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10 Mistakes You Don't Want to Make - Cruise Tips

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we have lots of experience cruising and with numerous different cruise lines and with that we have had some wins and some fails

first mistake first time Cruisers make is not researching the different Cruise Lines not all of them are the same

flying in on the first day of your cruise as we live in Canada this is a huge risk for us as often flights are delayed or canceled due to weather

the third mistake is assuming that ports and itineraries are set in stone this can be disappointing but it is important to know

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Research different cruise lines to match your group's interests
βœ“Fly in the day before your cruise to avoid flight delays
βœ“Get travel insurance to cover unexpected cancellations
βœ“Explore the ship and take advantage of free activities and dining

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not researching cruise lines β€” Think about your group's interests and choose a line that matches
Flying in on the first day β€” Fly in the day before to reduce stress and avoid delays
Packing fails like not knowing dress codes β€” Check restaurant requirements and keep ID and medication in carry-on

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common mistakes first-time cruisers make?
QHow can travelers avoid stress and disappointment on a cruise?
QWhat should you know about cruise itineraries and port times?

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We have a lot of experience cruising and with numerous different cruise lines. With all that travel we have had some wins and fails. We have put together a list of Cruise tips with all the mistakes so you won't have to go through that. This cruise advice is also good for experienced travelers as we all forget sometime. The list cruise mistakes to avoid starts with not researching different cruise lines. Not all are the same, some focus more on extreme activities like zip line and flow rider while others more on live music. You want to think about the group of people you are traveling with and what type of cruise you want to have. Are you looking to relax or try all the different activities? The Carnival Cruise tips we have is to encourage you to check out the ship. There are lots of busy and quiet areas so you can make your cruise what you want. As we continue the cruise mistakes we talk about not flying in on the first day of your cruise. As we live in Canada this is a huge risk for us as often flights are delayed or canceled due to weather. As much as possible flying in the day before gives you buffer time and lowers the stress and time for drama. This would fit with our cruise tips for travellers as there are many reasons you could have delays and you don't want to miss your cruise. The next first time cruise tips on the list is assuming the ports and itineraries are not set in stone. This can be disappointing but it is important to know for many reasons your itinerary can change. We have have missed ports because of hurricanes and another time there was a medical emergency on board. =-= Merchandise =-= Checkout our brand new merchandise we just launched. All the Flamingo Fam love. https://www.travelingflamingo.com/store =-= Disney Content =-= If you are interested in our Disney content check out our Flamingos In Wonderland Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@flamingosinwonderland3605 =-= Affiliate Links =-= 🦩 USB Night Light https://amzn.to/35w0I3E 🦩 USB Charger https://amzn.to/3rJihV0 🦩 Packing Cubes https://amzn.to/3hGhorV =-= Music =-= Epidemic Sound: Tropical by Timothy Infinite https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/3... We hope that you liked our video about first time cruise mistakes. Do you have any more to add to the list? Is their cruise line you prefer? Are there any other Cruise tips videos you would like us to do? Please let us know in the comments below. If you liked our video please give us a like and subscribe. We have lots of Cruise review videos so please check out our channel. Thanks for watching. Happy Travels!