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ULTIMATE GUIDE to Plan Your First Carnival Cruise in 2025

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Occasional Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

this is The Ultimate Guide to planning your first Carnival Cruise so you do not make any big mistakes that will ruin your vacation

I am not a cruise expert but I play one on TV cruising is my second favorite thing to do

Carnival charges $16 per person per day for a standard State room and $18 per person per day for sweet staterooms

the one cabin I never recommend for people to get is a guaranteed cabin

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider the cheers beverage package if you drink six or more alcoholic beverages per day
Rank your priorities from most to least important when planning your cruise
Avoid guaranteed cabins to prevent potential overbooking issues

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Hidden costs of cruisingAccount for gratuities, insurance, travel expenses, and optional additions like drink packages
Choosing the wrong cruise ship or cabinResearch ship classes and cabin types thoroughly to match your preferences
Motion sickness or claustrophobiaConsider shorter, less expensive cruises to test if cruising is for you

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the big five categories to consider before booking a Carnival cruise?
QHow do I budget for a first Carnival cruise including hidden costs?
QWhat are the different Carnival cruise ship classes and their features?
QWhat types of cabins are available and which should I avoid?
QHow do I choose the best sailing dates and destinations?

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This is the ULTIMATE GUIDE to planning your first Carnival Cruise so you don’t make any big mistakes that will ruin your vacation. You will learn about the big five categories to consider before you even start looking for a cruise: budget, port/destination, sailing dates, ship class, and cabin type. Because you’re watching this video, you won’t make the mistake of overlooking the hidden costs of cruising, picking the wrong cruise ship, or picking the wrong cruise cabin. I’m also going to share how I first got started cruising on Carnival and how I planned my first Carnival cruise. 🔔 Subscribe for more Carnival cruise content: https://www.youtube.com/@ReubensRandomSandwich?sub_confirmation=1 📸 Follow me on Instagram for behind-the-scenes: https://www.instagram.com/reubensrandomsandwich/ 💬 Let me know what you think in the comments! Check out these videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V27AeDmnfUGG9xaI__p0q2VQ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V24tfv3XvTohdPNu0NVutTWi https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V26Wcyq-8in89HLZI6xhw5-C https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V25j2I5oTTsBAzd4-CZbmgmv https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V27KGz9YMfZgqpcdzsf4C9i2 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V2619ijMZnjcVh_L7w_JxZEc https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhJ10yr8V25UycisFVWyGgUmUVD1LnOZ These are affiliate links to Amazon products that I have all personally purchased and bring on all my cruises! If any of these are helpful, please purchase with my affiliate link below as I do get a small commission that helps support me and my channel: Luggage Tag Holders - https://amzn.to/4lee3A3 Extension Cord - https://amzn.to/41Wff21 International Power Adapter - https://amzn.to/41XWQlp Magnetic Hooks - https://amzn.to/4iWPJ3y Portable Travel Fan - https://amzn.to/4iAooEH Air Freshener - https://amzn.to/4l0XnMg Poo Pourri - https://amzn.to/4bWIeHH Towel Clips - https://amzn.to/4chCGrv Apple International Travel Adapters - https://amzn.to/4l0QvOU PS - I received no sponsorship money for making this video. I do get some money from the YouTube partner program. But if you WANT to sponsor a video, let me know!! 00:00 ULTIMATE GUIDE to Plan Your First Carnival Cruise in 2025 04:40 Budget 15:26 Destination & Port 16:28 Sailing Date 17:31 Cruise Ship Class 23:35 Cabin Type 31:20 My Recommendations