I Ignore these 7 Much-Touted Cruise Tips. Should You?

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Creator's Key Takeaways

booking via travel agent will get you at worst the exact same fare and quite often cheaper with more added extras

if you wrongly for example in my view flying on the day of your cruise and flight delays mean you miss the departure of the ship but again had booked flights by the line they will arrange to get you to join the ship at the first port

if you follow the advice to book a guaranteed cabin in your chosen category inside ocean view balcony or suite and let the cruise line allocated first check if it is actually cheaper

the best advice is to book a cruise at the right time and that depends on which itinerary you're doing and how flexible you're willing to be

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Book via a travel agent instead of directly with the cruise line for better prices and service.

✓Check if booking flights and hotels through the cruise line or agent provides better protection and support.

✓Avoid guaranteed cabins if you have specific preferences for location or noise levels.

✓Book at the right time based on itinerary and flexibility; track fares for drops.

✓Use online calculators to determine if a drinks package is cost-effective.

✓Always carry a passport or passport card for emergencies.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Booking a cruise directly with a premium line only to find it cheaper later via an agent — Book via a travel agent for better prices and added extras.

Missing the cruise departure due to flight delays — Book flights through the cruise line or agent for protection and rebooking support.

Getting a cabin in an undesirable location (e.g., above nightclub, below pool deck) — Avoid guaranteed cabins if noise or motion bothers you; choose your cabin carefully.

Not having a passport for emergencies during a cruise — Always carry a passport or passport card for unexpected situations.

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould you follow common cruise tips like booking direct, choosing guaranteed cabins, or buying drinks packages?

QWhat are the worst pieces of cruise advice and what should you do instead?

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l look at the 7 worst pieces of cruise advice that I hear, or see, being given to cruise passengers all the time – and what I you should do instead, and why. ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 92 cruises I have done to date. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: * Setting up cruise fare tracker guide: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruise-fare-tracking/ * Drinks Package Calculator on Cruzely: https://www.cruzely.com/cruise-line-drink-package-calculator/ * Drinks Package Calculator onCruiseMummy: https://www.cruisemummy.co.uk/cruise-drinks-package-calculator/ BUY MY CRUISE-THEMED T-SHIRTs ————————————————- * Check out my T-Shirt range: http://bit.ly/TFTStore SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS ————————————————————— * Become a Channel Member and get perks: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/Join * Become a Patron on Patreon and get perks: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * Make a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=V9STJGYSEMGLJ * Buy my book “Cruise Traveler’s Handbook: USA Amazon https://amzn.to/2YVFmG4 and https://amzn.to/3tzIxBn UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3oXbzYc and https://amzn.to/3qawqIQ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA ——————————————— * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instgram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge * TikTok: @garybembridge #CruiseTips #BadCruiseAdvice #WorstCruiseAdvice 00:00 Start 00:19 Bad Cruise Direct Advice 02:40 Bad Cruise Flights Advice 04:14 Bad Cruise Cabin Advice 05:51 Bad Cruise Booking Advice 07:15 Bad Cruise Drinks Advice 08:12 Bad Cruise Passport Advice 09:10 Bad Cruise Seasickness Advice