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10 Tips on How to Cruise on a Budget

Ryan and Kala
Ryan and Kala
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👁️ 17K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 10:37
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I took Kayla and I 10 years to hit Diamond so it did take us a while but eventually we earned four free drinks per day each

we just got off an Alaska cruise and we did do the balcony for that one and we really thought that was a good decision we loved having the balcony

we just came back from our trip in Alaska in May and it was a fairly cheap cruise Fair even though the excursions in Alaska are still very expensive

the difference in this example alone is 200 per person which is a lot in relation to how many the screws actually cost

Creator's Tips & Advice

Sign up for the cruise line's loyalty program to earn discounts and perks
Book interior staterooms to save money, especially with interior guarantee options
Consider older ships instead of newer ones to reduce costs
Bring two bottles of wine and a case of water or soda per stateroom
Look for promotions and third-party travel agency deals for onboard credit or discounts
Book excursions with third-party websites instead of the cruise line to save money

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

SeasicknessChoose a midship location if you have trouble with seasickness, even with an interior room
Not knowing about price dropsUse tools like Cruise watch to set price alerts and monitor for drops before final payment

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can I cruise on a budget in 2024?
QWhat are the best tips for saving money on a cruise?
QHow can new cruisers save money on their first cruise?

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Here are our 10 tips on how to cruise on budget in 2024, whether you're an experienced cruiser or cruising for your first time come check out our cost saving ideas. Please feel free to include any budget ideas, whether it's Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, Norweigan Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, etc. it's all welcome! Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLnaBsyKfQ5sNQrfzhVnVnQ/join Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@ryanandkala?sub_confirmation=1 Websites referenced in this Video (No affiliation, just personally what we like): PRICE DROPS - https://www.cruisewatch.com/ GROUP RATES - https://www.crucon.com/ - https://www.cruises.com/ EXCURSIONS - https://shoreexcursioneer.com - https://viator.tp.st/QGUkayNG Our Camera Equipment (Affiliate link): Nikon Z30: https://amzn.to/45blajA GoPro Hero 10: https://amzn.to/3rWTGzQ DJI Drone Mini 2: https://amzn.to/43RWAU3 #cruise #travel #cruiselife #cruiseship #vacation