How to Stay on Budget During a Cruise

You can stay on a budget during a cruise if you prioritize and choose what is most important. You can save money on various cruise features, and also save time on travel planning.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Book a standard room for you and your family or partner. If you are trying to budget your travel expenses, then pick a regular state room. You won't be spending much time in your room, anyway. So make sure you are comfortable, but do not choose the expensive ocean view rooms.
2. Take some of your own food with you on the trip if your cruise is not all-inclusive. You will save an enormous amount of money on breakfasts and lunches so that you can splurge a out for dinners.
3. Buy cheaper drinks. If you are choosing from an extensive bar list, choose cheaper alcoholic beverages, such as domestic beer and house wine. Cocktails, like pina coladas and margaritas, can be extremely expensive.
4. Buy only cheap souvenirs when you go into each port of call. Key chains, postcards and fridge magnets are great little gifts. If you look hard enough, you might find t-shirts for under 10 dollars.
5. Choose only a few excursions. After all you are going to relax, so spend a lot of time doing light and free activities such as swimming and beachcombing. Choose only a few specific tours you really want to do and stick to them.