Carnival Cruise question?
Your fare includes: cabin, most food, tea, punch, lemonade and entertainment not associated with gambling. Tips for the cruise staff are not included in your fare but Carnival adds them to your account the moment you step on board. $10 per day per guest. However, the service personnel work very hard and they really do earn the tips. Bar drinks run $4-12 bucks each plus an automatic 15% gratuity is added to your bill. Sodas are $1.75 plus 15% gratuity per can or $5.50 per day plus 15% gratuity for the soda card program. If you drink 3 sodas per day, then get the soda card. It will pay for itself. To help you budget…here are a few of the “extra costs”- – Bar drinks – $4-12 each plus 15% gratuity – Soda – by the can – $1.75 plus 15% gratuity – Soda fountain card – $38.50 plus 15% gratuity – Photos – $7.99 to $21.99 (depending on size and style) – Shore excursions – $50-165 per person per excursion. – Spa treatments – $50-200 per treatment (but there were many specials on this last trip
