The illustrated guide
28 pages on complete vacation costs, cabins, packages, promotions, excursions and the details that can make a realistic budget feel special.
Travel Rich. Spend Smart. · The Cruise Edition
Cruise planning guide and budget worksheets
Where to Splurge, Where to Save & How to Get More Vacation for Your Money
By Elizabeth Shirey Travel
The balcony looks beautiful. The drink package sounds convenient. But which choices will make your vacation better for you? I created this bundle to help you see the costs, weigh the trade-offs and put your money toward what you will use and remember.
Digital download · One-time purchase · PDFs + Excel workbook
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The advice and the tools to use it.
The Cruise Money Toolkit
Seven decision tools in a nine-tab Excel workbook. Compare your complete budget, cabin upgrade, drink package, bundle, promotion, shore day and optional splurges.
Your planning companions
Four printable worksheets, 50 questions worth asking and quick-start instructions with worked examples.
Try one decision
What else could that upgrade buy?
An illustrative $1,000 cabin upgrade over seven nights costs about $143 extra per cabin, per night.
Would you use the room enough to love that choice? Or would you prefer putting that money toward your shore experiences and one special dinner? The answer is personal. The bundle helps you compare it before checkout.
Examples are illustrative, not current supplier quotes. Savings are not guaranteed.
Get the complete bundle · $19A few things to know
How do I get the files?
Purchase through Payhip. Your download page contains one ZIP with six files, beginning with 01_START_HERE.pdf. Payhip also emails your download-page link. Unzip the bundle before opening the files.
What software do I need?
A PDF reader and Excel. You can import the workbook into Google Sheets, though formatting may differ. A computer is easier for editing the workbook. No macros are required.
Can I use it again?
Yes. Keep your originals and make a new workbook copy for each cruise. Personal and traveling-household use is included; redistribution and resale are not.
Does it include travel planning?
The $19 purchase includes the digital files. For personal travel planning, Start Planning with Elizabeth.
What is the refund policy?
All sales are final for this digital download, except where refunds are required by law. For file-access problems or accidental duplicate purchases, contact Elizabeth for help and review.
No physical book is shipped. Availability, policies and promotions change. Verify the terms for your sailing before purchasing travel or extras.
Cruise planning resources
Start with the questions that shape your cruise.
How much does a cruise really cost?
Compare the fare with the complete cost of flights, hotels, transfers, shore experiences and extras.
Your first-cruise planning checklist
Work through the sailing, documents, arrival plans, onboard choices and embarkation in a useful order.