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First time cruise tips - 5 Must Do Things When Self Booking Cruise Excursions

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we're here at your service to help guide you in the right direction

hope this was helpful please leave your tips for booking your own excursions in the comments below

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Get something in writing confirming your meeting place, departure time, and emergency contact info
βœ“Confirm the excursion one to two days before by phone or email
βœ“Watch the ship versus short time and double-check with customer service

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Making mistakes when self-booking excursions β€” Follow the five must-do things outlined in the video to guide you in the right direction

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the must-do things when self-booking cruise excursions?
QHow can new and seasoned cruisers save money on excursions?
QWhat steps should you take to avoid mistakes when booking your own excursions?

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Hi Cruisers! We've got a short, but hopefully informative video for you today. We've got five "must do" things to consider when self-booking cruise excursions. But first, don't forget to visit our wonderful sponsor: https://cruiseline.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=cttv One of the things that makes cruising such a wonderfully diverse vacation is the option of booking cruise excursions. These can be anything from tea time in a flower garden to zip lining through treacherous mountain terrain. There truly are cruise excursions for anyone and everyone. Most new cruisers will gravitate toward the cruise line's sponsored tours that can typically be booked right on ship. This is a good choice, and in fact, it's how we approached excursions for many years. It's a nice safe option, but what if you want something a little more private or custom? Or maybe you want to try to save a little money? Well it can be done, and these days we self-book cruise excursions quite often. We've made a few mistakes, and we hope to help you avoid some of these with this quick video. Of course, feel free to leave your own tips for self booking cruise excursions in the comments below. Social Media & Website Links Website http://www.cruisetipstv.com http://www.cruisetipstv.com/merch http://www.cruisetipstv.com/whats-your-cruise-personality/ http://www.cruisetipstv.com/marketplace/ https://shop.spreadshirt.com/CruiseTipsTV Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/cruisetipstv/ https://twitter.com/cruisetipstv/ https://www.facebook.com/CruiseTipsTV/ https://www.pinterest.com/Cruisetipstv/ https://www.youtube.com/CruiseTipsTV Affiliate Links: We receive a small percentage from purchases made from affiliate links that may be contained in this description. This does not affect the amount you pay in any way.