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15 Port Day MISTAKES to Not Make on ANY Cruise

Fraser at Sea
Fraser at Sea
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👁️ 4K views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 29:33
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I'm Fraser. I absolutely love a cruise. I've taken more than 50 of them now, and I use my YouTube channel to share my cruise experiences and my tips, my advice, and all of my cruise hacks with you.

If you know when the tender booking window opens and you'll be able to get on the tender that you want, but if you don't, you might run the risk of being kept on that cruise ship until 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. until the open tender window then becomes available.

I have seen across my cruises so many people almost miss the cruise ship. And I've also seen plenty of people who actually miss the ship.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Check if a port is a docking or tender port before arrival and book tender tickets early if needed.
✓Get up early to watch the cruise ship arrive into port to scout the lay of the land.
✓Have breakfast earlier than normal on port days to avoid crowds.
✓Pack for changing weather, including an umbrella or poncho.
✓Take some cash ashore to avoid minimum spend limits with cards.
✓Leave expensive jewelry in the ship's safe to avoid attracting attention.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Understanding the difference between docking and tender ports — Check your cruise paperwork and ask guest services on board to learn how to book tender tickets.
Missing the cruise ship — Get back to the ship well before sail away time, which is listed in your daily schedule.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common mistakes to avoid on cruise port days?
QHow can I make the most of my time in port?
QWhat should I do to prepare for a port day?

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#Cruise On any cruise, there are two types of day: a 'Sea Day' and a 'Port Day'. There are some things that you can get wrong when it comes to Port days that can really impact your cruise overall. In this video, I'm going to tell you about some of the big mistakes that you can make on port days. Getting these things right, or not getting them wrong, will hopefully help you to get so much more out of your trip. If you enjoy this video today, then why not come and watch this one next? Here, I share with you how you can avoid crowds on your future cruises! https://youtu.be/4kDAc1PKVV8 Video Chapters Intro - 00:00 1 - 02:00 2 - 05:20 3 - 07:26 4 - 08:40 5 - 10:00 6 - 11:21 7 - 12:29 8 - 14:21 9 - 16:14 10 - 18:04 11 - 19:36 12 - 21:51 13 - 24:37 14 - 26:43 15 - 27:59 Looking to book your future excursions via Viator? https://www.viator.com/?pid=P00225141&mcid=42383&medium=link (ad) SUPPORT FRASER AT SEA - come and find me on the platforms below: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM-SoYHDs8kBPwN9MSwSSew INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fraseratsea/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fraseratsea PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/FraseratSea FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/p/Fraser-at-Sea-61560127220226/ Looking for my Amazon store? https://www.fraseratsea.com/buy-your-cruise-essentials Want to see even more? Head over to my website: https://www.fraseratsea.com/ #CruiseShip #CruiseShipLife #CruiseVlogger #CruiseTips #CruiseAdvice #CruiseGuide #CruiseAdvice #CruiseTips #FirstCruise #firsttimecruiser