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7 things I won't do again on a Royal Caribbean cruise!

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👁️ 5K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 8:17
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Caribbean · Winter · 7 nightsFrom San JuanVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've been cruising with Royal Caribbean since I was in elementary school, and after 53 cruises, there are certainly some things that I won't be doing in the future after learning some valuable lessons.

I was so stressed about the possibility of a delay that I had a hard time getting excited about the cruise.

I was absolutely shocked and flabbergasted by this experience. I broke down in tears with the stress overwhelming me.

I won't be booking a cabin at the very front and top of the ship again. Regardless of how good the deal is, it isn't worth it to be seasick every night.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Don't book an excursion every day; allow for rest days and flexibility.
Make dinner reservations in advance, especially on larger ships.
Avoid redeye flights the day of your cruise; arrive at the port the day before.
Skip spa giveaways and treatments if you're not a spa person.
Avoid booking a cabin at the very front of the ship to prevent seasickness.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Over-scheduling excursionsDon't book an excursion every day; allow for rest days.
Not making dinner reservationsMake reservations in advance, especially on larger ships.
Booking a front cabinAvoid cabins at the very front to prevent seasickness.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat things should you avoid doing on a Royal Caribbean cruise?
QWhat lessons has the creator learned from over 50 cruises?

Topics Covered

Excursions2½ Sad BaconDining Main2 Sad BaconSpa Fitness4½ Sad BaconWater Park1½ Sad BaconCabin Suite4 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

San Juan2½ Sad Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

While I absolutely love cruising and traveling, we all know that sometimes things don’t go exactly as we planned. Sometimes we try things that just don’t live up to our expectations. Other times, we are wowed by something that we never had on our radar. After over 50 cruises, there are certainly things that I won’t be doing in the future after learning some valuable lessons. Here’s a list of everything that I tried on a Royal Caribbean cruise that I won’t do again.