All Inclusive Cruises

All Inclusive Cruises: Are They Really All Inclusive?

The cruise industry is growing every year. More people are taking to the seas for adventure and relaxation. The nice thing about a cruise ship is that it helps you to slow down and take life more casually, because you aren’t racing to get to some destination. Cruising is all about the journey. While the destination may be memorable, even more memories will probably be made on board the ship.

One thing that makes people hesitant to book a cruise for the first time is the idea of having to schedule all the legs of the journey: airline tickets, hotel reservations, entertainment, and sight-seeing options. That is when all inclusive cruises become a viable option. These cruise packages are put together for people who just want to go and don’t want to worry about the details.

Some Advantages and Disadvantages of All Inclusive Cruises

The primary advantage of all inclusive cruises, as mentioned above, is that all the planning is taken care of for you – right down to the times and places you will stay and eat and be entertained. This is ideal for some people. Often we become so stressed having to make multiple decisions in our daily lives; it is nice to leave the decision-making to someone else once in a while. All-inclusive cruises normally mean that your lodging, food and entertainment options are all included in the price of the cruise.

There are, however, disadvantages to all inclusive cruises. Some of these include the fact that you may not have much choice in your meal options and anything extra, like snacks, or different, like special dietary needs; will need to be paid for separately. Alcohol is another consideration. Be sure you understand if your all inclusive cruise includes unlimited, limited or no alcoholic beverages. If you are planning to eat and drink to excess on your cruise this is an important consideration.

Also, your entertainment options may be limited on all inclusive cruises. There should be some sort of entertainment provided but it may not include the main attraction or the casino.

These are all things to consider as you evaluate the value of an all inclusive cruise. Be sure to shop around – do some research on the Internet. Price the individual components separately if you can to see if you can save money and plan a more pleasant cruise on your own.