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Cruising with Kim and Jen
Cruising with Kim and Jen
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👁️ 664 views📅 11 months ago⏱️ 5:11
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Sail away party. You think it's necessary? It's not necessary.

Formal night. Everybody talks about the formal night where you have to dress up in the long gowns or tuxedo or suit. Um, do you have to do that? Nope.

Dutyfree shopping on board. Oh my, everybody talks about this when you're first a new cruiser. Now, is it a must? There are people that say, 'Oh, you have to go on a cruise and this is where you're going to buy your perfume and your liquor and your cigarettes...'

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Skip the sail away party if it's too crowded or hot.
✓You don't have to dress formally for formal night; dress nicely instead.
✓Don't feel obligated to buy duty-free items on board.
✓Skip cruise port review presentations as they are often promotional.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Feeling obligated to attend sail away parties — Skip them if crowded or hot; they're not necessary.
Pressure to dress formally for formal night — Dress nicely but not necessarily in gowns or tuxedos.
Thinking duty-free shopping is a must — Don't feel pressured to buy; savings may not be significant.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the sail away party necessary?
QDo you have to dress up for formal night?
QIs duty-free shopping on board a must?
QAre cruise port review presentations useful?

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YouTube Video Description↓

Do you ALWAYS do sail away or feel you have to always do something on a ship because everyone is does ? We felt like that but after almost 3 years of cruising different cruise lines we have stopped these activities !