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ten tips for taking your first cruise - top 10 cruising tips

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👁️ 27K views📅 9 years ago⏱️ 23:08
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

cruise lines have suddenly started charging for room service a few months ago except for maybe Norwegian most Cruise Lines would offer free room service

if you're going to have any insurance at all I recommend cancellation insurance and trip interrupt Insurance especially for cruises

drink packages for myself don't really make a lot of sense because I would have to drink sometimes nine hard alcohol drinks to make up for the price

75% of all fires on a cruise ship are caused by people flicking cigarettes

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check your menu for room service charges
Get cancellation, trip interruption, and medical insurance
Evaluate drink packages based on your actual consumption
Bring a new, compact power strip instead of a long one
Smoke only in designated areas to avoid being removed from the ship
Don't reserve lounge chairs all day; use them when needed

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

SeasicknessGet a midship cabin closest to the middle of the ship
Overcrowding on embarkation dayAvoid the buffet and try other open venues like ice cream parks or sandwich shops
Sticker shock from spendingTrack your spending on the cashless key card system

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are updated tips for first-time cruisers?
QHow can I avoid extra charges on my cruise?
QWhat should I know about cruise insurance?
QAre drink packages worth it?
QWhat are the smoking rules on cruise ships?

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YouTube Video Description

ten tips for taking your first cruise, here is an updated video about taking a cruise and what cruise tips you should know. these tips are for first time cruisers and even fellow cruisers who go cruising all the time. these tips are designed to make your cruise a better experience all around. things from what to do when you first arrive on the ship to things that might get you kicked off the ship. these 10 tips will really help if your a first time cruiser. going on your firsr cruise can be very over whelming. these ten tips for first time cruises may help