My Cruise Excursion Plans Backfired, But I Learned A New Leason

Name: My Cruise Excursion Plans Backfired, But I Learned A New Leason
Uploaded: 2025-06-17T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 8 min 52 s
Channel: Royal Caribbean Blog
Description: I thought I came up with a great plan for fun in each of the ports on my Icon of the Seas cruise, but I quickly saw the problem too late.

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👁️ 43K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 8:52

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What This Creator Said

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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Caribbean · Winter · 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I made a mistake that totally backfired on me and it really taught me an important lesson.

I wish I had mixed up activities instead of just doing beach after beach after beach.

plan a Caribbean cruise in the future is to look at the itinerary in totality, not just in a silo.

I really regretted not expanding and mixing up what we did in the ports and also take advantage of what's available on the ship.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Look at the itinerary in totality, not just in a silo.

✓Mix up activities instead of doing the same thing in each port.

✓Consider staying on board the ship while in port to avoid crowds.

✓Use day passes to resorts for more amenities and comfort.

✓Research tours on Trip Advisor, Viator, and Shore Excursion Group.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Over-scheduling port activities — Balance activities and consider ship amenities.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to plan a Caribbean cruise with varied port activities?

QHow to find new shore excursion ideas beyond the obvious?

Topics Covered

Excursions1½ Happy BaconItinerary Route2 Sad BaconWater Park3½ Happy BaconPool Deck2½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2 Happy BaconPort Destination1 Sad Bacon