What is covered in the cruise price?

[njown]

Obviously, of course the food and most drinks, and of course the room, but what else? The shows? The movies? Exercise equipment? Thanks in advance.

 

[musicgirl]

The shows, movies and exercise equipment are all free. 24 hour room service is free with a few dollars (cash only) for a tip.

Soda is free in the dining rooms and at the drink center near the pool. If you order a soda from a bar or from a server (other than a restaurant) you will be charged.

Not free are: spa treatments, alcoholic drinks, smoothie drinks, arcade cards, snacks at preludes (snack bar outside of the WDW theater), hair braiding, pictures from Shutters.

Tips for the servers and room host are not included.

I hope this helps. I'm sure others will add.

 

[zeldacruiser]

That pretty well covers it. Internet service is an extra cost, as well as ship-to-shore phone calls, if you dare spend $6.95 a minute.

 

[clh2]

The kid's club and lab are free, if you need babysitting for those under 3 years old - the nursery is an additional cost.

Dinner at Palo will set you back a minimum of $10 per person, although many cruisers tip an additional amount.

 

[njown]

Thanks for your quick responses. But what is a kid's club and lab?

 

[clh2]

The Oceaneers Club and Oceaneers Lab are the on-board activities for kids that are approximately 3 -12. They are separated by age groups - so 3 yr olds are not with 12 yr olds.

Each age group has a counselors to work with your children. Some kids really like this, others are a bit more neutral. There is sometimes "free play time" at other times there is a specific activity.

Some kids could stay in the Lab/Club all day. The club/lab are open most of the day, until midnight or so.

This gives the parents an opportunity to see a movie, see a show, have dinner alone, have a massage etc without their children.

The difference between the lab and club are ages. I can never remember if the littler kids go to the club and the older ones go to the lab or visa versa. The club and lab are two separate and distinct rooms.

Others will probably be able to explain this better. My Daughter (9 when we cruised) didn't care too much for whatever she was in. Although, when we went to Palo - she stayed in the club, and there were a few specific activities she wanted to experience.

Hope this helps!

 

[Suzanne74]

why do you have to pay for snacks for the theater - what exactly do they have that they make you charge extra for?

What about popcorn to the regular movie theater - do they have that and do you have to pay for it?

Thanks

 

[imlazar]

Obviously, of course the food and most drinks, and of course the room, but what else? The shows? The movies? Exercise equipment? Thanks in advance.

Read the guide at http://www.allearsnet.com/cruise/cruise.shtml

 

[musicgirl]

The snacks at the WDW theater are boxed candy and so on. It is a little fancier if you will.

 

[jrabbit]

How about "what's NOT included"

What can you spend money on onboard?

Family of 4 on a seven night cruise will generate a "standard" gratuity of about $305. If the family of 4 goes on a 4 night cruise the gratuity would be about $175. Some people don't tip (don't go there ). Some just the standard, some a little more and some tip a LOT more :yes:: yes the service is THAT good).

If you go to Palo there is a service charge of $10 per person. You should tip above this service charge for "using the room" Some people kick in an extra $10 per person, others have said that they've tipped $100 -- Wow!!

Room service is free for most items on the menu (sodas and some items you have to pay for). Be sure to tip your "server" or is it runner in this case. DCL has reciently made it possible to tip your server on your KTTW card.

Room service There are items on the menu that Do carry a charge -soda and the other chargable beverages along with several food items.

You can purchase snacks at Preludes (outside of the Walt Disney Theater). There is candy and popcorn to buy.

Baskets and Cruise Gifts I don't know if you can order these once you are on board but you can most definately order them before your cruise. DCL includes a brochure with your cruise documents.

Depending upon the ages of your children (or if your DW is gosh darn beautiful ) Shutters may be a big ticket item. The 6x8 (small) photos are around $10 each. I don't remember how much the formal (large) photos are (maybe $20 each).

If you have a child that is not yet potty trained (and 3 or younger) you can "hire a babysitter" at Flounders. You are able to initally reserve 3 time slots for your child. Later in the cruise you can see if you can get any additional times (if you need more mommy and daddy private time ) This is different than the Club, Lab or the Stack / Aloft - which are included in your cruise fees for kids from age 3 to 17.

If you stick to the drink of the day, they will run you $3.50 each (which isn't too bad). Otherwise the prices go up from there (but still are not outrageous!!) Speciality Drinks - like coffees, smoothies etc carry a charge. Smoothies run about $5.00 each with manditory tip.

If you buy the wine package for dinner the cost is $185 to $250 depending upon the package purchased. If you buy wine by the bottle I believe you can count on $50 per bottle (but if you each only drink 1 glass each, it will last for two nights and your waiters will take care of it for you!)

There is also a "water package" that you can purchase for dinners. Why , I don't know, the water that the ship "makes" is wonderful.

Shore excursions really add up. Even if you do a "cheep" $45 excursion that's $180 for the family.

If you do the wine tasting class onboard there's a cost and I really don't know how much it is because I don't like wine that much.

Spa treatments run from $83 to well over $200 per person per treatment (count on at least $100 ).

Arcade cards for the kids. Denominations start at $10 and go up from there.

Now for the souvineers: you can get some small plastic figurine for $5. If you want a tee shirt, think at least $35, polo shirts are well over $50. A DCL frame for one of your 6x8 pictures will run you $18 to $20. Lots of fun stuff to buy for the whole family at Mickey's Mates. Then across the hall is the Treasure Ketch and that stuff is generally way more expensive!!

Then there's the "store" that's between Rock'n Bar D and Diversions on the Magic (its in the same location on the Wonder-just different Club Names) that sells tobaco and alcohol products. I believe that any alcohol you purchase CAN NOT be consumed onboard. They will deliver it to you close to disembarkation time.

Some people have a Bingo habit that costs them a ton of $$$$. I believe that it's $35 for 5 or 6 games. Haven't done it so I really don't know. I probably will be giving it a go at the end of the repo cruise - the jackpot is going to be HUGE!!

Hairbrading onboard has a per braid charge.

Other people have talked about spending money onshore. Unless its at Castaway Cay, thats a different bill from your onboard account.

I think thats all of the areas that you can spend money ON the ship.