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How Much Will My Cruise REALLY Cost? A video for the newer cruiser

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She Sails Away
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👁️ 735 views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 10:29
What This Creator Said
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm going to break the expenses of your cruise down into three categories number one unavoidable cost these are things that you're going to have to pay no matter what

I heavily recommend you pay your gratuities and pay them ahead of time

my advice buy that travel insurance I can't tell you how many times I've had to go to Medical on my last five or six cruises

Creator's Tips & Advice

Find a great travel agent to help demystify the cruise planning process
Prepay gratuities ahead of time and consider tipping extra in cash on board
Buy travel insurance that includes medical evacuation, especially for international travel
Do mock bookings online to see your final cruise cost including port fees
Plan your budget by categorizing expenses into unavoidable, strongly recommended, and optional

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Overwhelmed by additional choices beyond cruise fareBreak expenses into three categories: unavoidable, strongly recommended, and optional extras
Surprised by how much money is spent after boardingPlan ahead by doing mock bookings and prepaying expenses like gratuities

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do I plan my final cruise budget?
QWhat expenses are unavoidable when booking a cruise?
QWhich extras are strongly recommended for new cruisers?
QHow can I avoid a surprising post-cruise credit card bill?

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YouTube Video Description

Are you planning your first cruise and getting overwhelmed with the additional choices beyond cruise fare? Beverage package? Room upgrade? Specialty dining? Which ones are necessary? Where does it end? Many new cruisers are shocked at how much money they spend AFTER they board the ship. How do you plan your FINAL budget and avoid a surprising post-cruise HUGE credit card bill? In this video, I break down your expenses into three categories---what you HAVE to pay for, what you probably SHOULD pay for, and all of the things you CAN pay for. Some of these may surprise you. If you have a question or comment, or a tip for your fellow new cruiser, please leave a comment! Welcome, new cruisers!