So Many First-Time Ultra-Luxury Cruisers Are Disappointed. Here’s Why.
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But many then quickly discover it isn't. which is why so many firsttime ultra luxury cruisers I meet on board are disappointed.
What they find on board is less. It's quieter. It's less showy. And it's not as feature-led as the other categories.
So, is it better? Is Cruising Ultra luxury dramatically better overall than the other lines? Well, for many people going for the first time, they tell me it wasn't as dramatically different or better than they expected.
The big realization I had when I went on an Ultra Luxury line for the first time, what I've appreciated on the 12 I've been on since, is that it's not about getting more. It's not about more activities, more features. It's about getting less.
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When you pay more for anything — flights, hotels, cars — you expect more. More features, more choice, more “wow”. So when cruisers upgrade from resort lines like Royal Caribbean, to premium lines like Princess, or even small-ship luxury like Oceania, and then spend much more on an ultra-luxury cruise… they naturally expect everything to be dramatically better. But here’s the surprise: for many first-time ultra-luxury cruisers, it isn’t. In this video I explain why so many people I meet on lines like Regent, Silversea, Seabourn and Crystal feel confused or even disappointed — and whether ultra-luxury cruising will truly be right for you. By the end of this video, you’ll know exactly whether ultra-luxury cruising is likely to be your dream holiday… or a very expensive mistake. ▶️ Want more Tips For Travellers? All my videos, Cruise Q&As and podcasts are always free — but if you’d like early ad-free videos, behind-the-scenes cruise updates, and the chance to message me directly for cruise advice, join my crew on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * TeePublic Store: https://tipsfortravellers.dashery.com * Teespring Store: https://tips-for-travellers-youtube.creator-spring.com * Fourthwall: https://gary-bembridge-1-shop.fourthwall.com Book Cruise Port Excursions * Venture Ashore: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/excursions * Shore Excursions Group: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/shoreexcursions My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 120 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #cruisetipsandtricks 00:00 Start 00:57 Not about more 04:50 Tips For Travellers Patreon 05:40 Where The Money Goes 09:40 Is it better?