Clearly I have been spoiled by river cruises and their ‘all-in’ prices. I am on a Fred. Olsen cruise ship with 800+ Scots, 100+ English, and a few Americans. The staff are lovely (the ratio of staff:guests is quite high) and the boat is very nice. But everything costs. All the excursions are an extra £35 – £150, wifi is £12/day, gratuities aren’t covered, nor is ground transport to the port.
When I sat down in the lounge when I arrived on board, the young waiter spent at 8 minutes trying to convince me to spend £40 on a wine & cheese tasting event – very hard sell. (Since then I have heard at least 3 other staff members accosting guests for similar events – it’s exhausting to even listen to).
I will be doing a cost comparison when I get home. (*Of course, you will, Elaine, of course you will.)
If you go on a Disney Cruise, you get as many free cheese platters as you want 😉