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Cruise Ship Gratuities and Other Tips - Day 72 - Cruise Countdown Vlog

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we try to prepay our gratuity I don't think we prepaid on the first cruise net but we knew about it

if you if you kind of give the person a little money on the front end they're going to take better care of you

don't skip that meeting because there might be some information that can save you some steps

everybody over packs on their first cruise and I'm not over packing anyway right

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Prepay gratuities to avoid a surprise charge on the last day
✓Tip your room steward on the front end for better service
✓Attend the pre-port meeting to learn about transportation and local tips
✓Pack light to avoid overpacking, especially for a cruise to Cuba

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Gratuities being added unexpectedly — Prepay gratuities when booking or in the months leading up to the cruise
Overpacking — Try to pack in a small suitcase and a carry-on, and avoid bringing unnecessary items
Missing important port information — Attend the pre-port meeting to learn about transportation and local tips

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should you know before your first cruise?
QHow do gratuities work on a cruise ship?
QWhat are effective tipping strategies?
QWhy should you attend the pre-port meeting?
QHow can you avoid overpacking for a cruise?

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Service Crew2 Happy BaconPort Destination1½ Happy BaconValue Pricing1½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Cozumel½ Happy Bacon
Havana2½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

Cruise Countdown Vlog 2017 - Today we talk about Cruise Ship gratuities and a couple other helpful tips. We also celebrate my birthday. Its day 72 of 100 days to Havana. 28 more days until we cruise to Cuba on the Carnival Paradise!