While I am sure you can manage to get the final cost up to 2x-4x the advertised cost, that is certainly not typical. With the exception of gratuities, you don't really need to spend an additional dollar over the price you are paying for the cruise (obviously excluding costs such as transportation to the dock). That is also not typical as most people do go on some excursions, buy some drinks, etc. While generating additional revenue is clearly the goal of the cruise lines, you are ultimately in control of what you spend.
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Originally Posted by rustyp
No. But it has become the bait and switch industry. It will cost you more than 2x - 4x what they advertise for the original cost. The gimmicks - try items like drink packages when only 2 bars are open all day until happy hour - oh yea drinks are half price at the bar at the other end of the ship. Can't pour a double. Is the ice cream machine open - not until 3 pm. On and on and on. This industry has become worse than used car dealers.
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