🚢 10 Cruise Booking Mistakes That Cost People Money
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A little patience and a little price tracking can save you hundreds of dollars. And also a travel agent, a good travel agent can help you out with that.
The cheapest cruise on paper is not always the cheapest vacation, right? You got to look at the whole picture and look at everything that's involved.
Sometimes spending money on one night in a hotel is actually the least expensive insurance policy that you can buy.
The best cruise is the one that fits your budget, your interest, and your personality.
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Thinking about booking a cruise? Before you click that final payment button, make sure you're not making one of the common mistakes that can cost cruisers hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars. After more than 100 cruises, I've learned a few lessons the hard way, and today I'm sharing them with you. 🌅 Welcome to Poverty to Paradise 0395 — where we’re not chasing more, we’re chasing meaning. ----------------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 10 Cruise Booking Mistakes That Cost People Money 00:10 Booking Too Early (Without Tracking Prices) 00:56 Booking Too Late 01:27 Ignoring the Total Cost 02:04 Choosing the Wrong Cabin 02:47 Not Comparing Cruise Lines 04:07 Paying Full Price for Everything 04:48 Booking Flights Separately Without a Plan 05:39 Picking the Wrong Itinerary 06:11 Forgetting About Travel Insurance 07:08 Booking a Cruise Someone Else Wanted ----------------------------------------- How to Retire Without Millions Course - https://lynnelle-s-site-006f.thinkific.com/courses/financial-freedom-course ----------------------------------------- ► (My 1st video) How I Cruise on Casino Deals - https://youtu.be/P7xL4TmrkFI ► How to Live On Cruise Ships without Casino Deals - https://youtu.be/cHiZcymJDDQ ► How Much It Cost Me to Live on Cruise Ships for 1 Year - https://youtu.be/ugrfsHXciD8 ► My Story - Why I QUIT the AMERICAN DREAM and found real FREEDOM - https://youtube.com/live/L8e3aeNx6xo ► How to Get Free Cruises on Royal Caribbean (Cruise Plum tutorial) - https://youtu.be/TFY9wE7BP04 ► Understanding Cruise Casinos & Perks - https://youtu.be/9lhua349VeU ► IHG Hotel Reward Points / How I Got 24 Free Nights in Vietnam - https://youtu.be/Qrg1V9ruJew ----------------------------------------- 🚢 If you are over 40 and interested in learning how to create a successful YouTube channel or Jumpstart your retirement travels, these are the courses that I took (Affiliate Links): ► YouTube Course: https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/courses/youtube-after-40?ref=34db57 ► Retirement Travel Jumpstart Course: https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/courses/retirement-travel-jumpstart?ref=34db57 ► Bundle: https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/bundles/retirement-travel-jumpstart-youtube-after-40?ref=34db57 ----------------------------------------- Hi! My name is Lynnelle. On this channel, I upload videos weekly surrounding topics of living on a retirement budget of $2,500 a month, traveling full-time on cruise ships using discounts including casino deals, and finding unique ways to fund a stress-free soft life. If you have a low-fixed income, are in or nearing retirement, and think you don't have enough money to live in Paradise, then this is DEFINITELY the place for YOU! 🚢 ----------------------------------------- How you can support my journey: ► Watch til the end, like, comment/question, subscribe & share ► Donate to paypal.me/PovertyToParadise ► YouTube Thanks button $$$ ► Check out the affiliate links below ----------------------------------------- ► Travel items I use while living on cruise ships (Affiliate Links): Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/povertytoparadise ----------------------------------------- ► Travel Credit Card I Use For Hotel Reward Points: → Earn 4 free nights & Elite Status with the IHG One Rewards Premier credit card using this link: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/210u/LHD8R32YVR ► Business Credit Card I use to get rewards for FREE Cruises, Hotels & Flights! You can earn up to $1,000 bonus cash back with the Ink Business Premier℠ card, Ink Business Unlimited® card or Ink Business Cash® card. I can be rewarded if you apply here and are approved for the card. https://www.referyourchasecard.com/21w/JEN3IFR9ZL ----------------------------------------- ► For Business Inquiries ONLY 😊🛳 PovertyToParadise@gmail.com ----------------------------------------- FTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make commissions on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for legal, accounting, tax, or professional advice. If you have any specific questions about any legal, accounting, tax or other professional service matter you should consult the appropriate professional services provider.