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8 Cruises To Avoid | You'll Regret Booking These

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Grounded Life Cruises
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👁️ 83K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 11:59

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Editorial Summary

The creators identify several types of cruises that travelers should avoid to prevent regret or logistical difficulties. They advise against transatlantic repositioning cruises traveling from the US to Europe due to the difficulty of adjusting to losing an hour every day. They also warn against inaugural cruises, noting they are often more expensive and carry a higher risk of cancellation if the ship is not ready. Spring break cruises are highlighted as potentially chaotic due to crowded ships and bad behavior. For those sailing in the Caribbean, the creators recommend avoiding hurricane season between August 15 and October 15 to prevent missed ports or cancellations. Regarding Alaska, they suggest avoiding the very beginning or end of the season to escape extreme cold and recommend staying in the Inside Passage to minimize seasickness. Similarly, they advise against Pacific cruises during the winter months. For transpacific voyages, they suggest sailing from the US to Japan to manage time changes more effectively. Finally, they suggest choosing specific lines like Virgin, Holland America, or Princess if travelers wish to avoid cruises with many children.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Sun Princess
Burnt to a Crisp
All-time creator consensus for Sun Princess
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we have done some of these so we're going to help you not do the same mistake that we did

the one you want to avoid is from the US to Europe we definitely prefer coming from the Europe uh coming from Europe back to the US

inaugural cruises that sounds amazing but there are some downsides also to inaugural cruises one of the big things things is that they can get cancelled

hurricane season from Florida because when you get in the Caribbean and the hurricanes start turning it's gonna put a pretty big damper on your cruise

Creator's Tips & Advice

Avoid transatlantic repositioning cruises from the US to Europe; prefer Europe to US.
Avoid inaugural cruises due to high cancellation risk and extra cost.
Avoid spring break cruises due to crowds and behavior issues.
Avoid Caribbean cruises during hurricane season (August 15 to October 15).
Avoid Alaska cruises in May or October due to cold weather.
Choose Inside Passage Alaska cruises to avoid seasickness.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Time zone changes on transatlantic cruisesSail from Europe to US to gain hours and adjust easier.
Inaugural cruise cancellationsAvoid inaugural cruises due to high cancellation risk and extra cost.
Seasickness on certain routesChoose Inside Passage Alaska cruises to avoid rough seas.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the cruises to avoid and why?
QHow can I avoid mistakes when booking a cruise?

Topics Covered

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