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Losing thousands of dollars on a cruise

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👁️ 88K views📅 8 years ago⏱️ 8:08
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

you're a family you're a husband and wife and two children and you decide you want to go on that beautiful Alaskan cruise

you didn't realize that the cruise is a one-way cruise and doesn't bring you back to the port

never necessarily trust what you read on an advertisement for sale you can actually end up costing you way more

Creator's Tips & Advice

Make sure you find out at what age you need to have passports to go to the destination you're going with
If you're a grandparent or a friend taking a child on vacation, you need documentation for the other child
Be prepared if you're not ready for that all sudden you're dumped in a strange country
Never necessarily trust what you read on an advertisement for sale

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing passport requirements for childrenMake sure you find out at what age you need passports for your destination
Assuming cruises always return to the same portBe prepared for one-way cruises that may leave you in a different country
Trusting advertised sale pricesVerify availability and prices directly with the cruise line or a travel agent

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can you lose thousands of dollars on a cruise?
QWhat are common mistakes first-time cruisers make?
QHow can you avoid being stranded in a foreign country after a cruise?

Topics Covered

Booking Process4 Sad BaconValue Pricing3½ Sad BaconItinerary Route4½ Sad BaconPort Destination4 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Fort Lauderdale
Galveston2½ Sad Bacon
Miami
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YouTube Video Description

Losing thousands of dollars on a cruise? It can happen if you don't know what your doing. I have three examples of people who lost thousands of dollars on their cruise because they just never thought about this. So I hope these stories help you not to lose thousands of dollars on your cruise Need to contact me with questions or to book a cruise? You can email me at dterris@travelonly.com or check out my website at dterris.travelonly.com Looking for information on out group cruise? Email me at cruisingwithdon@hotmail.com check out some of these other videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sISNZorUBKU&t=33s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sISNZorUBKU