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Tips for First Time Cruisers

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👁️ 4K views📅 6 months ago⏱️ 0:41
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Creator's Key Takeaways

if you're prone to motion sickness, make sure you book a cabin towards the middle or the bottom of the ship

if your flight gets delayed or cancelled, you could potentially miss your cruise

make sure you keep your travel documents, medication, and change of clothes in your carry-on bag

when you're in port, make sure you stay on the ship's time and not the local time

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book cabins mid-ship or low for motion sickness
Do not fly into the cruise port on the day of departure
Book excursions early for discounts or availability
Always follow the ship's time while in port

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

motion sicknessbook a cabin towards the middle or the bottom of the ship
missing the cruise due to flight delaysdon't fly in the day of
excursions being sold outbook your onboard experiences and excursions on the first day or before your cruise even starts
missing the ship while in portmake sure you stay on the ship's time and not the local time

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can I avoid motion sickness?
QWhen should I fly to my cruise port?
QWhat should I keep in my carry-on on embarkation day?
QWhen is the best time to book excursions?
QShould I follow local time or ship time in port?

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Safety Medical1½ Happy BaconEmbarkation1½ Happy BaconExcursions2 Happy BaconPort Destination1½ Happy Bacon
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