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Cruise lines require that guests under
the age of 21 years must stay in the
same stateroom and be accompanied by a
parent, relative, or guardian 25 years
or older. Some cruise lines age
restrictions may vary.
Passengers are responsible for obtaining
all necessary travel documents including
visas or other kinds of documentation
required if international travel is
involved.
BASIC CRUISE COSTS
The "base" cost of your cruise will
include your accommodations as chosen
for the length of the cruise, onboard
entertainment, some but not all
activities, main dining room meals, but
not in upscale restuarants onboard, and
use of most but not all the facilities
aboard the ship.
PORT TAXES AND FEES ( also known as a
non-commissionable amount or similar
language )
These are the taxes and fees charged by
the various government and port
authorities at the ports where your ship
calls, the cruise line passes these fees
along to the passengers. These typically
cover the cost of docking and use of the
port facilities; "parking fees" for your
ship if you will. And certain government
authorities impose a "head tax" on
cruise passengers, which is used to
maintain and improve the ports
infrastructure. Some of this amount may
include additional profit for the cruise
line.
ADDING IN THE AIR COSTS
Airfares are an option that you may or
may not choose to book and pay for from
the cruise line. This is the cost of
your airfare from your home city to the
port where you will join the ship and
your return airfare home. In some cases,
when using the cruise lines' Air/Sea
program, this will also include baggage
handling and transportation from the
airport to the ship on the day you
embark and transportation back to the
airport on the day you disembark your
cruise.
CANCELLATION INSURANCE
An optional cost of your cruise. For
example, your medical insurance probably
will not cover you on the cruise ship
because the ship is registered in a
foreign country or some other port of
convenience. But cancellation insurance
may cover most penalties incurred for
canceling due to illness or death before
the cruise. But, please note that all
cruise insurance policies are different,
and you must read them to assure you are
covered for every contingency. For more
information
go here.
WHAT ABOUT PRICES SHOWN IN A CRUISE AD,
OR AT A WEB SITE ONLINE, OR IN THE PAPER
"LEAD-IN" PRICING
You may be looking for a stateroom with
a verandah but the price in the ad or
web site is most likely for the
lowest category of inside cabin.
This is what is called "lead-in"
pricing. It's intended to show you where
prices begin, not end. The price may
also be for the first sailing of the
season, such as for Alaska in the early
part of May. The Alaska sailing season
is May-Sept. Typically, but not always,
the prices you see online and in the ads
are for "minimum inside" or the lowest
grade of accommodation unless it
specifically states otherwise. The
number of cabins available at these
prices are usually extremely limited.
The price may also only be available to
residents of certain states or may be a
senior citizen fare.
Note: all prices and accommodations are
subject to availability at time of
booking. So your actual price may vary
from what you see advertised, as cruise
lines change prices often based on the
inventory available at the actual time
of your reservation.
Oceanview, Balcony, Mini-Suites and
Suites are higher priced. Where the
cabin is located on the ship also
determines price. Upper decks are priced
higher than lower decks. Fore and aft
are less expensive then mid-ship located
cabins.
READING THE FINE PRINT
Read the fine print. Check to see if the
price includes port charges and taxes as
this can easily add significant extra
cost to the cruise if they are not
included. Some cruise lines include the
taxes in the advertised prices, or else
make it clear that they are not included
and display the additional costs
plainly. However, regulations for travel
agencies are different, and many do not
include additional costs in the pricing
and bury them in the fine print. In all
cases, unless specifically stated
otherwise, the price will not include
airfare but will be "cruise only".
ONBOARD SPENDING
You will find lots of extra costs once
you board the ship. Cruise lines charge
for drinks (soft and alcoholic), and
then there are tips (about $75.00 per
person for a one week cruise), shopping,
gambling, shore excursions (touring in
port), and meals while off the ship. And
then even some other extras aboard ship
such as upscale restuarants, photos, spa
treatments, laundry or dry cleaning, use
of the internet for sending and
receiving e-mail, gourmet coffee and
treats and more.
Most people will spend an average of
$200-300 per person in spending money
for a one week cruise, more so if you
like to take expensive all day
sightseeing tours, spa treatments and
gambling.
Have a soft or alcoholic drink and most
cruise lines automatically add a 15%
gratuity to the cost.
ABOUT THE PRICES ON OUR WEB SITES
The Cruise Lines own online reservation
systems, Online Agency (OLA), Google,
Cruise Report.com and others are
third-party cruise information,
reservation and/or sightseeing resources
provided as a convenience to our guests.
Cruise Direct Online is not responsible
for third-party content and does not
control the prices, stateroom or space
availability, reservations process,
deposit and payment policies, customer
service or the MERCHANTABILITY of
product shown on these systems. Ships
registry Norway, Liberia, Great Britain,
Netherlands, Panama, Bahamas, Gibraltar,
Italy, or France and other countries.
Prices shown are based on double
occupancy for the lowest inside
stateroom category.
Prices shown are samples only for
reference purposes. Sample prices are
per person, based on double occupancy,
and do not include taxes, fuel
surcharges, gratuities, or airfare
unless otherwise noted. Prices and fees
are subject to cruise line and vendor
policies and subject to change at
anytime without notice. Prices shown are
for the lowest category of inside
cabin unless otherwise specified.
This is what is called "lead-in"
pricing. It's intended to show you where
prices begin, not end. The price may
also be for the first sailing of the
season, such as for Alaska in the early
part of May. The Alaska sailing season
as an example is May-Sept. It may be
for the lowest priced sailing of the
year, such as during hurricane season in
the Caribbean. High season rates and any
other dates may be substantially higher.
The number of cabins available at these
prices are usually extremely limited.
The price may also only be available to
residents of certain states or may be a
senior citizen fare. Other inside, ocean
view, balcony, mini-suite or suite
accommodations are priced higher. All
promotions/pricing and cabin space is
subject to availability at the time of
booking and the prices shown or quoted
at this web site are for REFERENCE
purposes only. These rates are for new,
individual bookings only, subject to
availability at time of booking. The
actual price of your cruise may vary
depending upon your departure date,
choose of accommodations and available
cabin inventory at the actual time of
booking. Prices quoted and availability
are NOT GUARANTEED until confirmed by
the cruise line AND a deposit or full
payment if required is made.
'From" means the rates are where prices
begin, not end. In most cases they are
for the lowest inside staterooms, when
available. Other inside, ocean view,
balcony, mini-suite and suite
accommodations are priced higher. The
price you pay depends upon the space
available and the price set by the
cruise line at the actual time of
booking. Please keep in mind that rates
and availability fluctuate daily for
last-minute sailings and may not be
available for desired dates of travel.
So, the prices shown on this web page
are only a representation of what you
might pay, based on prior research, but
not what you will actually pay. The
phrase 'Up to 80% off" refers to the
cruise line's published brochure price
as compared to the current cruise line
offer price. This will vary, depending
upon how well a particular cruise
departure is selling. For cruises that
go to the same destination each week,
seasonally or all year-round, their best
rate, and therefore offering the best
discount, may be for just one sailing.
Usually offered during the off season
and not peak season of travel. As these
offers are capacity-controlled, the
special last minute rate may be sold out
by the time you decide you want to go.
Capacity-controlled means, that there
are a very limited number of cabins
available at that rate and when they are
gone, they are gone. So, we strongly
suggest booking your desired sailings as
early as possible to avoid any
disappointment.
IMPORTANT: Offers shown are limited,
time-sensitive and capacity controlled.
Port charges (NCF), government fees and
taxes, airfare, air taxes, ground
transfers or other charges associated
with the booking are at additional cost.
All prices are in US Dollars unless
otherwise stated. Prices listed are per
person, cruise-only, and are based on
double occupancy. Government fees and
taxes are additional for all guests.
Some specials link to "live" online
pricing posted by the cruise line or
shown by other vendors, such as
Travelocity, Priceline, Expedia ( and
others ) on our web sites for a
particular ship and sailing date. As
"live" price changes are made daily, the
pricing you see today may differ from
the prices shown on previous visits to
our web sites. Cruise lines require that
guests under the age of 21 years must
stay in the same stateroom and be
accompanied by a parent, relative, or
guardian 25 years or older. Some cruise
lines age restrictions may vary.
Passengers are responsible for obtaining
all necessary travel documents including
birth certificates, passports, visas or
other kinds of documentation required to
take a cruise.
Discounts if offered are limited to
select cruises and may not include
holiday sailings. Not every ship, not
every sailing is discounted. Call us to
find out about your cruise selection. We
are not responsible for last minute
changes of price or itinerary by cruise
line, or any errors or omissions in the
content of this web site. Some
restrictions and cancellation penalties
may apply.
Bonus amenities, prices, offers, and
upgrades are based on select dates,
ships, sailings, stateroom categories,
and select fare codes. All prices, bonus
offers, upgrades, and amenities are
subject to availability, are
capacity-controlled, and are subject to
change without notice. Cancellation
penalties, blackout dates, and other
restrictions may apply.
Sample savings shown are based on cruise
lines published brochure rates.
Additional restrictions may apply. All
prices and dates may not be available at
time of booking. Offers may be withdrawn
at any time and information is subject
to change without notice. Select prices,
upgrades, offers, and bonus amenities
may not be combined with other offers,
group rates, or group amenities. Offers
are applicable on new bookings only.
Cancelled and / or rebooked cruise
vacations do not qualify.
Cruise travelers receiving special rates
based on residency or age will be
required to show a government-issued
form of identification (passport, birth
certificate, or driver's license) at the
pier to validate state of residency or
age prior to boarding the cruise ship.
If a traveler does not provide proper
identification they will either be
denied boarding or will be charged the
current standard price for that
stateroom.
As prices are changed by the cruise
lines and vendors so frequently, often
daily, we are not responsible for any
errors or omissions resulting in
inventory, content, or pricing
discrepancies. The details shown,
including pricing, accommodations, and
any pictures, are for informational
purposes only.
Some pages have one or more page
"sponsors" who provide editorial and/or
pricing content to support their
products. This is Paid or Affiliate
Advertising. The links lead to sites
where vendors, such as Travelocity,
Priceline, Expedia ( and others ) offer
cruise travel services that may be
related to the content on the page. The
advertising label "Ads by Google" is
intended to distinguish some paid links
from Google, from other content. Other
outside services such as Travelocity,
Priceline, Expedia ( and others ) have
graphic buttons or a text only link to
their web sites.
The
third-party web sites you go to are not
part of Travel Direct. Their prices,
availability, booking, deposit or
cancellation conditions, terms of use
and privacy policy will differ. Be sure
to check these web sites for information
on how they collect and use your
personal information gathered at their
site. By proceeding to any third-party
web sites you agree and understand that
Cruise Direct Online/Travel Direct
Corporation is not responsible for the
site or sites you are about to access,
your relationship with them,
any
travel arrangements you may make with
them,
or
for their content. A purchase of a
travel-related service from any
third-party vendor is a business
relationship strictly between you and
them. Govern yourself accordingly.
Note: Rates do change at
the discretion of the cruise line,
sometimes daily, so please be sure to
confirm all rates and details directly
with us or the cruise line before
planning your cruise vacation.
ABOUT DEPOSITS,
CANCELLATIONS: Every supplier (airline,
cruise line, tour operator, etc.) has
its own cancellation and refund policy.
Most cruise lines will refund your
deposit if you cancel prior to the day
final payment is due. However some
cruise lines, airlines, tour operators
and other vendors, may assess a penalty
If you cancel your vacation after you
have made a deposit. You should contact
the vendor for detailed information on
cancellation and refund policies for
their particular company before making
any travel-related purchase. Cruise
Direct Online highly recommends that you
consider
travel insurance
with your cruise or tour vacation
purchase. Travel insurance may further
protect you in the event of cancellation
due to covered medical reasons or other
occurrences depending upon the policy
plan.
Cruise Direct Online/Travel Direct
Corporation is not responsible for
unforeseen, last-minute cancellations or
itinerary changes made by individual
suppliers; technical, hardware,
software, or telephone failures of any
kind; lost or unavailable Internet
connections; or failed, incomplete,
garbled, or delayed computer
transmissions that may limit a
participant's ability to take part in
any of the offers. |
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