5 Cruise Money Traps You Need To Avoid!

Name: 5 Cruise Money Traps You Need To Avoid!
Uploaded: 2025-08-15T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 1 min 14 s
Channel: Chris & Bianca

Chris & Bianca

✨Casual

👁️ 1K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 1:14

What This Creator Said

2 Sad Bacon

Creator Warns AgainstTips & Advice✨Casual Creator

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

Jewelry is sold at a huge markup on cruise ships compared to on land.

Spending money on spa and salon services will come at a pricier charge than what you can get at home.

The artwork on cruise ships is a money grab for the cruise line.

Casinos are a huge money maker for cruisers.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Avoid buying jewelry on cruise ships due to high markups.

✓Skip spa and salon services as they are pricier than on land.

✓Don't buy artwork at cruise ship auctions; it's often cheaper on land.

✓Use your phone for photos instead of purchasing expensive photo packages.

✓Be cautious with casino spending to avoid losing money.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Overspending on cruise extras — Follow the five tips to cruise smart and avoid money traps.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common money traps on cruises?

QHow can I avoid overspending on a cruise?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing2½ Sad BaconSpa Fitness2 Sad BaconEntertainment Casino2½ Sad Bacon

How to read the Trip Bacon Score

Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect

Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this

Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

YouTube Video Description↓

Cruises are full of fun extras—but some of them can drain your wallet fast! 💸 In this video, I’m sharing 5 things you might waste money on during a cruise so you can plan smarter and spend on what truly matters. From overpriced jewelry to casino losses, these are the common money traps that catch many first-time (and even veteran) cruisers. If you want to get the most value from your vacation, watch this before you set sail! ⛴️ What you’ll learn: #1 – Jewelry purchases onboard #2 – Salon & spa services #3 – Art auctions #4 – Professional photos #5 – Casino spending 💬 Do you agree with my list? What’s something YOU would never spend money on during a cruise? Drop it in the comments! 📌 Subscribe for more cruise tips, destination guides, and travel advice #CruiseTips #CruiseAdvice #TravelTips