Lynn, I could not agree with you more. I do not drink, I only use the Internet, and I don't take the included tours because most of the ones I want are not available when I try to book them. On my last crossing in Dec. from Auckland to LA, I wanted 5 different excursions. They were all booked 3 months before departure. It almost seems as though there should be two prices, one for those who want included tours, and one for those who do not.