10 THINGS TO NOTE when taking a cruise | room selection, paid packages, tipping | Royal Caribbean

This video is a beginner's guide on taking a cruise. It introduces 10 things to note when taking a cruise. We will cover buying tickets, selecting rooms, paying packages, preparation before departure, boarding and disembarking procedures, onboard activities and tips, etc. We will share our experience and lesson learnt for you in this video. At the end of the video, there will also be details of our actual expenses for the 6 days and 5 nights on this cruise.
We try to make this video as transparent as possible, which is completely based on our cruise experience. If you are considering taking a cruise, or have scheduled an upcoming cruise, this video can help you. If you are not familiar with how and how much tips to give on board, this video will share our real life experience who we tipped and how much we tipped for your reference.
00:00 - Opening remarks
00:47 - Buying cruise tickets (booking through a travel agent saved us USD xx)
01:22 - How to choose a room (room type, location, pick your own room vs. accept assignment)
03:50 - Buying a paid package? (Thoughts on internet package? DON'T purchase xx package!)
06:53 - The Key - to buy or not to buy?
08:14 - Pre-cruise preparation (Packing suggestions, plug model conversion, xxx is not provided in the room)
10:00 - Boarding process (long queue to board? How to pick up the seapass?)
11:26 - Phuket boat transfer guide
12:04 - Introduction to onboard activities (shows, lucky draws, bumper cars, archery, suggestions to avoid queuing)
13:24 - Dining notes (designated seat in the main dining? shrimps and crabs on day xx!)
14:54 - Tip 【Whom to give? How to give? How much to give? What currency? 】
16:48 - Disembarkation process (how to get back passport? tips for no queue)
18:04 - Actual expenses breakdown (total cost is USD xxxx US)
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