After Nearly 30 Cruises, Here's What I NEVER Do on the Ship
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Drawing from nearly 30 cruises, the creator shares several habits and behaviors they avoid to ensure a better vacation experience. One major avoidance is using crowded hot tubs, which the creator describes as feeling like human soup. Regarding dining, the creator suggests mixing buffet meals with specialty dining to avoid food fatigue, while also noting that travelers should be willing to spend a little extra on excursions and drinks to enhance enjoyment. The creator also advises against boarding the ship too early to avoid crowds and the inconvenience of unready cabins. While acknowledging the temptation to smuggle alcohol on board, the creator warns that the risks of being caught by cruise lines are not worth the stress. Other practical tips include standing to the side of elevator doors to allow passengers to exit, avoiding the purchase of tacky artwork, and packing a comprehensive personal medicine kit. Finally, the creator emphasizes the importance of being conscientious of other passengers in shared spaces and maintaining a positive attitude when unexpected issues, such as weather delays or missed ports, occur during a sailing.
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But after nearly 30 cruises, that's how many I've sailed.
I've seen discussion of this exact thing on social media with many people calling the hot tubs human soup and saying that they avoid them as well.
The food itself, well, the best way to describe it is that it's buffet quality. It's not bad, but it's not the best.
What I found is that these excursions actually they still give you the most memorable experiences that you'll ever have on your cruise.
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