Editorial Summary
Sherry from Cruise Tips TV provides several strategies for travelers looking to reduce their onboard expenses during a cruise. The creator identifies several categories that can strain a budget, including specialty dining, alcoholic beverages, spa treatments, casino gambling, shore excursions, internet access, and photography. To manage dining costs, the creator suggests limiting upscale meals to once or twice per trip and checking for pre-cruise discount packages offered by cruise lines. Regarding beverages, the video notes that some lines allow passengers to bring wine or champagne on embarkation day, while others offer flat fee beverage packages. For spa services, the creator recommends booking on embarkation or port days to find better deals. To control casino spending, the advice is to set a strict limit and walk away once it is reached. For shore excursions, the video suggests booking through local operators or private tours rather than the ship to save money. Finally, the creator advises avoiding expensive onboard internet by using port day internet cafes and suggests taking personal photos with a phone or small camera instead of relying on professional ship photography services.
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if you're not careful you can end up spending more than you anticipated and nobody wants that right
resist temptation it's tough love here today on cruise tips TV
check your ship's beverage policy many Cruise Lines allow you to bring one or two bottles of wine or champagne on embarcation day
the best deals in the spa are had on embarcation and Port days
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