Trip Bacon — The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo
Trip Bacon

7 WORST Cruise Mistakes I Made (As A SEASONED Cruiser!)

Cruising Kat - Videos
Cruising Kat - Videos
🥈Expert
👁️ 4K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 9:33
Royal Caribbean Group logo
Royal Caribbean Group
What This Creator Said
Creator Warns AgainstTips & Advice🥈Expert Creator
Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I made seven huge cruising mistakes that cost me money health and Sanity and it wasn't on my first cruise

the biggest mistake that cost us the whole Cruise enjoyment this mistake pretty much made us hate the cruise we were on

the biggest mistake that cost us our health now this one is going to be controversial and I will probably get some backlash for it but this specific mistake cost us our health on a cruise and a week of sick time afterwards

the biggest mistake that cost us a chunk of money oh the wonders of modern technology a cell phone it helps us stay connected catch up on important news and in some people's cases Master the art of virtual farming

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Always pack prescription medicine in your carry-on, not checked luggage.
✓Apply and reapply sunblock even on cloudy days.
✓If someone appears sick, politely leave the area to avoid getting ill.
✓Explore ports even if you've been there before; you might discover new activities.
✓Put your phone in airplane mode to avoid unexpected roaming charges.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Forgetting essential items like medicine — Always pack prescription medicine in carry-on and double-check before sailing.
Booking the wrong type of cruise — Research the cruise demographic and activities to ensure it fits your vacation style.
Getting sick on board — Be cautious around visibly ill passengers and politely leave crowded areas if needed.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are some uncommon cruise mistakes that even seasoned cruisers make?
QHow can I avoid costly, embarrassing, or health-related issues on my next cruise?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing4 Sad BaconDrink Package4½ Sad BaconSafety Medical4 Sad BaconKids Family4 Sad BaconCrowd Capacity4 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Miami4½ Sad Bacon
Nassau2½ Happy Bacon
Top: new excursions
St. Thomas2½ Sad Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology
YouTube Video Description↓

I made seven huge cruising mistakes that cost me money, health and sanity and it wasn't my first cruise. Learn the cruise mistakes to avoid on your next cruise! By the way, there are many common mistakes that first-time cruisers make. Even though they're very important to cover, I'm not going to talk about them here. I'll link to another video where I will discuss them separately. The mistakes I'm going to cover here are not really talked about and two of them are going to be pretty controversial so some people may not agree with me on them. 🛳️ 🛳️ 🛳️ See our current list of available reduced group rates for Icon Class and other ships - https://cruiseandtravelnetwork.com/ 🛳️ 🛳️ 🛳️ =========================== 👉 A lot more content coming. Subscribe for more cruising tips and helpful info! =========================== ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ 0:00 7 biggest cruise mistakes we made as seasoned cruisers 0:34 Biggest cruising mistake that caused us most worry 2:14 Biggest cruising mistake that caused the most embarrassment 3:04 Biggest cruising mistake that made us hate that cruise 3:55 Biggest cruising mistake that caused us most pain 4:38 Biggest cruising mistake that cost us our health 6:35 Biggest cruising mistake that cost us a lot of fun 7:54 Biggest cruising mistake that cost us a lot of money