Going on a cruise and bringing a friend---ettiqite?

Question

I am going on a cruise with my mom and dad. They told me I could bring a friend and they would pay for her too. I don't want them to have to pay $1,000+. What is the proper thing to do?? please help! I don't want my parents to have to pay, my dad wants to retire! They could easily afford it though?!

Answer 1

Your folks want you to have fun on the cruise and they are willing to pay for your friend to come along - go for it! I haven't been on a cruise in awhile but I remember that it wasn't that much more expensive to have two people in a room than it is to have one. I assume they are going to get you your own room anyway, right? So it probably won't cost so much to add another person.

They are probably thinking about your safety, too. They just want to make sure that there is someone hanging out with you so noone bothers you. If it were me - I'd gladly pay a thousand bucks to make sure my daughter was safe and I was able to enjoy my vacation and not worry!

Invite a friend - but now your biggest problem will be figuring out which friend to invite! Good luck

It's super nice that you care so much about your folks and are so thoughtful towards them. They are lucky parents to have such a nice daughter as you - I hope my little girl grows up to be so thoughtful!

Have a great time!

Answer 2

think about it.

and then talk to you parents.  

thats a generous offer, and they probably want to do it for you. Now you have to think about who to ask to go with you.  They would also need to pay somethings like taxes and extra spending money too so that s something to think about.  good luck

its nice you think about your parents welfare.  Shows alot about your good nature.

Answer 3

Talk to you friend and see if they would be willing to pay all or a portion of the costs.

Answer 4

Remember that cruise lines insist on booking cabins DOUBLE OCCUPANCY.  Which means, of course...  that your parents would not be paying full price for your friend.  Either you are all sharing one room (in which case an extra person is around $300, not counting tips) or you and your friend will have your own cabin (in which case the money will be already spent because of the aforementioned double occupancy.)  

Also, as returning cruisers, it might be that your parents are getting a special "bring your kids free" type deal.  People who cruise a lot get special privileges and offers like this from time to time.  

In my opinion, if your parents couldn't afford it, they wouldn't have offered.  A possible ulterior motive on their part - you bringing a friend will keep you occupied and supervised.  Thus leaving them more time together to enjoy their vacation.   And that's what it's all about, after all.  You bringing a friend along will very likely IMPROVE their vacation, not hinder it.

The correct etiquette would be to graciously thank your parents.  A little thank-you gift never hurt anyone, either - maybe a group picture from the ship's photographer?  It would make a nice tangible reminder of the wonderful vacation you took together, thanks to their generosity!