After 40+ Cruises, These Are the Things Iβll NEVER Do Again

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Editorial Summary
The creator shares personal lessons learned from over forty cruises to help viewers avoid similar mistakes. She discusses several habits she will no longer adopt, such as arriving late for embarkation, which she claims results in rushed rituals and limited dining options. She also notes that she will avoid purchasing spa products because they are often impractical for use at home. Personal anecdotes include her husband's experience with severe sunburn and her own regret regarding excessive rum punch consumption during a catamaran excursion. Additionally, she advises against waiting for tender tickets in port and expresses a preference for newer, refurbished ships over dated vessels. The creator also mentions that she will no longer overplan her itineraries to avoid exhaustion. To provide a broader perspective, she incorporates feedback from her community, noting that other cruisers often regret buying inch of gold jewelry, participating in art auctions, or sitting with strangers in the main dining room. She concludes by encouraging viewers to share their own cruise regrets in the comments.
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I will never do late imbarcation again.
I will never again buy products at the spa.
I will never not watch how much rum punch that I drank during an excursion.
Never again am I going to wait to get tender tickets.
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