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A La Carte vs. All-Inclusive: The Great Cruising Debate

October 14, 2016 by Jason Leppert

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There are effectively two cruise travel lifestyle camps – a la carte and all-inclusive – and the bottom line price of each and the hybrids in between differs substantially as well. Of course, which is best for you depends on what you value most.

All-inclusive is the mainstay of luxury lines like Crystal Cruises, Seabourn, Silversea Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Essentially, guests pay much more up front so that the vast majority of things not included on mainstream lines are complimentary once embarked such as alcoholic beverages, gratuities and even shore excursions in some cases. The benefits are such that passengers need not pull out their cabin key to authorize a transaction each time they want a drink or a tour, making it a more restful experience.

READ MORE: The Overuse of ‘Luxury’ and ‘Inclusive’ in Cruise Travel

Inclusivity these days also extends beyond luxury lines to upscale ones like

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