CRUISE TIP: Book cruise add-ons EARLY to save money! #shorts
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The creator provides advice regarding the timing of purchasing cruise add-ons to maximize savings. The video suggests that travelers should book items such as drink packages, Wi-Fi, and shore excursions through the cruise planner as soon as they decide to purchase them. This strategy is intended to lock in a current price and protect the traveler against potential price increases that often occur closer to the sailing date. The creator explains that unlike traditional retail shopping, cruise add-ons can be repriced more easily. If the price of a pre-booked item drops before the cruise begins, the traveler can cancel the original purchase and rebook it at the lower rate via the cruise planner website. The creator warns against waiting until the last few days before a cruise to book these services, as this approach carries the risk of paying higher prices if a sale does not occur.
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the price for that Royal Caribbean drink package Wi-Fi or short Excursion will cost you less if you buy it before the cruise
buy it in the cruise planner as soon as you think you know you want to get it lock in the price and then you're good
if that price goes down at any point before your cruise you can cancel and rebook it quite easily via the cruise planner website
prices can go up booking these things before the cruise locks in the price and protects you against the price increase
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