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European Cruise Tips: Learn from our 5 Mistakes!

The Port Lowdown
The Port Lowdown
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👁️ 4K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 9:53
What This Creator Said
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Northern_europeVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we planned as much as we thought we could for our two-month Excursion to British Isles in Norway last year but for all our planning we still mess some things up

my suggestion is keep it simple and get one travel insurance

seek out Community made seek out hand done self-published or locally published and you'll get a way better value cheaper and more authentic

assume you have more available to you than you think then study up and ask the airline directly

Creator's Tips & Advice

Compare taxi and public transport costs per person for groups
Keep travel insurance simple with one policy
Buy souvenirs from local thrift stores or community markets
Know your consumer rights for flight cancellations and delays

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Assuming taxis are not a good valueCompare costs per person; taxis can be cheaper for groups than Uber
Complicated healthcare in EuropeSocialized healthcare can be efficient; use private online services for prescriptions

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common mistakes to avoid on a European cruise?
QHow can travelers save money on transportation and souvenirs?
QWhat should you do if your flight is delayed or canceled in Europe?

Topics Covered

Excursions1½ Happy BaconValue Pricing2½ Happy BaconSafety Medical2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Amsterdam2 Happy Bacon
London1 Happy Bacon
North Cape2½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

We spent 2 months cruising in Europe and made some mistakes you could learn from! Follow along as we lay out our five lessons learned. We cruised Norway and The British Isles on Princess and Holland America. Here are some cruise tips and tricks for travelers like you! #europetravel #cruising #cruisinghelp #norway #britishIsles #princesscruises #hollandamerica The Port Lowdown offers detailed and fun video guides for cruise ports and destinations, helping independent, budget-minded travelers save time and money. We found that many videos lack the details we needed, such as parking, restrooms, available services, and even sidewalk quality. We act as your “port scout”, providing first-hand reports on essential information that others overlook; our videos cover port terminals, independent excursions, goods, services, transportation and even ship tours. With time ticking away during your port visit, we understand the importance of sound planning to make every moment count. Let us give you the Lowdown! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLdrgdmwIf5Z1qhRf5HIq-g?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 - Intro 0:17 - Assuming Taxis Are A Bad Value 1:56 - Too Many Travel Insurance 3:20 - Defaulting To Touristy Stores To Buy Souvenirs 4:47 - Assuming Socialized Health Care Is Too Complex 6:44 - Not Knowing Our Consumer Rights In Europe