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On My Galapagos Cruise We All Made These 8 Mistakes

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👁️ 129K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 10:53
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I came back from my recent Galapagos silver origin cruise with this pile of unused clothes and these accessories that I'd lugged thousands of miles all the way there and back

don't go expecting magnificent Grand Landscapes and hordes of bucket list animals it's more about smaller animals reptiles birds and marine life on land

the second big mistake I found is to go at the wrong time of the year I'd assumed because it's on the equator or the year would basically be the same

I was on the 100 guest silver origin which did have more but still limited facilities

Creator's Tips & Advice

Take good water shoes or sandals that can get wet and you can even hike in for the wet Landing
Take Expedition trousers that repel water and can be unzipped into shorts
Take swimming gear because you must go snorkeling
Take a raincoat outer layer and a cap or hat to avoid getting burnt
Take layers and a warm sippy top or thin jumper for the evenings

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Packing too many clothesFocus on practical gear like water shoes, expedition trousers, and layers instead of excessive warm clothes.
Expecting a relaxing vacationBe prepared for an active trip with daily snorkeling and hikes; it's not a leisure cruise.
Mobility limitationsEnsure you are active and comfortable with snorkeling, as the trip involves zodiac landings and water activities.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the common mistakes people make on Galapagos cruises?
QWhat should I pack for a Galapagos expedition cruise?
QWhen is the best time to go to the Galapagos?

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I came back from Galapagos Silver Origin Cruise with piles of unused clothes and other things I had packed that I did not need. But packing wasn't the only, or the most important thing I, and many of my fellow passengers got wrong about cruising the Galapagos. In this video I explore 8 key mistakes that I found Galapagos cruisers were making, and from talking to others, it seems are made week after week by people heading on cruises there. GET EXCLUSIVE PERKS LIKE MEMBER-ONLY BONUS VIDEOS BY BECOMING A CHANNEL MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Links mentioned in the videos: BUY MY CRUISE-THEMED T-SHIRTS ———————————————— * Check out my T-Shirt range at https://tipsfortravellers.myspreadshop.com , http://bit.ly/TFTStore or https://tips-for-travellers.creator-spring.com SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS ————————————————————— * Become a Channel Member and get perks: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/Join * Become a Patron on Patreon and get perks: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * Make a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=V9STJGYSEMGLJ * Buy my book “Cruise Traveler’s Handbook: USA Amazon https://amzn.to/2YVFmG4 and https://amzn.to/3tzIxBn UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3oXbzYc and https://amzn.to/3qawqIQ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA ———————————————* * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instgram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge * TikTok: @garybembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 96 cruises I have done to date. #GalapagosCruiseTips #galapagoscruise #cruisetips #SilverseaGalapagos 00:00 Start 00:30 Expedition Mistake 01:33 Wrong Time Mistake 02:40 Vacation Mistake 03:23 Wrong Type Mistake 04:16 Entertainment Mistake 05:17 Wrong Line Mistake 06:23 Going There Mistake 07:37 Packing Mistake