I absolutely ❤️ prepaying my gratuities. It helps me budget for my spending money and knowing that when I get on the ship I don’t owe anyone any money.
Thanks for the tips. 💯 agree, keep eye on your tab. Our first cruise I believe was before being able to pay ahead, and/or we decided to pay at the end. EVERYTHING ADDS UP! When you are on a 10 day cruise, every little thing you buy, it adds up. We were WAY OVER BUDGET. I learned that the hard way too. After that, I check my balance everywhere I go. I’ll check when I’m at a hotel, especially when I go to Disney World. I like to keep an eye on my tab.
Hey it's me your best friend Blair, and watching this video is making me remember my first and second Cruise, when I did not know anyting about cruising, so I went on TH-cam to start doing some research, and that's where my life changed because I came across your channel, and you guys know me I am one of your biggest fans I just love your channel and love watching all of your videos, and you guys are so cool and you guys have always made me feel welcome and accepted me for me, and honestly I swear I feel like I have known you guys forever, I mean you guys are a part of my life everyday on TH-cam Facebook and Instagram, and you know I was sick for a while, unfortunately that happens sometimes because I have sickle cell anemia, so thank God my energy has being a little bit better, I'm just sad that my cruise I was supposed to go on this summer on the Carnival Magic had to be cancelled, but to make up for 2020, I'm going on three cruises next year in 2021, and two of them are completely paid for already thank God, because I joined this invite-only Cruise travel agency membership, so you have to be invited by another member to join, you just can't go to the website and join, you have to be invited first, and I couldn't believe that I got a invite, and I love my membership, because now I'm able to go on at least two cruises a year instead of one, so I pay $100 every month and they matches my $100 every month so it becomes $200 every month, and I bet you're saying right about now, what's the catch, there's no catch but there is a limit on how much of your balance you can have access to in the beginning, so in the first year of your membership you can only access 60% of your balance, in the second year that changes to 70%, in the third years that changes to 80%, in the fourth year that changes to 90%, and of course in the fifth-year you are able to access 100% of your balance, and when you're ready to book a cruise you just go on their website, and you just book your cruise, and they have all the cruises from all the cruise lines from around the world, and the prices are the same as everywhere else, they even have world cruises that last anywhere from 1 month to 6 months, so I am in my third year of membership so I can access 80% of my balance, so since 2020 was a bust I'm going to make sure 2021 I go way out, so like I said earlier I use my membership balance to pay for two of my cruises in 2021, the first cruise is a special Cruise that I am going on with my oldest niece, and it will be just the two of us, I am taking her on a cruise for her 21st birthday and she will actually turn 21 on the cruise, so we will be going on the Carnival Horizon leaving from Port Miami on April 11th 2021, and of course since I'm taking my oldest niece, I also have to take my other niece on her own birthday cruise as well, so thank God I was able to access 80% of my balance so I was able to pay for this Cruise as well, so I am taking my other niece on her 14th birthday Cruise, on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas leaving from Port Canaveral on August 9th 2021, and it will be just the two of us as well, and I'm so looking forward to both of these cruises to spend quality time with my nieces and of course make memories, and we have started a new family tradition starting in 2022 me and my two nieces are going to go on a cruise together just the three of us every year, we have even picked out the Cruise for 2022, we are going to Southern Asia on a 10-day Cruise aboard the Norwegian Spirit, and one for my little three and a half year old nephew is old enough to join us he will become a part of our new family tradition, so now here is something maybe you guys can help me with because I just remembered you guys are travel agents, so of course my membership balance will pay for the cruise I go on with my nieces every year, but me and my best friend we also go on a cruise together every, and I don't use my membership balance for are cruises, we just book and paid the cruise line directly, but we really don't get any good deals this way, and if I'm not mistaken if you guys become my travel agent for the cruises me and my best friend go on every year, you can probably get us better deals, right now me and my best friend we are booked to go on the brand-new Carnival Mardi Gras leaving from Port Canaveral on May 8th 2021, but this Cruise is not paid off yet, we recently put the deposit down like a month-and-a-half ago or maybe two months at the most and we are making payments, but I'm hoping if not too late for you guys to take over the booking, because come on now you guys are my best friends and you were meant to be my travel agents okay that part, I just feel so bad because when you guys announced that you were now travel agents a while back, I did not know anyting about travel agents and honestly I didn't realize that you guys back then could have been my travel agents, so I'm sorry for not asking you guys sooner, please forgive, and also regarding me and my best friend we have also picked out our cruise that we are going to go on in 2022, we want to go on a 10-day Mediterranean cruise aboard the Norwegian Escape leaving from Rome Italy on August 3rd 2022, so I'm hoping you guys can help us with this Cruise, and I know you guys are really popular and really busy, so I'm hoping you will be able to take me on as a new client, because honestly it was really meant to, and I can't wait until cruising starts back up again, because I'm still hoping and waiting for the day I can go on a cruise with you guys, regardless if you guys become my travel agents or not, either way we definitely must go on a cruise together and I am so looking forward to that, and guess what else I'm doing, I am now finally starting to review and edit all of the amazing videos I have from the cruises I took in the last couple of years, so in the near future I am going to start posting my blogs & vlogs and taking my TH-cam channel more serious, especially since now I've learned how to use the editing software, and you know every time I watch you guys's videos I get so inspired, and I look forward to showing people more of who I am, a beautiful proud black transgender woman, with five fur babies my four little doggies and my one little kitty cat, and of course educate people about sickle cell anemia, and enjoying life with my friends and of course my family, because my sister and my nieces and my little nephew and I guess my brother-in-law are my world and my life, but there's nothing that I love more than my five babies, well maybe probably cruises, but don't tell my babies I said that because they will be so mad at me, but I promise I am a good mother they are very loved and very spoiled, but I just can't help it, it's like you guys said in this video, you are addicted to cruising, and guess what I'm right there with you, I am so addicted to cruising, I can't help it, I just love it so much, I love going on cruise ships and cruises every year, it is my special happy place, and it gives me life, but I guess cruises and my babies are tide okay so don't be mad at me, LOL now that I have gotten to the end of this message I just realized how long it is, I am truly so sorry, but please take this as a compliment, because I just felt so comfortable leaving you guys this message, because like I said I feel like I've known you guys forever, and I truly appreciate you guys, and I totally look forward to the day I get to meet you guys in person, which I know will happen now because fingers crossed you guys will become my new travel, so I hope to hear back from you guys soon, okay that part, and thank you both so much from the bottom of my heart, sincerely your best friend, BLAIR FOX LOVE!*🛳️🛳️🛳️⛴️🚢🤗😘🥰😍🤩
Even watch for price adjustments after you have paid the cruise in full. I know with carnival they will give you the price difference in on board credit. My first cruise cruise I got a total of $488 for my cabin in on board credit due to the price adjustments. #winning
Regina Rizer someone gave a great tip of not paying for all of your cruise until the last payment is due in case the price does go down because instead of on board credit you get to keep your actual money!
Kim B i think maybe a travel agent can help with that stuff, since they work pretty closely with the cruise lines and they usually monitor the prices. or so i’ve been told
Hi there was a section when I booked that say if I paid an extra something I can price adjust. Did you pay that extra fee in order to adjust your price?
OK I’m shook. I started watching your videos because of the great Holland America videos that you have as I prepare for my first cruise on Holland America. So now I’ve gone down a rabbit hole because I love you guys and I’m watching all your older videos. I start playing this one, and I see Duane Allman standing there! Lol Jason, my man, love the hair! You Guys rock!
You guys are so pleasant to watch! Thank you for tips and great sense of humor! As I am planing my first cruise in 2022, I am learning so much from your experiences.
I did my first cruise Oct' 19. I wish someone would have told me how relaxed it always is. Don't bother doing makeup and hair. Especially the hair. If you go on deck, which being up on deck in the sun is practically the best part, the wind is enough to blow the hair right out of your head...LOL. No one is paying attention to what you look like or what you are wearing. Just enjoy yourself and have fun.
I spent A LOT of time on youtube and websites before my first cruise and the "don't over pack" advice was everywhere! I love fashion and options! I over packed and I don't care :) I will always over pack! :)
I travel with a 19 inch pilot case that fits in the overhead bin, plus an overnight bag that goes under the seat in front of me. I've learned to roll all of my clothes which provides plenty of space for a week long cruise. On my cruise in January I didn't even wear all of my different clothes. Of course I don't need to change my clothes 3 times per day, either. I can also wear certain things more than once.
You guys are the best! Thanks for all your hard work. You gave me ideas about the secret decks before our cruise and I’m so thankful. Hope to take another cruise soon. I feel like I’m still on shiptime and I love it!
Thank you so much for your videos. I binged watched your you tube videos about 6 months up to my last cruise in last october. I wrote notes and made lists. You helped me alot with my first cruise. Reserved another cruise in December and still watching your videos. Love watching ya.
This was a must see for everyone taking a cruise. We've been on a lot of cruises in our younger days but I always learn something from your videos. Thanks for everything.
Great tips. I agree about how many trips my husband was stuck driving us places! No holiday for him. So now he loves cruising. Our 5th in 55 days! Packing we shared 1 carry on. 2 swimsuits 1 lightweight ankle pant, a black skirt, 2 sundresses. Tops to dress up or down the skirt/pant. Wear biggest shoe to board. 2 sandals, one day,one night. We had a tote for beach stuff. Also hubby is expert level packer. I tell him I'll set up a kiosk on board to make money from his skill!
That happened to us on our last cruise too! The cruise line must not put any money to pay the help with everyone paying 12.95 each ! I liked your idea of bringing a gift for the cabin steward because they work so hard, everyone does!
Your tips are very helpful and I have to say you are the cutest couple ! We have always done river cruising in Europe and truly love it. Taking our first big ship cruise on Celebrity Edge this winter.
Instead of getting the difference from the cruise line, I usually upgrade my room for no extra charge! :) For my Indy sailing in two weeks, I booked an inside, and noticed the price was the same (actually a few pennies under) so I upgraded to a higher floor in a balcony. (I love being higher on the ship)
ya'll make me smile every time I watch your vids... I laughed at the "red tequila" My hubby learned something similar in Nassau, one of the "vendors" came up to him and put a necklace on him then proceeded to tell him how good it looked, hubby thanked them and then they wanted $$$$ and hubby said NO and they took the necklace off of him and went on to the next "bait" - I am always trying to tell people how fantastic cruising is, unpack once and see different places, no planning it is all done for you. Love you guys! keep up the great work
My first ship was the Magic. I didn’t realize how big it was until we got off in the first port and I took a pic in front of the ship. I was hooked at that moment.
Just to clarify, you can have the gratuities removed. You don't HAVE to pay gratuities. Not saying you should or shouldn't remove them but it is a option
My Aunt and Uncle always go to guest services the first day and tell them to remove the automatic tips. Then they tip who they want to. I personally pay for tips before I go, then tip extra to my room steward and housekeeper at the end. If you buy the drink package you don't have to worry about tipping then, either (if a drink package is worth it for you, that is).
Hi! thank you for all these great tips! My girlfriends and I have booked a NCL Breakaway cruise for Jan 2022 and I have watched many of your videos for that ship and others. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for being so down to earth and honest. I love the Dollar Tree tips also! God bless you both! I hope after 2020 yall are able to travel more this year. Love from Mississippi!!
The feeling of being “trapped” with thousands of people on a ship is one thing that has stopped us from booking a cruise. I appreciate Jason’s #1 tip because it helps the fear! We have 13 more days until we experience it ourselves
I am going on my first cruise in 5 days! The same cruise you guys just did on the Breakaway. Your videos from that trip has helped me so much! Y'all are fun to watch and I love that you share all this with us! Thanks!
The Breakaway will be a wonderful time enjoy every minute...lotsa pictures too now....was on the sister ship.... the Getaway.....same huge ship....but never waited in any line...often felt the entire ship was yours....elevator tip one bell it is going up....two bells the car is going down.... And the fish in the hallway carpet is swimming words the front...bow of your ship....enjoy. 😉
@@staceybailey2316 I am going on my first cruise in 6 days and I am over the Top with excitement ... we leave for Florida and spend 3 days there first before boarding the ship. going with 5 other Ladies ...
Great Video. Folks, dont let the gratuities scare you. Every time you order a drink there is a auto gratuity of %15-%18 depending on the cruise line. For example, If you order a glass of wine ($10-12) the gratuity is $1.80. Now keep in mind that you dont have to tip extra. I always tip an extra $1 or 2 because those folks work hard and its not going to break your budget. Look at it this way; all of your meals are included in the cruise fare. If you actually had to pay for all the meals for a week it would be well over $1000.00. So paying %15 gratuities for each drink is great deal.
You guys are total life savers...thanks for all the tips! My little family n I are about to go on our 1st cruise...we're a little nervous but excited at the same time😬 Hoping we love it so we can make it a tradition!
Lisa R ....be sure your young ones go meet new people so they make a new friend for the entire cruise....they will be happy and busy too....send them to the youth room first night is best...or as soon as you can once onboard...and remember do not over pack...wear something more than once...your not gonna see these people likely again....
You can also order an app served like an entree....or entree served as an appetizer.....take a peek at the young adult menu as well might find something you like in desserts too....
My husband and I were a couple days in before we realized that we could have whatever we want or even seconds in the MDR. It was nice to try new things too. I checked the other day on the prices of my cruise (going in August) and I got an $800 adjustment!
I agree that no plan in the best plan. Let life point the way and enjoy the spontaneity, it is so exciting. Thank You for the info you pass on and we enjoy the videos. We are doing an Alaskan in Sept. and this will be our first 7 day. But we are looking into some of the European cruises. Fun times. Thanks again and Safe Travels.
actually speaking about the over packing ....both luckily and unluckily for me i was homeless for a long time so i learned quickly how to pack light ...i wont have that issue on my first cruise
You guys are such a cute couple I look forward to every one of your videos! We never prepay the gratuities because we have a Royal Caribbean credit card that we earn free room credits from and use those to pay the gratuities with. We earned $450 in room credits for our next cruise on the Allure. That will cover the gratuities and who knows what else, the bar bill (we don't drink much), a massage, some photos whatever strikes our fancy. Already pre booked and pre paid for 3 specialty restaurants and pre booked our shows. Love that you can do everything online now instead of spending the first day on board running around booking all your stuff :-)
I've been watching lots of cruise vids lately in preparation for ours and stumbled across yours. I love you two! Your interaction with each other is fun and your info is exactly what I've been searching for without all the fluffy editing.
Hi. Guys. Here in Australia all cruises include gratuities in the fare, except a trans Pacific cruise and a world cruise. We tend to tip for good service in a restaurant and we round up the fare in a taxi. The exchange rate can be a shock when ships use A$ and not Au$ .
We will be heading on our 13th Cruise next month but our first Royal Caribbean cruise and we feel then it's our first cruise ever because we have no idea what to expect. But so excited to go you guys are right on with your tips. PS my wife and I love the way you guys are because you pretty much act like we do. Thank you for the fun in the laughs
Our first ever cruise was to Alaska on the Rhapsody which is in reality tiny by comparison, we spent the entirety approaching the port in the taxi in Seattle going "oh my god oh my god"....look at the size of it......the taxi driver was looking in his rear vison mirror thinking "really?.....but it was fun none the less. I remember waiting for the big "surge" when it left and as it turned out was that excited and preoccupied we were half way out of the harbour before I realised we had left...
So glad you done this video the ship size I froze my husband had to convince me to get on it 😮 as for the EXTRA tipping Wish we’d know this on our first cruise 🚢 can’t wait for May our Caribbean holiday and cruise
Planning my Anniversary cruise for this fall. I'm so so so glad I found this channel. Thank you for all the info. And, if my husband and I ever see y'all on a ship. We definitely want to do a duck fart shot with y'all. Lol
Ha - our first cruise and first stop was also Progreso. Not what we had envisioned but now after cruising other times and seeing other ports, we enjoyed the authentic experience of it. Pretty sure we won’t go back there though 🙃
Some cruises out of Australia such as P&O Australia and Carnival and a few others, don't have gratuities since tipping isn't a thing in Australia. Some cruise's going out of Australia do have gratuities so it's best to do some research so you can budget correctly.
Fortunately, I prepaid my gratuities prior to sailing on my first cruise, because I happened to check my cruise account a few weeks before and saw it listed as a balance. I'm a planner and wanted as few surprises as possible. However, I still left my room steward a cash tip. He was too good not to. But I didn't realize I could order multiple items in the dining room until my second cruise. Sure wish I knew that sooner, with the appetizers. 😩 They are TINY on a cruise! Anyway, I've gotten better with not over packing, but am still a work in progress.🤷🏽♀️
I didn't know about the price adjustment either until I watched another TH-cam video about it. I booked & paid in full my cruise about 60 days out from sailing but the price still went down recently. I called Norwegian today & was surprised to find i got a free upgrade to a balcony cabin!!
You guys are awesome,, thank you so much, Im going with my boyfriend thise weekend from Austin to Galveston to take our first cruise and I think Im ready, got all the info from you guys.. thank you!!!
We were new to tipping being Aussies as we generally don't do it here, and whilst our gratuities were built in we were tipping $1.00 a drink, and also paying our room steward etc daily but in essence all the cruises since we still do the same, I mean I don't really think anyone really understands the process but like Jase would rather over tip that under tip, we budget for it and happy to do so.
I love their energy too! The only thing that gets me is that he cuts her off when she is talking alot, and when she picks back up, she doesn't finish what she was intending to say. 🙄
Thank you Alisa and Jason. And Jason I wish I could think more like you. I don’t cruise until December and I would love to have my Dailies right now so that I could “plan”! 😁
Thanks, I'll be sharing this with my friends who are new to cruising (I'll be taking them along soon!). I don't wear watches either, and although I needed one when I was a zookeeper, I never wore one on my wrist because it'd get snagged on branches, cages, animals - it just annoyed me. I'd just put it through one of my belt loops and attach it that way - it was handy, but I didn't have to "wear" it.
I agree with ALL of these! Unfortunately on my last cruise, I had kidney stones and was stuck in medical the last two days! I'm still grieving over the shows it caused me and my husband to miss. 😢
On my 1st cruise I didn't know I could go to the dining room every evening for dinner I thought that it was only formal night that we could do the formal dining.... the whole cruise we only ate dinner at the buffet 😂😂😂 except for formal night, formal night I didn't even know where the dining room was
Thanks so much for all the tips and tricks. We are going on our first cruise in two weeks (Carnival Dream out of Galveston) and have learned so much from y’all. We have prepaid our gratuities, but how much extra do y’all suggest and who do we tip. We already plan on giving our steward a goody bag but would also like to give cash. TIA
It depends. If I get average service then what I prepaid is enough. If the steward really made an impression I give extra depending on the service. Last cruise I left $20 and a bottle of champagne :)
Our first cruise was Carnival Holiday and we thought it was a huge ship til we got to Cozumel and saw the HUGE ships. But we would get back in the Holiday again if we could.
Holland America is doing a pilot right now on some of their ships....extra charge in the MDR for a second main.. 😲. My parents are on one of those ships now....did not have the heart to tell them in advance. Always love these videos. Thanks!
I agree with everything you have shared. Going to Vegas for 10 days just to relax & do nothing Have not been to Vegas in 3 years only Cruising just to relax
I absolutely ❤️ prepaying my gratuities. It helps me budget for my spending money and knowing that when I get on the ship I don’t owe anyone any money.
Love your name, lol
This is my worry too. I tend to worry bout alot of things. Lol. When i book my first cruise i want to make sure everything is paid prior.
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Thanks for the tips. 💯 agree, keep eye on your tab. Our first cruise I believe was before being able to pay ahead, and/or we decided to pay at the end. EVERYTHING ADDS UP! When you are on a 10 day cruise, every little thing you buy, it adds up. We were WAY OVER BUDGET. I learned that the hard way too. After that, I check my balance everywhere I go. I’ll check when I’m at a hotel, especially when I go to Disney World. I like to keep an eye on my tab.
Hey it's me your best friend Blair, and watching this video is making me remember my first and second Cruise, when I did not know anyting about cruising, so I went on TH-cam to start doing some research, and that's where my life changed because I came across your channel, and you guys know me I am one of your biggest fans I just love your channel and love watching all of your videos, and you guys are so cool and you guys have always made me feel welcome and accepted me for me, and honestly I swear I feel like I have known you guys forever, I mean you guys are a part of my life everyday on TH-cam Facebook and Instagram, and you know I was sick for a while, unfortunately that happens sometimes because I have sickle cell anemia, so thank God my energy has being a little bit better, I'm just sad that my cruise I was supposed to go on this summer on the Carnival Magic had to be cancelled, but to make up for 2020, I'm going on three cruises next year in 2021, and two of them are completely paid for already thank God, because I joined this invite-only Cruise travel agency membership, so you have to be invited by another member to join, you just can't go to the website and join, you have to be invited first, and I couldn't believe that I got a invite, and I love my membership, because now I'm able to go on at least two cruises a year instead of one, so I pay $100 every month and they matches my $100 every month so it becomes $200 every month, and I bet you're saying right about now, what's the catch, there's no catch but there is a limit on how much of your balance you can have access to in the beginning, so in the first year of your membership you can only access 60% of your balance, in the second year that changes to 70%, in the third years that changes to 80%, in the fourth year that changes to 90%, and of course in the fifth-year you are able to access 100% of your balance, and when you're ready to book a cruise you just go on their website, and you just book your cruise, and they have all the cruises from all the cruise lines from around the world, and the prices are the same as everywhere else, they even have world cruises that last anywhere from 1 month to 6 months, so I am in my third year of membership so I can access 80% of my balance, so since 2020 was a bust I'm going to make sure 2021 I go way out, so like I said earlier I use my membership balance to pay for two of my cruises in 2021, the first cruise is a special Cruise that I am going on with my oldest niece, and it will be just the two of us, I am taking her on a cruise for her 21st birthday and she will actually turn 21 on the cruise, so we will be going on the Carnival Horizon leaving from Port Miami on April 11th 2021, and of course since I'm taking my oldest niece, I also have to take my other niece on her own birthday cruise as well, so thank God I was able to access 80% of my balance so I was able to pay for this Cruise as well, so I am taking my other niece on her 14th birthday Cruise, on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas leaving from Port Canaveral on August 9th 2021, and it will be just the two of us as well, and I'm so looking forward to both of these cruises to spend quality time with my nieces and of course make memories, and we have started a new family tradition starting in 2022 me and my two nieces are going to go on a cruise together just the three of us every year, we have even picked out the Cruise for 2022, we are going to Southern Asia on a 10-day Cruise aboard the Norwegian Spirit, and one for my little three and a half year old nephew is old enough to join us he will become a part of our new family tradition, so now here is something maybe you guys can help me with because I just remembered you guys are travel agents, so of course my membership balance will pay for the cruise I go on with my nieces every year, but me and my best friend we also go on a cruise together every, and I don't use my membership balance for are cruises, we just book and paid the cruise line directly, but we really don't get any good deals this way, and if I'm not mistaken if you guys become my travel agent for the cruises me and my best friend go on every year, you can probably get us better deals, right now me and my best friend we are booked to go on the brand-new Carnival Mardi Gras leaving from Port Canaveral on May 8th 2021, but this Cruise is not paid off yet, we recently put the deposit down like a month-and-a-half ago or maybe two months at the most and we are making payments, but I'm hoping if not too late for you guys to take over the booking, because come on now you guys are my best friends and you were meant to be my travel agents okay that part, I just feel so bad because when you guys announced that you were now travel agents a while back, I did not know anyting about travel agents and honestly I didn't realize that you guys back then could have been my travel agents, so I'm sorry for not asking you guys sooner, please forgive, and also regarding me and my best friend we have also picked out our cruise that we are going to go on in 2022, we want to go on a 10-day Mediterranean cruise aboard the Norwegian Escape leaving from Rome Italy on August 3rd 2022, so I'm hoping you guys can help us with this Cruise, and I know you guys are really popular and really busy, so I'm hoping you will be able to take me on as a new client, because honestly it was really meant to, and I can't wait until cruising starts back up again, because I'm still hoping and waiting for the day I can go on a cruise with you guys, regardless if you guys become my travel agents or not, either way we definitely must go on a cruise together and I am so looking forward to that, and guess what else I'm doing, I am now finally starting to review and edit all of the amazing videos I have from the cruises I took in the last couple of years, so in the near future I am going to start posting my blogs & vlogs and taking my TH-cam channel more serious, especially since now I've learned how to use the editing software, and you know every time I watch you guys's videos I get so inspired, and I look forward to showing people more of who I am, a beautiful proud black transgender woman, with five fur babies my four little doggies and my one little kitty cat, and of course educate people about sickle cell anemia, and enjoying life with my friends and of course my family, because my sister and my nieces and my little nephew and I guess my brother-in-law are my world and my life, but there's nothing that I love more than my five babies, well maybe probably cruises, but don't tell my babies I said that because they will be so mad at me, but I promise I am a good mother they are very loved and very spoiled, but I just can't help it, it's like you guys said in this video, you are addicted to cruising, and guess what I'm right there with you, I am so addicted to cruising, I can't help it, I just love it so much, I love going on cruise ships and cruises every year, it is my special happy place, and it gives me life, but I guess cruises and my babies are tide okay so don't be mad at me, LOL now that I have gotten to the end of this message I just realized how long it is, I am truly so sorry, but please take this as a compliment, because I just felt so comfortable leaving you guys this message, because like I said I feel like I've known you guys forever, and I truly appreciate you guys, and I totally look forward to the day I get to meet you guys in person, which I know will happen now because fingers crossed you guys will become my new travel, so I hope to hear back from you guys soon, okay that part, and thank you both so much from the bottom of my heart, sincerely your best friend, BLAIR FOX LOVE!*🛳️🛳️🛳️⛴️🚢🤗😘🥰😍🤩
Even watch for price adjustments after you have paid the cruise in full. I know with carnival they will give you the price difference in on board credit. My first cruise cruise I got a total of $488 for my cabin in on board credit due to the price adjustments. #winning
I was told on Royal that I can't get the price drop because I've made final payment. :(
Regina Rizer someone gave a great tip of not paying for all of your cruise until the last payment is due in case the price does go down because instead of on board credit you get to keep your actual money!
Regina Rizer I know Royal doesn’t allow the price difference but Carnival will. At least I have been successful with Carnival
Kim B i think maybe a travel agent can help with that stuff, since they work pretty closely with the cruise lines and they usually monitor the prices. or so i’ve been told
Hi there was a section when I booked that say if I paid an extra something I can price adjust. Did you pay that extra fee in order to adjust your price?
OK I’m shook. I started watching your videos because of the great Holland America videos that you have as I prepare for my first cruise on Holland America. So now I’ve gone down a rabbit hole because I love you guys and I’m watching all your older videos. I start playing this one, and I see Duane Allman standing there! Lol Jason, my man, love the hair! You Guys rock!
You guys are so pleasant to watch! Thank you for tips and great sense of humor! As I am planing my first cruise in 2022, I am learning so much from your experiences.
I did my first cruise Oct' 19. I wish someone would have told me how relaxed it always is. Don't bother doing makeup and hair. Especially the hair. If you go on deck, which being up on deck in the sun is practically the best part, the wind is enough to blow the hair right out of your head...LOL. No one is paying attention to what you look like or what you are wearing. Just enjoy yourself and have fun.
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I spent A LOT of time on youtube and websites before my first cruise and the "don't over pack" advice was everywhere! I love fashion and options! I over packed and I don't care :) I will always over pack! :)
Me too, Laura!! LOL!!
I travel with a 19 inch pilot case that fits in the overhead bin, plus an overnight bag that goes under the seat in front of me. I've learned to roll all of my clothes which provides plenty of space for a week long cruise. On my cruise in January I didn't even wear all of my different clothes. Of course I don't need to change my clothes 3 times per day, either. I can also wear certain things more than once.
You guys are the best! Thanks for all your hard work. You gave me ideas about the secret decks before our cruise and I’m so thankful. Hope to take another cruise soon. I feel like I’m still on shiptime and I love it!
Thank you so much for your videos. I binged watched your you tube videos about 6 months up to my last cruise in last october. I wrote notes and made lists. You helped me alot with my first cruise. Reserved another cruise in December and still watching your videos. Love watching ya.
This was a must see for everyone taking a cruise. We've been on a lot of cruises in our younger days but I always learn something from your videos. Thanks for everything.
Great tips. I agree about how many trips my husband was stuck driving us places! No holiday for him. So now he loves cruising. Our 5th in 55 days! Packing we shared 1 carry on. 2 swimsuits 1 lightweight ankle pant, a black skirt, 2 sundresses. Tops to dress up or down the skirt/pant. Wear biggest shoe to board. 2 sandals, one day,one night. We had a tote for beach stuff. Also hubby is expert level packer. I tell him I'll set up a kiosk on board to make money from his skill!
That happened to us on our last cruise too! The cruise line must not put any money to pay the help with everyone paying 12.95 each ! I liked your idea of bringing a gift for the cabin steward because they work so hard, everyone does!
Your tips are very helpful and I have to say you are the cutest couple ! We have always done river cruising in Europe and truly love it. Taking our first big ship cruise on Celebrity Edge this winter.
Instead of getting the difference from the cruise line, I usually upgrade my room for no extra charge! :) For my Indy sailing in two weeks, I booked an inside, and noticed the price was the same (actually a few pennies under) so I upgraded to a higher floor in a balcony. (I love being higher on the ship)
ya'll make me smile every time I watch your vids... I laughed at the "red tequila" My hubby learned something similar in Nassau, one of the "vendors" came up to him and put a necklace on him then proceeded to tell him how good it looked, hubby thanked them and then they wanted $$$$ and hubby said NO and they took the necklace off of him and went on to the next "bait" - I am always trying to tell people how fantastic cruising is, unpack once and see different places, no planning it is all done for you. Love you guys! keep up the great work
You two are so cute to watch! I'm always cracking up when you tell your stories! Great tips and insight for cruisers(new and old).
Even if I wasn’t going on a cruise I would still watch these videos because you guys are so fun and hilarious !
My first ship was the Magic. I didn’t realize how big it was until we got off in the first port and I took a pic in front of the ship. I was hooked at that moment.
Just to clarify, you can have the gratuities removed. You don't HAVE to pay gratuities. Not saying you should or shouldn't remove them but it is a option
My Aunt and Uncle always go to guest services the first day and tell them to remove the automatic tips. Then they tip who they want to. I personally pay for tips before I go, then tip extra to my room steward and housekeeper at the end. If you buy the drink package you don't have to worry about tipping then, either (if a drink package is worth it for you, that is).
And if you already tipped them all you can have them remove them too lol so you aren't doing double
Hi! thank you for all these great tips! My girlfriends and I have booked a NCL Breakaway cruise for Jan 2022 and I have watched many of your videos for that ship and others. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for being so down to earth and honest. I love the Dollar Tree tips also! God bless you both! I hope after 2020 yall are able to travel more this year. Love from Mississippi!!
Well done. Those are excellent pointers for the first time cruisers
The feeling of being “trapped” with thousands of people on a ship is one thing that has stopped us from booking a cruise. I appreciate Jason’s #1 tip because it helps the fear! We have 13 more days until we experience it ourselves
I am going on my first cruise in 5 days! The same cruise you guys just did on the Breakaway. Your videos from that trip has helped me so much! Y'all are fun to watch and I love that you share all this with us! Thanks!
The Breakaway will be a wonderful time enjoy every minute...lotsa pictures too now....was on the sister ship.... the Getaway.....same huge ship....but never waited in any line...often felt the entire ship was yours....elevator tip one bell it is going up....two bells the car is going down....
And the fish in the hallway carpet is swimming words the front...bow of your ship....enjoy. 😉
@@staceybailey2316 I am going on my first cruise in 6 days and I am over the Top with excitement ... we leave for Florida and spend 3 days there first before boarding the ship. going with 5 other Ladies ...
@@Missy_catz have fun! 💕
Linzey White So what did you think about cruising?
Thank you for the information
Great Video. Folks, dont let the gratuities scare you. Every time you order a drink there is a auto gratuity of %15-%18 depending on the cruise line. For example, If you order a glass of wine ($10-12) the gratuity is $1.80. Now keep in mind that you dont have to tip extra. I always tip an extra $1 or 2 because those folks work hard and its not going to break your budget. Look at it this way; all of your meals are included in the cruise fare. If you actually had to pay for all the meals for a week it would be well over $1000.00. So paying %15 gratuities for each drink is great deal.
Aww, you guys are so cute! Bless your souls. You's seem like really nice people!
You guys are total life savers...thanks for all the tips! My little family n I are about to go on our 1st cruise...we're a little nervous but excited at the same time😬 Hoping we love it so we can make it a tradition!
Lisa R ....be sure your young ones go meet new people so they make a new friend for the entire cruise....they will be happy and busy too....send them to the youth room first night is best...or as soon as you can once onboard...and remember do not over pack...wear something more than once...your not gonna see these people likely again....
@@willgaukler8979 I will try...my daughter is attached at the hip lol....thank you so much!
You can also order an app served like an entree....or entree served as an appetizer.....take a peek at the young adult menu as well might find something you like in desserts too....
You guys are great! We are going on our 3rd cruise in October, on Carnival, and you have told me things that I still didn't know!
Thanks guys, great information for all, new and past cruisers. 👋😎👍
My husband and I were a couple days in before we realized that we could have whatever we want or even seconds in the MDR. It was nice to try new things too. I checked the other day on the prices of my cruise (going in August) and I got an $800 adjustment!
Your videos are sooo helpful. thank y'all soooo much!!
I agree that no plan in the best plan. Let life point the way and enjoy the spontaneity, it is so exciting. Thank You for the info you pass on and we enjoy the videos. We are doing an Alaskan in Sept. and this will be our first 7 day. But we are looking into some of the European cruises. Fun times. Thanks again and Safe Travels.
actually speaking about the over packing ....both luckily and unluckily for me i was homeless for a long time so i learned quickly how to pack light ...i wont have that issue on my first cruise
I am so glad you are doing good now ❤️
You guys are such a cute couple I look forward to every one of your videos! We never prepay the gratuities because we have a Royal Caribbean credit card that we earn free room credits from and use those to pay the gratuities with. We earned $450 in room credits for our next cruise on the Allure. That will cover the gratuities and who knows what else, the bar bill (we don't drink much), a massage, some photos whatever strikes our fancy. Already pre booked and pre paid for 3 specialty restaurants and pre booked our shows. Love that you can do everything online now instead of spending the first day on board running around booking all your stuff :-)
I've been watching lots of cruise vids lately in preparation for ours and stumbled across yours. I love you two! Your interaction with each other is fun and your info is exactly what I've been searching for without all the fluffy editing.
Thanks Tammy! I am so glad you found our channel!
Hi. Guys. Here in Australia all cruises include gratuities in the fare, except a trans Pacific cruise and a world cruise. We tend to tip for good service in a restaurant and we round up the fare in a taxi. The exchange rate can be a shock when ships use A$ and not Au$ .
We will be heading on our 13th Cruise next month but our first Royal Caribbean cruise and we feel then it's our first cruise ever because we have no idea what to expect. But so excited to go you guys are right on with your tips. PS my wife and I love the way you guys are because you pretty much act like we do. Thank you for the fun in the laughs
Y’all are great. Seem like a couple to meet on the lido deck. Great video!
Don't drink the red tequila. Tequila is not supposed to be red. I am still chuckling over that!
Great to see you guys are putting out great content. I always appreciate it!
Our first ever cruise was to Alaska on the Rhapsody which is in reality tiny by comparison, we spent the entirety approaching the port in the taxi in Seattle going "oh my god oh my god"....look at the size of it......the taxi driver was looking in his rear vison mirror thinking "really?.....but it was fun none the less. I remember waiting for the big "surge" when it left and as it turned out was that excited and preoccupied we were half way out of the harbour before I realised we had left...
Thanks you two for all these videos. I am headed out on the Breakaway in May. I need a t-shirt that says "Don't drink the red tequila"😂😂😂😂
Lol!! That is definitely going to happen!! 👍👌
This was very helpful! Thank you for sharing.
Jason is rockin a young Gregg Allman look. Nice
Good looking guy under there somewhere.
So glad you done this video the ship size I froze my husband had to convince me to get on it 😮 as for the EXTRA tipping Wish we’d know this on our first cruise 🚢 can’t wait for May our Caribbean holiday and cruise
Great video guys!!! I can’t wait for my cruise on Horizon in May 😃
When in May,we are on the Horizon on May 18th.
@@johnhay7925 Enjoy and try the thrill theater it was soooo much fun!
@John Hay our cruise is on the 26th of May
Planning my Anniversary cruise for this fall. I'm so so so glad I found this channel. Thank you for all the info. And, if my husband and I ever see y'all on a ship. We definitely want to do a duck fart shot with y'all. Lol
Ha - our first cruise and first stop was also Progreso. Not what we had envisioned but now after cruising other times and seeing other ports, we enjoyed the authentic experience of it. Pretty sure we won’t go back there though 🙃
Great tips especially “don’t drink the red tequila!” Hahaha
Hi!!! I just wanted to say I enjoy your videos!!!
Much love from Canada! Love your channel! Congrats for 4million! Dont change a thing, keep them coming!
Some cruises out of Australia such as P&O Australia and Carnival and a few others, don't have gratuities since tipping isn't a thing in Australia. Some cruise's going out of Australia do have gratuities so it's best to do some research so you can budget correctly.
Fortunately, I prepaid my gratuities prior to sailing on my first cruise, because I happened to check my cruise account a few weeks before and saw it listed as a balance. I'm a planner and wanted as few surprises as possible. However, I still left my room steward a cash tip. He was too good not to. But I didn't realize I could order multiple items in the dining room until my second cruise. Sure wish I knew that sooner, with the appetizers. 😩 They are TINY on a cruise! Anyway, I've gotten better with not over packing, but am still a work in progress.🤷🏽♀️
Thank you for all the tips! Hope to see you all on a ship soon!
I didn't know about the price adjustment either until I watched another TH-cam video about it. I booked & paid in full my cruise about 60 days out from sailing but the price still went down recently. I called Norwegian today & was surprised to find i got a free upgrade to a balcony cabin!!
You guys are awesome,, thank you so much, Im going with my boyfriend thise weekend from Austin to Galveston to take our first cruise and I think Im ready, got all the info from you guys.. thank you!!!
We were new to tipping being Aussies as we generally don't do it here, and whilst our gratuities were built in we were tipping $1.00 a drink, and also paying our room steward etc daily but in essence all the cruises since we still do the same, I mean I don't really think anyone really understands the process but like Jase would rather over tip that under tip, we budget for it and happy to do so.
Funniest line: I fed the fish! Ha ha ha!! Love that!! I will definitely not drink the red tequila 😂😂😂
Absolutely the most informative video I have watched!! I love yalls energy. Thank you 😊
I love their energy too! The only thing that gets me is that he cuts her off when she is talking alot, and when she picks back up, she doesn't finish what she was intending to say. 🙄
Thx for the tips I’m going on carnival inspiration in two weeks and I can’t wait you guys really helped great vid
Don't drink the red tequila! Love it! Another great video guys as always. You really hit the nail on the head with this one.
Thank you Alisa and Jason. And Jason I wish I could think more like you. I don’t cruise until December and I would love to have my Dailies right now so that I could “plan”! 😁
great stuff, I have been on many cruises, love them. You learn tips and tricks every time you go. keep cruising!
Gratuities are split among all the staff- not just the stewards and dining room people.
Great videos! You guys seem like awesome people and have really help me with planning my first cruise. Setting sail in September to the Caribbean!
So glad to help! I hope you have an amazing first cruise!
Thank you for the wonderful information. It’s interesting to hear of different ideas
Love yall two!! Yall help alot in the planning of my first cruise that I go on in may!! Hint hint cant wait to go to Mr Sanchos!!!!❤❤❤
I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! Your videos are amazing and so informative. Thank you. We are going on our 1st cruise in July 2019.
I am addicted to cruising also. I am going on my 12th one in September for 7 days and then in December for a 14 day through the Panama Canal
Once again, another very helpful vid!! You folks are awesome and thanks for this info!!!
Love you kids. So much fun!
Thank You, Video is very good, going on my First Cruise in 3 weeks.
Thanks, I'll be sharing this with my friends who are new to cruising (I'll be taking them along soon!).
I don't wear watches either, and although I needed one when I was a zookeeper, I never wore one on my wrist because it'd get snagged on branches, cages, animals - it just annoyed me. I'd just put it through one of my belt loops and attach it that way - it was handy, but I didn't have to "wear" it.
This video was really helpful!!! I am going on my 2nd cruise on Cunard’s QM2 in June of next year, so excited!
So useful - I love you both, you're so lovely and funny (in a good way 😂) 😊💖 My first cruise starts on Saturday - can't wait!
I agree with ALL of these! Unfortunately on my last cruise, I had kidney stones and was stuck in medical the last two days! I'm still grieving over the shows it caused me and my husband to miss. 😢
Oh noooooo! That is awful :(
On my 1st cruise I didn't know I could go to the dining room every evening for dinner I thought that it was only formal night that we could do the formal dining.... the whole cruise we only ate dinner at the buffet 😂😂😂 except for formal night, formal night I didn't even know where the dining room was
Thanks for the gratuity tip. My family is going on our first cruise next month & I’ll definitely get online & pre pay for gratuity. Thanks
Thank you
Gratuities was a big shock to us on our 1st cruise as well!
thanks for the great info! I have been on many cruises on carnival and I did not know some pieces of information. I am going on the Vista in 24 days!
We will be on that cruise too 😉
We love all your guys's video's
My question is about luggage. Can we check a bag and then both my husband and I both have a carry on suitcase and a personal bag?
Yes you can
Another great video!! Love your videos. Cant wait for our first cruise 32 days I counting
I agree!!!! Everyone needs to have at least one person worrying about the time.......lol
my cruise there was no you tube no I phones so we went blind. we learnt the hard way. we had the best time of your life' been on 14 sense.
for royal, when will you find out when formal night is? do you have to wait till your on the ship?
Thanks so much for all the tips and tricks. We are going on our first cruise in two weeks (Carnival Dream out of Galveston) and have learned so much from y’all.
We have prepaid our gratuities, but how much extra do y’all suggest and who do we tip. We already plan on giving our steward a goody bag but would also like to give cash.
TIA
It depends. If I get average service then what I prepaid is enough. If the steward really made an impression I give extra depending on the service. Last cruise I left $20 and a bottle of champagne :)
Awesome as always, you guys set the standard...…….
I would love it if you'd go to, or mention Mr. Sancho's in Cozumel. It is an AWESOME beach, all inclusive. We've been twice and will go again in Oct.
Aren't yall going on an Alaska cruise? I can't wait for the videos, tips and advice from it.
Y’all are great! Thanks for the tips!!!
Our first cruise was Carnival Holiday and we thought it was a huge ship til we got to Cozumel and saw the HUGE ships. But we would get back in the Holiday again if we could.
My first cruise back in 1999 was on the Holiday as well. It looks a so little now! Believe it or not she still sailing over in the UK. :)
Keep checking price not just during the big sales saved $1000 on last cruise just checking everyday. But depends on sailing and full they are etc.
Holland America is doing a pilot right now on some of their ships....extra charge in the MDR for a second main.. 😲. My parents are on one of those ships now....did not have the heart to tell them in advance. Always love these videos. Thanks!
Look good guys! Thanks for the tips ♡
Thank you for the great advise.
Omg so helpful doing our first cruise to Cozumel in June
I agree with everything you have shared.
Going to Vegas for 10 days just to relax & do nothing
Have not been to Vegas in 3 years only Cruising just to relax