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7 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Next Cruise Vacation

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Wilko van de Kamp
Jan 02, 2022
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There’s a difference between travel and vacation. Taking a cruise definitely falls in the latter category, but despite that it can still be a great way to quickly explore parts of the world at a daily rate that can be more budget friendly than some of the other travel options out there. I never thought I’d enjoy the experience of being confined to a ship for any period of time, but I definitely enjoyed the experience. You can read more about my first cruise experience here. In this article I’ll share a few tips to get the most out of your cruise vacation.

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While you can eat as much as you want, drinks other than coffee, tea and water are usually not included. Bringing your own alcohol on board is not permitted. Even if you buy some local tequila in Mexico or rum in Jamaica they’ll take it away once you re-board the ship at the end of the day. Those purchases are returned at the end of the cruise. To my surprise, the same applied to purchases from the on-board liquor store. Since t…

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