In March 2022, I took my first-ever TUI river cruise. At that time, TUI was fairly new to the river cruise market, and I had seen some great offers at prices far below those of other major river cruise lines. I … Read more
I have recently returned from a lovely trip on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas. We sailed from Southampton and visited the Norwegian Fjords. Before the cruise, I thought about the drinks I would be buying onboard, and I didn’t … Read more
When I disembarked my first Disney cruise, I’d had a brilliant time, but something happened with the tipping and automatic gratuities which I didn’t expect. I’ve cruised with many cruise lines and haven’t ever come across the situation I encountered … Read more
If you are considering taking a cruise you have probably heard the word “Gratuities” mentioned by your Travel Agent or Cruise Line. Cruise gratuities can add hundreds of dollars to the cost of your cruise so they are worth thinking … Read more
Most cruise lines either include gratuities or they don’t. MSC are slightly different in that they do include gratuities for some people but not for others. In this post, we will cover who has gratuities included within the cruise fare, … Read more
On most cruise lines, an automatic gratuity is added to your onboard account to cover staff tips. Increasingly, cruise lines are including gratuities in the cruise fare. I’ve cruised with a number of lines that include gratuities, and I much … Read more