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10 Things Cruise Experts Do That You Probably Don’t

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Creator's Key Takeaways

i have been sailing now on cruise ships for over 70 days it's crazy to think about that but in that time i've come up with 10 ways to keep me stress free with my cruise vacation

the most important thing to do if you want to have a stress-free cruise vacation is to make sure you get to the port at least at least please one day in advance preferably two days in advance

buy travel insurance the day you wish you had travel insurance is the day you needed travel insurance

i always recommend to people to get their gratuities prepaid so you don't have that fourteen dollars and fifty cents per person per night charge on that bill

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Arrive at the cruise port at least one day in advance to avoid travel stress.
✓Print all travel documents and keep them on your electronic device as a backup.
✓Bring one carry-on piece of luggage with medications, important documents, and a change of clothing.
✓Purchase travel insurance to cover cancellations, medical issues, and other emergencies.
✓Prepay gratuities and consider pre-cruise packages for dining and drinks to reduce end-of-cruise bills.
✓Use the cruise line's mobile app to plan activities, make reservations, and order drinks.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Stress from planning and traveling to the cruise port — Arrive at least one day in advance to make your life easier and reduce stress.
Missing important documents or technology failing — Print all documents and have a backup plan, such as carrying a printed copy.
High end-of-cruise bills from gratuities and onboard spending — Prepay gratuities and consider pre-cruise packages for dining and drinks.
Disembarkation and getting home after the cruise — Get a passport to make embarkation and disembarkation smoother and easier.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can I have a stress-free cruise vacation?
QWhat should I do to prepare for my cruise?
QHow can I reduce stress during my cruise?

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Here are my 10 Things Cruise Experts Do That You Probably Don’t! Follow the experts and have a stress free cruise. Get your vacation off to the perfect start! These tips are not often thought about if you are not an experienced cruiser. So take all my experience and follow this guide! You will be so happy that you did. This video will help you not to feel so overwhelmed when taking your first cruise. I have learned a thing or 2 and now I feel really comfortable with our cruise vacations. It's by far the best vacation you can have! If you enjoyed this video please give it a big thumbs up! Remember a little planning up front and getting good information goes a long way to have that perfect, stress free cruise vacation. -- 10 Tips for a perfect, stress free cruise vacation -- 0:00 Intro 1:11 Get to port a day early 2:41 Have a printed backup of docs 3:47 Know what's required to board 4:42 Bring a carry-on piece of luggage 6:14 Buy Travel Insurance 7:07 Avoid a large end of cruise bill 7:42 Reserve your shows and dinner times ASAP 8:38 Travel with a passport 10:05 Use the cruise line's mobile app 11:09 Have a backup plan for COVID testing 12:57 Wrap up If you enjoyed this video, please think about subscribing! https://bit.ly/37B8v1i