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3 Benefits of Old Cruise Ships

Professor Melissa
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👁️ 10K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 0:59
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the first thing you should do when you get on a little old cruise ship is turn around and get right back off kidding of course

I used to think a cruise ship was a cruise ship but now I know there's a huge difference in a ities

the biggest and most obvious perk of an older smaller ship is price they're usually significantly cheaper than the newer ships

they can be easier to navigate than the big boys

Creator's Tips & Advice

Google the cruise line and search for Fleet guide to find ship age
Research ship amenities before booking a cruise

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can you figure out the age of a cruise ship before booking?
QWhat are the benefits of older, smaller cruise ships?

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