Cruise Bargain Charges Beyond the Advertised Price

A cruise bargain can be your vacation of a lifetime complete with world-class service, all-you-can-eat fine dining, Vegas-style entertainment, and exotic ports of call. But watch out for those hidden gotchas on that cruise bargain or you will feel ripped-off and your budget will be out the window.

When vendors advertise a cruise bargain, it is often not such a great deal as the fare listed does not included everything you actually pay for. The rates are intentionally split up into ala carte services so you don't see the "bottom line" pricing.

Here are a few items to beware of before you book your next cruise
bargain:

Port Taxes / Fees

Port taxes vary widely depending on the ports of call in your cruise bargain, but for a 7 day cruise you can expect to pay somewhere in the ballpark of $100 to $250 per person.

Fuel Surcharge

Fuel surcharges are not standard on most cruise bargains, so you may not see one at all or your may pay $100 or more.

Optional Insurance
Trip cancellation and suplementary healthcare insurance are optional items available on cruise bargains. Just be sure to read the fine print, so you are not surprised if you opt to include insurance.