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Travel Tip: Why You Should Create a Realistic Budget for a Cruise

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Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons User joiseyshowaa

Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons User joiseyshowaa

Thinking of taking a cruise?

There are hundreds to choose, with different locations and itineraries.

If you’re like most cruise passengers, you’re also driven by rates and how much you think your cruise will cost you.

But if you want to budget for a cruise vacation properly, you need to consider everything you’re going to pay that goes beyond just cabin costs.

Most cruise ships post rates that include port charges, government fees, and taxes.

But what about a typical one week cruise, where the official ticket price might be $3,000?

You’ll need to add the following: optional dining venues aboard the ship, parking at your port of departure, the cost of your hotel room the night before you leave, shore excursions, alcohol purchases, and let’s not forget the charges for using the Internet.

The estimate? Another $2,600. So please, budget accordingly.

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