Question about onboard expenses

[Eeyores]

Expenses I should expect? I am not an alcohol drinker so that is not an issue. What are required besides tips? I don't want to be surprised at the end!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Expenses I should expect? I am not an alcohol drinker so that is not an issue. What are required besides tips? I don't want to be surprised at the end!

Here you go:
WHAT COSTS EXTRA?
1. Parking/transportation
2. Port porters
3. Room upgrades (usually at port, sometimes GS)
4. Extra Wave Phone rental
5. Cellular phone calls (will be billed later to your phone bill)
6. Ship to shore calls from your room phone
7. Welcome aboard packages (flowers, candy, etc waiting in your cabin)
8. Alcohol and cigarettes for delivery at end of voyage
9. Alcoholic drinks at the bars and from roving servers (welcome aboard)
10. Tastings and Mixology
11. Wine by the glass or wine packages at meals
12. Additional tip (over the automatic) for bar servers
13. Tips for room service
14. Soft drinks and candy/snacks from room service or bar
15. Specialty coffee
16. Bottled water (sparkling or still)
17. Candy and snacks/popcorn outside theater
18. Candy and ice cream from Vanelope’s on the Dream
19. Smoothies from the bar in Senses Spa on the Dream
20. Upcharge food items at the adult clubs
21. Adult dining (Palo, Remy)
22. Shore excursions (including cabanas and rentals at CC)
23. Tip for Castaway Cay cabana host (you’ll need cash for this one)
24. Stamps from Post Office at Castaway Cay
25. Excursion tips
26. Spa treatments
27. Required gratuity added to spa services
28. Bingo
29. Sports simulator
30. Photos (individual and packages)
31. Internet
32. Art
33. Purchases from the stores: clothing, sundries, jewelry, souvenirs, etc.
34. Cameras from photo shop
35. Pins sold at trading pin sessions
36. Cigars (Meridian bar)
37. Arcade
38. Hair Braiding
39. Laundry room and send-out laundry and dry cleaning
40. Onboard booking for future cruises
41. Disney Vacation Club membership (you can purchase on board)
42. Adventures by Disney (you can purchase on board)
43. Medical care
44. Nursery (for under 3’s)
45. Kids’s club magic bands (if you want to keep them, you lose the deposit)
46. Meeting room rental
47. Onboard or Castaway Cay wedding (currently $3000/$4000)
48. Vow renewal ceremony
49. Tuxedo rentals
50. Duties at customs at end of cruise if you've made a LOT of purchases abroad
51. Fuel supplement charge if the price of oil is above a certain level(never happened yet, that I know of)
52. Fish Extender program gifts (if you participate)

All that said, it's up to you what you want to pay for.

 

[DizneyNutz]

Expenses I should expect? I am not an alcohol drinker so that is not an issue. What are required besides tips? I don't want to be surprised at the end!

Tips are the only required expense. If you are not booking other things like Palo, Remy, pictures or Senses Spa then you are good. Those things are not automatically calculated into tips. Have a Great Cruise.

 

[pontikes67]

Expenses I should expect? I am not an alcohol drinker so that is not an issue. What are required besides tips? I don't want to be surprised at the end!

Tips, port fees and stateroom charges are all you are required to pay and you're not required to pay the tips if you don't feel that the service warrants it. Of course you can buy photos, snacks at the movie theater, gift shop, excursions and alcohol but as for hidden costs there aren't any though there is plenty to buy as well as many free things included.


Well forget my post. Princessshmoo is all over it.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

What are required besides tips?

Tips are the only required expense.

Gratuities are not REQUIRED. Only "suggested". You can pay them, or not as you deem the service to be worth.

 

[DizneyNutz]

PrincessShmoo gave a very detailed report. Thanks

 

[pontikes67]

Here you go:
WHAT COSTS EXTRA?
1. Parking/transportation
2. Port porters
3. Room upgrades (usually at port, sometimes GS)
4. Extra Wave Phone rental
5. Cellular phone calls (will be billed later to your phone bill)
6. Ship to shore calls from your room phone
7. Welcome aboard packages (flowers, candy, etc waiting in your cabin)
8. Alcohol and cigarettes for delivery at end of voyage
9. Alcoholic drinks at the bars and from roving servers (welcome aboard)
10. Tastings and Mixology
11. Wine by the glass or wine packages at meals
12. Additional tip (over the automatic) for bar servers
13. Tips for room service
14. Soft drinks and candy/snacks from room service or bar
15. Specialty coffee
16. Bottled water (sparkling or still)
17. Candy and snacks/popcorn outside theater
18. Candy and ice cream from Vanelope’s on the Dream
19. Smoothies from the bar in Senses Spa on the Dream
20. Upcharge food items at the adult clubs
21. Adult dining (Palo, Remy)
22. Shore excursions (including cabanas and rentals at CC)
23. Tip for Castaway Cay cabana host (you’ll need cash for this one)
24. Stamps from Post Office at Castaway Cay
25. Excursion tips
26. Spa treatments
27. Required gratuity added to spa services
28. Bingo
29. Sports simulator
30. Photos (individual and packages)
31. Internet
32. Art
33. Purchases from the stores: clothing, sundries, jewelry, souvenirs, etc.
34. Cameras from photo shop
35. Pins sold at trading pin sessions
36. Cigars (Meridian bar)
37. Arcade
38. Hair Braiding
39. Laundry room and send-out laundry and dry cleaning
40. Onboard booking for future cruises
41. Disney Vacation Club membership (you can purchase on board)
42. Adventures by Disney (you can purchase on board)
43. Medical care
44. Nursery (for under 3’s)
45. Kids’s club magic bands (if you want to keep them, you lose the deposit)
46. Meeting room rental
47. Onboard or Castaway Cay wedding (currently $3000/$4000)
48. Vow renewal ceremony
49. Tuxedo rentals
50. Duties at customs at end of cruise if you've made a LOT of purchases abroad
51. Fuel supplement charge if the price of oil is above a certain level(never happened yet, that I know of)
52. Fish Extender program gifts (if you participate)

All that said, it's up to you what you want to pay for.

Where did you get this awesome list?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Where did you get this awesome list?

I just compiled it over the years of people asking and the answers posted.

 

[pontikes67]

I just compiled it over the years of people asking and the answers posted.

I bow to your greatness.

 

[DizneyNutz]

With everything being said and to be fair be aware that your servers are assigned to follow you throughout your cruise and it is to no fault of their own if you choose not to dine in your assigned area. They are there waiting to serve you even if you do not show up.

 

[pontikes67]

With everything being said and to be fair be aware that your servers are assigned to follow you throughout your cruise and it is to no fault of their own if you choose not to dine in your assigned area. They are there waiting to serve you even if you do not show up.

It's always nice to alert them that you will miss a meal if you have other plans. That way they don't set up for you.

 

[Eeyores]

Sorry I am asking probably dumb questions but port fees and stateroom charges?

Also, if I do no excursions but go off on my own, is there a fee?

 

[lanejudy]

Sorry I am asking probably dumb questions but port fees and stateroom charges?

Also, if I do no excursions but go off on my own, is there a fee?

Port fees and taxes should be rolled into your final amount along with the cruise fare. That amount is due prior to cruising (usually 75 days prior but it depends on the itinerary).

If you just get off the ship and walk around the port -- no fee or charge unless you spend money on your walkabout (beverage, snack, souvenir, etc.). If you sign up for a DCL-sponsored excursion, those are charged to your onboard account. If you sign-up with a private vendor for an excursion, you have to pay by their terms (probably credit card in advance).

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[xlxo]

Photos and Internet are my weakness.