15 Things Nobody Tells You Before Your First Cruise
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I worked at a cruise terminal for a couple of years and nearly every single time we had a ship in port, somebody missed the ship because they flew in or they thought that driving in last minute or traveling in last minute would be a good idea, but it resulted in them missing their vacation.
If you use your cellular data while out at sea, roaming charges can rack up real quick. I've heard horror stories where people were charged hundreds and hundreds of dollars because they wanted to make a phone call while out at sea.
Make sure you stay on the ship's time and not the local time. It would be quite the experience to be a peer runner on your very first cruise and have to find your way back to the US.
Try it at least once because why not? It's included.
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Going on your first cruise? In this video, I’m breaking down 15 must-know cruise tips for first-time cruisers so you don’t make rookie mistakes that could ruin your vacation. From budgeting extra onboard spending money to booking shore excursions early, these cruise tips for beginners will help you feel confident, prepared, and ready to enjoy every second of your cruise vacation. If you're wondering what to know before your first cruise, this guide covers some of the most common cruise mistakes, helpful cruise planning tips, and important things every new cruiser should understand before sailing. Watch until the end so you don’t miss the most important cruise tip 👀 Subscribe for more cruise tips, cruise ship tours, cruise vlogs, cruise news, and honest cruise advice. ⸻ Want more Travel With Nick? Follow my socials!👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelwithnickjay?igsh=MW15cmNwcnAxcnA4ZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1bXr1W3cQA/?mibextid=wwXIfr Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@travel.with.nick?_r=1&_t=ZT-92E9LGpBWSk Business Inquiries📥: njphotoandvideo@gmail.com ------------- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 INTRO 00:09 FLYING TO A CRUISE 00:33 PHONE USAGE 00:57 BOOK EARLY 01:10 EXPLORE 01:22 CARRY-ON BAG 01:46 BUDGET EXTRA 02:01 EXCURSIONS 02:32 PLAN DAILY 03:04 MAIN DINING ROOM 03:22 OVERPACKING 03:40 ARRIVE TO SHIP ON TIME 04:05 MUSTER DRILL 04:34 USING THE STAIRS 04:46 SETTLE IN 05:15 SHIP TIME NOT LOCAL TIME 05:36 OUTRO #CruiseLife #CruiseVacation #CruisePlanning #CruiseHacks #BeginnerCruiser #TravelWithNick #GalvestonCruise #Cruising101 #TravelTips #VacationPlanning #CarnivalCruise #MSCCruise #RoyalCaribbean #cruisetips #cruiseship #cruising #cruiseadvice #firsttimecruiser