🚨 Don't Cruise Until You Watch This! 30 Costly Cruise Mistakes!!!
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After years of cruising and helping thousands of travelers plan their vacations, we've put together a list of 30 mistakes firsttime cruisers make.
A cruise is nonrefundable. Let me say that again. The cruise line is not going to take pity on you and give you your money back.
Nothing in life is free. Let me say that again. Nothing on a cruise ship is free.
You must must must have patience on a cruise. We are talking you're going on vacation with thousands of people.
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🚢 Are you getting ready for your first cruise? Don't make these common rookie mistakes! After years of cruising on dozens of ships around the world, we've seen the same mistakes happen over and over again—and some of them can cost you time, money, or even ruin part of your vacation. In this video, we're sharing 30 of the biggest mistakes first-time cruisers make and exactly how to avoid them. From choosing the wrong ship and overpacking to missing out on included dining, drink package mistakes, embarkation day tips, and avoiding costly surprises, these simple tips will help you have a smoother, more relaxing cruise. We'll cover: 🚢 Planning mistakes before you cruise 🧳 Packing mistakes to avoid 💰 Ways to save money onboard 🍹 Drink package tips 🌴 Cruise port planning ⚓ Embarkation day mistakes 🛳️ Onboard tips every first-time cruiser should know ❌ Mistakes that could cause you to miss the ship! Whether you're sailing with Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America, Virgin Voyages, or any other cruise line, these tips will help you cruise smarter and enjoy your vacation even more. If you're planning your very first cruise—or even your tenth—you'll probably learn something new! 1. Not arriving a day early - flight delays can ruin everything 2. Not buying travel insurance 3. Overpacking - you barely wear half of it 4. Not checking the weather and packing accordingly 5. Not exploring the ship early on the cruise 6. Not looking at the schedule to pick the best activities 7. Trying to cram in too many activities - take time to relax 8. Planning every minute - go with the flow 9. Not doing any research on the ship - YouTube is a great source of knowledge 10. Doing too much research… 11. Not knowing the location of your cabin (what is above/below you) 12. Ending up on a ship/itinerary that doesn’t fit your needs/style 13. Not getting a balcony… 14. Eating too many meals in the buffet / not knowing the MDR is included 15. Expecting perfection - ships can feel overcrowded 16. Not having patience 17. Not doing the math on the drink package 18. Not planning your cruise ports - excursion or not 19. Thinking you have to only book cruise line excursions 20. Not understanding the full cost of a cruise vacation 21. Not asking questions! 22. Not staying on ship time in port - don’t miss the ship! 23. Purchasing too many things onboard 24. Attending ‘free’ giveaways onboard 25. Not using a good travel advisor EMBARKATION DAY 1. Not doing the muster drill immediately 2. Eating at the buffet on embarkation day 3. Trying to always take the elevator, especially on embarkation day 4. Drinking too much, too early (especially embarkation day) 5. Not bringing your swimsuit in your carry on if you want to go straight to the pool #CruiseTips #FirstTimeCruiser #CruiseVacation #Cruising #CruiseAdvice #RoyalCaribbean #CarnivalCruise #NorwegianCruiseLine #TravelTips #EECCTravels Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! *Download our 101 Cruise Tips* http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd *Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon* https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. *Support our channel* Become part of our Travel Fam: https://www.patreon.com/eecctravels *Merch* Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-travels *Get our music* Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/rtknk6/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/EECCTravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eecctravels/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EECC-Travels TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eecctravels Twitter: https://twitter.com/eecctravels Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/eecctravels/ Email: alisa@eecctravels.com