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7 Things People Say About Cruising That Are Wrong! Cruise Myths Debunked

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👁️ 283K views📅 8 years ago⏱️ 10:33
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What This Creator Said
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

cruising is for old white people well it's really not true the average age of cruising is coming down dramatically

4,000 strangers on the high seas is my idea of a nightmare a lot of people talk about how they just hate the idea of being with thousands of people

I don't want to go on a cruise because I'm worried that I'm going to feel trapped and I'll want to escape and I can't because I'm at sea but in reality you're not going to be trapped

I won't go on a cruise because I'm worried about getting seasick now someone left a great comment recently from their dad who'd been in the Navy for 30 years who said the only way to not get seasick is to stand under a tree either don't go to sea

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Book a cabin in the middle of the ship and as low down as possible to minimize seasickness
✓Choose your cabin carefully by looking at deck plans to ensure it's surrounded by other cabins for a quiet retreat
✓Follow handwashing guidelines with soap and water for up to 20 seconds to avoid norovirus

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Feeling trapped at sea with thousands of people — Choose a smaller ship with fewer passengers or look for port-intensive itineraries to minimize time at sea
Getting seasick — Book a cabin in the middle of the ship and as low down as possible, and consider over-the-counter medicines like Dramamine
Norovirus and getting ill — Follow handwashing guidelines, use alcohol gel, and avoid touching high-contact surfaces

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs cruising only for old people?
QWill I be trapped with thousands of strangers on a cruise?
QWill I feel trapped and want to escape at sea?
QIs the cabin important if I don't spend much time in it?
QWill I get seasick on a cruise?

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Discover the seven things people constantly say to me about cruising and why they do not cruise - and the reasons I think they are wrong. I explore topics including the age of cruisers, being trapped at sea with thousands of people, getting bored, dressing up and dress codes, seasickness, norovirus and if your cabin is important or not. I would love you to give the video a "thumbs up" and if you subscribed to the channel. Every week Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers Channel posts a video to help you make the most of your precious travel time and money on both land and at sea. First-hand travel inspiration, advice and tips based on the over 20 years I have been travelling every month. Follow me on these social media platforms: - YouTube: http://bit.ly/TFT_YouTube2 - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tipsfortravellers - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge