What is NOT included in the price of the cruise

mershell

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I'm hearing of many changes and wonder if there is a list somewhere of all the things that are NOT included in the price of the cruise. It used to be pretty easy...alcohol was pretty much it, aside from the soda thing, but the last time I sailed was 10 years ago and much has changed. We're on the 12/14 Dream. Can anyone point me in the direction of such a list, if one exists? Just wanna be prepared.

Thanks :)
 
Gratuities are not included in the price of a cruise, but they are really an expense you must incur.

Other than that, here are various ways you can spend more money:

1. Alcoholic drinks at the bars and from roving servers (welcome aboard)

2. Wine by the glass or wine packages at meals

3. Spa treatments

4. Shore excursions (including cabanas and rentals at CC)

5. Purchases from the stores: clothing, sundries, jewelry, souvenirs, etc.

6. Adult dining (Palo, Remy)

7. Bottled water

8. Photos (individual and packages)

9. Onboard booking for future cruises

10. Disney Vacation Club membership (you can purchase on board)

11. Art (thank goodness those "auctions" are gone, but you can still purchase art)

12. Candy and snacks outside theater

13. Tips for room service

14. Internet

15. Room upgrades (usually at port, sometimes GS)

16. Bingo

17. Parking/transportation

18. Port porters

19. Alcohol and cigarettes for delivery at end of voyage

20. Welcome aboard packages (flowers, candy, etc waiting in your cabin)

21. Adventures by Disney (you can purchase on board)

22. Cameras from photo shop

23. Cellular phone calls (although it will be billed later to your phone bill)

24. Medical care

25. Cigars (Meridian bar)

26. Arcade

27. Hair Braiding

28. Nursery care for children under 3

29. Tastings and Mixology

30. Excursion tips

31. Soft drinks from room service or bar

32. Specialty coffee

33. Meeting room rental

34. Onboard or Castaway Cay wedding (currently $3000/$4000)

35. Vow renewal ceremony

36. Sports simulator

37. Laundry room and send-out laundry and dry cleaning

38. Tuxedo rentals

39. Room service sodas and candy (these have a charge)

40. Additional tip (over the automatic) for bar servers

41. Required gratuity added to spa services

42. Pins sold at trading pin sessions

43. Adventures by Disney trip (can be purchased on board)

44. Duties at customs at end of cruise if you've made a LOT of purchases abroad

45. Ship to shore calls from your room phone

46. Fuel supplement charge if the price of oil is above a certain level

47. Popcorn at theater

48. Fish Extender program gifts

49. Kids’s club magic bands (if you want to keep them, you lose the deposit)

50. Stamps from Post Office at Castaway Cay

51. Tip for Castaway Cay cabana host (you’ll need cash for this one)

52. Sparkling or still water with your meal

53. Upcharge food items at the adult clubs

54. Candy and ice cream from Vanellope's on the Dream

55. Smoothies from the bar in Senses Spa on the Dream
 

Great list! I read it three times trying to see if there were anything to add but I think you covered it all.
 
Thought of one......

We wanted a 3rd wave phone because my son's iphone got stuck in boot mode. I was charged a $3.50 per day fee. It used to be free, but I guess it no longer is.

This was on the Magic 11/6/15-11/11/15 sailing.
 
Thought of one......

We wanted a 3rd wave phone because my son's iphone got stuck in boot mode. I was charged a $3.50 per day fee. It used to be free, but I guess it no longer is.

This was on the Magic 11/6/15-11/11/15 sailing.
The first 2 wave phones (in your room) are "free". Subsequent phones have always had a cost. At least in our experience.
 
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Thought of one......

We wanted a 3rd wave phone because my son's iphone got stuck in boot mode. I was charged a $3.50 per day fee. It used to be free, but I guess it no longer is.

This was on the Magic 11/6/15-11/11/15 sailing.
Added to the list, thank you!!
 

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