This is a great short video for first time cruisers. We are very grateful to you for the tips. One question that is bothering me is how to find the events or activities that are not part of the package we chose !!! Trying to avoid wasting time before hand instead showing up and finding the hard truth later.
KEEP your phone on airplane mode most mobile service companies offer "CELLULAR AT SEA" is a satellite-based cellular service, and you will be charged a lot in roaming fees. Also, if you're not planning to do much on your phone(internet-wise), you can sometimes rely on cellular data, especially on cruises where the ship stays close to the coast.
Wow… This makes me feel very anxious and under prepared. We are excited about our first cruise coming up… But I did not realize there were so many things to do… Go carts? Holy crap
Take a look at what museums are included in your excursion; find out how far your port is from city sometimes three hours One Way : berlin milan seville cordoba granada paris london brussels florence rome figueres etc
Lots of great advice here. But here's what no one tells you really. And that is that a 'cruise' is essentially a week long competition between 4,000 vacationers vying for limited resources. Veteran cruisers ARE going to be the winners and the newbies WILL be the losers. LOL As a newbie it will seem as though you're always at the wrong place at the wrong time. You can never quite fit together eating dinner where you want and also make the 'show'. You'll stand in line more, eat to too early or too late, your State Room will vibrate and be a mile from the elevator. Meanwhile, seasoned cruisers will seamlessly attend the prime time shows and activities and enjoy dinner(at dinner time) and then conveniently stroll right into the main show just in time! The cruise lines may not let you make dinner/show reservations until a certain date prior to sailing. Guess what? The seasoned cruisers have already beaten you to the punch. In short, go punch those veteran cruisers in the face by planning every meal and show for every single day WAY AHEAD OF YOUR CRUISE DATE. lol
We would recommend you checkout Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. We just sailed on that ship and have our review. th-cam.com/video/otv_P_Q3yAo/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the video! It was very helpful and informative. We are looking to book our first family cruise to the caribbean. We are a family of 4 with two kids (15 & 12). Most likely we will go with an inside cabin due to cost. Prices are per person on double occupancy. Does that mean that we would have to share a room for the 4 of us, or can we have 2 joint rooms fir the same cost? Thank you!
My husband and I are heading on an Alaskan cruise next month aboard the Koninsdam. It will be cruise #3 for me but the first for my husband. Any recommendations would be most welcome.
Hello I have a question about electronics if you bring a Bluetooth speaker should you put that in the security bin by itself when going through the apart. Great information 👍
This was very helpful. I would have hated to miss the ship by not realising the difference between port and ship times. My first cruise is to Alaska in July 2020 on Royal Princess. Do you know if internet is expensive for single use to print flight boarding passes? Or should I look at an $80AUD package? The tip re travel agents doesn't really apply to Australians - we dont have the market compared to the USA for deals. Plus if anything goes wrong they are in the wrong time zone (found out the hard way in the UK on my only trip booked through an agent). Its why I'm researching myself through channels like yours! Cheers
@@Lighthouse6104Unfortunately I didn’t end up going. The cruise was cancelled and refunded in 2020 and Australia’s borders (and my state’s borders) stayed closed until late 2021. Personal circumstances have changed but an Alaska cruise remains on my wish list for when work allows.
you can walk off ship venice athens edinburgh glasgow barcelona lisbon naples valencia amsterdam hamburg oslo copenhagen stockholm tallinn helsinki meaning no excursions needed
I know this is a silly question but at the end of the cruise let’s say like a 4-5 day cruise, are you responsible for finding a way back home from the port of call? I’m not sure if the cruise is like a round trip or just takes you to the destination and then you’re on your own from there! I want to go on a cruise this summer!!
Most cruises are round trip from the home port. So you need transport to and from that port. But, some cruises do start and end in different cities. Make sure you know the itinerary.
First look at your ports of call. Find out what excursions would interest you. From swimming with dolphins, visiting a pyramid, ziplining, 4 wheeling, blue water reef snorkeling. Second, if you love your partner you will get to be with them 24 hrs a day and nor have the daily grind of work cleaning cooking that you do at home. If you can't get excited maybe you don't really love this person and only have them in your life to use them. Maybe it's time to let them go and not make this vacation miserable for them. They can use this time to heal from you. So either be excited to get to do this with them or let them go find someone who will love it.
It's not true that you can't bring any beverages on a cruises. Most allow you to bring one or two bottles of wine. Maybe a six pack of soda. You can't bring hard liquor on the ship. But you certainly can bring some drinks.
I'm planning on taking my first cfuise next year znd it looks like I'm going on the norwegin encore, have you ever cruise with that libe and if so how was it, I'm am so scared of thd unknown I get over whelmed and then I get emotional (crying) I know thats whats goung to happen no matter what, please let me know so I can ok
No need to get worried. Norwegian Cruise Line is great. We will be sailing on Norwegian Encore this November, but have sailed on plenty of the line's other ships. If you follow our tips, you should be all set!
What Tips Do You Have For First Time Cruisers?
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I don’t have any tips cause I never been on one but this will be helpful cause I’m planning to go on one someday
@@tiffprendergast with small children I wouldn’t feel secure unless it is completely gated from top to bottom
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Enjoy every second it goes by so fast!
McShiggity Pilot yess
This is a great short video for first time cruisers. We are very grateful to you for the tips. One question that is bothering me is how to find the events or activities that are not part of the package we chose !!! Trying to avoid wasting time before hand instead showing up and finding the hard truth later.
KEEP your phone on airplane mode most mobile service companies offer "CELLULAR AT SEA" is a satellite-based cellular service, and you will be charged a lot in roaming fees. Also, if you're not planning to do much on your phone(internet-wise), you can sometimes rely on cellular data, especially on cruises where the ship stays close to the coast.
I made the mistake of packing towels making my suitcase heavy,don’t do it there are lots and lots of towels on the ship
Thank you! I was wondering if I should
imagine watching this video 5 years after the video has been published and it still sounds knowledgeable and updated af
Thanks for the kind words. We are in the process of updating the video for the Fall! Stay tuned!
Loved your video. Will be going on my first cruise in a few months. Your video was very informative and well explained. Thank you!
Wow… This makes me feel very anxious and under prepared. We are excited about our first cruise coming up… But I did not realize there were so many things to do… Go carts? Holy crap
I’m going to a cruise and this summer and it’s my first cruise and I’m so scared rn
Thank you for the great tips
You are so welcome! Happy cruising.
Take a look at what museums are included in your excursion; find out how far your port is from city sometimes three hours One Way : berlin milan seville cordoba granada paris london brussels florence rome figueres etc
Lots of great advice here. But here's what no one tells you really. And that is that a 'cruise' is essentially a week long competition between 4,000 vacationers vying for limited resources. Veteran cruisers ARE going to be the winners and the newbies WILL be the losers. LOL
As a newbie it will seem as though you're always at the wrong place at the wrong time. You can never quite fit together eating dinner where you want and also make the 'show'. You'll stand in line more, eat to too early or too late, your State Room will vibrate and be a mile from the elevator.
Meanwhile, seasoned cruisers will seamlessly attend the prime time shows and activities and enjoy dinner(at dinner time) and then conveniently stroll right into the main show just in time! The cruise lines may not let you make dinner/show reservations until a certain date prior to sailing. Guess what? The seasoned cruisers have already beaten you to the punch.
In short, go punch those veteran cruisers in the face by planning every meal and show for every single day WAY AHEAD OF YOUR CRUISE DATE. lol
good tips!! thanks we are taking a Royal Caribbean navigator of the seas in may 2020 exciting!!!
Thanks. Navigator is a great ship. Sailed on her twice in 2019!
I’m guessing this didn’t happen lol
Colton Stephens :( no
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@@coltonstephens2547 I just booked mariner of the seas for jan 2022
Recommend any certain cruise line for Hawaiian cruises that depart from Los Angeles or San Diego?
Im planning my first cruise and can use all the tips I can get, 😊lol
Have fun!
Thanks...I want the cruise with water slides and nighttime shows...... Which do you recommend
We would recommend you checkout Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. We just sailed on that ship and have our review. th-cam.com/video/otv_P_Q3yAo/w-d-xo.html
Which rooms are the best foe those who have motion sickness? Front, middle, back part of the ship? Lower, middle , top or does it mAtter at all?
Stick to the mid ship. Forward and aft cabins are the worst when it comes to rough sea. I am ex crew member so I know what I am talking about. 🛳
Thank you for the video! It was very helpful and informative. We are looking to book our first family cruise to the caribbean. We are a family of 4 with two kids (15 & 12). Most likely we will go with an inside cabin due to cost. Prices are per person on double occupancy. Does that mean that we would have to share a room for the 4 of us, or can we have 2 joint rooms fir the same cost? Thank you!
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How much do travel agents usually charge for their services?
Do ships have dry cleaners?
Most ships offer laundry services, such as clean, press, etc., for an upcharge. What cruise line and ship are you sailing on?
My husband and I are heading on an Alaskan cruise next month aboard the Koninsdam. It will be cruise #3 for me but the first for my husband. Any recommendations would be most welcome.
If you book a show are you not assigned seats ?
Hello I have a question about electronics if you bring a Bluetooth speaker should you put that in the security bin by itself when going through the apart. Great information 👍
Have you ever cruised Windstar. Specifically, Windsurf?
Yes, we have a review of Wind Surf here on TH-cam. th-cam.com/video/iRxhnpmPmDk/w-d-xo.html
Please state who to go to if the cruise liner cancelled your booking suddenly. How to recover your money. Etc,
Do you have any suggested travel agents?
This was very helpful. I would have hated to miss the ship by not realising the difference between port and ship times. My first cruise is to Alaska in July 2020 on Royal Princess. Do you know if internet is expensive for single use to print flight boarding passes? Or should I look at an $80AUD package?
The tip re travel agents doesn't really apply to Australians - we dont have the market compared to the USA for deals. Plus if anything goes wrong they are in the wrong time zone (found out the hard way in the UK on my only trip booked through an agent). Its why I'm researching myself through channels like yours! Cheers
Did you get to go on your cruise or was it rescheduled?
@@Lighthouse6104Unfortunately I didn’t end up going. The cruise was cancelled and refunded in 2020 and Australia’s borders (and my state’s borders) stayed closed until late 2021. Personal circumstances have changed but an Alaska cruise remains on my wish list for when work allows.
@@Amber86queenbee man that’s really disappointing 😕 I’m sorry.
@@Lighthouse6104 thanks and have a lovely day!
The way they talk about it makes it seem like they think we're all going on 2 week cruises when most are probably going on 4-5 nights
you can walk off ship venice athens edinburgh glasgow barcelona lisbon naples valencia amsterdam hamburg oslo copenhagen stockholm tallinn helsinki meaning no excursions needed
love this video! these are great tips! #loyaltoroyal over here! :)
what travel agents do you recommend?
Depends on the trip and cruise line you are planning. You can check our affiliate Avoya Travels www.avoyatravel.com/deals/?ref=30851
thx u
I know this is a silly question but at the end of the cruise let’s say like a 4-5 day cruise, are you responsible for finding a way back home from the port of call? I’m not sure if the cruise is like a round trip or just takes you to the destination and then you’re on your own from there! I want to go on a cruise this summer!!
Most cruises are round trip from the home port. So you need transport to and from that port. But, some cruises do start and end in different cities. Make sure you know the itinerary.
Oh ya I am flying in 5 days before my cruise
I went to my first cruise 🚢 and I thought it was so trashy when people left there plates outside there door
Plan, prepare, play
How do you get excited about a cruise when you don’t want to go and your gf organised it?
Why don't you want to go? And why didn't you tell her you don't want to go before it was paid for? I'd suggest communicating with your partner.
First look at your ports of call. Find out what excursions would interest you. From swimming with dolphins, visiting a pyramid, ziplining, 4 wheeling, blue water reef snorkeling. Second, if you love your partner you will get to be with them 24 hrs a day and nor have the daily grind of work cleaning cooking that you do at home. If you can't get excited maybe you don't really love this person and only have them in your life to use them. Maybe it's time to let them go and not make this vacation miserable for them. They can use this time to heal from you. So either be excited to get to do this with them or let them go find someone who will love it.
It's not true that you can't bring any beverages on a cruises. Most allow you to bring one or two bottles of wine. Maybe a six pack of soda. You can't bring hard liquor on the ship. But you certainly can bring some drinks.
I'm planning on taking my first cfuise next year znd it looks like I'm going on the norwegin encore, have you ever cruise with that libe and if so how was it, I'm am so scared of thd unknown I get over whelmed and then I get emotional (crying) I know thats whats goung to happen no matter what, please let me know so I can ok
No need to get worried. Norwegian Cruise Line is great. We will be sailing on Norwegian Encore this November, but have sailed on plenty of the line's other ships. If you follow our tips, you should be all set!
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I will be in the encore in june of next year yay, thank you for easing my tention
TH-cam Recommendations lmao
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Formal dining is why I don't plan on ever taking a cruise.
It's not required on most ships. More like an option. I have been on ships and skipped formal night...
All of these so called tips are common sense so where’s the tip ?????