| All inclusive vacation packages are great for | | | | being on the cruise ship. accommodations as in a |
| getting the best price available for a dream | | | | cabin or stateroom are a given. But they also |
| vacation. All inclusive however needs to be | | | | include all meals, snacks, and most basic drinks |
| understood and defined unless you end up at your | | | | other than alcoholic beverages. Onboard |
| travel destination and find out then what it doesn't | | | | entertainment is also included. 3. GRATUITIES and |
| cover. Many all inclusive vacation packages are | | | | EXTRAS We're talking about tipping the personnel |
| simply designed by a travel consolidator who has | | | | onboard the ship. This is your responsibility. |
| passed on bulk discount rates to you. A | | | | Though technically optional, it's considered good |
| consolidator may book a block of rooms at a | | | | manners to tip at least according to the |
| favorite vacation destination. They will then | | | | recommendations easily obtained from the cruise |
| contact rental car companies and get a great rate | | | | ship company. 4. OFF SHIP EXCURSIONS: |
| on cars, then finally pre-reserve air tickets to that | | | | Anything you're interested to do while visiting |
| destination. Because the consolidator has booked | | | | other places off the ship is your responsibility. It's |
| in blocks, the overall cost per person is much | | | | also not mandatory and there's lots of things to |
| lower and they pass much of this savings through | | | | do and see for free. Many resorts have also been |
| to the vacationing traveler. Now this isn't | | | | designed around true "all inclusive" offers. some |
| however, in the true sense of the word, an "all | | | | very high end resorts have taken this to an |
| inclusive" vacation package. This is why it's | | | | extreme by removing money from much of the |
| important to understand what all inclusive means | | | | resort. Guests use special resort tokens, or simply |
| to the travel group or agent who you are | | | | a card to make it a more enjoyable vacation. At |
| working with. One of the most popular all inclusive | | | | some of the more popular tourist destinations like |
| vacation packages is actually the cruise ship | | | | Disney World in Florida, it's possible to get |
| industry. Here's they break things into 4 distinct | | | | package deals that also include deep discounts on |
| categories. 1. AIRFARE: Your airfare to get to the | | | | admission to the various parks in the area. An all |
| ship. This can be purchased from the cruise ship | | | | inclusive vacation can be a great way to save big |
| company though it's sometimes possible to get | | | | money on a popular destination getaway. Simply |
| lower fares. The trade off here is that with cruise | | | | understand what is and is NOT provided and plan |
| ship airfare, the cruise line takes responsibility for | | | | accordingly. Have a great time and save money |
| your trip from the very start. 2: ONBOARD Or | | | | while enjoying your all inclusive vacation package! |