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The AVOIDABLE Disasters That Will Ruin a Cruise (And How to Prevent Them)

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Creator's Key Takeaways

here's the good news for 99.9 of people their cruise goes off without a hitch but when something does go wrong it can be a disaster

the fastest way to ruin a cruise be slow back to the cruise ship every port you visit the time for all aboard is posted in the gangways

if you're worried about seasickness don't be but it is also smart to be prepared

getting it on the cruise ship that can be a disaster for your vacation

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Check in online ahead of time and bring all required documents, including passport, birth certificate, COVID test result, and vaccine card.
✓Set your watch or phone to ship's time and leave plenty of time to return to the ship by the all-aboard time.
✓Use over-the-counter remedies for seasickness and be prepared even if you don't think you'll need them.
✓Wear a mask indoors and consider shorter cruises to reduce COVID risk.
✓Apply sunscreen, wear a hat, and limit sun exposure to avoid sunburn.
✓Avoid bringing any marijuana-related substances on board due to federal law and cruise line policies.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Document requirements — Paper clip vaccine card to passport and take pictures on phone as backup.
Missing the ship — Use a watch set to ship's time and leave plenty of time to return.
Seasickness — Bring over-the-counter remedies and know they're available on ship if forgotten.
COVID protocols — Wear masks indoors and consider shorter cruises to reduce risk.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common avoidable disasters on cruises?
QHow can I prevent issues like missing the ship, seasickness, COVID, sunburn, and overconsumption of alcohol?

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Here's the good news -- for 99.9% of people, their cruise goes off without a hitch. But when something goes wrong, it can be a disaster. That's why to prepare you for what could happen, I've pinpointed some avoidable disasters that you should know about... and how to prevent them in the first place. These are things you want to avoid to keep them from throwing a major wrench in your perfect vacation.