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Fillingthatpassport · 02-07-2006, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sailyn

Welllll .... at least half.

Maybe more.

Alright, right answer.

Then I guess the answer to having a good time was YES!!!!!!!!!!

JoeyandDavid · 02-07-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by isujim

I might add that the LOWEST I have ever heard of was a couple on our Splendour 10 day cruise in 2003...........at our final Meet and Mingle get together.......they told everyone their shipboard charges for the whole 10 days was at $47

I gotta admidt thats pretty darn good

jstducky · 02-07-2006, 02:47 PM

I usually do gratuities automatically added to my account, but beyond that, its probably one night at the alternate dining room, a soda card, and maybe a few souveniers purchased on board.

I usually pre-purchase all of my excursions, so I don't have that to worry about. And no one in my family drinks alcohol so that saves on the costs as well.

Fillingthatpassport · 02-07-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by isujim

I might add that the LOWEST I have ever heard of was a couple on our Splendour 10 day cruise in 2003...........at our final Meet and Mingle get together.......they told everyone their shipboard charges for the whole 10 days was at $47

$47.00

When in 2003? I was on the Splendour March 2003. Loved it, had a blast (spent more than $47.00 though)

isujim · 02-07-2006, 02:50 PM

Georganna it was April of 2003........our first 10 night cruise.........it was wonderful........out of Galveston.

We spent considerably more than that as well

Fillingthatpassport · 02-07-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by isujim

Georganna it was April of 2003........our first 10 night cruise.........it was wonderful........out of Galveston.

We spent considerably more than that as well

Same one we took in March. Was Jamaica back to normal by that time? We ran into a bad storm leaving Cozumel and never made it to Grand Cayman or Jamaica, seas too rough and a lot of coast damage. We were diverted to Costa Meya and Belize (wonderful ports) and then back on the itenerary with Honduras and Key West. I have to get back for my swim with the dolphins that I missed.

isujim · 02-07-2006, 03:14 PM

Calm seas for 9 of the 10 days.............only a thunderstorm leaving Key West interrupted what I called a perfect cruise. We did stop at Monetgo Bay instead of Ocho Rios......but everything else was as planned

Cruise Princess · 02-07-2006, 03:28 PM

$400-$500 for me could be more tho

Tips
A Spa Treatment
Some Adult Beverages
Cheap Shore excursions
maybe a T shirt or something out of the gift shop

Fillingthatpassport · 02-07-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by isujim

Calm seas for 9 of the 10 days.............only a thunderstorm leaving Key West interrupted what I called a perfect cruise. We did stop at Monetgo Bay instead of Ocho Rios......but everything else was as planned

Great, but then to me any cruise is a perfect cruise, you just have different "adventures" with each one.

Well I guess we better get back On Topic before we get in trouble.

houch · 02-08-2006, 08:13 PM

I used to bring cash for tips and now they are included in the account, guess that's ok with me. I usually have the shore excursions, one or two drinks a day, occasionally a purchase on ship, and I am a big sucker for the pics they take, so I guess that can put it to $500-$600. I'm on vacation, so what the heck,

I sometimes drive my friends nuts with all the ship pics I want taken, but I sure enjoy looking at them over again, a good souvineer for me,

Last cruise was 10 days and all hubby had on his account was the tips for about $100. He doesn't drink or shop and the one tour and the pics and my drinks were on mine. That was about $500 for the 10 days. I don't think that is too bad,

Carol