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So Many Repositioning Cruisers Get These 5 Things Wrong

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👁️ 509K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 9:00
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Other · 12 nightsFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've met so many people on them discovering too late that being inexpensive alone is not a good reason for doing them

repositioning cruises are one-way trips and passengers on them must fly Long Haul oneway to either join the ship or get back home

reposition Cruisers are not sailing at the best time of the year for any region and often you're not going to have for example sunny days

the last reposition cruise I did was 12 nights on Pio Britannia from Southampton to Barbados

Creator's Tips & Advice

Understand that repositioning cruises are one-way trips requiring long-haul flights
Factor in the full costs including drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi, and laundry
Book one-way flights early to get better pricing
Consider the ship as a destination due to many sea days
Take advantage of the choice of cruise lines and new ship deployments

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

misunderstanding what a repositioning cruise isKnow it's a one-way trip between regions at season changes
not liking sea days but booking due to priceSee the ship as a destination or use time to unwind
overlooking unique features like Panama Canal transitTake advantage of incredible sights on some routes

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is a repositioning cruise?
QWhy are repositioning cruises inexpensive?
QWhat are common mistakes people make when booking repositioning cruises?
QHow can travelers avoid traps on repositioning cruises?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing1½ Happy BaconCabin Suite1½ Happy BaconItinerary Route1½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Barbados½ Happy Bacon
Madeira½ Happy Bacon
Southampton½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Cruise lines charge less per day for repositioning cruises than ANY of their other cruises, making them some of the most inexpensive and appealing to many cruisers. But I’ve met so many people on them discovering too late that being inexpensive alone is not a good reason for doing them, as they’d been caught out or fallen into some traps. The same ones I see repeatedly. For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * T-Shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore * Mugs, notebooks, hoodies etc: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/tipsfortravellers?ref_id=22354 My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge 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 101 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #cruisetipsandtricks 00:00 Start 00:40 What are repositioning cruises? 02:12 When can you do repositioning cruises? 02:58 How long are repositioning cruises? 04:42 Upsides of repositioning cruises? 07:58 Budget watch outs of repositioning cruises?