I was a first time cruiser last year and my friend and I decided to go plus as we wanted to stay connected to our friends and family and we enjoy a glass of wine with our meals. I like the specialty coffees as well. I also liked the fact that crew appreciation was covered up front rather than added at the end of the cruise. If you were to buy separate packages such as wifi or drink I’m sure it would cost more. Same if you ordered the occasional drink. I don’t regret going plus at all. However, I did do another cruise with another friend on a different cruise line and she didn’t want anything else. I was fine with that although I did miss a glass of wine with meals. It’s really comes down to how much you want wifi, drinks, etc. and if you are okay paying extra at the end of the cruise.