20 Cruise Ship Mistakes I've Seen- Rude to Ruined!

The 20 biggest cruise ship mistakes to avoid on your next sailing. In this video I count them down from 20 to one so you know exactly what to expect and what not to do. From chair hogging the pool deck and leaving your balcony door open, to the mini bar charges nobody sees coming and whether the drink package actually pays for itself, I share helpful tips to make your cruise smoother and cheaper. I also cover the ones that cost real money or end your trip: gratuities and the daily service charge, prohibited items like candles and steamers, smoking fines, your passport in a checked bag, and the number one mistake, missing the ship, including the two things people never understand about all aboard time and ship time versus port time. Some of these I have made myself, and I am honest about which ones. Whether this is your first cruise or your fiftieth, these tips will help you sail smarter. **** BOOK YOUR CRUISE WITH US **** 🛳️ We book Virgin Voyages and beyond Seriously expert advice. Zero fees. Always. 🏆 Top 10 First Mates out of 33,000+ Virgin Voyages agents 📩 Even if you've already booked.. reach out! Be a smart traveler and let us price compare your sailing! Reaching out is as easy as 📧 Email 📞 Call 💬 Text 📝 Form www.BookWithCL.com ************************************************************** 🛍️ Shop Amazon items I recommend for your cruise: https://www.amazon.com/shop/christine... 📖 Read helpful blog posts https://christinelozada.com 🎥 SEE THE ENTIRE Virgin Voyages PLAYLIST: https://bit.ly/VirginVoyageCruise —————————————————— 🙋🏻‍♀️Let’s CONNECT! Instagram:   / christinelozada   Facebook:   / christinelozada   Twitter:   / christinelozada   Pinterest:   / christinelozada   Tiktok:   / heychristinelozada   —————————————————— 🤓 I’m Christine and I keep it REAL💯 and REAL FUN. I do A LOT of research before I travel and I take EVERYTHING I learned and EVERYTHING I experienced and I make the travel videos I WISH I GOT TO SEE. That’s what you’re seeing in this video and I hope it helps! I am NOT a Youtuber that just walks around with a camera showing you “random things and me living my best life”. These videos are created to HELP you KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, plan the BEST trip possible, and take the trip! We ALL need to travel more. Made with tons of love. xoxo 📱I created the first 100 YouTube videos of this channel using just my iPhone. I’ve (kinda) updated a few things since then… 🎒 MY VLOGGING GEAR: https://amzn.to/3OciYFV Read through our YouTube disclaimer policy here: https://www.christinelozada.com/discl... —————————————————— ⏰ WHAT’S IN THIS VIDEO 0:00 What's in this video 1:09 20. Chair hogging at the pool deck 2:17 19. Letting your kids roam unsupervised 3:25 18. Leaving your balcony door open 4:21 17. Drying your swimsuit on the balcony 5:14 16. Treating your cabin steward like a service 6:10 15. Not learning the app on day one 7:06 14. Not understanding how the mini bar works 8:45 13. Skipping airplane mode 9:53 12. Assuming the drink package pays for itself 11:50 11. Buying the spa or photo package on day one 12:53 10. Booking excursions late, or third party 15:23 9. Not budgeting for gratuities and the daily service charge 16:15 8. Not price comparing your cruise 17:17 7. Relying on hand sanitizer 18:25 6. Flushing anything other than toilet paper 19:23 5. Packing a candle, iron or steamer 20:28 4. Smoking where you're not supposed to 21:27 3. Getting too drunk 22:52 2. Passport in your checked bag 24:17 1. Missing the ship 25:12 All aboard time is not departure time 26:29 Ship time versus port time 28:32 Bonus mistake: not mustering 29:42 Final thoughts 29:59 Why this video was hard to make #cruise #cruisetips #cruiseship