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First Time Carnival Cruiser Tips & Q&A 7/25/2024

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👁️ 8K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 2:05:49
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We bombed the first cruise we didn't Cruise no more for 10 years thank God for my aunt convinced us because she convinced us to come back and try it again and we are here now

The $300 down payment plus the $300 off the Nick saleing plus the $600 $600 on board credit is definitely a great deal

Carnival has a consistent issue with Staffing even on the celebration look how long it took us to get our food

I don't think they should go bigger than what they already have Royal does it well and even Royal when they rolled out icon we were on icon and was not at full capacity

Creator's Tips & Advice

Fly in at least one day before your cruise departure
Prepay gratuities to avoid hassle
Book specialty dining if you haven't tried it
Take a photo of your ID as backup
Download purchased photos immediately

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Towel situation at the poolUse towel stations; check out and return towels using your card
What to do in portFor Grand Turk, rent a cabana at Margaritaville for service without leaving
Photo costs adding upBuy the digital photo package to avoid paying $35+ per photo
Phone roaming chargesPut phone in airplane mode and use ship Wi-Fi to avoid charges

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the spa and steak dinner worth it?
QDo I need to bring my own pool towel?
QHow do I get to Mr. Sanchos from the port?
QCan I pay gratuities ahead of time?
QIs the drink package worth it?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Alaska3½ Happy Bacon
Australia2½ Happy Bacon
CocoCay3½ Happy Bacon
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