jolyroger Posted March 29, 2010 #1 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Ok so hubby asked me yesterday how much money we should bring for our cruise.....Truthfully I don't know, so I figure I'd do a poll to see what others do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebecindi Posted March 29, 2010 #2 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I haven't cruised before...Planning my first now. But from what i have read this really depends on what you guys plan on doing. Do you drink? Will you buy pictures, do shore excursions, shop in ports? I have heard of people having a $1000.00 bar bill...:eek: AND, don't forget about tips...unless you are prepaying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler353 Posted March 29, 2010 #3 Share Posted March 29, 2010 None of your business.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmogMonster Posted March 29, 2010 #4 Share Posted March 29, 2010 $1,000 or under $1,000-$2,000 $2,000-$3,000 $3,000-$4,000 I Charge everything NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS Ok so hubby asked me yesterday how much money we should bring for our cruise.....Truthfully I don't know, so I figure I'd do a poll to see what others do!! Depends on the length of the cruise and number of ports. As far as cash goes, we take about 400.00 so we have cash for the items we cant charge. If you are talking total budget beyond cost of the cruise (Cash , Charges and S&S Card) we plan on around $1000.00 for a 7 day cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelz66 Posted March 29, 2010 #5 Share Posted March 29, 2010 None of your business.:p ditto. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris64 Posted March 29, 2010 #6 Share Posted March 29, 2010 A bunch! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelntreats Posted March 29, 2010 #7 Share Posted March 29, 2010 None of your business.:p ditto. :cool: double ditto.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apdchief Posted March 29, 2010 #8 Share Posted March 29, 2010 We were on the Valor for 7 days earlier this month. We also flew in a day early and stayed a day later. As far as the cruise (S&S Card) it all went on my credit card ($1,200). I did bring about $1,000 in cash for other things, tips and shopping at the ports and spent about $600.00 of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 29, 2010 #9 Share Posted March 29, 2010 If there's gambling involved, we ALWAYS bring cash for that....gambling is something that we NEVER 'charge'.... We usually bring more than we need...the bank is happy for us to redeposit it after we come home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaritaPlease Posted March 29, 2010 #10 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Couple hundred for tips and incidentals. Don't like carrying cash. If you lose cash, it's gone. Lose plastic, you get new plastic! And then just payoff the credit card when I get home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calker Posted March 29, 2010 #11 Share Posted March 29, 2010 $100 cash in singles for tips $500 cash in twentys for tips and gifts at ports everything else is charged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted March 29, 2010 #12 Share Posted March 29, 2010 $100 cash in singles for tips$500 cash in twentys for tips and gifts at ports everything else is charged $100.00 in singles? You must order a lot of room service.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted March 29, 2010 #13 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Is this question how much cash we bring or cash/s&s card included? We don't gamble, spa, or buy many pictures. We prepay for any excursions we take. We do drink some, although we usually get a bottle thru Bon Voyage. So we bring very little cash money, just for tips and ports. Most everything is either prepayed or on the S&S....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourseventeen Posted March 29, 2010 #14 Share Posted March 29, 2010 all depends what you have planned. I pre book excursions through outside companies (not the cruise line) and they require you to pay a deposit with a CC by phone and the balance in cash when you arrive. Plus I like to shop and hate using my CC in foreign countries unless I really NEED to. I usualy bring about 1500 in cash with me and only take a little more then I think I will need off the boat in each port and leave the rest behind in the in room safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kab925 Posted March 29, 2010 #15 Share Posted March 29, 2010 We don't drink much we may share one DOD a day and maybe a drink at the show. Don't really gamble or use the spa either. Our first cruise S&S bill was $120 and probably used $200 in ports. Our next cruise will not be so cheap because we will have 3 kids in tow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamers22 Posted March 29, 2010 #16 Share Posted March 29, 2010 We only carry money for tips and to spend in ports... about $500.00 total. Everything on the ship (drinks, pictures, etc. is charged). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted March 29, 2010 #17 Share Posted March 29, 2010 $100.00 in singles? You must order a lot of room service.:p I bring at least $100 in ones, tips for porters, excursion guides. And yes, room service. Wife and I found our s&s summary from last cruise, ordered room service 14 times:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arush5268d Posted March 29, 2010 #18 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Wow...I don't bring anywhere near $1,000 in cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan40 Posted March 29, 2010 #19 Share Posted March 29, 2010 $16,375.00 just to cover my S&S bill!!!!!!!!!!!!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthierry Posted March 29, 2010 #20 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I typically bring $100 per person per day of the cruise. 7 day cruise=$700, etc... and that money usually goes towards paying my S&S account. I also use that money to purchase small items in port. For everything else, there's American Express, not MasterCard!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unatheo Posted March 29, 2010 #21 Share Posted March 29, 2010 We are bringing about 1100.00 dollars for our 7 day cruise for 4 people. DW and 2 DS (4 and 1) We don't charge anything (Dave Ramsey fans) and will use this money for tips too. 3x7x10= 210. Planning on Turtle farm (100.00) in grand cayman. Dr cave beach in Jam. (100.00) and shopping in cozumel (200.00). 2 Build a bear on board (60) And budgeting about 100.00 in extra tips...Our youngest makes a big mess at table time and wanna leave a 5 at breakfast and dinner for whoever cleans the floor.:-) oh and 15 pounds coffee in Jam.( 250.00). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unatheo Posted March 29, 2010 #22 Share Posted March 29, 2010 btw- we don't have to spend it all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chachi Posted March 29, 2010 #23 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I bring less than $1000, but spend more. I carry minimal cash. Only enough for tips, the casino, and a little spending money at port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsalljimmysfault Posted March 29, 2010 #24 Share Posted March 29, 2010 As much as we can!! That's usually not that much cash...under $1000 for everything including tips.(and we have come home w/cash!!) We usually charge a few things (like Margaritaville!) off the ship but it's not too bad. My S & S goes on a credit card, DBF puts it on a debit. But it is our one cruise a year and I don't want to do without anything!!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linbobky Posted March 29, 2010 #25 Share Posted March 29, 2010 we usually take less than $1,000. we prepay our tips and set aside so much for the casino. we charge everything else on the credit card and pay it off when we get the bill. i like that better than standing in line to pay off the sail and sigh card.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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