13 Ridiculous Time Wasters All Cruisers MUST Avoid!
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The creator provides a comprehensive guide to avoiding common time wasting mistakes during a cruise vacation. The advice covers preparation before boarding, such as selecting the earliest embarkation time, downloading cruise line apps in advance, and pre-purchasing Wi-Fi, beverage, and excursion packages to avoid long lines. Onboard strategies include avoiding Guest Services during the busy embarkation period, exploring the ship layout early to prevent getting lost, and choosing strategic dining times to bypass crowds at buffets or popular restaurants. The video also suggests using credit cards for onboard expenses to minimize administrative visits and keeping digital or printed proof of onboard credits to resolve account issues quickly. For port days, the creator recommends researching excursions beforehand and choosing hotels near major attractions to avoid transit delays. Finally, the video discusses how investing in premium amenities, such as early embarkation programs or suite-level concierge services, can provide significant time savings through priority access and easier reservation management.
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it takes a long time to plan a cruise and just days for it to be over so as Cruise passengers we want to make the most of our days both on the cruise ship and in Port
you can always get money back but you can never get back time
the number one time wasting mistake that many Cruisers make is not booking the earliest embarkation time possible
serious time waster is going to Guest Services on embarkation day in particular the first few hours after everybody boards
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