spruce herewith traveling with Bruce how you doing today today's video is called
top crews mistakes made by cruisers these are mistakes that are made by
brand new cruisers veteran cruisers it doesn't matter we can all make mistakes
no matter how many times we've been on a cruise but in order to get to a
situation like this to enjoy a scene like this first thing in the morning a
lot of things have to go right and you have to avoid some major mistakes that
people make from time to time and that's what this video is all about what a
beautiful shot that is st. Martin if you're wondering Mariner of the Seas is
the name of that ship I'm standing on the Explorer of the Seas gorgeous
morning first thing there's hardly anybody out here what a fantastic day
and this is what it's all about folks coming up in the morning and seeing this
is your view to start your day at sea fantastic now number one mistake people
make one of the biggies trying to get to the cruise ship on the day of the cruise
do not try that it doesn't pay off one mistake and you're out thousands of
dollars if you're at the airport and it's snowing that's one thing you're at
the airport that's congested that's another but if the planes are delayed
because of mechanical issues or connection issues you're gonna be
joining these folks right here standing around waiting hours for your flight
connection to work out the mechanical issue to be repaired who knows what it
can be here's a guy just gave it all up he's just had enough his life is over
what are you gonna do hopefully this won't happen to you if you go today
before the cruise you avoid all this you have a whole day to get to the ship
spend a night in the hotel in the city you're in and get some provisions before
you get on the ship second issue is on the last day of the cruise people are
packing up their stuff putting their suitcases out getting ready to be picked
up in the morning they want to get off the ship right away because they booked
a morning flight back home after the cruise is over big mistake
you cannot play that game because you're stuck with all the
bags all over the place who knows where they are
do not do it book a length flight out so that you can relax and get off the ship
easily and make your flight on time so many people miss their flights coming
home they don't even think about it packing for a cruise is another biggie
people make the mistake of over packing get on the cruise ship with a carry-on
like this you and your traveling partner each have one of these bags pack in
there enough provisions for the first day all your valuables your meds your
toiletries they all go in these carry ons that way when you get on the cruise
you're just pulling your day bag your carry-on bag with you on to the cruise
inside the the two bags you have all of these items right here if the luggage
that you packed will take another six eight hours to get to you don't worry
about it you got what you need all your medication is here your cameras should
be in there your laptop or your tablet your phones of course everything you
need for the first day you'll be able to enjoy and you'll have all your important
stuff also pack all your toiletries from home so you don't have to buy them on
board picking a room this is a biggie a mistake made by a lot of passengers that
they pick the cheapest room forgetting that they're right next to the elevator
lobby and the noise and the racket and the screaming kids during the day time
and who knows what you are in a world of hurt you do not want to be beside the
lobby area on a cruise ship because you're talking about thousands of people
a day going through here right outside your door avoid it if at all possible
the other one is the kind of room you picked you could pick an inside room but
if you got more than two people watch out you're gonna be pretty packed in
there like these folks or why don't you just do this pick up balcony room pay a
little extra get this serenity and enjoy the view out your window because
otherwise an inside room the cheapest room on the cruise ship this is what
you're talking about are you gonna be happy for a week in there I wouldn't be
happy my wife will kill me here's another safety tip turn your
phone either off or put the airplane mode
on so that you don't have phone racking up roaming charges while you're on the
ship the best thing to do with your cell phone shut it off and put it in the
vault forget about it because when you get home you may find that there's this
telephone bill waiting for you and you forgot to turn off your phone no the
roaming charges are gonna kill ya you're gonna lose all your hair like this guy
you don't want that to happen try to appease this lady right here that
everything's gonna be alright good luck with that you're in such trouble
don't do it turn off your tone another thing to try to avoid don't go cruising
during spring break its booze cruise time if you are taking a three or
four-day cruise you are gonna run into this kind of scenario right here these
pool decks are going to be chock full of folks getting hammered and partying like
there is no tomorrow the music that's gonna be cranked up by the cruise line
to get these people to move and dance and jump up and down and drink even more
try to avoid them at all costs another mistake some people make they don't
attend the muster drill they think they don't have to go to this after all it's
just a life preserver that's all I have to worry look don't do it it's a huge
mistake they know exactly who did not attend the muster drill because everyone
who comes in has to be checked in electronically and they will find you
and you could be kicked off the cruise don't miss the muster drill another
mistake people make on shore excursions a lot of folks decide that while when we
get into port we're going to take a cruise tour with the cruise line the
problem is that these tours can be rather expensive than if you've got a
three four five itinerary stop you're talking a hundred dollars per tour per
person just for a couple you could be talking about a thousand dollars a
cruise just on shore excursions for a buck
and get taken around town by a local for a bed and do it yourself unless you want
to do something like this where you want to go to a specific entertainment venue
like the zip line fine but be prepared to dish out big bucks keep in mind also
a number of forts like Nassau in the Bahamas this one you can have four or
five six cruise ships there at the same time you may not do you want to get off
the ship you may just want to stay onboard the ship and relax here in the
Cayman Islands it is not uncommon for four or five or six cruise ships to come
into port any one day get ready for lineups lineups to get off the ship
lineups to up to get back on the ship lineups on shore you have to have an
open mind and be prepared to buy into the fact that you will be surrounded by
probably 12 to 15,000 fellow travelers who just like you want to get away from
it all and relax well this is not what I call relaxing so if you know you're
gonna be rough getting into this buy into it it's a mistake cruisers make
they think they're going on a seven-day Caribbean cruise only to find out that
there are 20,000 others at some of these ports with them doing the same shore
excursions sub can keep an eye open on those do your research check YouTube
videos like I do and just see what you can do at these various ports you may
find that an organized tour is the way to go you may find that no we're just
gonna walk around the port area ourselves and just be on shore for a
couple of hours and then go back to our ships it's nice and calm and we like to
use like this this is what it's all about leaving a st. Maarten here seeing
the topography the land their homes what a beautiful picture gorgeous blue sky
you want a cruise to really benefit you in so many ways you want to be relaxed
you want to avoid major mistakes that other cruisers make like I said don't
travel to the ship on the day of the cruise get there the day before don't
book a flight home in the morning when you get to the port book a flight out in
late afternoon or later if at all possible or spend a
night at the port when you get back and go home the next day all the pressure is
off aw packing mistakes avoid them don't over pack and pack your valuables on the
carry ons and your medication on the carry ons and leave everything else in
the big suitcases they'll eventually picking the wrong room big mistake don't
pick the cheapest room on the ship take a look at the floor plan find out where
that room is that the cruise line is offering you for that cheap cheap price
and avoid it like the plague sometimes it just pays a little bit just
space so much to pay a little more and get above any room telephone avoid short
booze cruises unless you want to go on one there excursions you can do some on
your own and not pay the big money anyway there yet go a couple of the
biggest mistakes you can avoid as a cruiser this is Bruce saying thanks for
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