Top FREE Things You Can Get On A CRUISE - Just By Asking!
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The creator provides a comprehensive guide to various complimentary services and perks available on cruise ships that passengers may overlook. The video covers food flexibility, such as ordering multiple appetizers or skipping entrees, and highlights free continental breakfast via room service. Additional food perks include free soft serve ice cream and customizable pizza orders. The creator also discusses free entertainment options like trivia, movies under the stars, and casino gaming lessons. For families, the video notes that kids clubs are typically free, and parents can request complimentary pack and plays or cribs to avoid triple occupancy fees. Other mentioned freebies include gym access, spa samples on embarkation day, and accessibility aids like shower chairs. The creator concludes by emphasizing that many of these benefits require simply asking staff politely and suggests that tipping cabin stewards early in the trip can lead to enhanced service throughout the vacation.
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I'm Cat and I'm about to share some things that you can get completely for free on your next cruise.
You don't have to stick to that format at all on most cruise lines.
Many ships, pretty much every one I've been on, have soft served ice cream machines that are free tucked away somewhere.
It never hurts to ask. I mean, the worst they can do is say no.
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