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Don't Pay off your Cruise Early!

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👁️ 123K views📅 7 years ago⏱️ 7:11
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

one of the coolest things about cruise vacation is the way that you pay for it

what I'm here to suggest today is that you shouldn't pay your cruise off early

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider waiting to pay off your cruise until closer to the final payment date to retain control of your money
If you pay early and the price drops, you can only get onboard credit, not a cash refund
Put money in a savings account to earn interest instead of paying early if you have the discipline

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhen is the best time to pay off your cruise?
QShould you pay it all at once, in installments, or wait until the last minute?

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YouTube Video Description

Our cruise tip today explores the question when should you pay off your cruise. Should you pay it all at once when you book, should you pay it a little at a time, or should you wait and pay it at the last possible moment. Its day 8 of our 31 day count up to our cruise. Check out more cruise tips in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaICC0o52Mliukj9I21Y4c16AicElEd68 Check out this video on how to make more money for your cruise: https://youtu.be/3jXheRni8QM