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Cruise Tips - Cost comparing different cruise packages to get the best price

Cruising Canucks
Cruising Canucks
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πŸ‘οΈ 2K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 25:24
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Caribbean Β· Spring Β· 7 nightsFrom GalvestonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

one way that we've found very effective is to create a spreadsheet and put all the data into one spot so we can see apples to apples what different cruises cost

i have built chapters into this video so if you don't want to watch the entire video it's just over 20 minutes then you can skip ahead to different parts of it

this is our version of how we plan cruises and right off the bat you can see that it has different pieces to it that gives different pieces of information things that are important to us

the price for the holland america is for an inside cabin is about 400 more almost 500 more so that's not too bad if you consider the difference in the type of cruise that that is

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Create a spreadsheet to compare cruise costs and perks apples to apples
βœ“Use the provided spreadsheet template and customize it for your needs
βœ“Update prices regularly to find the best deals
βœ“Choose room types you would actually book for accurate pricing

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to compare different cruise packages to get the best price
QHow to use a spreadsheet to organize cruise data
QWhat factors to consider when pricing out cruises

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YouTube Video Description↓

Mr. Canuck has a spreadsheet and wants you to know the real costs of cruising. Be careful - this could mean many hours on the computer every night pricing out future cruises! Join Jerry (Jill hates calculating numbers) as he gives a run-through of his cruise comparison spreadsheet. It can be very difficult to compare apples to apples with different cruise options and incentives. So feel free to use our spreadsheet for trying to level the playing field and get the cruise you want for the price you want. You can download this spreadsheet at: https://cruisingcanucks.ca/share/Cancuks%20Cruise%20Spreadsheet.xls If you want to modify the locked pages, the password is 'niceaft' β–¬ Contents of this video β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬ 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - Spreadsheet Walkthrough 6:52 - Entering Data for First Cruise (Carnival) 9:33 - 1st- Cabin Prices (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony) 13:37 - 2nd- Entering Perks Included in Fare 14:26 - 3rd- Entering non-cruise costs (shuttles, airfare, hotel) 15:40 - 4th- Entering your Add-ons (drinks, dining, spa, internet) 16:25 - Repeat - enter another cruise (Holland America) 21:05 - Converting HAL CAD$ to USD$ 21:59 - Finishing HAL data 23:16 - Price Comparison TIME! Final thoughts/strategies We hope you Subscribe, for more cruise adventures!! Join us on Social Media at: Instagram: @cruising_canucks Twitter: @CruisingCanucks Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCruisingCanucks/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/489969258985325 We can be reached at: Shields Travel β€’ P.O. Box 122 β€’ Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0 Jerry also books cruise vacations, contact him here: jerryshields@nexioncanada.com