I always hate this bit of cruising advice because I disagree with it completely
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The creator addresses a common piece of cruising advice regarding inflatable pool toys, or floaties. While many cruise experts suggest leaving these items at home because they are often prohibited in cruise ship swimming pools, the creator argues that this advice is flawed. The video explains that while the restriction on ships is accurate, the recommendation fails to account for the utility of these items during shore excursions. The creator notes that compact, easy to inflate and deflate floaties are highly useful when visiting beaches and pools at various excursion locations. Ultimately, the creator concludes that travelers should ignore the suggestion to leave floaties behind to ensure they are prepared for activities away from the ship.
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People tell you to leave the floaty at home, ignore them.
A lot of cruise experts recommend leaving floaties at home because they're not allowed in cruise ship pools, and that's true.
But they're discounting the fact that they come in really handy on excursions at locations that have beaches and pools.
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