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5 Ways Cruise Newbies WASTE Money

Jayson Judson
Jayson Judson
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👁️ 36K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 0:52
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we have found many of the photos that we purchased are somewhere in a drawer at our house not hanging up

last year we cruised twice on points

many of the cruise lines allow for two bottles of wine or champagne per cabin

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Research and book shore excursions independently instead of buying ship excursions in every port.
✓Get discounted spa treatments on embarkation day or early on a port day.
✓Avoid buying full-price photo packages.
✓Use credit card points to redeem for major cruise lines.
✓Bring allowed alcohol on board to avoid corkage fees.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Overspending on ship excursions — Research and use local cabs for cheaper access to destinations on your own schedule.
Paying full price for spa treatments — Book treatments on embarkation day or early on a port day for discounts.
Buying expensive photo packages — Avoid buying photos as they often end up stored away unused.
Not using credit card points — Redeem points for major cruise lines to save money.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can cruise newbies avoid wasting money?
QWhat are common money-wasting mistakes for first-time cruisers?

Topics Covered

Excursions1½ Happy BaconSpa Fitness2 Happy BaconValue Pricing1½ Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks1½ Happy Bacon
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5 Ways Cruise Newbies WASTE Money . MY CRUISE AMAZON STORE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/JaysonJudson . Link to my packing list 👇 https://bit.ly/JaysonJudsonCruisePackingList . We've picked up these cruise tips and tricks and made mistakes on our numerous cruises, and I hope you can learn from us. . #jaysonjudson #jaysonjudsoncruisetips #JaysonJudsoncruisetipsandtricks #cruisetips #cruisetipsandtricks #cruiseblogger