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5 Little-Known Cruise Tricks That Make A Big Difference

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What This Creator Said
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MediterraneanVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

i did a dummy booking a month before going and i found that my cabin grade was now half the price i paid half a staggering 1 800 less

i was moved on day three of a 10-day cruise from an ocean view to an incredible balcony cabin on silver sea silver cloud in antarctica

the hotel director is the most important person on cruise and that's where the mid cruise questionnaire comes from

just taking a couple of minutes checking independent tour provider sites could transform your whole experience in ports

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Do a dummy booking on the cruise line website to check for price drops
βœ“Contact your travel agent or cruise line if the fare drops before final payment
βœ“Opt out of auto-upgrades to choose your cabin location
βœ“Bid low for upgrades if offered
βœ“Ask for upgrades on the second day of the cruise
βœ“Fill out the mid-cruise questionnaire to address issues

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Overpaying for a cruise cabin β€” Check prices before final payment and contact the cruise line for adjustments
Getting a bad cabin location with an upgrade β€” Opt out of auto-upgrades and choose your cabin manually

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can I save money on my cruise booking?
QHow can I avoid bad cabin locations when upgraded?
QHow can I get upgrades or onboard credit?
QHow can I address issues during the cruise?
QHow can I find better shore excursions?

Topics Covered

Booking Process3Β½ Happy BaconExcursions3Β½ Happy BaconValue Pricing3 Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Marseille3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Independent tours from Shaw Excursions Group
Monte Carlo3 Happy Bacon
Top: Azamara's private van tours (over a thousand dollars a day)
Skagway4Β½ Happy Bacon
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There are a few small things I do that significantly transform my cruises, including one tiny thing I did this week for my next cruise that took me less than 3 minutes and saved me almost $2,000. I have pulled all these small but transformative things I do together as I want to share with you five small and simple things that you can do that, I genuinely believe will transform your next cruise. There are 5 small and easy changes I made that have had a huge positive impact on my cruises and on-board experience. They have really improved my cruising no end. You should try these 5 things as I am confident you will find they make a huge difference to your cruise, and should also leave more money in your pocket too... ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 90 cruises I have done to date. Links mentioned in the video: * CruiseWatch: https://www.cruisewatch.com/cruise-price-alerts * ShoreTrips: https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com * CruiseExcursions: https://www.ventureashore.com * CruiseCritic Roll Calls: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/20-roll-calls/ * CruiseCritic Meet & Mingle:https://boards.cruisecritic.com/meet-mingle/main/ BUY MY CRUISE-THEMED T-SHIRTs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”- * Check out my T-Shirt range: http://bit.ly/TFTStore SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” * Become a Channel Member and get perks: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/Join * Become a Patron on Patreon and get perks: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * Make a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=V9STJGYSEMGLJ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” TikTok: @garybembridge Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers Instagram: http://www.instgram.com/garybembridge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge #CruiseTips #CruisingTips #CruiseShips 00:00 Start 00:36 Always Check This 03:41 Upgrade Your Cruise 06:00 Always Reply 08:18 More Port Fun 09:58 Make Connections