Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at CocoCay offers something for everyone. You can have a wonderful time at its multiple included beaches, swimming at the free pool, and dining at the Snack Shacks, or enjoying the included barbecue lunch. You don't need to spend extra money at CocoCay to have a good time. The free options are more than enough.

Royal Caribbean designed that move to enable it to put its best foot forward with new passengers. It's an attempt to grow the market, but it annoys longtime cruisers who prefer 7-day and longer sailings on those ships.

Cruise vacations have long been the crown jewel of impulsive, sunburnt decisions made by young adults ready to conquer the high seas. But alas, the party may be over (or, at least, it’s RSVP-only now) for travelers aged 18 to 20.

Many cruisers buy the Deluxe Beverage Package not because they expect to break even or get ahead every day but to have the peace of mind of not getting an added bill. Royal Caribbean's deluxe package brings passengers cost certainty for the drinks portion of their cruise.