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The BIGGEST Mistake People Make When Booking Cruises

Brian and Carrie
Brian and Carrie
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πŸ‘οΈ 19K viewsπŸ“… 9 months ago⏱️ 28:59
What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · 58 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

The number one criteria I would think would probably be reviews.

We're going on four different cruises that equal 58 days.

We picked this cruise line because of the backto back to backto back opportunity to line these cruises up.

It was a game changer, you know, and if you don't drink, that's great, too.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Check reviews for ships and cruise lines before booking.
βœ“Choose a cabin layout with a separate bathroom area for privacy.
βœ“Ensure the ship has self-serve laundry on board.
βœ“Book back-to-back cruises to avoid constant packing and unpacking.
βœ“Use vacations-to-go website to search for cruise options.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Overwhelm in choosing a cruise β€” Start with reviews and narrow down options based on personal preferences like cabin layout and amenities.
Packing for long-term cruising β€” Book back-to-back cruises with the same room to avoid repacking.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do you choose the perfect cruise?
QHow do you find back-to-back cruises?
QWhat criteria should you use to pick a cruise line, ship, and itinerary?

Topics Covered

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After we shared our upcoming cruise plans, one question kept popping up: how do you choose the perfect cruise? And what about finding back-to-back cruises? In this week’s video, we’re diving into it all. We’ll cover the key things to look for, how to score the best deals, and how to book with confidence so you can set sail stress-free. Vacations To Go: https://www.vacationstogo.com/?msockid=1e8ef2ec97956865083ee771962f69d2 βœ… Our Travel Planner: https://carrie-s-site-6fbd.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/travel-budgeting-digital-download ❀️ HOW TO FOLLOW US AND SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL β€’ Buy us a Beer (helps us to continue to produce videos): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brianandcarrie1 β€’ PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brianandcarrieyt β€’ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGnMmPuHG31D2vyneTu45A β€’ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/brian.andcarrie β€’ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/brianandcarrie21/ β€’ OUR TRAVEL COMMUNITY: https://patreon.com/brianandcarrie?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ➑️ OUR TOP TRAVEL TOOLS: β€’ Housesitting Worldwide: https://trustedhousesitters.pxf.io/y2odQy β€’ Great Deals Travel Tool: https://www.dailydrop.com/pro?via=brian-and-carrie πŸ’³ Top Travel Credit Cards: https://www.dailydrop.com/credit-cards-2?via=brian-and-carrie πŸ’³ Our Favorite Travel Credit Card: https://www.dailydrop.com/credit-cards/capital-one-venture-rewards-credit-card?via=brian-and-carrie β€’ Travel Insurance: https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=brianandcarrie&utm_source=brianandcarrie&utm_medium=Ambassador β€’ VPN we trust: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=d4bfb5df-f0c4-499b-bbb0-4734c69aa265&website_id=07ce4335-e112-4c0a-932c-33a2e51dc93e&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnordvpn.com ✨ TRAVEL TIPS β€’ FREE ACCOMMODATIONS CHECKLIST: https://brianandcarrie.myflodesk.com/airbnbchecklist β€’ FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: https://brianandcarrie.myflodesk.com/newsletter β€’ FREE PACKING LIST: https://brianandcarrie.myflodesk.com/packinglist β€’ WEBSITE https://www.brianandcarrietravels.com/ β€’ Join our Travel Community: https://patreon.com/brianandcarrie?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink 0:00 Opening 0:58 What We Look For 5:31 Dining Options 6:50 Itinerary 10:80 Why A Cruise 12:01 A Few Cons 13:23 Amenities 16:28 Adults Only/Fitness 19:07 Entertainment 19:50 How We Booked 24:15 Things to note 25:29 How To Upgrade