10 Secrets Cruise Lines Don't Want You To Know
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I've been cruising for decades. I've talked to thousands of passengers and many crew members, and I'm about to reveal to you the 10 biggest secrets cruise lines don't want you to know.
If you simply just book your basic fair and don't buy any extras, you're really getting a great deal cuz you're not even making money for the cruise line.
If your itinerary includes one of the cruise lines private islands in the Bahamas or the Caribbean, you really don't need to book any shore excursion, you can keep that money in your pocket.
The secret that the cruise lines don't want you to know is that some of these cruise lines actually will match loyalty status.
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