18 Cruise Dining Secrets Nobody Tells First-Time Cruisers!
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The cruise line won't walk you through any of it. They make more money when you don't know.
The dine line is the back door, and it's open to anyone who knows to pick up the phone.
The main dining room menu is not the limit of what the kitchen can make. It's the limit of what they want to advertise.
A friendly hello on day one, and your whole week of dining quietly runs smoother.
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