20 Cruise Tips EVERY Cruiser MUST KNOW!!

I am sharing my knowledge from 50+ cruises with you! 1. Not all cruise lines are created equally! Research each one to find your best fit. (Comparison video: https://youtu.be/K3guhrCeJl4?si=7ik1ykEj81yS7CGd ) 2. remember longer cruises are quieter. 3. Choose your cabin wisely. Balconies are the most common cabin but an interior can save you money. 4. Always arrive the day before the cruise if flying or have a long drive. 5. Online check in: Choose your boarding time at check in. Noon or after is great so you don’t have to wait so long to get in your cabin. 6. Money: No cash is accepted on a ship. Your room key does everything. Use cash in the casino or charge to your card onboard account. Cash is need for in port, USD is accepted in the Caribbean. 7. Itinerary can change 8. Not everything is included 9. Drink package or not? What you can bring onboard. 10. How the dining room works. Order what you want. Specialty dining? 11. How gratuity works 12. Put your phone in airplane mode!! Pre-purchase internet if needed. 13. Never enough outlets - bring adapters 14. Check to see what is allowed and not allowed by your cruise line. 15. Pack your patience on embarkation day! 16. Bring a Passports vs birth certificates 17. carryon and/or backpack when boarding the ship. Check the rest of your bags. (Packing videos: https://youtu.be/rVsbSKMIqaE?si=1_-WdCqZrGshQY95 and https://youtu.be/p3md54-5irg?si=sT_g9soADC9vg4un ) 18. Book excursions and research accordingly. 19. Don’t miss the ship! It will leave you!! 20. ALWAYS BUY TRAVEL INSURANCE 21. PS - it’s a ship… not a boat! #cruisetips #cruisetipsforfirsttimecruisers #cruisehacks Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! *Download our 101 Cruise Tips* http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd *Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon* https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. *Support our channel* Become part of our Travel Fam: https://www.patreon.com/eecctravels *Merch* Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-travels *Get our music* Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/rtknk6/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/EECCTravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eecctravels/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EECC-Travels TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eecctravels Twitter: https://twitter.com/eecctravels Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/eecctravels/ Email: alisa@eecctravels.com - Chapters - 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - 1. Not all cruise lines are the same 1:33 - 2. Check your itinerary 3:15 - 3. Pick the right cabin 5:43 - 4. Arrive the day before 8:06 - 5. Complete your online check-in 10:04 - 6. $$$$ 14:13 - 7. Your itinerary can change 17:11 - 8. Not everything is included 18:02 - 9. Drink package? 21:52 - 10. How dining rooms work 24:06 - 11. How gratuity works 27:26 - 12. Put your phone in airplane mode 29:27 - 13. Power outlets are limited 30:51 - 14. What's allowed? 31:49 - 15. Be patient on embarkation 33:28 - 16. Passport vs. Birth certificate 36:14 - 17. Bring a carry-on 39:04 - 18. Pre-book excursions 41:03 - 19. Don't miss the ship 43:26 - 20. Buy travel insurance 46:18 - Bonus. It's a ship! 46:58 - Outro