The trip includes all breakfasts & dinners, as well as lunches on the 4 days we are on the cruise ship. Plan on additional money for lunches for the remaining 3 days as well as any snacks or extra food/drinks desired during the trip.
Travel Directors usually get $4 per day per person. The bus drivers get $1-2 for half-day trips (airports/short around town stuff) and $2-4 for long day trips. Day guides (through a museum or another town) get $2 per person. Before departure, we'll add up the total amount needed from each person for the whole trip, and then tell everyone what they need to give us in check or cash at the pre-departure meeting. You don’t tip the chaperones. This cost will probably be between $75 and $100.
Additional spending money is at the discretion of the family.
Travelers checks are NOT recommended. We recommend a credit/debit card for each person in addition to $20 to $50 cash to start. We have heard of issues with pre-loaded Visa cards, so please check with your bank before using. Cash and credit/debit cards are the best. It is worth checking the international fee/rate on your card before using. There are cards available that don't charge an international fee.
It is an option, however we will not be organizing that. If some motivated parents and students want to fundraise for this trip, you're welcome to.
A few fundraising suggestions we've heard of:
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