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Cruise chatter episode 11: how much money should you bring on a cruise

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're gonna be talking about how much money technically we burning for a cruise for different things

I usually set aside fifty one fifty ones between forty

the rule of thumb that we use and that works for us is $100 per port per port per person

we each brought six hundred dollars right gambling / yeah / for eight days each

Creator's Tips & Advice

Bring $50 in ones for tipping at the port and on the ship
Set aside $100 per port per person for shopping and incidentals
Bring cash to cover gambling budget, e.g., $600 per person for an 8-day cruise

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How much cash to bring for tips and port spendingBring $50 in ones for tips and $100 per port per person for shopping
Budgeting for gambling on a cruiseSet aside a specific cash amount, e.g., $600 per person for an 8-day cruise, and be prepared to cover overages

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow much money should you bring on a cruise?
QHow much should you budget for tips, shopping, gambling, and drinks?

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