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CRUISE NEWS! You Need to Know This When You Cruise to Alaska! Gratuities, Gastrointestinal & More!

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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 6K views๐Ÿ“… 2 years agoโฑ๏ธ 17:05
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Alaska ยท SpringVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I love that approach I wish everywhere had the um crew serving buffet um items to everyone and to cut down on the number of germs that are transmitted every time somebody touches the serving utensil

if you get one of these don't be alarmed it doesn't mean that you haven't paid for something you were supposed to pay for

make sure that when you are booking a cruise especially if it's a bucket list cruise and it's there are things that you want to be sure to see that you book The excursions as soon as you can

I would submit that you have people to share the excitement with and um just the whole Voyage it's going to be um epic is my word for it

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Prepay gratuities or have them added throughout the voyage on Celebrity Cruise Lines
โœ“Book excursions as soon as possible, especially for bucket list cruises, as they sell out
โœ“Keep an eye on your credit card statements for fraudulent charges
โœ“For Alaska cruise tours, book excursions for the tour segment as soon as you can
โœ“When disembarking in Alaska ports, consider local tours for potentially lower prices

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Understanding gratuities on Celebrity Cruise Lines โ€” Gratuities are required, and additional suggested gratuities are being left in cabins for dining, housekeeping, and retreat services
What to do if you get a Shore Excursion payment due email from Princess โ€” Don't be alarmed; it means you have an unpaid excursion in your cart that you need to pay for if you want to go

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the suggested gratuities on Celebrity Cruise Lines?
QHow to handle gastrointestinal issues onboard a cruise ship?
QWhat does a Princess Shore Excursion payment due email mean?
QHow to book excursions for an Alaska cruise tour?
QWhat is involved in joining a group cruise to Antarctica?

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