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Dining Dos & Don'ts That SMART Cruisers Swear By

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm Gary Benbridge. And after going on 120 ocean cruises and trying almost every dining option there is at sea, I've seen what smart cruisers always do and what they never do when it comes to dining.

Do find out what all the dining venues available to you are before you go and when they're open.

Smart cruisers also do go and visit all the dining venues on embarkation day to confirm which they want to go to.

Another smart thing to do is review menus for the restaurants in advance.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Find out all dining venues and their hours before your cruise.
βœ“Check which dining options are included in your fare and which cost extra.
βœ“Visit all dining venues on embarkation day to plan your dining mix.
βœ“Review menus in advance via cruise line websites or the app.
βœ“Book specialty dining as soon as it opens online to secure preferred times.
βœ“Avoid peak buffet times to reduce waiting and improve the experience.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not realizing main dining room is included β€” Check which dining venues are included in your fare; don't make assumptions.
Booking dining too late β€” Book restaurants as soon as they open online to avoid missing out on best times.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common cruise dining mistakes to avoid?
QHow can smart cruisers maximize their dining experience?
QWhat should first-time cruisers know about cruise ship dining?

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Cruise ships offer many dining options, but I see many cruisers making common cruise dining mistakes that prevent them from having the best experience. I'm going to share my cruise tips and cruise dining tips to help you avoid these pitfalls and enjoy the cruise food to its fullest. These cruise tips for travellers will help you navigate cruise ship dining even if it's your first cruise or one of many. For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * TeePublic Store: https://tipsfortravellers.dashery.com * Teespring Store: https://tips-for-travellers-youtube.creator-spring.com * Fourthwall: https://gary-bembridge-1-shop.fourthwall.com Book Cruise Port Excursions * Venture Ashore: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/excursions * Shore Excursions Group: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/shoreexcursions My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 120 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #cruisetipsandtricks 00:00 Start 00:31 Overall 03:59 Main Dining Room 06:06 Buffet 08:14 Speciality Dining 09:42 Casual Dining 10:21 Room Service