What items are posted to the shipboard account?

• A. Purchases, gratuities, and fees.
• B. Only beverages.
• C. Room charges only.
• D. Spa services only.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the shipboard account captures charges you incur on board. This account is used to post nearly every charge you make while at sea, including what you purchase, tips given to crew, and any applicable service or other fees. Because of that, the items that appear on the shipboard account aren’t limited to beverages; they include a wide range of charges like merchandise, photos, spa services, specialty dining, excursions, and more, all charged to your cabin.

Beverages are indeed charged to the account as part of these purchases, but limiting postings to only beverages would miss all the other charges that also appear. The correct framing is that purchases, gratuities, and fees are posted to the shipboard account, covering the broad set of items you might charge while on the cruise.