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Hidden Costs on Budget Cruises That Will Shock You

Addy and Terry
Addy and Terry
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 3K views๐Ÿ“… 10 months agoโฑ๏ธ 7:49
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What This Creator Said
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๐Ÿ‘ถ Best for Family (Young Kids)Other ยท 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Between the Wi-Fi, excursions, daily gratuitities, one steakhouse dinner, and four photos that I probably didn't need, but could not resist. We spent almost $700 on top of the cruise fair.

We once did a Jeep tour with a beach day in Cosmo. Absolutely loved it. Highly recommend.

Your cruise can be affordable, but only if you know the full picture.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Use Carnival gift cards from Sam's Club or Costco for 5-10% off.
โœ“Bring your own wine; each adult can bring a 750ml bottle at embarkation.
โœ“Book specialty dining pre-cruise for 10-25% discounts.
โœ“Bring your own snacks and restock in port.
โœ“Budget by category and preset limits for drinks, souvenirs, and excursions.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Unexpected charges on the final bill โ€” Know the full picture of hidden costs like gratuities, dining, drinks, Wi-Fi, excursions, photos, and souvenirs.
Overspending on specialty dining and drinks โ€” Book dining pre-cruise for discounts and consider bringing your own wine or using gift cards.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat hidden costs can turn a $499 cruise into $1,200?
QHow can you cruise without cutting back on fun while saving money?

Topics Covered

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Cosmo3ยฝ Happy Bacon
Top: Jeep tour with a beach day ($139)
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Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfwDXRmQv0_-omrz4EpoOA/join Think your $499 cruise is a steal? Think again. ๐Ÿšข In this video, we break down the hidden costs on budget cruises you didnโ€™t see coming โ€” from gratuities and drinks to Wi-Fi, excursions, and more. Youโ€™ll learn exactly where your money really goes and get our best real-life hacks to save big without sacrificing fun. Perfect for Carnival Cruise fans and first-time cruisers who want to avoid surprise bills. #CarnivalCruise #CruiseTips #BudgetCruise๐Ÿ“ง Need help planning your next adventure? Contact us through the travel advisor information below. We're here to make your travel dreams come true! Book your Virgin Voyages cruise โžก๏ธ https://bit.ly/3MMF25q โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” CONNECT โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” Main Site: https://www.addyandterry.com/ โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” SUPPORT THE CHANNEL โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” Patreon: https://patreon.com/addyandterry #teamkailyn Our channel is open and welcoming to people of all races, ages, genders, and orientations. We are glad youโ€™re here.