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REALITIES of Living on CRUISE SHIPS for a Year as a Passenger

30 And A Wake Up
30 And A Wake Up
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👁️ 130K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 24:55
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsFull Ship Review🥉Knowledgeable Creator
🧍 Best for SoloCaribbean · 103 nightsVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I love living on cruise ships I don't know if I would stay on cruise ships for a year straight again but I definitely would spend a month to three months on cruise ships

I definitely loved my year on cruise ships

I love going to bed and waking up somewhere new every day it's one of my favorite things

Creator's Tips & Advice

Figure out laundry situation by choosing cruise lines with self-serve facilities
Check cruise line reward programs to align with your personality and save money
Use Cruise Plum to plan itineraries and track price changes

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

SeasicknessStay in the middle of the ship and as low as possible in your stateroom
Safety as a solo travelerCruising is very safe; stay on the ship in port if feeling unsafe and join Facebook groups or Cruise Critic roll calls to meet others

Questions This Creator Answers

QWould I do it again?
QWhat would you do differently?
QWhat was the funniest thing I saw on cruise ships?
QDid I get seasick?
QWhere would you stay on a cruise ship if you were susceptible to seasickness?

Topics Covered

Cabin Interior3½ Happy BaconSafety Medical4½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconLoyalty Program4 Happy BaconValue Pricing3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Fort Lauderdale, USA2½ Happy Bacon
Halifax, Canada2½ Happy Bacon
La Go, Haiti1 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

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