Former Cruise Director: 13 CRUISE SCAMS You Should Avoid (Save Hundreds!)
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Published Oct 9, 2026, 1:00 AM · 1w ago
Thomas Ashford
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Save $4,000 On Your Next Cruise By Learning The Rules Cruise Lines Never Explain: https://www.theseasonedcruiser.com
15 Cruise Scams
That sheet of paper sliding under your cabin door on the last night of a cruise can be a genuine shock, and most of the charges on it were locked in during the first afternoon. The drinks package is one of the biggest traps: on many lines, both adults in a cabin must buy it, and the daily price has a service charge of close to twenty percent on top, so moderate drinkers often pay far more than they would drink by drink. The medical center is the one that can exceed the cost of the cruise itself, since a single visit with observation can run well over a thousand dollars, and Medicare typically stops covering care once the ship is more than six hours from a US port. Across fifteen categories, the video walks through where the money quietly goes, from double-tipping on receipts that already carry a service charge, to ATM fees near the casino, to excursion choices that affect whether the ship will wait for you.
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- Oct 9, 2026, 1:00 AM
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- 28:47 (1,727 s)
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