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Did You Know? | Weird Cruise Ship Facts and Tips and Tricks

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Creator's Key Takeaways

do you know that gratuities are added to your room automatically every single day of the cruise unless you prepay them in advance

do you know that when you're on your cruise ship you can eat dinner in the main dining room you can eat breakfast in the main dining room lunch in the included with your cruise cost for no extra charge

do you know that any price that you see on a cruise website booking directly through the cruise line your travel agent can get you that exact same price and usually extra amenities or a lower price

do you know that it's a really really really really really really good idea to make sure you have a passport if you're going to be cruising but do you know that there are very special circumstances in the United States where if you're leaving from the one port and returning to that same port that's called a closed loop cruise

Creator's Tips & Advice

Prepay gratuities in advance to manage costs
Use a travel agent to get the same or better prices and amenities
Consider a passport card for cruises within Canada, US, Caribbean, and Mexico
Check documentation requirements for closed-loop cruises

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Gratuities being added dailyPrepay gratuities in advance or know they will be added to your room automatically
Food costs on cruisesMain dining room meals are included in cruise fare; no extra charge for breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Passport requirementsFor closed-loop cruises, you may sail with a birth certificate and photo ID, but a passport is recommended

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are some weird cruise ship facts?
QHow do gratuities work on cruises?
QIs food included on cruises?
QCan a travel agent get better prices than booking directly?
QDo you need a passport for a closed-loop cruise?

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