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17 Cruise Cabin Hacks, Freebies & Perks You’re Missing Out On

Life Well Cruised
Life Well Cruised
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👁️ 55K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 12:07

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a variety of practical tips and requests to enhance the experience of staying in a cruise cabin. She highlights several free or inexpensive options, such as requesting cozy blankets for balcony use, especially during cold weather itineraries like Alaska. The video covers food and beverage perks, including ordering mimosas via the app on Princess Cruises and utilizing complimentary breakfast room service. For sleeping comfort, she suggests asking for mattress toppers, extra pillows, or having single beds converted into a queen size. The creator also discusses housekeeping requests, such as asking for bathrobes, extra towels, or even towel animals for children. Additional advice includes decorating cabin doors with magnets, requesting extra hangers or extension cords, and keeping glasses in the room for personal beverages. Finally, she recommends keeping the balcony door open to enjoy the natural sounds of the ocean and suggests storing tip money in a desk drawer for easy access when interacting with crew members.

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Seriously Tasty
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A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm on board a cruise right now and I have done some things in my cruise cabin that I have never done before.

Request free blankets for your cabin. Now, I'm not talking about blankets to sleep with. I'm talking about a cozy blanket to use on your balcony.

Order room service mimosas. Now, I know what you're thinking. How do you order mimosas for free on a cruise?

Keep your balcony door open to enjoy the ocean sounds. Now, that is a tip that costs absolutely nothing, but honestly, why have a white noise machine when you get to hear the ocean for real?

Creator's Tips & Advice

Request free blankets for your cabin, especially for balcony use on cold-weather cruises.
Order complimentary room service mimosas if you have a drink package on Princess Cruises.
Ask your cabin attendant for extra pillows, mattress toppers, or bed adjustments for comfort.
Request bathrobes and slippers, which are often available even in inside cabins.
Keep your balcony door open to enjoy ocean sounds for a pleasant cabin experience.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing what free items are available in the cabinAsk your cabin attendant for blankets, bathrobes, or extra pillows, as many are complimentary.
Uncomfortable beds in cruise cabinsRequest a mattress topper or extra pillows from your cabin attendant to improve comfort.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat free perks and hidden secrets can you get in your cruise cabin?
QHow can you improve your cabin stay without spending extra money?
QWhat are some lesser-known requests to make to your cabin attendant?

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