9 Top Cruise Hacks, Tricks And Tips For 2019 / 2020. How To Have An Amazing Cruise
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Gary Beverage provides a comprehensive guide of strategies designed to enhance the cruising experience while managing costs. He begins by recommending that travelers subscribe to cruise line newsletters to catch special promotions and suggests utilizing cruise agents to potentially secure better deals or superior cabin locations. Regarding accommodations, he advises choosing specific cabins midships and surrounded by other cabins to minimize noise and movement. The creator emphasizes the necessity of purchasing cruise-specific travel insurance at the time of booking to protect deposits and cover medical emergencies. For port activities, he suggests exploring independent excursions or hop on hop off buses as cost-effective alternatives to expensive cruise line tours. Packing advice includes preparing for dress codes, bringing a personalized first-aid kit with a tooth repair kit, and ensuring all necessary power adapters are included. To save money on board, he recommends bringing allowed beverages, waiting until the end of the cruise for shopping discounts, and utilizing spa services on port days. Finally, he offers tips for maintaining health during a voyage, such as using stairs instead of elevators and selecting active excursions to burn calories.
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I'm gonna share with you my favorite tricks tips and hacks that I use to get better fares a better cruising experience better excursions and overall just a better time cruising
even though I have done you know 67 cruises at the time of recording us I still use a cruise agent when I go cruising
make sure you're surrounded on all sides by other cabins so a cabin above you below you to the left and to the right of you and ideally opposite you as well
don't take it out just before you go on the cruise take it out at the time of booking your cruise and that's really important because then if you have to cancel your cruise you're not going to lose your deposit
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