All Included: What the Bundled Fare Covers
Celebrity's All Included fare bundles the Classic drinks package (beer, wine, spirits, specialty coffee) and basic WiFi into the advertised price. Gratuities are no longer bundled: Celebrity charges $19.50 per person per day for inside, ocean view, and veranda staterooms, $20.50 for Concierge Class and AquaClass, and $24.50 in The Retreat. Even so, the sticker price already includes drinks and WiFi that would cost $250 to $400 extra on Carnival or Royal Caribbean.
The Classic drinks tier covers cocktails, beer, wine by the glass, and specialty coffees. Premium spirits, bottles of wine, and high-end champagne require the Premium Beverage Package upgrade, which Celebrity prices by sailing rather than at a fixed daily rate. The included WiFi is sufficient for browsing and social media but not streaming. For many passengers, the All Included tier provides everything they need without a la carte stress.
Specialty Dining and Shore Excursions
Celebrity's included dining is notably better than mainstream lines. The main restaurant and Oceanview Cafe buffet serve food that competes with many competitors' specialty venues. That said, specialty restaurants add $35 to $75 per person for experiences at Le Petit Chef (interactive dining with projected animations), Tuscan Grille, Murano French restaurant, and Raw on 5 sushi bar.
Shore excursions through Celebrity average $95 to $160 per person per port, slightly higher than Carnival or Royal Caribbean because the excursion selection tends toward smaller groups and more exclusive experiences. Photography packages, spa treatments, and onboard activities follow similar pricing to other premium lines. A single spa massage runs $135 to $195 before the standard 20% gratuity.
The Real Celebrity Total
For two adults on a 7-night cruise with the All Included fare, a veranda cabin, two specialty dinners, and two excursions, the total runs $3,400 to $4,800 before the $19.50 per person per day gratuity ($273 for the week). A bare-bones All Included cruise with no extras beyond what is bundled costs $2,200 to $3,000 for two, which is competitive with a mid-range Royal Caribbean experience once you account for the included drinks and WiFi.
Celebrity's genuine advantage is that the All Included price is closer to what you will actually pay than most other cruise lines' advertised fares. The gap between sticker price and real cost is smaller, which makes budgeting easier. Use CruiseKit's True Cost Calculator to compare Celebrity's bundled pricing against equivalent add-on bundles on other lines.