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CRUISE NEWS! MORE CRUISES CANCELED | GRATUITIES INCREASING | LESSONS LEARNED: LUGGAGE & DONT BE LATE

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Let's Go! Travel Tips
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👁️ 6K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 8:49
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Creator Had Mixed FeelingsTips & Advice🥈Expert Creator
Veteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

MSC has cancelled three more sailings they are going to go to different um ports instead

Holland America is indeed raising their gratuities they are increasing their gratuities for the second time in just 12 months

don't put anything that is valuable or that you need and you cannot afford to lose in the bag that you give to the porters

it's really important to have extra time in your travel time

Creator's Tips & Advice

Prepay gratuities on Holland America to save money before the increase
Plan extra travel time to account for delays, especially when going to the airport

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Losing access to luggage after handing it to portersKeep valuables and essentials in a carry-on bag
Luggage delay affecting vacation startPack immediate needs like a bathing suit in your carry-on

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the new gratuity rate on Holland America?
QHow should I prepare my luggage for embarkation?
QWhat should I do if my cruise is canceled due to Red Sea issues?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing2 Sad BaconItinerary Route2½ Sad Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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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.

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