A honeymoon cruise in Tahiti:For most couples about to be married, budget for the honeymoon can be a challenge – especially after all the wedding expenses! Cruises are a great way to know the costs in advance of your honeymoon and allow you to enjoy your honeymoon without worrying about all the money spent.
In addition, a cruise allows you to see several different ports, and even different countries. Since it “includes your transportation” between ports, cruises can also be an affordable way to travel to many cities or countries.
Initially, the cost of a cruise may seem more expensive than an air and hotel package. But remember, cruises also include your meals, many beverages, and possibly some activities. So what may seem cost prohibitive with the “upfront” price tag actual has much value included in that price and helps you control costs while you are on your honeymoon.
Athough cruises are somewhat “inclusive” they are not necessarily always “all-inclusive”. Inclusions and out of pocket expenses vary from cruise line to cruise line, so it is always best to identify in details what your cruise will cost and what really IS included in the total package cost of your cruise.
And remember, although there may be some out of pocket expenses... your honeymoon cruise can be incorporated into a HoneyLuna honeymoon registry. Items such as your spa treatments, shore excursions and Professional Photos from your honeymoon cruise make excellent gift registry items! Click here to see what a honeymoon cruise registry could look like for you!
This article outlines briefly what you can expect when you pay for a honeymoon cruise…
What Is Included in the Cost of a Cruise?
A cruise price, of course, includes the cabin accomodations that you book and pay for. More expensive cabins include ocean views or private balconies, and the most exclusive staterooms feature multiple rooms, mini refrigerators, concierge service, and other luxurious amenities. Like hotel rooms, cruise cabins are serviced daily by housekeeping staffs that replenish towels, clean your cabin, etc.
Typically, your cruise fare also includes:
* The ocean transporation
* Cruise packages can also be priced to include air fare from your city. (This is usually an additional cost on top of the price of the cruise. From time to time, however, you may find a cruise line offering free air fare as a special promotion)
* Use of deck chairs and other shipboard facilities, including pools, whirlpools, fitness centers, and limited sporting equipment
* Nightly entertainment and other activities such as lectures, movies, etc.
* Your meals in the restaurants, casual restaurants, and showcase buffets
What Is Not Included in the Cost of a Cruise?
Cruises do include many of your typical vacation expenses. However, as mentioned earlier in the article, not all cruises are truly “all –inclusive”. Several types of activities require additional fees, but most of them are optional and budget-conscious cruisers can easily moderate the added costs.
Most cruises do not include:
* Specialty restaurants
* Air transportation (can be booked along with your cruise as mentioned above)
And items of a personal nature, SUCH AS:
* Shore Excursions
* Alcoholic beverages
* Telephone calls
* Gambling costs
* Photographs and Souveniers
* Spa Treatments and Gratuities
Despite some of the out of pocket expenses that can be incurred, cruise vacations can still be an excellent value for honeymooners. Because the basic cruise fare includes all the necessities of a luxurious honeymoon, and savvy honeymooners can easily avoid extensive additional charges, do consider a cruise for you honeymoon.
And remember that both the cost of the cruise, as well as the extra out of pocket items for your honeymoon cruise can be included in a HoneyLuna honeymoon registry. Items such as your spa treatments, shore excursions and Professional Photos from your honeymoon cruise make excellent gift registry items!
Click here to see what a honeymoon cruise registry could look like for you!
Other “notes” honeymooners should know about cruises….
HURRICANES:
If a hurricane threatens, cruise lines try to avoid operating any ship in the vicinity of a tropical system and monitor the progress of these storms very closely. If there is a potential threat to any of our guests or ships, the itinerary MAY BE ALTERED to try to avoid any interaction with the storm or any affected areas. NOTE: IF THE ITINERARY IS ALTERED, THIS DOES NOT GIVE YOU CAUSE TO CANCEL THE CRUISE... ALL APPLICABLE CANCEL PENALTIES, ETC. WOULD APPLY...
PASSPORTS: Effective January 1, 2007, passports are required for ALL US residents for all air, sea and land travel to or from Canada, Mexcio, central and South American, the Caribbean and Bermuda. CHANCES ARE YOU WILL NEED PASSPORTS FOR YOUR HONEYMOON CRUISE !!
