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How I Saved $1000 on my Royal Caribbean Cruise

The Bargain Chasing Tourist
The Bargain Chasing Tourist
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👁️ 805 views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 5:05
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Transatlantic · FallFrom VancouverVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I sailed on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas and yes I saved $1,000 with several hacks that you can copy to save money on a future Cruise

this is a repositioning cruise and repositioning cruises tend to be cheaper because they have fewer ports and a lot more Cay

I bid $5 more than the minimum price to upgrade to a nonobstructive view stateroom and shortly after I received an email that I won my bid

I scored a beautiful non-obstructed view balcony stateroom on Deck 9 for $110 more than my original booking price

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book off season to save money
Use guaranteed stateroom option to lower price
Bid on Royal Up program for potential upgrade
Watch YouTube videos for upgrade hacks

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Risk of obstructed view with guaranteed stateroomConsider bidding on Royal Up for non-obstructed view

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to save money on a Royal Caribbean cruise
QWhat is a guaranteed stateroom and how does it work
QHow does the Royal Up upgrade program work

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YouTube Video Description

Want to save BIG on your next cruise? In this video, I’m sharing exactly how I saved over $1,000 on my Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas cruise using smart cruise hacks you can copy! Whether you're booking a family vacation, repositioning cruise, or looking to cruise on a budget, these tips can help you save hundreds—if not more. #cruisetips #cruisehacks #royalcaribbean #quantumoftheseas #budgettravel #travelhacks #cruisingwithkids Join my cruise newsletter and get my FREE Travel Savings packet with printable savings tracker and savings challenge at: https://thebargainchasingtourist.kit.com/6e9826c616 0:00 Intro 0:20 Cruise Hack 1 0:44 Cruise Hack 2 1:19 Cruise Hack 3 2:05 Cruise Hack 4 3:31 My Total Savings 4:21 Cruise Upgrades