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The mistake I almost made on my Europe cruise

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👁️ 5K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 21:33
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👫 Best for GroupNorthern_europe · Summer · 8 nightsFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm headed to Europe on a Royal Cream Blog group cruise out of Southampton, England. going on an eight night northern European cruise.

I canceled all my Royal Caribbean excursions and instead decided to go on my own.

It allows me to do what I want to do when I want to do it.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Cancel Royal Caribbean excursions and explore ports on your own for flexibility and cost savings.
✓Build in way more time than you think you need to return to the ship.
✓Use Google to research things to do in each port as a starting point.
✓Consider both Royal Caribbean and third-party tours to find the right balance.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Fear of being left behind when exploring on your own — Plan worst-case scenario: figure out the furthest point you're willing to go, calculate time needed to return, and double it.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to plan a European cruise vacation and shore excursions differently from Caribbean cruises.
QWhy relying solely on cruise line excursions can be a mistake in European ports.
QHow to safely explore ports on your own without organized tours.

Topics Covered

Excursions½ Happy BaconValue Pricing1½ Sad BaconService Crew2½ Happy BaconPort Destination2½ Happy BaconBooking Process1½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Copenhagen2½ Happy Bacon
Hamburg2 Happy Bacon
Oslo2 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

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