How do cruis line prices work?

Question

is the price for a cruise line for each room for a night or for the whole trip. or is the price for just one person for the trip or for each night?

Answer 1

Price is per person per trip, although you'd get discounts for the more persons in your room.  You also pay more for outside cabins with  a window or balcony then you would if you had an inside cabin on the lowest deck.  Hope this helps!

Answer 2

The price is for the room, the people, and how many nights. It also depends on the boat. The food and drinks and fun things are all included.

Answer 3

The price is per person for the entire cruise.   Please note that this usually doesn't include airfare to the port unless stated.  The prices can be misleading, too, sometimes because various taxes (state tax, port tax) usually aren't included in the price.

Answer 4

Cruise prices are per person based on double occupancy.  The price is for the entire trip.  Airfare and transfers are extra.  It is possible that taxes may be included in the price quoted to you, it depends on the agent.  Most online sites don't include the tax in the price that they quote you.

It's important to note that the third and fourth passenger typically costs less than the first two passengers.  On the other hand singles are typically charge a hefty single supplement, sometimes as much as 120% of the cruise fare.

If you are looking for a cruise, I recommend speaking with an agent that specializes in cruises.  Cruise Planners at 888-286-9827 (www.mycruiseplanner.net) is a great option.  They offer the same specials and pricing as the big online sites and the cruise lines.  Even better, they don't charge any service fees...

Answer 5

price is usually per person per week, based on dbl occupancy. all included except airfare and alcohol

Answer 6

Prices for cruises can be difficult to estimate because so many factors are involved. You'll make the best guess if you're aware of all the factors:

* Base Price: Usually the advertised price, which assumes you will be occupying a cabin along with another person who pays the same amount and that the two of you book the cruise together. It's not per-night; it's for the whole trip for one person.

* Add-ons: Cruise lines often pass on taxes, fees and surcharges. These are often not stated in the advertised price and can sometimes be difficult to determine at all, though they are usually small. Some cruise lines now charge fuel surcharges in addition to the ones you might expect.

* Meals & Entertainment: Some cruise lines provide practically everything but your liquor for free. Most of them do have some pay-for-play amenities, and a few cruise lines require you to pay for many of the things you're likely to do while on board. You should find out in advance how inclusive the Base Price is and plan accordingly.

* Port Expenses: Usually a cruise will involve stops at one or more ports. Your expenses while off the ship - food, amusements, transportation, etc. - will be entirely your responsibility, unless the cruise operator has a special arrangement. Plan to pay for anything you'd like to do while in the various ports the ship will be stopping in.

* Specials and Discounts: You'd be amazed how many ways there are to save money on cruises - specials for seniors, late-booked travel, early-booked travel, rewards for people who have traveled with the cruise line before, rewards for people who have never traveled with that line before, etc. Discounts may be off the Base Price, or they can be in the form of shipboard credits (spent like cash for things you'd normally pay for on ship) or package deals. Do your homework and you might really find a bargain, but get advice from a knowledgable source. (I like the array of information available at www.vacationstogo.com, though many other good sources exist.)

So to budget your cruise, take the base price, add all the add-ons, meals, entertainment and port expenses, and then subtract any discounts you arrange.

Also, it's just common sense that you're responsible for getting yourself to the cruise ship and home again, unless you buy a cruise package that includes travel to and from the port of departure.

Happy cruising!