Paid for an upcoming cruise. This article is spot on.
There is a daily, per-person charge for:
Internet — $26
Drinks (just soda $11 per day)
Alcohol Drinks ($38 per day) Not getting
Mandatory gratuity ($580 for our party of 4)
Eating at premier restaurants ($100 to $500 per person, per event)
Excursions ($100 to $3,000 per event.)
The “printer” is the actual cruise. The “ink” is absolutely everything once on the ship. Ridiculous. Never again.
Give away the razor, sell the blades.
We book our own excursions-somewhat more expensive but no sitting in a cramped bus for several hours.