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Can You Really Have a Fun Day at Sea on a $194 Cruise?

Shug & Alan's Travel Channel
Shug & Alan's Travel Channel
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👁️ 3K views📅 1 months ago⏱️ 34:58
What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

This was one of the cheapest cruises we’ve ever taken at only $194 each, $388 total for BOTH of us!

Can a budget cruise, a cheap cruise, still be fun? Did you have fun today?

The ice cream machine has redeemed itself.

Those ice carvers are really talented.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider a budget cruise for a fun sea day experience without sacrificing too much fun.
Be prepared for some food items to be lukewarm or lack seasoning.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Food quality on a budget cruiseFood can be hit or miss, but there are good items like mashed potatoes and desserts.
Activities on a sea dayThere are activities like ice carving and pool deck relaxation, but not as many contests as on other cruises.

Questions This Creator Answers

QCan a budget cruise still be fun?
QIs a cheap cruise worth it for a sea day experience?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Catalina1½ Happy Bacon
Ensenada1½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Today we’re putting that question to the test aboard @Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Radiance! From breakfast at the Marketplace buffet, relaxing on the pool deck, waterslides, ice carving, arcade games, food reviews, and of course plenty of cruise ship people watching… we’re seeing if a cheap cruise can still deliver a FUN sea day experience. This was one of the cheapest cruises we’ve ever taken at only $194 each, $388 total for BOTH of us! But does saving money mean sacrificing fun? We’re about to find out. Would YOU take a $388 total, $194 per person cruise? Let us know in the comments below! 👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss any of our cruise adventures: https://www.youtube.com/@ShugAlansTravelChannel?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeMpg_qlS0LNnV0WTBu2bbA/join 👉 Check Out Our Merch Store: https://shugalanmerch.com 👉 Book Your Next Cruise With Us: https://shugalantravel.com Follow Us On Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShugAlansTravelChannel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ShugAlansTravelChannel TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ShugAlansTravelChannel X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShugAlansTC #CarnivalCruise #CarnivalRadiance #CruiseVlog #Cruising #CruiseLife #SeaDay #BudgetCruise #CarnivalCruises #CheapCruise #CruiseVacation #TravelVlog #AnotherDayAnotherAdventure 00:00 Can You REALLY Have a Fun Sea Day on a $388 Cruise? 01:17 Breakfast at the Marketplace Buffet 06:33 Join Our Channel Memberships 07:09 Pool Deck Relaxation & People Watching 12:45 Chocolate Ice Cream Test 13:49 Check Out Our Merch Store 14:34 Carnival Ice Carving Show 16:13 Shug Takes on the Waterslides 17:51 Exploring the Promenade & Arcade 24:53 Dinner at the Marketplace Buffet 32:28 Dessert & Mudslide Review 33:27 Was the $388 Cruise Actually Fun?