5 Sneaky Things Cruise Lines Don’t Tell You
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The creator identifies five specific issues that cruise passengers may encounter during their travels. First, the video warns that internet packages can be expensive yet provide slow or unreliable service, suggesting that travelers should not depend on it. Second, the creator notes that even with dining reservations, passengers may face significant wait times, citing a recent experience on the Celebrity Beyond where waits reached up to 45 minutes. Third, the video clarifies that even on ships without formal alcohol limits, bartenders maintain the authority to stop service to passengers. Fourth, the creator advises against relying on cruise line airfare for embarkation, noting that ships will not wait for delayed passengers and recommending that travelers arrive the day before departure. Finally, the video explains that cruise promotions are often repackaged versions of previous offers. The creator suggests booking a satisfactory price immediately and using monitoring tools to track future price changes.
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the internet can be painfully slow even though you can pay hundreds of dollars for the internet package there's no guarantee it'll work
anytime dining for dinner many times comes with a long wait on our recent celebrity Beyond Cruise passengers were waiting 30 to 45 minutes with reservations
even on cruise lines that don't have an alcoholic drink limit we've been told by many bartenders they can and will cut people pull off
just because you purchased your airfare through the cruise line doesn't mean the ship will wait for you on embarcation day
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