Holy shit, cruises are expensive. I know this is a duh-doy statement, but it's more expensive than the initial price tag. I thought that it'd be a one-and-done deal. Nope, after the initial purchase, there are other things happening. Excursions can be hundreds of dollars extra if you want to go do things like fly over glaciers and ride in trams. I imagine that sitting on a ship for 7 days straight can be pretty boring. But once the sticker shock wore off, I can understand it. After all, the cruise line isn't offering dog sleds or fly fishing or hovercrafts. Those people have got to make a living too.
But then there are little things on the ship. A can of soda costs $3. Or you can buy the drink package for $7 a day. It pays for itself with only three sodas! It makes me so glad I gave up soda, but not everyone has. Apparently if you want coffee other than at mealtime, that's another cost. Wi-fi costs money too, which isn't unexpected, but it's no less annoying.
I'm starting to regret this cruise already, and I won't be traveling for another month and a half. Maybe if I can get all my loathing out now while I'm paying for everything, I can actually get to relaxing on the cruise. Right now, it's the opposite of relaxation for me.