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Check out Venture ashore they guarantee back to ship if not they get you to next port of call. Also pick up at port. Very professional never had a problem and would recommend
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Good Stuff, Thank you. Let's Gooooo Mountaineers…Cue Country Roads!
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A hack I learned was to create your own suite by booking two adjoining rooms with a balcony. Did this once and they removed the partion that usually exists between balconies. Also, it was like having a 2 bdrm, 2 bath suite. Of course do the math to make sure the savings are there.
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Right from the beginning I was hooked after seeing the WVU wall plaque. Great video, spot on with all the hacks. Another hack I tend to use is to book on older ships as they tend to be less expensive as the newer ships with the bells and whistles.
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I wish you covered package deals on cruises. Alchohol, drinks, tips, etc. So many cruises nickle and dime you, so what is best?
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WV❤❤❤ Just Subscribed
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Great video. You got yourself a new subscriber!👏👏👏
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I love the option to bid on an upgraded suite
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Hack #7 is a revelation. I did not k ow that I can benefit in some way if the price drops
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Subscribed!! Never done a cruise but i would love to!!
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Stop cruising. Environmental insanity.
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Prepay gratuities is bad advice. Why would you give away money that you can keep on saving and make few $ earlier than you absolutely must?!
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I disagree about ship excursions in VietNam. Hanoi and Ho Chi Min City are long days in a communist country. It’s WAY wise to take ship’s excursions there. And when you finally make it back to the ship (ours was The Celebrity Millennium), there’s the crew directing you to the Lido, reassuring you that the buffet has stayed open later than usual and you’ll have plenty of time to eat.
I think one may also want to take a ship’s excursion in Berlin too. (Baltic Cruise), because it’s a ways from port, which also makes another long day. At that port our ship ended up waiting for 3 private excursions. They were late. So the moral to this story is weigh the options and see what kind of situation that you’re in and what you want from your excursion. -
I liked and subscribed!! I'm 73 and am dreaming of taking a Mediterranean cruise next year–my first.
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Celebrity MOVE UP doesn't award points for the upgraded cabin, therefore I never bother to bid on MOVE UP offers. Also, LEAVE A FUTURE CRUISE DEPOSIT. You can't lose. On CELEBRITY you get a bottle of wine when leaving a FCD on Day One. And ALWAYS apply for the cruise line credit card. BOA Visa is no fee and I have earned close to $2,k in OBC over past few years. Double points for Celebrity charges.
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Just an FYI I believe Princess may be one of the few that you can be sure if self-service laundry. We just got off 14 days in Alaska by combining northbound and southbound trips. We planned for 7 days of clothes and washed on day 7 when the ship was virtually empty because it was turnaround day for the new passengers getting on board. It is a total of $6 for wash and dry and you don’t need change. Your medallion is swiped and it gives you tokens. Bring your own soap pods to save a lot. Just a tip. We found that the highest decks have more washers because they are catering to suite guests up there, but anyone can use them.
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I think your train of thought about 3rd party excursions is off. We've had great and unique experiences with cruise line excursions as well as 3rd party.
Also, you failed to mention that by taking a 3rd party excursion, you risk the ship leaving you behind if your 3rd party excursion is late getting you back.
Do your homework before booking. Saving a buck can cost you if you're late getting back.
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12:30 Most Cruise lines are stopping cruisers from bringing on water and soda. Norwegian and Carnival are my most recent cruise lines and both have stopped or changed the water and soda policies.
13:15 Don't forget, if you are putting your cruise on a credit card, those prepaid gratuities will be charged interest for every month you do not pay them off. The chances of you getting hit with a gratuity increase before you sail is not that great. -
Subscribed. Good content. Thank you. 😊
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Although I agree in part with your excursion tip, it's worth bearing in mind the location. We have done both cruise and private but if we had done private in Alaska when there was a mudslide, we wouldn't have been covered unlike where the cruise line options were transfered to another location where 2 lines collected their passengers affected.
Also, MSC offer a Fun Pass which gives you a pre-credit to spend on arcade etc at a reduced amount (ie pay 70 get 120) -
what 3rd party excusion company do you suggest. we're going on a 10 day mederterrranian cruise.
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Be careful with the travel agency hack……so many scammers out here!
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Subscribed! Awesome content!
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What is the off season and is it different for different locations. Great video !
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Liked & Subscribed. Great presentation on your video.
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Reading the comments also for additional tips. Thanks Everyone!!!
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I like to bring drink packets instead of bringing soft drinks. I dont really mind the cost of soda…I just don't like or need all the sugar. And…I get exactly what I want.
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I already know the cruise that I want to go on but should I still reach out to a Travel Agent? I'm pretty picky on what I want but I would like to save money if I can. The ship is Holland America's Eurodam for next Sept to Alaska and I am getting 2 onboard credits. Any suggestions? (New Subscriber)
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Great advice. Liked & Subscribed. 👍
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Generally, we do our own excursions whether that be on our own or through a third party. However, if there is a serious concern for safety – Falmouth, Jamaica or Belize City – I would pay for a ship excursion.
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Great information on hacks! Thank you
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Hi! New sub here; great job on the video. I totally agree with all of your tips. Another way to save a bit on specialty dining is to book it well before your cruise. Some cruise lines have pre-cruise dining specials, and I like to take advantage of that. Blessings!
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Buy your t-shirts and cruise line souvenirs on the last day…most lines have “sales” then.
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Cruise lines should pay their crews a decent wage but then they would have to list that extra $20/person automated gratuity a day in the listed cost. Gratuities are automated not mandatory. You do not have to pay them. I have them taken off on embarkation day and the night before disembarkation decide how much I will pay daily based on the service received. It’s ranged from $0 to full amount. Tips are given for good service….I tip those I have direct contact regardless.
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Great job!
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The only thing about tip #13 is if you ever have a port of call get cancelled, which just happened to us for our first cruise, having booked our excursion through the cruise line, we were automatically refunded. I dont have experience with trying to get money back from a private company due to a port stop being cancelled but I would imagine it’s not as easy.
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I had already checked the "thumbs up" when then you went into prepaying the "on board gratuities"…. I pulled back my vote! EVERY one is talking about the "on board gratuities"… if cruise companies would be honorable about these, they would be clear up front as to the advantages of these. "Me thinks" they are simply using these as payments to the staff.
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Just made final payment August 3rd.
Wish I'd known to price watch
Jan 2017 = 3 day Bahamas Ft Lauderdale
Jan 2024 = 7 day NCL Solo Galveston
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Great tips.
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Thank you. We always book our excursions on our own.
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BE WARY OF FACEBOOK TRAVEL AGENTS. A lot of these are popping up through MLMs with limited training and no experience. Get references and check their experience and credentials. We lost our last cruise deposit over a travel agent not doing her job
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And don’t listen to people in these groups. Take advice as guidance not law. Half the stuff people tell you in those groups is wrong. Don’t listen to the complaining either. Their experience doesn’t mean it will be your experience. Research and book the best for YOU
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Thank you for sharing your valuable tips, it’s much appreciated!
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If you book early maybe 9 months to a year ahead you should get a better price than later on. If you think you’ll get a better last minute deal you could but these are usually the 3 or 4 day trips. The disadvantage of last minute is that you are likely not going to get a choice of room or location and don’t forget all the cruisers especially on Royal Caribbean who chose not too select their cabin on booking to save a couple of dollars only to get bumped off the cruise right on boarding day. Book ahead, choose refundable deposit if feasible or if the deal is good and it’s a super low non refundable deposit why not go for it? You might only be out a hundred dollars or so.
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Hack #11 is incorrect. The workers on cruise ships sign a contract and if you remove the gratuities there is no "possibility to harm the workers". They have a contractual amount that is set and if you hand them cash tips then they make additional money. The cruise line guarantees them a set amount per the contract and they don't make less if you remove the optional gratuities.
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Gratuities…..why don't cruise companies simply increase wages and do away with them?. Much easier for everyone and as a customer I don't feel nickled and dimed.
