Cruise Lines

After all its norovirus problems, how nice to see some good news for Fred Olsen. It has the cheapest beer on the high seas.

In a survey of the cost of a 33cl bottle of Becks on 10 cruise lines by Cruise.co.uk, Fred Olsen came bottom of the table at just £2.20.

P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises came in at number nine and eight respectively, at £2,35 and £2.51 (including 15% tip) each. Surprisingly, both were cheaper than Ocean Village.

Topping the lot was Royal Caribbean at £3.95 including 15% tip - a whopping 80% more expensive than Fred Olsen. Even the dreaded Ryanair is cheaper, charging £2.85 a bottle.

Here are the full results:

Cruise line             Cost of Becks beer (33cl)       Total Cost in £ (incl tip)

Royal Caribbean      $5.50 plus 15% tip                  £3.95
 
NCL                       $4.95 plus 17% tip                  £3.61
 
Celebrity Cruises     $5 plus 15% tip                      £3.59
 
Cunard Cruises       $4.75 plus 15% tip                   £3.41
 
Costa Cruises         $4.25 plus 15% tip                   £3.05
 
Holland America      $4.25 plus 15% tip                   £3.05
 
Ocean Village          £2.65                                   £2.65
 
Princess Cruises     $3.50 plus 15% tip                   £2.51
 
P&O Cruises           £2.35                                     £2.35

Fred Olsen             £2.20                                    £2.20

(Exchange rate was as at January 8 2010, with £1 = $1.60)

Mind you, the report also says a 33cl Becks costs about 66p in Tesco. It makes you realise just how much even Fred makes on its drinks.

Cheers!