This time last week I was sitting aboard the Carnival Imagination cruise ship, probably sipping a pina colada and wondering whether my daughter would ever actually get out of the hot tub. (For the record, she eventually did, but not without intense negotiation bordering on fisticuffs.)
My wife, daughter and I took a five-day cruise in part to mark the start of my mini-retirement, but mostly because we really like cruises and it had been a year since our last. We decided to see if we could keep the expenses in check but still have loads of fun. I am, after all, not bringing in a steady paycheck anymore.
Here’s a look at what the whole trip cost us, and what we might do differently the next time around. If you’re new to cruising, there are several tips at the end you’ll definitely want to read!
(We’ve also spent a week at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico. See how they compare here.) Continue reading