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Cruise Planning Tools
Free interactive tools to help you plan, budget, and prepare for your cruise vacation. From choosing the right cabin to calculating gratuities, we have you covered.
Worth it?
Drink package calculator
Cocktails
Avg $14/drink
$42.00/day
Beer
Avg $8/drink
$16.00/day
Wine by Glass
Avg $12/drink
$12.00/day
Spirits/Shots
Avg $10/drink
$0.00/day
Specialty Coffee
Avg $6/drink
$12.00/day
Soft Drinks
Avg $4/drink
$8.00/day
Skip the package
You'll save $105.14 buying drinks individually
Cost Comparison
Without Package
10 drinks/day × $9.00 avg
$630.00
With Package
$105.02/day × 7 days
$735.14
$105.14
Break-Even Analysis
~11
drinks/day to break even
10
your planned drinks/day
Pro Tips
- • Port days you'll drink less - factor that in
- • Many packages have 15-drink daily limits
- • Pre-purchase packages are usually 10-20% cheaper
- • All adults in cabin may need to buy the package
- • Specialty restaurant drinks may not be included
Port money
Currency converter
€92.00
Cruise Gratuity Calculator
Per Day
$16.00
Total (7 days)
$112.00
Onboard Currency
USD
Auto-gratuity of $16/day (standard) or $18.50/day (suites) added to account
Port Currency Quick Reference
Nassau
Bahamas
Cozumel
Mexico
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
St. Maarten
Caribbean
Barcelona
Spain
Rome (Civitavecchia)
Italy
Southampton
UK
Juneau
Alaska, USA
Reykjavik
Iceland
Bergen
Norway
Dubrovnik
Croatia
Sydney
Australia
Currency tips for cruisers
- US dollars are accepted in most Caribbean ports
- Credit cards often have the best exchange rates (check foreign transaction fees)
- ATMs at ports typically offer better rates than ship exchange
- Keep small bills for tips and small purchases ashore
- Check if your cruise line accepts prepaid gratuities at a discount
Exchange rates by Frankfurter (ECB data). Caribbean and pegged currency rates are approximate.
Ashore