What's included in the cruise price (and what's not)?
Included in the Sea Cruise Price:
- Comfortable Accommodation: The cruise price includes accommodation in the cabin of a selected category.
- Meals:
- Buffet (24/7): Water, juices, tea, and coffee are available in the buffet 24 hours a day.
- Main Restaurant “A la Carte”: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the main restaurant. Menu items in “a la carte” restaurants are more refined and diverse than in the buffet. Drinks are available for an additional fee. As usual, there are two or three "a la carte" restaurants
- Entertainment Onboard:
- Animation, workshops, aerobics, evening performances in the theater, live music in bars, and discos.
- Access to Public Areas on the Ship:
- Fitness center (gym), pools, jacuzzis next to the pools, aqua park, library, and mini-clubs for children.
- Childcare Services in Mini-Clubs:
- For children aged 6 months to 17 years.
- Sports Games on Board:
- Tennis, mini-football, basketball, badminton, mini-golf, and others.
- Baggage Transport and use of motor vessels:
- Baggage handling at the beginning and the end of the cruise.
- Motor vessel is guaranteed once the cruise vessel does not enter the port of embarkation and disembarkation.
- Additional Services Depending on Cabin Category:
- Depending on the cabin category, you might be offered some additional services. For example, ALL INCLUSIVE drinks in bars and restaurants, cabin service with free delivery 24 hours, and use of spa center.
Not Included in the Cruise Price:
- Additional Expenses:
- Insurance (medical insurance, travel insurance).
- Airtickets, train, car (travel expenses to the port of embarkation and from the port of disembarkation).
- Transfers (from/to the airport/railway station and to/from the seaport).
- Hotels before or after the cruise if you want to extend your vacation.
- Additional Charges on the Vessel:
- Visits to alternative bars and restaurants.
- Internet services.
- Spa services, barber shops, beauty parlas.
- Medical assiatance.
- Laundry, ironing.
- Casino, slot machines etc depending on the cruise vessel.
Please take note that you should pay additional 15% service charge once you buy something in stores, bars, restaurants on board the vessel or visit spa, beauty parla, etc as well on board the vessel.
Frequently asked questions
The base cruise price typically includes: cabin accommodation, dining in main restaurants (buffet and table service), entertainment (shows, pools, fitness center, kids' clubs), port fees and taxes. On luxury lines, drinks, Wi-Fi, specialty restaurants, and shore excursions are also included.
Additional charges apply for: alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (unless included in your fare), specialty restaurants, spa treatments, shore excursions, Wi-Fi, laundry, photos, and casino. MSC Cruises and Royal Caribbean offer drink packages that significantly reduce costs.
Yes, dining in the main restaurants — buffet and table service — is included on all cruise lines. Also included are 24-hour snack bars, pizzeria (on MSC), and basic room service. Specialty restaurants (steakhouse, Japanese, Italian) are usually extra, ranging from 15 to 50 USD per dinner.
A drink package is worthwhile if you plan to consume more than 4-5 drinks per day. MSC Cruises' Easy package includes water, juices, coffee, and beer at a significantly lower cost than buying drinks individually. If you only drink water and coffee, a package may not pay for itself.