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Old 02-09-2025, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I agree. Why can't cruise companies charge a reasonable fee for a cruise without trying to rip you off for everything? They even charge you for wifi, overcharge for drinks, and tell you how much you should tip. I can live without cruising.
Are the drinks that much more expensive than they would be at Bluefin, Red Sauce, or Prima?
Given that cruises are international, not every country has a custom of tipping, and American tourists are cheap, is it unreasonable to recommend a tipping level?
I have no idea how much it costs to provision wifi for several thousand people on a ship, much less contract with a satellite provider for that much internet bandwidth, do you?

Cruising is not inexpensive and I'm sure the company makes money but are the prices exorbitant or is that just what it costs to provide the service?
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