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Small Ship Cruise Line Cruising Wasn’t What I Expected. Here's Why

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👁️ 116K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 11:45
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Veteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

smaller ships have a higher crude passenger ratio partly because they just need a certain amount of crew anyway to operate this ship

i found service more personal where crew in all departments got to know my name really quickly

the fifth upside and the reason that i now love going on smaller ship cruises is a more intensive way they give you to see a region

one of the biggest upside is smaller ship lines focus on food possibly because they have fewer diversions on board to keep people busy

Creator's Tips & Advice

Watch out for motion sickness on smaller ships
Consider the price difference when choosing small ship cruising

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

motion sicknessSmaller ships move more, especially in rough seas
priceSmaller ships are more expensive, 4-8 times more per night

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the upsides and downsides of small ship cruising?
QIs small ship cruising suitable for solo travelers?

Topics Covered

Service Crew3 Happy BaconExcursions1½ Sad BaconDining Specialty3½ Happy BaconValue Pricing2 Sad BaconEmbarkation4 Happy BaconSafety Medical2 Sad BaconItinerary Route3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Barcelona4 Happy Bacon
Ho Chi Minh City3½ Happy Bacon
Marseille3½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

I look at the reality of cruising on smaller ship lines versus the many misconceptions and things I was warned about by other cruisers about them. I discuss what I found to be the at the 5 upsides and the 5 downsides of small ship cruise line cruising ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 96 cruises I have done to date. BUY MY CRUISE-THEMED T-SHIRTs ————————————————- * Check out my T-Shirt range: http://bit.ly/TFTStore SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS ————————————————————— * Become a Channel Member and get perks: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/Join * Become a Patron on Patreon and get perks: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * Make a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=V9STJGYSEMGLJ * Buy my book “Cruise Traveler’s Handbook: USA Amazon https://amzn.to/2YVFmG4 and https://amzn.to/3tzIxBn UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3oXbzYc and https://amzn.to/3qawqIQ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA ———————————————* * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instgram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge * TikTok: @garybembridge #CruiseTips #CruisingTips #CruiseShips 00:00 Start 00:40 What is a "small cruise ship" ? 01:20 Upside: Service 02:15 Upside: Getting Around 03:05 Upside: Kids 03:35 Upside: Lines 04:20 Places 05:52 Downside: Nickle & Diming 06:15 Downside: Food 07:13 Downside: Motion 08:03 Downside: Passengers 08:55 Downside: Choice