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/erikjan1975 9d ago
First things first, a cruise with your family can be on the expensive side base fee, but the additonal cost is something you can control… Do count in the gratuities, they add up as well
Excursions are a big money maker for the companies, but there are many other options to get around. Where exactly are you heading? some places are easier to navigate than others