5 Cruise Money Saving Hacks They Don’t Want You To Know!
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Did you know that most people waste over $2,000 on their cruise?
I booked an inside cabin guaranteed. So, I didn't pick where it was. I was letting the cruise line do that. And when they chose that cabin for me, they gave me a balcony, which for two adults was a savings of over $800 for that cruise.
If you're a heavy drinker or even if you're just going to drink at least four to six drinks per day, but you're also going to drink sodas, you're going to drink energy drinks, you're going to want a lot of bottled water, you're going to have some specialty coffees throughout the day, it's definitely going to be worth it for you.
I've booked many shore excursions with private operators at popular ports of calls, had absolutely amazing experiences with no trouble at all, and they are all very aware of when you need to be back to your ship.
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