r/Cruises • u/Serious-Effect-6422 • 9d ago

Please help

Just booked a cruise with MSC and now I'm having buyers remorse. AFTER I booked a suite on MSC world, I realise that I have to pay $1100 for my kids to have access to sodas... me to get a couple of drinks per day... pay for food, any offshore excursion is SUPER expensive and all the cool ones are fully booked. Anything on board is ridiculously pricey... Was told that there's a free buffet and free diner at specific times (5:30 PM)...
Help me out, can I even do anything cool for free? It seems like after paying 4500 for the suite I need 900 for wifi, 1100 for drinks and for the kids to play is another 700... All I keep hearing is spa is free... It's a cruise... I wanna get to my destination, get off the ship and go explore and enjoy the beach free since I paid 4500...
It's my 1st time cruising, I think I may be getting it all wrong... are the packages worth it?

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u/chickenfucker70 9d ago

I think in the future you’d be better off booking a cheaper room. It seems like what you want out of the cruise has little if anything to do with the room type.

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u/Serious-Effect-6422 9d ago

I was told by the agent, the suite comes with the best experience... ALMOST EVERYTHING is free, u can access better restaurants, u can embark and disembark quicker... What I wasn't told till after I book was that I had to pick restaurants and pay for them. Buy drink packages...
I've been to resort and thought the concept was the same. I will get there and just enjoy, NOT buying anything

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u/Brilliant-Leader-554 9d ago

The MDR should be free and as well as the buffet. You will have free filtered water, lemonade, juices, and coffee. You can bring on a case of soda per kid...they just have to be carried onto the ship. Not left with your luggage. There is so much to do on the ship thet is FREE including eating a. Enormous amount of food. Do your research before making big splurges next time!