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5 Ways to Avoid Being Nicked and Dimed on Your Cruise

Jayson Judson
Jayson Judson
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👁️ 20K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 0:53
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

learn to say no the buffet on day one is typically where the crew is out and force trying to upsell you

consider a luxury Cruise Line where everything is included the gap between a premium line and a Luxury Line may not be as much as you think

know before you go understand what's included and not included in your cruise so you can set your expectations properly

beware of double tipping many things you buy such as specialty dining have a tip already included remember that before tipping 20% on top of 20%

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Learn to say no to upselling at the buffet on day one
✓Consider a luxury cruise line where everything is included
✓Understand what's included and not included in your cruise before you go
✓Budget and book everything in advance, including beverage packages and specialty dining
✓Shop for holiday flash sales to save money
✓Beware of double tipping; remember tips are already included in some purchases

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Being upsold at the buffet — Learn to say no
Unexpected costs — Understand what's included and not included in your cruise
Double tipping — Remember that tips are already included in some purchases before tipping extra

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can I avoid extra costs on my cruise?
QWhat are the best ways to save money on a cruise?

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5 Ways to Avoid Being Nicked and Dimed on Your Cruise . MY CRUISE AMAZON STORE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/JaysonJudson . Link to my packing list 👇 https://bit.ly/JaysonJudsonCruisePackingList . We've picked up these cruise tips and tricks and made mistakes on our numerous cruises, and I hope you can learn from us. . #jaysonjudson #jaysonjudsoncruisetips #JaysonJudsoncruisetipsandtricks #cruisetips #cruisetipsandtricks #cruiseblogger