top 10 things not to do on a cruise

Don's Family Vacations

Don's Family Vacations

👁️ 51K views📅 8 years ago⏱️ 12:50

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides ten specific recommendations for travelers to avoid common mistakes while on a cruise. Regarding finances, she advises passengers to carry multiple forms of payment and store them in separate locations to prevent total loss if a wallet is misplaced. She also suggests monitoring onboard accounts via the stateroom television to avoid unexpected charges at the end of the trip. Safety tips include keeping balcony doors closed to prevent pressure changes from slamming doors on staff and turning off mobile data plans to avoid massive roaming charges when ship Wi-Fi is unstable. For entertainment, she recommends avoiding front-row seats in comedy clubs if one wishes to avoid attention and arriving early for shows to ensure seating. Practical advice includes packing a carry-on with essentials for embarkation day, bringing an extra empty suitcase for souvenirs, and never throwing items overboard due to strict environmental laws and potential expulsion. Finally, she suggests booking late flights for the return journey to account for potential ship delays and planning activities for the gap between disembarkation and departure.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

What This Creator Said

1 Happy Bacon

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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

always check your online account you can do a rate through the TV to find out what you spent because there's nothing worse than going down at the end of your cruise and finding a bill that's ten times higher

you're booking your flight home you did the smart thing you booked a late flight so say your flights leaving at 7:00 p.m. because what happens if the cruise ship is late

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Keep multiple credit cards in separate places on a cruise

✓Never leave your balcony door open when you're not in the room

✓Don't sit up front at comedy shows to avoid being picked on

✓Arrive on time for shows even if you have a booked seat

✓Always check your onboard account via the TV to avoid bill surprises

✓Plan your embarkation day activities in advance

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Losing all money access cards — Keep cards in separate places like room safe, wallet, purse, front pocket

Being picked on at comedy shows — Don't sit up front to avoid being the center of attention

Missing shows due to late arrival — Arrive on time even with booked seats as doors may close

High onboard bills — Always check your account via the TV to track spending

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common mistakes to avoid on a cruise?

QHow can first-time cruisers have a better experience?

QWhat should you do to manage money and avoid bill surprises?

QHow to handle embarkation day when your stateroom isn't ready?

QWhat are the consequences of throwing items overboard?

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