Are Cruise Vacations Really All That?
At first, going on a cruise may seem like a very cheap option for a vacation and planning for it can be very exciting. In fact, it can be cheaper to take a cruise than take a self catering land vacation or getting a vacation rental but there are some things to be aware of when budgeting for your trip.
The intention of ads for cruises is to get you hooked on taking a cruise so the lowest price is in bold, large print numbers. The most basic accommodation which may or may not be available when you try to book it is the only thing that’s typically covered by this price. There’s also the fact that most of the time, the advertised price does not include the price of taxes and port charges which can add up to a few hundred dollars extra.