Trip Bacon โ€” The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo
Trip Bacon

๐Ÿ’ฐ Money Saving Tips for Cruising from Sydney | How We Saved $400+ Before Boarding!

Cruise Crazed Fam
Cruise Crazed Fam
๐ŸฅˆExpert
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 3K views๐Ÿ“… 10 months agoโฑ๏ธ 14:46
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsTips & Advice๐ŸฅˆExpert Creator
โค๏ธ Best for CoupleOtherFrom SydneyVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

We're going to do a whole video and it's going to be how to save money when cruising from Sydney

First money-saving tip for cruising from Sydney is stay near the airport rather than in the city

You can bring up to 12 cans of soft drink per person

You can actually bring a bottle of wine or champagne with you. 750 mil, so one per adult

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Stay near the airport instead of in the city to save on hotel costs
โœ“Catch the train from Mascot station to avoid airport fees
โœ“Bring your own soft drinks (up to 12 cans per person) to save on onboard prices
โœ“Bring a bottle of wine or champagne per adult in your carry-on
โœ“Store your bags at City Extra to explore Sydney without carrying luggage

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Forgetting essential items like lanyards โ€” Bring a lanyard or purchase one on board for $1.95
Not knowing how to load cash for onboard spending โ€” Load cash at the Black Pearl restaurant upon boarding

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can I save money when cruising from Sydney?
QWhat are the best money-saving tips before boarding a cruise?
QHow to avoid high costs for breakfast, hotel, transport, and drinks?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing3 Happy BaconDrink Package2ยฝ Happy BaconBooking Process2 Happy BaconEmbarkation3 Happy BaconService Crew2ยฝ Happy BaconItinerary Route2ยฝ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Sydney3 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon โ€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon โ€” creators took issue with this
Meh โ€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0โ€“5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = โ€œmehโ€, 5 = โ€œbacon blissโ€. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology
YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

Cruising can be expensive before you even get on the ship, but we found simple ways to save over $400 in one day when cruising from Sydney! ๐Ÿšขโœจ From breakfast and hotel stays to drinks and transport, these little savings add up big. Hereโ€™s what we saved: ๐Ÿฅ“ Breakfast: Save $30 (McDonaldโ€™s $24 vs. Buffet $54) ๐Ÿจ Hotel: Save $200 (Airport $167 vs. Circular Quay approximately $367) ๐Ÿš† Train from Mascot: Save $24 (Mascot $22 vs. Airport $48) โšก Energy cans: Save $24 (8 for $24 vs. $72 onboard) ๐Ÿฅค Coke: Save $40 ($10 vs. $50 onboard) ๐Ÿท Wine: Save $75 ($15 vs. $90 onboard) If youโ€™re cruising from Sydney, these tips will help you cut costs and keep more cash for cocktails, shore excursions, or souvenirs! Donโ€™t forget to subscribe to Cruise Crazed Fam for more cruising hacks, vlogs, ship tours, and family adventures at sea. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’™