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10 Ways to Save Money on a Cruise

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👁️ 6K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 22:24
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

my number one number one tip and this applies to everybody is to book early

the cabin guarantee is a really good type of pricing you're guaranteed that cabin or better

when you book to use travel advisor and you say well how's that going to save me money for one thing it doesn't cost you any money

another way to save money that is almost becoming a necessity and that's beverage packages

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book early to get the best price and cabin choice
Use cabin guarantees for discounts and potential upgrades
Use a travel advisor to avoid mistakes and access group pricing
Purchase travel insurance to cover emergencies
Check for all eligible discounts (senior, military, etc.)
Consider cruising during shoulder seasons for lower prices

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing that infants count as passengersUse a travel advisor to prevent booking mistakes
Confusion about cruise line pricing and inclusionsConsult a travel advisor for clear advice

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the best way to save money when booking a cruise?
QHow can first-time cruisers save money?
QWhat are the benefits of using a travel advisor?
QWhen is the best time to book a cruise for savings?

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YouTube Video Description

Larry Jackson of Cruise Holidays of Viera joins Ken to discuss Larry's top ten list for ways to save money on a cruise. Having sold over 7000 cruises and sailed on one hundred and forty five in the last 19 years, Larry has curated an interesting list that will help first time cruisers as well as old pros. In addition to cruise tips, Larry ways in with valuable cruise advice on Celebrity Cruise's Always Included pricing and other topics. Is there really such a thing as a last minute cruise deal or secret hidden deals and discount? Larry answers this burning question and more. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0;12 Introducing Larry Jackson 1:05 Cruise pricing in general 1:35 Tip 1 Book Early 4:00 Tip 2 Cabin Guarantees 6:14 Tip 3 Use a Travel Advisor 8:34 Tip 4 Buy Travel Insurance 9:05 Cruise with Confidence programs 10:01 Tip 5 Non-refundable deposit fares 10:27 Pre-exisiting conditions & cruiseline insurance 10:47 Tip 6 Get all discounts you to which may be entitled 12:24 Tip 7 Cruise the shoulder seasons 15:00 Tip 8 Beverages packages 16:18 Tip 9 Book Shore Excursions through a private group 18:51 Larry's podcast & conracr information 19:20 Larry's next cruises 21:20 Tip 10 Book your next cruise while on board Contact Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Contact Cruise Holidays of Viera: ocruiseholidays@cfl.rr.com Cruise Holidays of Viera Website: https://justcruisinviera.com/ Just Cruisin' Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1DLlrxZy59e1xl00lAiSsW?si=8b2ff67b82494aae Image & Video Credits: Bachio Cafe : Courtesy of Celebrity Cruise Lines Always Included : Courtesy of Celebrity Cruise Lines Silver Muse : Courtesy of Silversea RTE Travel Talk does not endorse any of their guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect those of the host and RTE Travel Talk.