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How Royal Caribbean Tricks You Into Spending More Money

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πŸ‘οΈ 189K viewsπŸ“… 7 years ago⏱️ 7:09
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Royal Caribbean promotes the newest ships in their Fleet if you've seen a royal caran commercial anywhere you've probably seen photos of their newest latest most amazing ships

the key to avoiding spending a ton here is to set a budget heck set a budget for the kids too

one good strategy to protect yourself against this is to book a refundable cruise Fair

do yourself a favor and research excursions provided by third-party providers A lot of the time the same excursions Roy Caribbean offers can be found through other parties for sometimes significantly less money

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book refundable cruise fares to protect against changes
βœ“Set a budget for shopping and souvenirs, including for kids
βœ“Research third-party shore excursions for potential savings
βœ“Calculate daily drink consumption to determine if a drink package is worthwhile
βœ“Use the cruise deals page on Royal Caribbean's website for savings

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does Royal Caribbean encourage passengers to spend more money?
QWhat strategies can help avoid overspending on a cruise?
QIs the drink package worth it for my cruise habits?

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It’s no secret that Royal Caribbean uses some creative ways to get you to spend more money on your cruise vacation. Being aware of them can help you to make more informed choices and, hopefully, save a little bit of money along the way. Why you should use a travel agent: https://is.gd/HGmmHR [Subscribe for more Royal Caribbean videos!] https://is.gd/p6dgx0 [Listen to our Podcast] https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/podcast [Social Links] https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbeanblog http://twitter.com/therclblog http://instagram.com/royalcaribbeanblog