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Cruise Tip 91 - Luggage Restrictions

Essential Cruise Tips

Release Date: 12/17/2015

9 Things Smart Cruisers Always Do In The Days Before A Cruise (Podcast #365) show art 9 Things Smart Cruisers Always Do In The Days Before A Cruise (Podcast #365)

Essential Cruise Tips

On recent cruise I met disappointed or frustrated passengers, while everything was going to great for me with no unpleasant surprises, and I realised it was due to some checks and things I learnt from smart cruisers to do in the the weeks and days before a cruise. So, here are 9 things that will transform and improve your cruise by doing them in the run up to leaving Links mentioned in the video: * My packing list: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/packinglist Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: and get exclusive Patron-only content, downloads and livestreams Visit my Tips For Travellers...

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Cruising South America Wasn’t What I Expected (Podcast #364) show art Cruising South America Wasn’t What I Expected (Podcast #364)

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I cruised around the base of South America for 14 nights on Holland America Oosterdam, and in this video, I explore all the things I wish I had been told me before going that would have meant I was better prepared and got even more from the trip. Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: and get exclusive Patron-only content, downloads and livestreams Visit my Tips For Travellers YouTube: 

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Way Too Many Cruisers Make These Cruise Dining Mistakes (Podcast #363) show art Way Too Many Cruisers Make These Cruise Dining Mistakes (Podcast #363)

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In this video I look at the 8 cruise dining mistakes I keep seeing my fellow cruise passengers make these days. As things are changing constantly, it is easy to slip out, get caught out and not quite get dining right.  Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: and get exclusive Patron-only content, downloads and livestreams Visit my Tips For Travellers YouTube: 

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6 Game-Changing “Cruise Weapons” That Transform My Cruises! (Podcast #362) show art 6 Game-Changing “Cruise Weapons” That Transform My Cruises! (Podcast #362)

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There are 6 “secret weapons” (hacks and tricks) I saw smart cruisers use before cruise that since I used have improved my cruises, and saved me money too. I thought it was time to share these so you can also try them out and see of they make a big difference too. Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: and get exclusive Patron-only content, downloads and livestreams Visit my Tips For Travellers YouTube: 

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Cruising Ultra-Luxury Taught Me 3 Eye-Opening Lessons!(Podcast #361) show art Cruising Ultra-Luxury Taught Me 3 Eye-Opening Lessons!(Podcast #361)

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Realising it costs the same to cruise in a suite on most “regular” cruise lines (like Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and so on) as it does to cruise on an ultra-luxury line (like Regent, Seabourn & Silversea), I look at which is better and why. And when you should stick on a "mainstream" line rather than go on an "ultra-luxury" cruise line. Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: and get exclusive Patron-only content, downloads and livestreams Visit my Tips For Travellers YouTube:   

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Things That SHOULD NOT Happen On Luxury Cruises, But DO! (podcast #360) show art Things That SHOULD NOT Happen On Luxury Cruises, But DO! (podcast #360)

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On ultra-luxury cruise lines I have been on I came across and experienced things that I really did not think I would when paying so much money. Here is what they were and why.... Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: Tips For Travellers YouTube:   

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6 Cruise Ships I Had No Idea This Happened To Them! (podcast #359) show art 6 Cruise Ships I Had No Idea This Happened To Them! (podcast #359)

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When I found out by chance a well-known cruise ship I was on had a murky past I went out to find out what other popular cruise ships have I been on, or plan to go on, also have crazy, mysterious or shocking hidden pasts. Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: Tips For Travellers YouTube:  

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Is A Disney Cruise REALLY Worth That Rather BIG Price Tag? (podcast #358) show art Is A Disney Cruise REALLY Worth That Rather BIG Price Tag? (podcast #358)

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A Disney cruise can cost two- or three-times more than resort family lines, like Royal Caribbean, Carnival, or Norwegian Cruise Lines, and often 40% more than other premium lines, like Celebrity, which Disney is more like. Is it worth it.....?? Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: Tips For Travellers YouTube:   

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I Test Out The World's I Test Out The World's "MOST LUXURIOUS" Cruise Line! (podcast #357)

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I splashed out on a cruise on the “world’s most luxurious line” (Regent Seven Seas) to test if it meets all the hype their fans say about them. This is how it went, where I thought my high fare was (and wasn't going) Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: Tips For Travellers YouTube:  

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Crafty Tricks That Catch Caribbean Cruisers Out (Again & Again!) (Podcast #356) show art Crafty Tricks That Catch Caribbean Cruisers Out (Again & Again!) (Podcast #356)

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After watching Caribbean cruise passengers getting hoodwinked in a port side market as I had been a year previously, it got me thinking about 5 of the biggest mistakes Caribbean cruisers fall for all the time Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: Tips For Travellers YouTube:     

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In another episode of 60-Second Cruise Tips, Gary Bembridge, author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook", "Essential Cruise Tips" and "River Cruising Essential Tips and Tricks" shares another cruise tip. This time it is:

How much luggage can you take?

Cruise ships usually do not place limits on how much luggage you can take. However when planning what to take you should consider the following:

  • Weight Restrictions. If flying to catch your cruise you need to stay within the weight limits of the airline to avoid excess baggage charges.
  • Self-disembarking. While cruise lines will usually take your bags to and from your cabin to the port terminal at the start and end of your trip, consider if you want to self-disembark at the end of your cruise. You will have to be able to comfortably carry all of your bags through the ship, down the gangway and through the terminal. It may be some distance and involve escalators or stairs.
  • Dress codes. You may need to pack a wide range of clothes to meet the requirements of the line. Check the information sent with your tickets on what is expected. Many lines also have theme or party nights which you may want to come prepared for too.
  • Weather conditions. It is advisable to bring clothes that you can layer to cope with the cooler evenings at sea through to hot days on excursions. Check the temperatures and expected conditions in your ports of call using online weather sites or by adding them onto apps you can download for your smartphone or tablet. Prepare to bring suitable clothes, such as raincoats, umbrellas or hats.


Pack light as you can always stock up on the ship or in port.

 

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