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5 Mistakes to AVOID on the first day of your cruise

Jayson Judson
Jayson Judson
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👁️ 460 views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 4:20
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we've seen up to about a 35 percent difference between the cruise price and the online price

do yourself a favor and create a lot less stress for you and your family and fly in the day before your cruise

I highly recommend the fourth mistake is not exploring your ship day one

We highly recommend that you do this especially if you've never once been on a ship or number two you're a brand new Cruiser

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Buy beverage package, Wi-Fi package, or specialty dining before the first day of your cruise to save money.
✓Fly in the day before your cruise to avoid flight delays and missing the ship.
✓Avoid the buffet on embarkation day; use the main dining room or specialty dining.
✓Slow down and pace yourself; don't try every experience on the first day.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing the ship due to flight delays — Fly in the day before your cruise.
Not knowing the ship layout — Explore the ship on day one.
Overexertion on the first day — Slow down and pace yourself.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common mistakes to avoid on the first day of a cruise?
QHow can I save money on cruise packages?
QWhat should I do on the first day of my cruise?

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Start your cruise off right by avoiding these 5 first-day cruise mistakes! Embarkation day is here and you can't wait to get on the ship and start enjoying your vacation, but, you want to make sure you aren't making any of these mistakes and they COULD ruin your cruise. I hope you enjoy the video, we have sailed over 30 times on 6 different lines and have many more cruises booked, I want you to learn from our mistakes so you can have a fantastic cruise vacation. I appreciate you watching and please let me know if you have made any of these 5 mistakes? Also, do you agree with the list? Have any mistakes to add? Please let me know in the comments. Please support the channel by giving this video a like, commenting, and subscribing. I appreciate it! I post daily cruise ship shorts for tips and tricks and weekly long videos and ship tours. Join us on the path to 20,0000 subscribers, we are currently at 19,800 (Only 200 more away) I appreciate your support, it means so much to me. Here is the link to Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@JaysonJudson?sub_confirmation=1 #jaysonjudson 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Not buying "Extras" online before your cruise 01:02 Flying in on the day of your cruise 01:32 The buffet is not your only option 02:11 Not exploring your ship day 1 03:36 Slow Down and Pace Yourself