The cost of a cruise program includes many more meals, services, entertainment, activities and choices than a land-based program. For example:
| Cruise | Hotel/ Resort | |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeping rooms (some with robes, mini-bar, safe, VCR and more) |  | |
| Transportation to multiple destinations | |  |
| Complimentary private cocktail parties | | |
| Seated breakfast/lunch/dinner with ample menu choices in a variety of venues | | |
| Complimentary room service | | |
| Daily snacks/midnight buffets | | |
| Use of beautiful public rooms for private events (no décor budget needed) | | |
| Meeting break coffee service – often free | | |
| Meeting rooms/AV equipment – free | | |
| Variety of complimentary activities for spouses/children | | |
| Nightly entertainment–production shows, cabaret, dancing, comedy, karoke | | |
| Casino gambling, enrichment lectures, sports and deck games | | |
| Photographer’s services free–photo purchase extra | | |
| Health & fitness club – no cost | | |
| First-run movies – no cost | | |
| Duty-free shopping on premises | | |
| Duty-free liquor/wine prices | | |
| 24-hr medical services on premises | | |
| Schedule of daily activities delivered daily | | |
| Document wallet, bag tags, port info/tips brochure. (From property) | | |
| Gratuities and gov’t taxes at fixed priced | | |
| City/State and occupancy taxes on F&B | | |