Spending money !!

[Peter, Stockport]

Of course am female and deffo wear the trousers lol

Oh well Shortcake,
I suppose it could go towards the shoes and handbags fund!

Pete

PS Stereotyping is a forte of mine.

[Lynn, Newton le Willows]

Oh well Shortcake,
I suppose it could go towards the shoes and handbags fund!

Pete

PS Stereotyping is a forte of mine.

I can bet any money peter, if your oh was looking over your shoulder whilst writing that comment you wouldnt have written it

Lynn

[Richard, colwyn bay]

Hi Richard,
may I ask you if you had already paid for your drinks on a package or was the $700 for your drinks and other bits and bobs?

Regards
Lynn

Lynn we never had a package so the $700 was just for drinks and bits and bobs

[Richard, colwyn bay]

Lynn we never had a package so the $700 was just for drinks and bits and bobs

Dont forget we also spent at the ports, but not much and we also paid for the shuttle buses out of the $700! Drinks are not that expensive and we were in the bars from around 9 till 12 ish

[Lynn, Newton le Willows]

Lynn we never had a package so the $700 was just for drinks and bits and bobs

Oh thats not too bad then, I dont think I will bother with a drinks package, I only have one or 2 drinks whilst oh has about 3 or 4 and maybe one during the day (cocktail special)

Thanks for the info!
Lynn

[Richard, colwyn bay]

Oh thats not too bad then, I dont think I will bother with a drinks package, I only have one or 2 drinks whilst oh has about 3 or 4 and maybe one during the day (cocktail special)

Thanks for the info!
Lynn

well lynn we worked it out when we got home and it wasnt worth us getting the package and there was a guy there who was forcing drinks down his mrs all night so he got the most of it, funny to see it as she was plastered every night, he he

[Issyalex, Glasgow]

Can i ask those who have been IOTS 14 night Italian Med how much spending money you took ...sorry to be cheeky but i have never cruised before and i havent got a clue

We are 2 adults and 13 year old i was thinking of taking $2000 dollars and 600 euros is this enough i will have a CC but i really dont want to use it much .
I have pre paid tips ,excurtions and soda fountain for my son . So really its just for our drinks and other stuff we buy . I was hoping to not spend to much in the ports try have a big breakfast then snack in port then evening meal .

Am getting all confused i wont have enough money

Thanks peeps

shortcake you are taking a lot of money espically as you have prepaid your gratuities, trips and your son's soda package. remember all you need to buy is alcohol, photos and if you ship in the onboard shops. you can spend a little or a lot it is up to you. you will be able to settle your onboard account with your $$ even if you have opted to pay by credit card. this is what we usually do. I hate putting things on my credit card unless I really have to. just check your onboard account daily via the interactive TV to make sure there are no mistakes. we usually pay on the last night and if we buy anything after this we let that go on the credit card. so no nasty bills a couple of weeks after you are home.

while you are onshore remember if the ship is docked in port you can just walk on for lunch and then go off again. tea, coffee and water are free 24/7 in the self-service restaurant.

our average spend for 2 adults is $400 for 2 weeks. we have wine with dinner and one or two drinks after. during the day we usually have water or tea. we are not skinflints but we don't really drink alcohol during the day espically when it is warm.

so don't worry just enjoy yourself and the money you bring back will go towards your next cruise.

[Shortcake, Grimsby]

Oh thats not too bad then, I dont think I will bother with a drinks package, I only have one or 2 drinks whilst oh has about 3 or 4 and maybe one during the day (cocktail special)

Thanks for the info!
Lynn

We was going to buy the package but i don't drink that much and neither does OH so wasnt worth it for us So will have a couple cocktails a day

[Shortcake, Grimsby]

shortcake you are taking a lot of money espically as you have prepaid your gratuities, trips and your son's soda package. remember all you need to buy is alcohol, photos and if you ship in the onboard shops. you can spend a little or a lot it is up to you. you will be able to settle your onboard account with your $$ even if you have opted to pay by credit card. this is what we usually do. I hate putting things on my credit card unless I really have to. just check your onboard account daily via the interactive TV to make sure there are no mistakes. we usually pay on the last night and if we buy anything after this we let that go on the credit card. so no nasty bills a couple of weeks after you are home.

while you are onshore remember if the ship is docked in port you can just walk on for lunch and then go off again. tea, coffee and water are free 24/7 in the self-service restaurant.

our average spend for 2 adults is $400 for 2 weeks. we have wine with dinner and one or two drinks after. during the day we usually have water or tea. we are not skinflints but we don't really drink alcohol during the day espically when it is warm.

so don't worry just enjoy yourself and the money you bring back will go towards your next cruise.

Thank you was just panicking and getting myself in a state will properley get a couple more Euros and not get anymore ..dont want to be saying we cant do this and that because of money ...its my first cruise and i want to enjoy it to the fullest

[Peter, Stockport]

I can bet any money peter, if your oh was looking over your shoulder whilst writing that comment you wouldnt have written it

Lynn

Hi Lynn,

I might be daft but I'm not an idiot!

Pete

[Lynn, Newton le Willows]

Hi Lynn,

I might be daft but I'm not an idiot!

Pete

ha ha ha, thought not

[Sue, Grimsby]

Hope you have a great cruise......happy sailing...we are sailing on Indy next Feb.can't wait!

[Trish, sudbury]

We spent around £700 in 2 weeks and we were drinking every night with friends and had a few meals at ports and bits and bobs,
Blimey!!lol I was thinking of going on IOTS instead of Ventura next year......but the most we have ever spent is £150 for 2 weeks!! (but we did have £80 o.b.c which paid for our tours)

Kerry, we only spent 160 pounds on board (11days) and had 50 pounds OBC. Great cheap holiday.
Trish

[Trish, sudbury]

Kerry, we only spent 160 pounds on board (11days) and had 50 pounds OBC. Great cheap holiday.
Trish

Meant to say we sailed on Ventura.