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Cruise Gratuities - Should You Prepay them? | Cruise Hacks 2020

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👁️ 44K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 8:57
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the number one thing that you can do to make your cruise easier at least from a stress in your mind perspective is pay as much stuff as you can in advance

prepay your gratuities let me give you a few reasons why

the majority of cruisers prepay the gratuities so that they can get it out of the way

if you have onboard credit it's just going to deduct that from your total

Creator's Tips & Advice

Prepay your assigned gratuities to reduce stress and avoid unexpected charges at the end of your cruise.
Check with your cruise line or travel agent to see if onboard credit can be used for gratuities before deciding to prepay.

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Unexpected charges from assigned gratuitiesPrepay gratuities in advance to avoid a large, unanticipated bill at the end of your cruise.

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould you prepay cruise gratuities?
QWhat are the benefits of prepaying gratuities?
QHow does onboard credit affect the decision to prepay gratuities?

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Cruise gratuities, should you prepay them. This is a great cruise hack for 2020, the ability to prepay reduces the stress on your cruise, but why. Check out the video for the complete. Breakdown. My wife Jenny can help you plan your travel. Jump on Jenny's mailing list for a chance at a free cruise here: https://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/en-US/JenniferBarnette Represent the locafam with a t-shirt, check out the latest designs at: https://teespring.com/stores/lalidoloca-funshop Our mailing address is: La Lido Loca 4142 Mariner Blvd #402 Spring Hill, FL 34609 Support our creative efforts at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/lalidoloca Information on La Lido Loca Group Cruises: http://www.lalidoloca.com/groupcruise Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/lalidoloca/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lalidoloca/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/lalidoloca. Pintrest - https://www.pinterest.com/lalidoloca/