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13 Things I STOPPED Doing on a Cruise After 31 Years Working On Cruise Ships. Here’s Why

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Published Oct 11, 2026, 1:00 AM · 5d ago

Thomas Ashford
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 13 Things I STOPPED Doing on a Cruise After 31 Years Working On Cruise Ships. Here’s Why Skipping the buffet at breakfast turns out to be one of the simplest ways to reclaim time on a cruise: the main dining room on most ships serves a sit-down breakfast that is included in the fare and is usually half empty while the buffet line snakes around the corner. Buying a drinks package automatically on every cruise is another habit worth dropping, because on an itinerary heavy with port days most passengers are ashore and barely drinking on board, and the math rarely works in their favor. The most expensive mistake of all, though, is flying in on the same morning the ship sails: if you booked your own flights and a cancellation or missed connection keeps you at the airport, the ship leaves on schedule and a refund is very unlikely. Flying in the night before, with your own travel insurance that explicitly covers cruise medical care and evacuation, is what this video argues is the single biggest protection for the trip you already paid for. #cruisetips #cruiseship #traveltips #cruisepackingtips #cruiseplanning
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