Essential cruising tips: ways of saving money on a cruise

I've always wondered how to save money on board. You can be sure that the cruise line will work hard to get you to spend money and you need to have a clear budget and be sure to monitor and keep track of what you spend.

Here are some tips on areas to save money and help you stay within budget

Compare organize their own flights, pre and post tour accommodation and transfers to and from the ship. You can often beat their prices.

Investigate the ports you will visit before departure and plan a little self-tourism or less costly visits by independent suppliers. You can get more tips on how to do that in my section on "save money on travel."

Return to the ship for lunch if auto-rotate instead of buying food on earth.
Use public transport instead of taxis and transport. You will find the other passengers who are finding their own way or was in the port before helping. The local tourist office will help. In most of the destinations that ships are called, there will be assistance in English or signaling.

Check the packages offered on the day of embarkation and assess if you can save or better budget by buying these. The most common are offering the best discounts for drinks, Internet and excursions.

Use the thread of juice, tea, coffee and water with meals and dining buffet instead of ordering when at the pool, bars or lounges.

Water fountains are available throughout the ship, and although it is not recommended that you can fill water bottles at them. However, most lines will help to bring a reasonable amount of bottled water and soft drinks on the ship at each port. Check in advance if this is allowed.

Check your cruise line allows you to take alcohol or wine for use in your cabin. Most do not, but some may allow limited quantities and charge a plug in restaurants. Must prove expensive as buying wine on board.

Attend cocktails are invited to serving drinks and canapés in the event.

Check whether there will be a Cruise Critic Meet & Mingle event through their website and register to attend. Besides receiving refreshments will also have the opportunity to meet other loyal customers who have money saving tips and share organizing private tours and transfers.

Stay away from all promotional activities. This includes tables selling products, trade talks, art exhibitions and auctions and stores on board.

Do not buy near the port that are likely to have higher prices. Ask the team to where they shop, as they are likely to know the best markets, shops and malls.

Do not sign up for high-level events, such as art classes, wine tastings, mixology and floral arrangement.

Take your own pictures to upload and gala evenings.

Do not buy champagne and cocktail offered in distant parties who are usually at a premium Sail-.

Avoid the use of Internet and trust-board Wi-Fi in ports. Ask the crew or go where they go, because they know where they are freer nearby.

Try not to use your cell phone on board and off data roaming to avoid receiving a large bill on the way home.

Use the free laundry. You may need to bring or buy detergent to be used in them.