J

Is there such a thing as an all inclusive cruise if so has anyone been on one. i have heard the drinks can add up in a hurry on a cruise and maybe it would be worth it to have them included?

Katie

Seems like it would only be worth it if you drink more than the average. Someone has to pay for those drinks. If they are included in the price, the cost is spread evenly over all ticket prices, so those who drink little are paying for those who drink a lot.

M.B.

J.....Once we're on a Seabourn ship all we are charged for is the spa, our photos, and any items bought in the gift shop. Of course, we pay for any excrusions.....but all wines, champagnes and liquors are included. It's the ONLY way to cruise!

Lenore

You mean it's the only way to cruise if you drink a lot. I like beer and an occasional margarita. My husband doesn't drink at all, so the free wine, champagne and other liquor would be a waste for us.

David G

At most I have one or two glasses of wine each day, and my wife does the same. However we love the all-inclusive cruise because we don't like to be nickel-and-dimed, especially when travelling with another couple who like to drink. And we drank plenty of free Cokes and Perriers! I think it is mostly the upper end cruises such as RSSC and Seabourn with include drinks and tips. So we don;t drink alot and probably pay a little extra but it liked the concept of knowing what it's going to cost in advance.

Love

David,<BR>If you only have 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks a day, why on earth would you want to pay all that extra money up front. True, maybe you just like that particular cruiseline, and that's fine, but basically you're paying for a perk that you don't use. The 2 biggest differences between all-inclusive and not cruise, is free alcohol and pre-paid tips on the all-inclusive. Everything else you still have to pay for in most cases. The difference in price though is usually very significant. If you want to keep within certain budget, then I would suggest going to the purser's desk once a day and either paying your charges or at least check where you are at the moment.<BR>Again, I'm only suggesting this as an option, and I do realize that many people like the 5 star cruise experience that Seabourne or Crystal provide, but there are some really good cruiselines in the so called 'middle' that yes, will try to nickel and dime you, but only if you let them. If you watch your drinking, which is usually the biggest expense, unless you buy something in the overpriced shops, but that's true to all lines, you will not have a problem. Just my humble opinion.

winner

RSSC and Crystal, although expensive, do NOT include unlimited drinks; only Seabourn and Silverseas do. But you are paying more for the total experience, not just for drinks and tips. The service and dining on both lines is superb and you needn't take out your wallet or scribble your name during the entire cruise (of course, you will have to settle up on the pesky incidentals such as beauty salon, spa services, excursions and gifts from the ships' shops). Yes, S ans S cruises cost more, but, as Clairol says "I'm worth it!!"

Liz

SeaDream Yacht Club also is all inclusive. The SeaDream I and II are formerly the Sea Goddess I and II of the Seabourn line.

Paul Therault

All inclusive needs to be defined. There is no vacation that is truly all-inclusive<BR><BR>Paul

J

If my wife and I only intended to have 1 or 2 drinks on the cruise I wouldn't be asking the question about all inclusive cruises. As for defining all inclusive I'm really refering to the bar bill. Thanks for the information so far.

Peter

Hey J, here's another alternative for you. On some cruise lines (RCCL for sure), if you are a "suite guest" you get concierge priviledges. On the Explorer, that meant that you have access to a private room where newspapers, VCR tapes, etc are available along with rolls and donuts for breakfast, snacks, pop and yes, alcohol. The beer was available all day and evening and the liquor cabinet was unlocked around 5:00 pm until around 10:00. This was all free with a tip expected for the concierge. Pretty close to an "all inclusive".

judy

You might also want to look into...I know I'm gonna get this name wrong, but Metro Wine &amp; Liquor cruises?? It's a New York area organization that hosts a few cruises per year where for a slight increase in price, all wine and cocktails are included. We did it for our honeymoon. You're provided with a book of tickets, and you give one to the bartender each time you order a drink. When you deplete your supply of tickets, you simply go down to the front desk to get another book. I know a gentleman named Paul Wayne runs it. They used Celebrity for the longest time but may have changed recently as far as the line goes.<BR><BR>And whoever said it above was right: All inclusive varies from line-to-line. At Silversea, it means air as well as a one-night luxury hotel stay before the cruise (use it or lose it, which I don't agree with, especially if you live in the port city)and all transfers. SeaDream doesn't include air, hotel or transfers but everything--and I mean EVERYTHING--on board, including use of things like wave runners, mountain bikes in port, sailboats, banana boats, etc. Radisson, I don't really get. Drinks are supposed to be limited to wine with lunch and dinner but several times I ordered other things and wasn't charged.

Cruiser not boozer

I don't drink at all and my husband has maybe one drink a day adn we would still pay for the all-inclusive! It would be worth it to us because we do drink a lot of soft drinks which also cost extra on cruises! I probably drink 5-6 soft drinks a day (2 with lunch, 2 with dinner and cold drink in the afternoon) and my husband does the same. We also like gourmet flavored coffes, lattes, cappuchinos etc which are also not included (only you basic MAxwell House gross stuff is included) IT would be worth it to us to pay more and have these things included rather than being nickel and dimed, also I would rather tips be included as well. Thats one reason we like all-inclusive resorts liek Sandals in the Caribbean now that is truly all-inclusive, only thing not included is spa treatments and souveniors!