Guide to Costs

With most of your costs bundled into one low price, cruises are an excellent vacation value. Cruise fares include your stateroom, meals, non-alcoholic beverages, room service, shows, nightclubs, and ground transfers. But the following are not typically included in the cost of your cruise: tipping (often included on luxury lines), alcoholic beverages (often included on luxury lines), shore excursions, specialty restaurants, and transportation to and from the departure port if necessary. Learn more about what's included on a cruise. Plus, read some suggested tipping amounts and how tipping onboard works.

Cruise Line Personalities