What is included in the cost of a Celebrity cruise?

[Cruisin' Chick]

I’m currently helping -- with some other writers -- to write a guide to cruising. The chapter I’m working on currently is:

 

What is included in the price of my cruise ticket? Hidden Cruise Costs

 

Besides the general things (cabin, food, etc) that are common to most of the cruiselines, I’m researching what each of the majors charges. So I’m checking the lines’ sites and other resources, but I figure you guys will be a great source of info, too.

 

So, if you’ve cruised on Celebrity lately, I would appreciate it if you can tell me free or fee. Also if you get certain items for free if you’re a "Captain's Club" Member. You don't have to tell me how much if it's a "fee."

1. Beverages: sodas, lemonade, hot chocolate, cocktails (the last at Captain’s parties, etc)

 

2. Speciality Restaurant cover charges

 

3. Speciality foods, ice cream, etc.

 

4. Internet use

 

5. Laundry

 

6. Sports on board (golf, etc)

 

7. Activities (crafts, what else has a fee???) – not counting horse racing, bingo, casino

 

8. Children’s program, in port kid-sitting, equipment (cribs, strollers, etc.)

 

9. Holiday freebies

 

10. In-cabin refrigerators

 

11. Special programming on in-cabin TVs, VCR/DVD loans

 

12. Special occasions (e.g. birthday cake)

 

13. Use of the gym, exercise classes

 

14. Enrichment classes

 

Thank you so much.

[trcori]

I’m currently helping -- with some other writers -- to write a guide to cruising.

 

SODAS - FEE

LEMONADE, HOT CHOC - FREE

COCKTAILS - ONLY FREE AT CAPTAIN'S CLUB PARTIES

 

SPEC RESTAURANT COV CHARGES - FEE

 

ICE CREAM -- FREE

 

INTERNET USE - FEE

 

LAUNDRY -- FEE

 

GOLF ON BOARD -- FEE

 

ACTIVITIES -- DEPENDS

 

KIDS' PROGRAM -- FREE EXCEPT FOR "SLUMBER PARTY" LATE-NIGHT HOURS AND IN-PORT EXTENDED (LUNCHTIME) HOURS

 

IN-CABIN FRIDGE -- NONE EXCEPT MINIBAR SPACE

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ON INCABIN TVS - FEE

 

EXERCISE CLASSES -- STRETCHING FREE, PILATES FEE

 

GYM - FREE

 

ENRICHMENT CLASSES -- COMPUTERS FEE, LECTURES FREE

[newmexicoNita]

I think you pretty much have your answer. Most everything other than things like trivia games, basic use of the gym equiptment, etc has some charge regardless of whether you are a member of the Capt Club. NMnita

[hdawson]

Everything it takes to have a great vacation is included in your basice cruise fare. There are personal choice options available for those that are interested.