While it's true that all meals and entertainment are included in a cruise's up-front price, little else is. Her'es a look at what some other products and services will cost you. (Prices for each line hold steady from ship to ship, except on Radisson Seven Seas; we've listed the Radisson Diamond to represent the line's pricing.) The lesson here is the usual one: Ask before you book.
-- Jim Glab
| How those little add-ons addup | |||||||
| cruise line | suggested tips, per day | bottle of wine with dinner | caribbean shore excursion | cappuccino | 10-minute call from ship in caribbean to chicago | top-shelf martini | |
| Windstar Cruises | up to passenger | $18 - $78 | $17 - $79 | included | $168 | $4.75 | |
| Radisson Diamond | included | included | $16 - $199 | included | $150 | $3.50 | |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | $7.50 | $18 - $138 | $15 - $177 | $1.50 (included with meals) | $60 | $4.50 | |
| Crystal Cruises | $10.50 | $18 - $500 | $29 - $297 | $1.50 | $125 | $7 | |
| Holland America | up to passenger | $16 - $125 | $14 - $429 | included | $150 | $6.50 | |
| Royal Caribbean International | $9 | $15 - $99 | $9 - $295 | $1.50 | $155 | $4.95 | |
| Celebrity Cruises | $7.50 | $16 - $145 | $12 - $195 | $1.75 | $95 | $4.50 | |
