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People Still Fall For These Caribbean Cruise Traps!

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Creator's Key Takeaways

i made the mistake of falling into a couple of classic caribbean traps even though i've been here many times before and should know better

don't associate the caribbean with having to go on a big resort ship you can do it any way you want with any size ship you want

it can be completely chaotic taxis cars car buses and it just is pretty an unpleasant experience

shopping has become a huge big business and in many ways the risk is that you will be almost manipulated

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Figure out the kind of experience you want and don't default to big resort ships
โœ“Look at alternative departure ports beyond Florida to avoid chaos
โœ“Avoid school holidays and peak times to reduce crowds and costs
โœ“Approach shopping with care and compare prices to avoid overpaying

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Assuming you must cruise on big mega ships โ€” You can choose any size ship and experience, from luxurious small ships to formal cruises
Thinking you must sail from Florida โ€” Consider alternative US ports or European departures to avoid chaos and high hotel costs
Going to the same popular ports repeatedly โ€” Plan itineraries with more unusual or out-of-the-way places for a unique experience

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common traps to avoid on a Caribbean cruise?
QHow can you choose the right ship and itinerary for your Caribbean cruise?
QWhat are the best times to cruise the Caribbean to avoid crowds?
QHow can you avoid overpaying for shopping and excursions on a Caribbean cruise?

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I am just back from a Caribbean Cruise and am annoyed with myself as I fell into a few traps when cruising the Caribbean, despite going a number of times and so should have known better. So, here are the traps I fell into and a few I did not but see people falling for to help you avoid them! Links mentioned in the video: ShoreTrips: https://www.ventureashore.com https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com https://www.cruisetimetables.com 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 89 cruises I have done to date. BUY MY CRUISE-THEMED T-SHIRTs โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”- Check out my T-Shirt range: http://bit.ly/TFTStore SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” 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 โ€œCruise Travelerโ€™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 โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” TikTok: @garybembridge 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 #CaribbeanCruise #CaribbeanCruiseTips #CruiseTips 00:00 Start 00:31 Going Big Trap 02:05 Embarkation Trap 04:23 Places Trap 06:25 Islands Trap 07:30 Timing Trap 09:05 Spending Trap 10:57 Sights Trap