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I Lived on Cruise Ships for 10 Months as a Passenger: Here's What I Learned...

Fraser at Sea
Fraser at Sea
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👁️ 16K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 38:49
What This Creator Said
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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

I had a crazy idea why don't I pack up everything that I own here in the UK put it into storage jump on a plane to board a cruise ship and then spend almost 10 months traveling all around the world on huge passenger cruise ships as a passenger

I'll then move on to share with you 10 things that I've learned about the cruise industry that it doesn't matter what ship or what cruise line you're looking at these things apply to the industry as a whole

I found the whole experience on Queen Elizabeth to be very very special and the route I took for that cruise was one that I will never forget

the ship from an operational point of view just didn't seem to work it seemed to take hours to do anything

Creator's Tips & Advice

Think about what you want from a cruise, including ports and ship size
Spend time thinking about the size of the ship, as it affects accessibility and experience
Consider the length of the cruise, as it impacts cost, demographics, and relaxation
Use YouTube to understand the onboard experience before booking

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Feeling overwhelmed by the size of large cruise shipsWatch YouTube videos to understand the onboard experience beforehand
Formality on formal nightsOn Cunard, formal nights are optional; wearing a collared shirt is acceptable

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the best and worst cruise ships from a 10-month passenger experience?
QWhat are key things to learn about the cruise industry before booking?
QHow does ship size, cruise length, and season affect the cruise experience?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing3 Happy BaconLoyalty Program2½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconShip Condition4½ Happy BaconDining Main3½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4½ Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Barcelona2½ Happy Bacon
Brooklyn3½ Sad Bacon
Florida4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

#Cruise I spent 10 months living on Cruise Ships as a Passenger, and in this video today I'm sharing with you what I learned. I'll tell you which cruise ships were my favourite, and which I didn't enjoy in my honest, unfiltered review. I'll also share with you 10 things that this experience has allowed me to learn about the cruise industry - you should think about these 10 cruise tips before booking, or boarding your next cruise! Video Chapters: Welcome to Episode 2! 00:00 The Cruise Maps - 01:59 My Favourite Cruise Ships - 03:41 My Least Favourite Cruise Ships - 13:55 What have I learned about the cruise industry overall? 19:11 Did you miss Episode 1 of this series? Here's the link! I Spent 10 MONTHS Living on Cruise ships AS A PASSENGER! https://youtu.be/N8mbNtUYahU Want to check out Episode 3? Here's your link! I Spent 10 MONTHS Living on Cruise ships - let's talk CABINS! https://youtu.be/MfHjDg2lwWY SUPPORT FRASER AT SEA - come and find me on the platforms below: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM-SoYHDs8kBPwN9MSwSSew INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fraseratsea/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fraseratsea PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/FraseratSea Want to see even more? Head over to my website: https://www.fraseratsea.com/ #CruiseShip #CruiseLife #CruiseShips #CruiseTips #CruiseVacation #CruiseVlog #LivingOnCruiseShips #LuxuryLifestyle #Vlog