Cruising Expectation vs. Reality: What It’s Actually Like
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You can't control the weather, you can't control the seas, and you can't control what the captain decides to do with the ship.
Once you're on board, you're trapped and they know it. They're not going to offer such great deals once you're on the ship.
Just because you're on the ocean, that doesn't mean it removes the irritations of everyday life.
We've had really great included food and some not so great. We do find that the specialty dining is almost always good.
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You can plan everything down to the smallest detail, but your cruise may not go exactly how you expect. In this video, we discuss the expectations vs the reality of cruising including weather, food, and other people! Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:43 Weather 2:52 What's Included 4:18 Other Guests 5:38 Food 6:22 Service 7:07 Disembarkation 8:24 Final Thoughts 8:47 Bloopers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cruising Tips, Hacks, & Tricks Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRWkRCKVxH5zA6EjO-FXdz3 Wonder of the Seas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRp93ksm9YbWgXGqZgYdAHF MSC Seashore Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRWR2VRdLWJiYf11FC0N_ZM Margaritaville at Sea Islander Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XTnNYXFRbUu38Jr8JItPDYw Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XQ6EHiOsl7ccsLUTm7D9wXI Carnival Conquest Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XST4XNKxU-jebhZxo-v8BV1 Allure of the Seas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRotRGWkecf3baYLIAI52nH Norwegian Joy Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRFv7PKKZUci265ZZDIXL-l Norwegian Encore Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRhbybRFcu2NsnSZEdM159s Disney Wonder Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XQCNeDDnb4KofDG7OAA_VjR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🛒 Visit our Amazon shop for travel must-haves (Affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/shop/thishappyplace *We do make a small commission from any purchase made from our store. We love these products and hope they can help you on your travels as well! Chase Credit Card Referral: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19o/3U8HUP3R09 *If you sign up, we will receive bonus points. Shop PangoBooks: https://pangobooks.com/HAPPYPLACE Book of the Month Referral Link: https://www.mybotm.com/lgz3o84sdza Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisHappyPlace Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thishappyplacetravel