What Our 14-Day Princess Cruise REALLY Cost Us
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Our actual out-of-pocket spending for this entire 14-day trip came out to $1,651.73.
The goal isn't free travel, the goal is value.
We weren't trying to maximize every port. That was intentional.
This 14-day back-to-back cruise was dramatically easier than our 36-day trip earlier this year.
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How much does a 14-day cruise REALLY cost? Not the brochure price. Not the cruise fare. The actual cost. On this back-to-back Princess cruise, we tracked everything: ✅ Cruise fare ✅ Flights ✅ Hotel ✅ Transportation ✅ Food ✅ Casino play ✅ Port spending ✅ Gratuities ✅ Internet ✅ The little expenses most people forget By the end of the trip, we had every dollar accounted for. The results surprised us. This cruise also taught us something important about retirement travel. After completing a 36-day trip earlier this year, we discovered that a longer back-to-back cruise was easier, less stressful, and actually cheaper than we expected. In this video, you'll see: 🚢 What we paid for 14 days on Regal Princess ✈️ How Southwest points reduced our flight costs 🏨 How we used travel credits for our hotel 🎰 What happened in the casino during Week 1 and Week 2 💰 The real out-of-pocket cost of the entire trip 📊 Why we focus on value instead of "free travel" If you're considering a longer cruise, retirement travel, casino offers, travel points, or simply want to know what a two-week cruise vacation actually costs, this video is for you. COMMENT BELOW: Have you ever tracked every dollar from a cruise vacation? What surprised you the most? If you're new here, subscribe for real-world cruise casino strategies, travel budgets, cruise offers, points and miles, and smart retirement travel systems. Cruise Casino Data Submission Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegwKN8kc_695skVUQj65MJ9W7PWH-83B4_L7w0KoGGLPo4SQ/viewform If you're curious how we keep our travel costs down, I've included the cards we use below. Capital One Venture X https://i.capitalone.com/JxoTnjzRQ Ink Business Preferred https://www.referyourchasecard.com/21t/P13P3W4NVN World of Hyatt Business Card https://www.referyourchasecard.com/205m/XFF9NA07ZX IHG One Rewards Cards https://www.referyourchasecard.com/210f/YPYUEHBPBR Daily Drop Pro https://www.dailydrop.com/pro?via+pam-hill Our amazing travel agent: Kathy Mendez (919) 844-7034 | (305) 336-7349 bobkellytours@bellsouth.net #PrincessCruises #CruiseBudget #CruiseCasino #RetirementTravel #CruiseOffers #CasinoComps #TravelPoints #PrincessCasino #BackToBackCruise #CruiseLife #TravelHacks #SmartRetirementTravel #CruiseVacation #CruiseTips #RegalPrincess