Travel expert grades cruise tips from Reddit
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Travel expert Matt from Royal Caribbean Blog reviews and grades various cruise saving tips sourced from a Reddit thread in the Frugal subreddit. He evaluates advice ranging from cabin selection to alcohol consumption and booking strategies. Matt awards high grades to tips regarding booking inside staterooms, traveling during the shoulder season, and being mindful of advertised prices versus total costs including port fees. He gives lower grades to suggestions that involve breaking cruise line rules, such as sneaking hard liquor on board or taking buffet food off the ship, noting that such actions can lead to serious consequences or legal issues in certain countries. He also critiques the practicality of some extreme frugality tips, such as avoiding all onboard extras, noting that many travelers prefer to splurge during vacations. Ultimately, he concludes that the most effective ways to save money include booking well in advance, choosing smaller cabins, traveling during off-peak months, and working with a reliable travel agent to understand the true total cost of a voyage.
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I've been writing about Royal crean cruises for well over a decade and a big part of what I do here is of course share ways and Strat iies to save money on a cruise vacation
booking an inside cabin will be cheaper than any other kind of cabin out there and this person is correct that in most cases I think most people spend less time in their cabins than they think
breaking the rules puts you at a great risk of getting in some serious trouble I mean you really do risk being denied boarding and being kicked off the cruise ship for breaking these kinds of rules
Royal car offers kids salefree and they've been offered pretty much every month for quite a while now in which if you book a cabin during a qualified sailing the first two people booked in the cabin which are usually adults you pay for but then the third and fourth passengers who were under the age of 12 would be indeed free
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