What do cruise prices include

Shuttle buses from the ship to designated drop-off areas in port are not always included in your fare. Please speak to your Bolsover Cruise Club Sales Consultant for more information on cruise fares featuring inclusive shuttle transfers.

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Festivities celebrating the arrival of the…. Let us call you back at a time to suit you. Search s of cruises for your next holiday. Free : Main theater performances -- including Royal Caribbean's ice skating and aqua-acrobatics shows, Carnival's Playlist Productions and Norwegian's Broadway-style shows -- are included in your cruise fare.

Our Tip : Most of the best entertainment is actually fee-free. Catch our editors' picks for the eight best cruise lines for onboard entertainment and the Cruisers' Choice Awards winners for best at-sea entertainment. Free : Trivia, pool games, big-screen movies, dance classes and sports deck activities -- such as basketball, rock climbing, mini-golf, ropes courses and shuffleboard -- are all normally free on a cruise ship. Included enrichment on a ship typically spans sessions on shopping tips, computer use and photography, cooking demos and port lectures.

For a Fee : Bingo, casino play, arcade games, escape rooms and golf simulator use will cost you. Additionally, hands-on cooking classes, wine and liquor tastings, and a few other courses like select computer classes on Celebrity, are extra.

Our Tip : The likelihood of hitting the jackpot or winning the free cruise at the casino is pretty small, so better to save your cash for a sure win. We make an exception if 20 bucks will buy your family an hour of happiness and peace in the arcade.

On the other hand, if you see a class that appeals, it's worth the small fee to learn a new skill or do something you love rather than just veg out on a sea day.

Here are our picks for best cruises for enrichment. Free : Steam and sauna rooms within locker rooms are usually available to all guests. For a Fee : All spa and salon treatments including medispa services, acupuncture, teeth whitening and thermal suite passes are an additional expense on cruise ships.

Our Tip : Onboard spa treatments are often more expensive than the massages and manicures you'd get at home, but for your money, you will definitely be pampered especially at these top cruise ship spas. Book treatments in advance online for discounted rates. Free : Use of the fitness center cardio machines, weights and some fitness classes like abs workouts and stretch classes as well as the jogging track and sports court are available to all passengers free of charge.

Our Tip : Onboard fitness classes are occasionally cheaper than their land-based equivalents and a good way to burn off those extra cruise calories. However, teachers can be hit or miss, so value can vary greatly. Check out our picks for the best cruises for fitness. Free : Main pool use including loungers and hot tubs , water slides and splash play areas are open to all passengers.

Speaking of cruise food, some cruise lines include FREE room service. Up until about 5 years ago, most popular cruise lines included free room service, but times have changed and now some family-friendly cruise lines do charge a service fee. Other cruise lines still include it, but have a surcharge after a certain hour. If you love an easy beach day, many cruse lines offer a private island experience on their Caribbean Itineraries.

Royal Caribbean has Labadee, a peninsula off the coast of Haiti with beaches, a zipline and more! Most private islands have activities such as a glass bottom boat tour or banana boating as an optional excursion or activity.

Perfect Day Coco Cay in particular see photo above , has the ultimate choice of extra activities, and some come with extra fees. Tip: Consider bringing your own snorkeling equipment from home and using it at several cruise ports. This might seem obvious, but hanging out by the pool on a lounge chair is a pretty great way to spend a sea day. Poolside games, line dancing, and other pool deck activities are included with your cruise. Many cruise ships have both a main pool area, and an adult pool area if you prefer a more quiet atmosphere.

Most cruise lines do have an area that is more private, either reserved only for suites, or an adult only area that is additional. Other cruise lines may have private adult only areas, that have different offerings, so do check the specifics of your cruise ship. Recommended: Cruise Packing Cruise ship entertainment is so worth it.

Savings tip: Take advantage of spa discounts, typically offered on embarkation and port days. Check your ship's daily program for spa-treatment specials that might be available one day only or during certain hours.

Some lines offer progressive discounts if you book multiple treatments all at once. What you'll pay: While many onboard activities are free, other special activities incur extra fees. Among them are fitness classes like Pilates, yoga and spinning; wine-tasting events; after-hours group babysitting for the youngest children; behind-the-scenes tours; and bingo and casino play.

New attractions like laser tag, escape rooms and IMAX movies often come with an extra fee. Savings tip: Attend the free production shows, live-music performances, cooking demos, pool or trivia games and free lectures — or simply spend your time chilling by the pool, reading a book or chatting with your travel companions.

Many of the top entertainment offerings — Broadway productions, onboard surfing and waterslides, live music and comedy acts — incur no extra charges though reservations might be required. Check to see if there is a self-service launderette, and use it. Savings tip: Pack enough changes of clothes for the cruise and do the wash back home, or bring your own travel-sized detergent, wash necessities in your cabin sink and hang-dry them in the shower.

If you're really motivated, you can also find a laundromat in port — it could be a cultural experience! If you have a suite, be prepared to tip extra. Savings tip: Generally, tipping is not an area where you can save money.

You can adjust the auto-gratuities at the ship's purser's desk or choose to tip below the recommended amount if you feel you've received subpar service.

However, Cruise Critic discourages this in most cases. The ship's crew members — particularly the waiters, assistant waiters and cabin stewards — work hard and depend on tips to round out their salaries. Travelers, beware: Automatic tipping is everywhere. Here's what you can do about it.