11 Costly Cruise Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them!)

Editorial Summary

Gary Bainbridge outlines eleven common and expensive mistakes made by cruise passengers and provides strategies to mitigate these costs. He begins by emphasizing the necessity of travel insurance to cover unexpected medical emergencies or disembarkation costs. To save money on shore excursions, he suggests looking into independent providers, hop on hop off buses, or utilizing port information desks rather than relying solely on cruise line offerings. Regarding technology, Bainbridge advises turning off mobile roaming to avoid massive data charges and suggests using port Wi-Fi or choosing cruise lines that include internet in the fare. He recommends avoiding expensive drinks packages in favor of ad-hoc purchases and stresses the importance of manually setting mobile phones to ship time to avoid missing departures. For solo travelers, he suggests seeking out ships with dedicated solo cabins or monitoring for low single supplements. Other advice includes maintaining hygiene to avoid norovirus quarantine, researching cruise lines to ensure they match personal styles, and selecting specific cabin locations to ensure quietness. Finally, he warns travelers to understand local exchange rates and credit card foreign transaction fees to prevent overpaying in port.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.