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OKW Lover · 12-22-2012, 01:20 PM

So, many of you know that I'm a recovering bean counter. I obviously have a long way to go on that road to recovery as for some reason I felt compelled to pull together a spreadsheet analyzing how much we spent on board.

25% Specialty Dining (excluding alcohol)
44% Beverages (almost all of them alcoholic)
10% Gift shops
11% Shore Excursions
10% ship's gratuities & laundry

NancyIL · 12-22-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OKW Lover

So, many of you know that I'm a recovering bean counter. I obviously have a long way to go on that road to recovery as for some reason I felt compelled to pull together a spreadsheet analyzing how much we spent on board.

25% Specialty Dining (excluding alcohol)
44% Beverages (almost all of them alcoholic)
10% Gift shops
11% Shore Excursions
10% ship's gratuities & laundry

I keep a detailed notebook of what I spend on each of my trips, but I haven't broken down the expenditures into percentages. I paid only for myself, so my cruise expenses were pretty low: 1 dinner at Palo without alcohol; excursions in Costa Maya ($75), Cozumel ($59), and tips for the guides; two $4 drinks in Grand Cayman and Cozumel so I could get wifi; a $5.99 Fantasy pin in the gift shop; and gratuities. Cruise lines definitely don't make much money on me once I am onboard!

Frodo UK · 12-24-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by OKW Lover

So, many of you know that I'm a recovering bean counter

Speaking as a fellow (retired) bean counter, there is no hope of recovery and yes, I have all my cruise expenditure analysed in Quicken!

OKW Lover · 12-24-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Frodo UK

Speaking as a fellow (retired) bean counter, there is no hope of recovery and yes, I have all my cruise expenditure analysed in Quicken!

It was nice to see you again on the cruise!

mdvlprof · 12-24-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NancyIL

Cruise lines definitely don't make much money on me once I am onboard!

Normally the case for us, too.

This time we did Palo, and I did Remy. Dining with friends, old and new, was great. I liked the conversations.

But next time - no. I found the food to be only a little better than MDR.

corky441 · 12-24-2012, 11:38 AM

It's so easy and convenient to spend a lot of extra $ on the ship.

We did Palo brunch - which I adore - and will always do that, but Palo dinner will probably be passed up in the future. I thought it was a nice dinner. we had a large tableful of friends dining together and that's what made it special, the meal ...meh

NitroStitch · 01-06-2013, 07:30 PM

I finally finished editing and uploading my ridiculous number of pictures from the cruise. Feel free to skim, browse or completely ignore due to the sheer number of photos!

http://nitrostitch.smugmug.com/Disne...7350995_qxN2gT

OKW Lover · 01-06-2013, 07:42 PM

Some pretty spectacular pictures there Lisa!

Disney Enabler · 01-07-2013, 02:34 PM

Thank you for sharing your pictures. I wasn't able to leave the ship and I loved seeing the ports of call through your lens. You also captured so many sites on the ship that I missed. What a great way to revisit a wonderful trip.

Carol
It's a great day to be alive!!!

NitroStitch · 01-08-2013, 01:04 PM

Thanks for the photo compliments, Jeff and Carol! Most of the port photos were from the ship - we only left the ship in Cozumel, and we quickly wished we hadn't.

Funny how much prettier those port areas looked from afar, at least where Cozumel was concerned.

Disney Enabler · 01-08-2013, 03:41 PM

Lisa - I just noticed in your signature that your marathon is this weekend. Good Luck on your run. I think it is great that you are raising some money for GKTW.

Carol
It's a great day to be alive!!!

NitroStitch · 01-08-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Disney Enabler

Lisa - I just noticed in your signature that your marathon is this weekend. Good Luck on your run. I think it is great that you are raising some money for GKTW.

Carol
It's a great day to be alive!!!

Thanks Carol - and thank you for the donation to GKTW too! It's going to be a toasty run this weekend, but I'm sure it will be fun and challenging too.

12-22-2012, 01:20 PM	#1711
OKW Lover Yes, we love Old Key West Connoisseur of the fine things in life, and has the time to enjoy them (Just ask his wife) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 17,339	analyzed our bill... So, many of you know that I'm a recovering bean counter. I obviously have a long way to go on that road to recovery as for some reason I felt compelled to pull together a spreadsheet analyzing how much we spent on board. 25% Specialty Dining (excluding alcohol) 44% Beverages (almost all of them alcoholic) 10% Gift shops 11% Shore Excursions 10% ship's gratuities & laundry __________________ Jeff

12-24-2012, 11:38 AM	#1716
corky441 It's not the pace of life than concerns me... it's the sudden stop at the end. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,766	It's so easy and convenient to spend a lot of extra $ on the ship. We did Palo brunch - which I adore - and will always do that, but Palo dinner will probably be passed up in the future. I thought it was a nice dinner. we had a large tableful of friends dining together and that's what made it special, the meal ...meh __________________ *Marilee Your best life isn't necessarily your favorite life or the one you selfishly want. It's simply the life you're best at. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the acqua alta. Me & DH(Dino) Kelly K.C. Magoo Emmett

01-06-2013, 07:30 PM	#1717
NitroStitch DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,097	I finally finished editing and uploading my ridiculous number of pictures from the cruise. Feel free to skim, browse or completely ignore due to the sheer number of photos! http://nitrostitch.smugmug.com/Disne...7350995_qxN2gT __________________ I just need to win the lottery in order to have enough time off and money for my Disney fixes. That's all.

01-06-2013, 07:42 PM	#1718
OKW Lover Yes, we love Old Key West Connoisseur of the fine things in life, and has the time to enjoy them (Just ask his wife) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 17,339	Some pretty spectacular pictures there Lisa! __________________ Jeff

01-08-2013, 01:04 PM	#1720
NitroStitch DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,097	Thanks for the photo compliments, Jeff and Carol! Most of the port photos were from the ship - we only left the ship in Cozumel, and we quickly wished we hadn't. Funny how much prettier those port areas looked from afar, at least where Cozumel was concerned. __________________ I just need to win the lottery in order to have enough time off and money for my Disney fixes. That's all.

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01-07-2013, 02:34 PM	#1719
Disney Enabler It's a great day to be alive! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 375	Thank you for sharing your pictures. I wasn't able to leave the ship and I loved seeing the ports of call through your lens. You also captured so many sites on the ship that I missed. What a great way to revisit a wonderful trip. Carol It's a great day to be alive!!!

01-08-2013, 03:41 PM	#1721
Disney Enabler It's a great day to be alive! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 375	Lisa - I just noticed in your signature that your marathon is this weekend. Good Luck on your run. I think it is great that you are raising some money for GKTW. Carol It's a great day to be alive!!!

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