10 Things I Do EVERY Time I Cruise – And 3 I’ve Ditched for Good!

Editorial Summary

Drawing from her experience of over 40 cruises, Elana shares personal habits that she has adopted or abandoned to improve her vacation experience. Her list of consistent practices includes booking balcony cabins to enjoy ocean views, watching sail away from the balcony, and utilizing laundry packages to manage clothing. She emphasizes the importance of completing muster station check-ins immediately upon embarkation and boarding early to avoid a compressed schedule. Other regular habits involve requesting extra hangers and bathrobes from cabin attendants, scheduling salon appointments for blowouts or pedicures, and ordering room service breakfast to avoid buffet crowds. She also notes that she prefers flying in a day before departure and occasionally skipping a port to enjoy a quieter ship. Regarding things she has stopped doing, Elana mentions she no longer buys professional photos unless they are included in a package, has moved away from staying up very late or waking up extremely early, and no longer seeks out souvenirs for the sake of having them.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.