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People Still Fall For These 5 Mediterranean Cruise Traps!

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👁️ 487K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 12:49
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Mediterranean · Summer · 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the first era she made was thinking that there is a mediterranean cruise it's so much more complicated and trips up many people

going in july in august is a mistake for five key reasons first it gets hot and sticky very secondly it's peak season and extremely busy

i suggested that she focus much more on the experience she wanted rather than the ship size alone

i told her to choose a balcony over an inside or ocean view cabin only if she rated the upside and the experience worth the extra cost

Creator's Tips & Advice

Ask yourself why you're going and what you want to see and do to choose the right Mediterranean itinerary.
Consider a pre-stay and post-day in embarkation/disembarkation cities to actually see them.
Focus on the experience you want from the cruise line rather than just ship size.
Choose a balcony cabin only if the experience is worth the extra cost, not just for views.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing the complexity of Mediterranean itinerariesConsider Western Mediterranean for first-timers to see famous cities and sites.
Underestimating how tiring a week-long cruise can beAdd pre and post stays to rest and explore ports properly.
Booking a balcony cabin for views that may not existChoose balcony only if the experience is worth the extra cost, not for scenery.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the common traps people fall into when booking a Mediterranean cruise?
QHow should I choose the right Mediterranean cruise itinerary?
QWhen is the best time to cruise the Mediterranean?
QHow do I select the right cruise line and ship size?
QIs a balcony cabin worth it on a Mediterranean cruise?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing1 Happy BaconItinerary Route1½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Barcelona1 Happy Bacon
Marseille1½ Happy Bacon
Top: Provence
Mykonos2 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

I explore the 6 Mediterranean cruise traps and blunders that cruise passengers fall into when thinking of cruising in the Mediterranean. Inspired by when a friend of mine wanted to cruise the Mediterranean for the first time and I saw all the mistakes she was about to make. 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 92 cruises I have done to date. BUY MY CRUISE-THEMED T-SHIRTs ————————————————- * Check out my T-Shirt range: http://bit.ly/TFTStore 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 ——————————————— * 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 #CruiseTips #MediterraneanCruiseTips #MediterraneanCruiseWatchOuts 00:00 Start 00:31 Itinerary Traps 03:10 Length Traps 05:33 Timing Traps 07:57 Ship Size Traps 10:50 Cabin Traps