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Celebrity Got My Money Before I Even Boarded...

Adrian The Cruise and Travel Guy
Adrian The Cruise and Travel Guy
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👁️ 5K views📅 3 weeks ago⏱️ 9:28
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship Review🥈Expert Creator
Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I recently spent two weeks sailing on board Celebrity Solstice and spent zero dollars, not a cent, nothing on drinks, specialty dining, or internet.

I really, really, really love getting a zero-dollar bill at the end of a cruise, which I did on this one.

I was happy with the way that it all worked out.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Take advantage of pre-cruise discounts to save money compared to onboard prices.
Be prepared for frequent pre-cruise emails about sales and discounts.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Feeling nudged into booking things they might not needUse the pre-cruise planner to plan ahead and avoid onboard spending stress.
Not knowing where to start with pre-cruise optionsReview the list of items available in the cruise planner and prioritize based on your needs.

Questions This Creator Answers

QDoes pre-paying for cruise extras make the experience feel all-inclusive?
QIs the pre-cruise planner a good way to budget and save money?
QHow does the pre-cruise sales funnel affect the premium cruise experience?

Topics Covered

Booking Process1½ Sad BaconValue Pricing2 Happy BaconDrink Package2½ Happy BaconWifi Connectivity2½ Happy BaconShip Condition1 Happy Bacon
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Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

I spent $0 once I was onboard Celebrity Solstice - but there’s a catch. Before boarding, I had already used the Celebrity Cruises pre-cruise planner to buy my extras, including the premium drinks package, premium internet and specialty dining. So while I didn’t spend anything extra once I was actually on the ship, Celebrity had already made sure plenty of the spending happened before the cruise even began. In this video, I’m taking a closer look at whether pre-paying for cruise extras makes the experience feel more premium - or whether the constant pre-cruise sales, bundles, upgrades and add-ons actually cheapen the experience before you even step onboard. Celebrity Cruises positions itself as a premium cruise line, and Celebrity Solstice certainly has many polished, elevated moments onboard. But modern cruising is changing. From drinks packages and Wi-Fi upgrades to specialty dining reservations and shore excursions, more and more of the cruise experience is being sold before you sail. So did buying everything in advance make my Celebrity Solstice cruise feel smoother and more all-inclusive? Or did the Celebrity Cruise Planner make the whole thing feel more like a shopping cart than a premium holiday? In this video I cover: * What I bought before boarding Celebrity Solstice * Why I spent $0 once onboard * Whether the Celebrity premium drinks package was worth it * Whether Celebrity’s pre-cruise planner improves or cheapens the experience If you’re planning a Celebrity cruise, wondering whether Celebrity’s drinks package, Wi-Fi package or specialty dining are worth buying, this video should help. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛳️ My website hosts one of the world's most powerful cruise search engines where you can research and even book your next cruise or land holiday. Take a look here: www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛒 Shop my Amazon Cruise Essentials here: https://www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au/cruise-essentials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🤳🏼 Follow me on Facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/thecruiseandtravelguy www.instragram.com/adrianthecruiseandtravelguy Music by Master Planned Music