Pacific explorer cruise

[maggies1]

Received email today for cruise next week, 8 days Pacific islands on Pacific explorer $329 for inside cabin pp twin share leaving Sydney 15 May ecruising.com.au.

 

[maggies1]

Need to change the date to 24 May for Pacific explorer and the price is $359pp inside twin. The 15 May
Trip is Pacific Eden 4 days ex Sydney $239 pp.

 

[trooper]

Question. What sort of costs is one looking at on top of the basic cruise price?

 

[maggies1]

All meals , Tea, coffee water is free. You have to pay for beer wine spirits. If you want to do trips ashore you have to pay for the tours, but you can do your own thing for free. The shows onboard are included. Special restaurants onboard have a small cost but you don't have to go there the main restaurants for all meals is included.

 

[maggies1]

For example, my last cruise over 8 days the final bill was $100. That was for 1 glass of wine and 1 tonic water each night at dinner. I also gave the room steward $50 tip but tipping is not required if you don't want to. We went swimming at the islands at no cost, looked at the towns and local markets and churches and just wandered around.

 

[odysseus]

Yeah, you're not harassed to buy more onboard... though there are certainly opportunities presented frequently, so it comes down to what you prefer. Some people don't buy anything at all, while others splurge in the casino, bar, shops, spa, photos and excursions and wind up with a large bill.