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5 Surprising Things Nobody Tells You About Cruising

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👁️ 4K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 1:19
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Creator's Key Takeaways

these are the five things that nobody tells you about cruising

don't waste your time on Port presentations on your cruise ship these are truly marketing presentations

you could get a noisy cabin the walls and ciling are made of metal so sound travels easily

onboard medical services are expensive and they do not accept Insurance

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Avoid port presentations as they are marketing to get you to shop
✓Try to get a cabin away from restaurants and nightclubs to avoid noise
✓Get to the pool early or use it on port days to avoid crowds
✓Go with the flow if itineraries change due to weather or port damage

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

noisy cabins — Try to get away from restaurants and nightclubs when booking
crowded pools — Get to the pool early or use it on port days
itinerary changes — Go with the flow as weather or port damage can alter plans
expensive medical services — Bring basic medical items like Tylenol, Pepto Bismol, and Dramamine

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are surprising things nobody tells you about cruising?
QHow can you avoid noisy cabins on a cruise?
QHow can you avoid crowded pools on a cruise?
QWhy might cruise itineraries change?
QHow can you avoid expensive onboard medical services?

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