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10 Money-Saving Cruise Hacks (How I Save THOUSANDS)

Zach the Traveling Man
Zach the Traveling Man
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👁️ 5K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 9:00
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

well Cruises have become very expensive lately if you've recently booked a cruise or maybe just priced a cruise you've noticed cruise prices are on the rise

I've saved a lot of money utilizing these upgrade bid programs and you can do the same

you could save money by just buying drinks buy the drink on the cruise

always always purchase the travel insurance because travel insurance covers a large host of things

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book the cheapest stateroom you're comfortable with and upgrade later
Watch for price drops and call to claim the lower fare
Consider if you really need a drink package or Wi-Fi package
Check if the cruise line offers airfare with protections
Book your own ground transportation instead of using cruise line services
Skip on-board photos and take your own pictures

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cruise prices are risingUse money-saving hacks to afford more cruises
Overpaying for drink packagesCalculate daily costs and consider buying drinks individually
Missing the ship on independent excursionsBook with reputable providers who guarantee on-time return

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can I save money on my next cruise?
QWhat are the best money-saving cruise hacks?
QShould I buy a drink package on a cruise?
QAre independent shore excursions better than cruise line ones?
QWhy should I buy travel insurance for a cruise?

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YouTube Video Description

Here are the 10 BEST money-saving cruise tips and cruise hacks that can potentially help you save money on your next cruise. These cruise tips cover everything from cruise ship drink packages to travel insurance to cruise excursions. Use these cruise hacks to save money with the cruise line and book more cruises on more cruise ships in the future. The best cruise tips and cruise hacks that you need to know before your cruise. These money-saving cruise hacks are especially useful for first time cruisers. BOOK YOUR NEXT SHORE EXCURSION WITH SHORE EXCURSIONS GROUP: https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1349488 For help booking your next cruise with my official travel partner: http://travelwithzach.com/ Join my channel to get access to perks, including early video access, exclusive members-only videos, and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCi--tbfkK4B4_ncTg4xe8Q/join Shop my official merchandise: https://zachthetravelingman.myspreadshop.com/ Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more cruise ship and solo cruise videos. I cover lots of cruise ship travel - including Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, Virgin Voyages, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, and more. From the latest cruise news to cruise ship reviews, ship dining guides and food reviews, best excursions, and more! Make sure to visit my website for more cruise content, including my FREE Cruise Port Travel Guide, which is available as a FREE digital download: https://zachthetravelingman.com/ #cruise #cruisevlog #cruiseship #cruisetips --------- 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Stateroom Upgrade 01:23 Price Drops 01:42 Drink Package 02:43 WiFi Package 03:39 Booking Extras Ahead of Time 04:27 Airfare 05:09 Ground Transportation 05:44 Photo Package 06:37 Shore Excursions 07:59 Travel Insurance