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How to Find Cheap Solo Cruises πŸ›³οΈ

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30 And A Wake Up
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πŸ‘οΈ 227K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 25:18

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a guide for finding affordable cruises, specifically focusing on strategies for solo travelers. The video begins by defining essential cruising terms, such as total cost, which the creator includes as the fare, port fees, taxes, and gratuities. A significant portion of the discussion centers on why metrics like double occupancy and solo supplements are unreliable indicators of value. Instead, the creator advocates for using cost per day as the primary method for comparing different cruise options. The creator also warns against booking solo cabins, noting that they are often more expensive than standard inside cabins. To find deals, the creator recommends using the Cruise Plum search engine because it provides unbiased data and allows users to sort by cost per night. Additionally, the video covers various methods to reduce overall expenses, including using cashback websites like Rakuten, utilizing cruise line referral programs, and leveraging credit card reward points to cover travel costs like flights and hotels.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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A Nibble
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A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
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🧍 Best for SoloVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

total cost of a cruise what does that include a lot of people say it only includes the cruise fair port fees taxes but for me the cruise fare is everything that you kind of have to pay

double occupancy and solo supplement the reason I'm putting them together is because sometimes they're used interchangeably they mean a little bit different thing but they're very similar

in my experience solo cabins are not a good deal they're usually actually more than the inside cabin on the same exact cruise

I don't want to go too much in the weeds there we'll do that in a moment but yeah this is the hot deals tab

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Calculate cost per day to compare cruises fairly
βœ“Use Cruise Plum search engine to find affordable solo cruises
βœ“Utilize cruise line referral programs for discounts
βœ“Use credit card points to redeem for cruises and travel

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Paying double occupancy or solo supplements β€” Focus on cost per day instead of occupancy terms to find true value
Solo cabins being a good deal β€” Compare prices; solo cabins often cost more per day than inside cabins

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do I find cheap solo cruises?
QDo I pay double occupancy or solo supplements?
QWhat are key terms for solo cruise bargain hunting?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Fort Lauderdale2 Happy Bacon
Hamburg1 Happy Bacon
Italy1Β½ Happy Bacon
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