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CRUISE NEWS! You Need to Know This When You Cruise to Alaska! Gratuities, Gastrointestinal & More!

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πŸ‘οΈ 6K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 17:05
What This Creator Said
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Alaska Β· SpringVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I love that approach I wish everywhere had the um crew serving buffet um items to everyone and to cut down on the number of germs that are transmitted every time somebody touches the serving utensil

if you get one of these don't be alarmed it doesn't mean that you haven't paid for something you were supposed to pay for

make sure that when you are booking a cruise especially if it's a bucket list cruise and it's there are things that you want to be sure to see that you book The excursions as soon as you can

I would submit that you have people to share the excitement with and um just the whole Voyage it's going to be um epic is my word for it

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Prepay gratuities or have them added throughout the voyage on Celebrity Cruise Lines
βœ“Book excursions as soon as possible, especially for bucket list cruises, as they sell out
βœ“Keep an eye on your credit card statements for fraudulent charges
βœ“For Alaska cruise tours, book excursions for the tour segment as soon as you can
βœ“When disembarking in Alaska ports, consider local tours for potentially lower prices

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Understanding gratuities on Celebrity Cruise Lines β€” Gratuities are required, and additional suggested gratuities are being left in cabins for dining, housekeeping, and retreat services
What to do if you get a Shore Excursion payment due email from Princess β€” Don't be alarmed; it means you have an unpaid excursion in your cart that you need to pay for if you want to go

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the suggested gratuities on Celebrity Cruise Lines?
QHow to handle gastrointestinal issues onboard a cruise ship?
QWhat does a Princess Shore Excursion payment due email mean?
QHow to book excursions for an Alaska cruise tour?
QWhat is involved in joining a group cruise to Antarctica?

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VIDEO CHAPTERS - Monday, April 22, 2024 0:00 Welcome to Today's Video 0:36 Gratuities Update on Celebrity Cruise Lines 2:18 Gastrointestinal Trouble Onboard 3:48 Shore Excursion Payment Due 6:40 South Pacific Cruise Itinerary Update 7:30 Keep an Eye on Your Credit Card Charges 8:28 Let's Talk About Alaska 14:12 Antarctic Group Cruise Information πŸ›³οΈ Join us on our Upcoming Group Cruises: https://sites.google.com/view/letsgotraveltips/group-cruises πŸ“Ÿ Our Website: https://www.letsgotraveltips.com πŸͺ Our Merchandising Website: https://lets-go-travel-tips.creator-spring.com/ πŸ‘š Our YouTube Merchandise Store: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPjiUpsyS8nnLlSSAWH5oHA/store πŸ”Œ Our newly updated (Jan 2024) Amazon Store for items we highly recommend: https://sites.google.com/view/letsgotraveltips/new-shopping?authuser=0 πŸŽ„β›΄οΈ Christmas Market Cruise Info - https://alarson.dreamvacationsgroups.com/group-registration/#/groups/13336 πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ Walkabout Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@majestimundo πŸ“ƒ Cruise Packing Lists: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HazelnutPrintCo?section_id=38505690 πŸ“· If you would like to send us pictures from your trips, go ahead and share those our Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsgotraveltips πŸ“Ί Trish N Mike Thiel's Travel Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/@travelingtrishthiel πŸ“ Jeffrey Fortin's Travel Blog: https://www.cruisingforone.com πŸ“Ί Jeffrey Fortin's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cruisingforone πŸ“Ί Code4ForLife YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@code4forlife379 πŸ“Ί Shaun & Ilana's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@THEDOWNUNDERCRUISERS πŸ›³οΈ 30 And A Wake Up YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@30AndAWakeUp Comment below and let us know your thoughts. ===CONTACT INFO=== βœ‰ Address for USPS mail: PO Box 50474, Provo, UT 84605 πŸͺ Merchandise: https://lets-go-travel-tips.creator-spring.com/ βœ‰ YouTube Channel Email: letsgotraveltips@gmail.com πŸ“Ÿ Website: https://www.letsgotraveltips.com πŸ‘ Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsgotraveltips πŸ‘ Facebook Public Page: https://www.facebook.com/letsgotraveltips πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Follow us on InstaGram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgotraveltips #cruisenews #letsgotraveltips #princesscruises #princess #ILoveThisBoat #ComeFeelTheLove #discoveryprincess #sunprincess #loveboatcruise #celebritycruises #celebritybeyond #rubyprincess #regalprincess #caribbeanprincess #letsgo! #cruiserestart #cruiseupdates #letscruise #medallionclassapp #cruiselife #welcomebackprincess #cruisecritic #cruiseship