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100K Celebration Q & A... Answering questions I've been avoiding (& Cruise Reveal)

Life Well Cruised
Life Well Cruised
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πŸ‘οΈ 240K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 23:06

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Editorial Summary

In this video, creator Ilana celebrates reaching 100,000 subscribers by answering a variety of cruise-related and personal questions. She addresses logistical topics such as how she chooses cruise lines, ships, and itineraries, while also sharing her preferences for shore excursions and travel insurance. Ilana discusses her favorite cruise foods, her preferred cruise lines like Celebrity and Holland America, and her experiences with different cruise lengths. She provides personal insights into her life in Montreal, her career as a full-time content creator, and her history of cruising with her family. The creator also addresses more difficult questions, including her worst cruise experience on an older Carnival ship and her lack of interest in certain destinations like Dubai. She concludes the video by discussing the possibility of future group cruises and reveals her upcoming trip on the Celebrity Beyond, noting her excitement to experience an Edge class ship and cruise with her adult sons.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Celebrity Cruises
Bacon Bliss
All-time creator consensus for Celebrity Cruises
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I have never shared this before today I'm answering some fun but also some uncomfortable questions including what was the worst cruise that I ever took

it was a carnival cruise and it was back in 2011 and there really were some lessons that I learned based on me booking this Cruise

our upcoming cruise and the first cruise of 2023 for us is the celebrity Beyond I am so excited to be on this cruise ship

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book shore excursions with the cruise line for long days
βœ“Consider private vendors for shorter excursions after research
βœ“Book travel insurance through a third party for better medical coverage
βœ“Pack intentionally but accept you may not wear everything

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat was the worst cruise that I ever took?
QDo I book cruises based on cruise line, cruise ship, or itinerary?
QWhat was your very best cruise and what made it so memorable?
QShould you book shore excursions with the cruise line or on your own?
QDo I book my travel insurance through the cruise line or through a third party?

Topics Covered

Excursions3Β½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4Β½ Happy BaconKids Family4 Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy BaconDining Specialty4Β½ Happy BaconShip Condition1Β½ Sad BaconBooking Process3Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bermuda4 Happy Bacon
Dubai1Β½ Sad Bacon
Montenegro3Β½ Happy Bacon
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