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This Cruise Is PERFECT: How to Pick the Best Cruise for You

Professor Melissa
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👁️ 960 views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 6:36
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I recommend a Caribbean saling because they are generally more affordable with shorter sailings and the options are abundant

I've personally sailed every every single month of the year and there's never been a bad time to sale

MSC and Carnival Cruise Lines is most often going to be the most affordable options

Carnival and Royal Caribbean are excellent choices if you want fun and familyfriendly

Creator's Tips & Advice

Narrow down based on the big three: itinerary, sailing length, and departure port
For first-timers, recommend a Caribbean sailing of 3 to 5 nights
Consider the ship class as part of your decision-making process
Prioritize itineraries with more ports of call to maximize exploration

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Overwhelmed by too many cruise choicesUse a cruise aggregator to filter and narrow down options
Fear of hating cruising on a long sailingStart with a shorter 3 to 5 night sailing to test the experience

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to choose the right cruise for you
QWhat are the big three factors to consider when narrowing down cruise options
QWhat is the best time to cruise
QHow to refine your cruise search based on budget, vibe, and ship class

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Choosing the right cruise can be overwhelming because there are so many choices. In this video, I'll share with you the BIG 3 factors to first consider, and then some other questions to ask yourself to refine your search and secure the PERFECT cruise for you. I recommend using this to help narrow your search: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101102296-11926423 To explore the best ways to actually BOOK your cruise, read my guide here: https://profmelissa.com/booking-options/ Want to book a one-on-one consultation with me to help with this process? You can do so here: https://calendly.com/event_types/172147725/edit?return_to=%2Fevent_types%2Fuser%2Fme CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:28 Aggregator Websites (https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101102296-11926423 ) 00:48 Itinerary 1:04 Length of Sailing 1:51 Departure Port 2:16 Available Sailing Dates 2:41 When's the Best Time to Cruise? 3:11 Budget 3:38 Your Preferred Vibe 4:30 Fine-Tuning Your Pick 5:45 Ship Class ------------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳 Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳 Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳 Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳 Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳 Get FREE Port Guides, cruise advice, and more at https://www.profmelissa.com/ 🛳 Get my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planning Guide: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳 Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_melissa_newman/ ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️