These 20 Cruise Mistakes Could Cost You BIG—Don’t Make Them!

Are you getting ready for your next cruise? 🚢✨
Before you even pack your suitcase, you need to watch this… because there are 20 dangerous mistakes thousands of passengers make every year without realizing it—mistakes that can ruin your trip, cost you hundreds, or even put you at risk.
In this video, we break down the most common pitfalls one by one — from hidden safety rules to behaviors that seem harmless but can get you denied boarding or confined to your cabin.
Here you’ll discover:
⚓ How to properly prepare before your trip even begins
⚓ The mistakes that can cost you money, time… or your entire cruise
⚓ How to take advantage of exclusive benefits
⚓ And how to cruise with confidence, like a true expert
Cruising isn’t complicated… when you know what to avoid.
And after watching this video, you’ll know more than 90% of passengers who step onboard.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:59 1. Buying the drink package onboard
01:42 2. Not researching your cabin’s location
02:41 3. Buying the internet onboard
03:34 4. Not planning ports or excursions
04:20 5. Forgetting medicines and basic items
05:12 6. Flying on the same day of embarkation
06:19 7. Not switching your phone to airplane mode
06:55 8. Not checking visa and document requirements
07:34 9. Not carrying cash in the right currency
08:33 10. Not bringing printed documentation
09:15 11. Not using a good travel agent
10:01 12. Not placing AirTags in your luggage
10:46 13. Bringing CBD products
11:40 14. Not taking advantage of the Status Match program
12:34 15. Falling into the minibar trap
13:30 16. Not reserving an early dinner time
14:29 17. Traveling without insurance
15:18 18. Not registering your credit card before the trip
16:13 19. Not reading the daily schedule
17:11 20. Not packing properly
18:10 Conclusion

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Which of these mistakes surprised you the most? Have you unknowingly made any of them?