10+ BRILLIANT MONEY SAVING CRUISE HACKS / How to Save Money on a Cruise (frugal tips)

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How to save money on a cruise? These frugal cruise hacks and tips are for anyone who wants to spend less, and still have an amazing cruise vacation! In this video, we share realistic cruise tips on how to keep expenses low, especially once onboard your cruise ship.
Are you planning a cruise? If you got a great deal on a cruise, that's awesome! However cruise lines know that they make their money on all our extra expenses that really add up once on a cruise. These simple and clever money saving cruise hacks will save you hundreds of dollars (or more!) on your vacation.
If you're cruising with kids, there are some great cruise tips and kid's cruise hacks too! First time cruisers will find lots of useful cruise advice, especially if you are cruising on a budget!
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@LifeWellCruised 2 жыл бұрын

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@LisaReinhardt3355 2 жыл бұрын

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@LifeWellCruised 2 жыл бұрын

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@lisagardner4814 7 ай бұрын

I have a question in regards to water on the ship. Would I be able to drink water from the sink or are they not safe? I don’t wanna end up in the bathroom the whole time.

@AviusL 3 ай бұрын

It doesn't allow me to leave a new comment so I gotta reply to this one: I thought they'd make you like...walk the plank if you took food away from the buffet, tbh 👀

@tobiebrave Жыл бұрын

Loyalty to one line saves a lot of money in the long run. Free alcohol, a free photo free or discounted laundry. Etc etc etc. the good thing is all the perks. The bad thing is that it makes it tough to try another line.

@sydneyfrawley 2 жыл бұрын

Another hack for ironing your clothes is bringing your flat iron for your hair! You can clamp your clothes with it to get most of the wrinkles out!

@gigidiaz3828 2 жыл бұрын

Genius hack, thank you 😊

@therestlessnative365 Жыл бұрын

I do this as well 😂

@pattieomalley5114 Жыл бұрын

I take Downy Wrinkle Release. Hang your sprayed clothes in the bathroom after your shower and the wrinkles will disappear.

@dr.perfectsmile4175 Жыл бұрын

I thought flat irons aren’t allowed 😳?

@elouise5593 Жыл бұрын

@@dr.perfectsmile4175 hair dryers aren't, they have them in the rooms, but the don't provide the flat irons or curling rods, so you have to bring your own.

@donnahampton3632 4 ай бұрын

When flying, I make an "airline sangria". I order red wine and cranapple juice. They always have this juice on American Airlines, at least. I mix half of each into a wine glass and I have 2 servings. Flight attendants love this idea!

@socaliente34 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not the only one who stocks up on snacks with my zip lock baggies lol. My gosh they come in handy when some shore excursions take forever before you get your food. As far as speciality dining, I always book the steakhouse on carnival for the first night because you get a free bottle of wine.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I bring ziplocks too, in different sizes 😂. Great tip about the wine at Cagneys. I’m not a regular Carnival cruiser and didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing

@lolajtek3676 2 жыл бұрын

I also book Steakhouse first evening for the free bottle of wine.

@elouise5593 Жыл бұрын

Just make sure your snacks are in the original sealed package when going to Mexico. I found that out the hard way when a friend and I got breakfast burritos on the ship to eat later off the ship in Cozumel.

@socaliente34 Жыл бұрын

@@elouise5593 oh yeah they will for sure take it

@claveauannie 4 ай бұрын

Cuising on a camping budget, I like that philosophy.

@micheleroyalty4092 9 ай бұрын

My favorite line is Regent. I am retired, no kids. I love that everything is included so I know what I am paying up front. I enjoy the excursions, lectures, music, and meeting interesting people. I prefer no children at all, as they are too noisy. But I am older and want more sophistication and to dine anywhere I want.

@carolynspeir5774 3 жыл бұрын

We love staying on the ship while most passengers go ashore! Once we were the only couple by the pool for over an hour!

@haya14goor 2 жыл бұрын

Never done that, Will do it next time 👍

@angelabrown3994 2 жыл бұрын

To jazz up cruise ship coffee, we bring our own flavored creamers. They come in individual containers that don't need refrigeration. Easy to travel with. Thanks for your tips.

@suewolf3279 Жыл бұрын

I did this many many years ago and it was a big hit with my 80-year-old aunt.

@lynneshapiro3248 Жыл бұрын

I wasn't exactly impressed with the 'yellow' sweetener, so I'm bringing Splenda for the hubs.

@emilyserafamanschot800 Жыл бұрын

One thing that I like about the official cruise ship excursions is that the ship will wait for you if your excursion is delayed. We were delayed for 45 minutes in Chile because the police had closed the road due to a fire. We got our complete excursion, plus the ship waited while we were tendered to the ship. If that had happened on an independent tour, that would not have happened and we would have had to find our way back to Santiago (without our luggage, medications, etc) to catch the plane home.

@cookielocurto7075 Жыл бұрын

I only do cruise sanctioned port excursions… except for areas where hubby could walk. We explored a lot on foot . We hung with the locals all over Alaska.

@skylahunt3723 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge tea drinker; I brought 8 bags of my favorite tea and 7 packets per tea bag of my favorite sugar substitute (Stevia). I just asked for a cup of hot water from the coffee shop or took it with me to the buffet.

@jbob1548 11 ай бұрын

No hot water available in the buffet area?

@paulreiche2746 4 ай бұрын

I ask for hot water and two glasses of ice at MDR breakfast and or lunch and 'brew' my own specialty iced teas, then put them in my Yeti! Morning MDR is also a fruit source for thermos sangria (mentioned in several of Ilana's hack videos)

@barbarahallowell2613 4 ай бұрын

I'm pretty dedicated to my cuppa. It seems US cruise lines don't have electric kettles available for your room, just the coffee machine. After first trip and realizing this I bought a collapsible travel kettle that has automatic shut off for safety. It folds down into nothing. A complete lifesaver. A good stash of my favorite brew from home and I'm set. I'll bring back milk from the buffet to keep in the fridge. 😊

@tnm42902ify 2 жыл бұрын

Our 1st cruise we put our wine in our check in bag & it was confiscated. They left us a note. I went to guest services & was told it was taken because they could not guarantee we didn't ALSO have one with us at carry on & through security. So, learning from that mistake, we always hold on to it & carry it on with us.

@sistakathy Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!

@elizabethcohen4627 10 ай бұрын

I worked port security and was a passenger screener. ALWAYS carry on your wine. Run it through the xray machine and take it with you.

@Juliewrites79 2 жыл бұрын

Taking my first cruise this year, so I’m binging all your videos and then watching again and probably taking notes 😂😂😂. Love all the info you provide

@LifeWellCruised 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julie! So glad my videos could be of help as you plan your cruise. I’m excited for you 🎉

@christinechristopher2750 2 жыл бұрын

same here I'm looking to book.

@paulaschreiner4201 2 жыл бұрын

She has some great ideas. Even though we have taken many cruises, some of these were a fresh

@paulaschreiner4201 2 жыл бұрын

of breath air

@kiajayy Жыл бұрын

Me too

@glenda6607 3 жыл бұрын

I cruise with Princess.They have self service laundry rooms on most cabin floors. When my bags arrive to my room, I pull out all of my clothes that may have gotten a little wrinkled and toss them in the dryer ,then hang them up.It's $3 , but well worth it to me.I always ask for extra hangers when I meet my room steward on the first day.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant tip!! I actually never thought to do this!! (The dryer) Thanks for sharing

@MaggieHarriss01 10 ай бұрын

Also Cunard. Plus irons.

@meddyven 8 ай бұрын

That is a rarity nowadays. Most cruise lines removed the self serve laundry rooms,due to fires breaking out, but it was a great perk on my lone Princess cruise back in 2000.

@TheMWhitmore 11 ай бұрын

Our cruise announced we were not allowed to walk off the ship with food but I had granola bars in my backpack and those were no problem. Thanks for your great tips here! 😊

@hollypostenmammini1685 3 жыл бұрын

We bring our own lariat for our room key. We have the ones that hold the card! We also bring beef jerky for our excursions.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a very smart idea. True that dry snacks, especially high protein ones, are a great way to tide you over till getting back on the ship. Thanks for sharing

@mitchellbelinda50 Жыл бұрын

Adding cruise chocolate milk and some cream to coffee really helps too!

@brendafunk9520 Жыл бұрын

I was just on an Alaskan cruise. First time cruisers. The cruise was beautiful, the crew was exceptional. We really enjoyed the ship and took advantage of most of the offerings. But yes I did get the premier package. Though we both enjoy our alcohol we could not drink enough to come close to what the drink package offered. The wifi was not good. It would have been better to use internet available at port. We didn’t plan to use the fitness room, or spa so those costs were extra. I would really research what you would realistically use before buying the promoted package.

@MaggieHarriss01 10 ай бұрын

I agree. The free tea and coffee on Cunard was better than the premiums, and the soft drink package only had diet coke. Not great for diabetics. Just bought one or two cocktails a day and would have saved $200 without the package. Cunard wifi also 200 times the cost of a service on land, and that only for one device. Very big money spinner for them!

@shawngallacher2231 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video !

@celesteinman56 Жыл бұрын

You look very pretty. Your makeup is flawless.

@vernabrazelton6739 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful!!

@Starseed919 11 ай бұрын

I love the snorkeling idea! ❤

@tynerappel3892 11 ай бұрын

Love your channel.

@stephenhenningham6255 2 жыл бұрын

Loved watching your video chat

@thesaucyfoodie6315 2 жыл бұрын

oooh! I love the DIY sangria idea!!!! Thank you. I'm enjoying your channel.

@DonLekei 3 жыл бұрын

The tip for sangria also works for iced coffee (coffee, milk, syrup), mocha (coffee, hot chocolate), iced tea, sweet tea, iced mocha, mimosas, and other drinks.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great one!! I hadn’t thought about iced coffee, but that would be awesome

@jamess5154 3 жыл бұрын

They also make many different flavors you can buy that only take a squirt to flavor your coffee--iced or hot. Since it is not alcohol I fill a couple of small travel bottles and bring it along. I love the eggnog.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamess5154 smart!!

@JadasNaturals Жыл бұрын

I love this, it’s on my list.

@brendastonitsch1952 Жыл бұрын

Love your tips and especially your sangria tip

@maryanne1367 3 жыл бұрын

I love my on-board port days!

@davidbowers4619 Жыл бұрын

I love the wine hack would not have thought of that. I been cruising since 1995 and I have learned several hacks and tricks by watching Life Well.

@Dancingheart 8 ай бұрын

Love the Sangria hack! Thanks for sharing. 🍷

@ThestuffthatSaralikes 11 ай бұрын

Alright y’all. We are down to T minus 5 days 51 mins till our FIRST CRUISE!!! So I’m going through and binging all these great “tips n tricks” and taking notes!!! Thanks for this info love!! ALL my questions answered in one spot!!!

@loricrocker4669 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks so much👌🏼

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video Lori! When’s your next cruise?

@garykrantz4131 Жыл бұрын

Great information as always. My grandchildren are taking their first cruise with their parents soon. My daughter in law was very pleased with the ideas for snacks. Thank you.

@elizabethclements4428 Жыл бұрын

You are SO informative and thorough! I’m cruising with my extended family of 10 and we are constantly sending each other your videos.

@joanncooper3521 11 ай бұрын

Awesome info for people on a budget.

@kathigallup3636 2 жыл бұрын

Ileana you are amazing! Totally LOVE all of your helpful tips! Thank you!!!

@danielcote 3 жыл бұрын

Great advices, thank’s 🤩

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video Daniel. Thanks for taking the time to watch & comment:)

@dopeyone4697 2 жыл бұрын

I have been on many cruises and your video is on point. Thanks for helping those who are not veterans.

@hollypostenmammini1685 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, we use them all the time!

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Holly! When is your next cruise, if all goes well of course:)

@dougb.2627 3 жыл бұрын

Love the sangria hack. Great idea.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!! 🍹

@Star-Boarder 3 жыл бұрын

Love the hacks.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

That’s great! Glad you enjoyed the video ☺️

@anniealexander3402 Жыл бұрын

Great video ❤ Answered my question if I could choose to stay on the ship.

@eminiarvii 3 жыл бұрын

Hey..love the zip lock bag…for me…never thought to do this and i have been on 70 cruises i need to bring back cookies and milk to my cabin. thanks a bunch!

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

So glad this was helpful!!

@HOlsen-xe1xy Жыл бұрын

Great sangria idea

@toddgilmore8412 3 жыл бұрын

As always thanks for all of the excellent information.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

@wendyc.aguilar7725 Жыл бұрын

Thank you truly appreciate All your great ideas more like this please especially if we travel with our kids this helps tons lots of blessings to you for all this so important information you provide to us 🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏

@LA-sj5vz 6 ай бұрын

Making sangria was a great idea!

@robertshinazy3055 Жыл бұрын

🍷🍷 EXCELLENT! I'll do a trial run on the sangria wine at home before we go on our next Cruise. I love that idea. Thanks👍

@andrealewis151 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I made sandwiches with ziplocs at breakfast last time. Everyone was like that is genius.

@trenb9103 3 жыл бұрын

Good tips, might try the sangria hack in Sept. Thanks for sharing 😊

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching

@brittanyvanosdall7577 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE THE SANGRIA IDEA!!! I will test that out on my cruise next month!! Love the ziplock baggies too will def add to my list!

@LifeWellCruised 2 жыл бұрын

Haha that’s great!!

@sistakathy Жыл бұрын

That was awesome. I loved this video. I'm way older than you and have been booking travel for a long time but just recently started getting paid for it. I learned much from you on this video. You reinforced much that I already knew. A few of them had to do with families and that is new to me. I've never traveled with kids..... But I have grandkids now so it was great information!!! But your very last tip was about wine was my fav. I drink Chardonnay and trying to drink less white and more Reds. I had not thought of this yet... So I am jazzed you included..... The sangria. I have been involved in holistic medicine since the '80s when I lived in Silicon Valley. I would pack a few cans of 7up or sprite to make it come alive. Plus Ice. I have rarely drink soda for 40 years. I occasionally have cocktails or sangria and I drink 7UP. I'm mostly a wine drinker so this would give me an alternative for day drinking. I could then enjoy a glass of wine with dinner! This was Major for me and I thank you so much!!! 👏👏✨👍👍👏✌️✌️✨🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

@andrealewis151 2 жыл бұрын

I also start getting a water with my drinks around lunch and put them in my bag to take back to the room.

@amber.cartomancer Жыл бұрын

Ohhh I'm making sangria. I wasn't going to bother with bringing a bottle with me but this hack! Yep! Will be doing this!

@cheryldep6316 2 жыл бұрын

Found your channel about a week ago and loving your videos. We are avid cruisers. Both my husband and I are former crew members from the 90's on Carnival. So we are pretty loyal to Carnival specifically. We now share the cruise experience with our daughters. Great suggestion about making sangria! We have made mimosas with champagne plus the orange juice that that have in the mornings on Carnival. Yes, they only have the juice stations in the morning so if you want for later, you do need to fill up a glass and store in your cabins mini fridge.

@LifeWellCruised 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cheryl! Amazing that you and your husband are former crew members and choose to cruise now on your holidays. I like your mimosa suggestion too! I may share it in a future video :)

@lynneshapiro3248 Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY what we do! 2 bottle of wine brought in, plus I ordered champagne and strawberries for our cabin on the cruise, and we'll have Mimosas each morning!

@marcineedsavacation2077 3 жыл бұрын

Love your hair, beautiful!!!

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@lynneshapiro3248 Жыл бұрын

Your KZfaq vids are the BEST in terms of useful info, outfits, cruise lines, lists, EVERYTHING! I really enjoy listening to you and watching your vids. You're my 'go-to' presenter and WELL deserve the thousands and thousands of likes and views! You're smart, you know your audience, and I'm just so grateful for you! Hubby and I are cruising with Royal Navigator October 5 days/4 nights, and I already have 3 files with spreadsheets tips, tricks, food in MDR, food in the Windjammer, a drink spreadsheet with how much I plan to drink vs. the drink 'plan', and how to stay away from the 'cat fights' but still be in a position to vid them! I also did weather checks from the last 5 years for the week we're going. Our October cruise will have Halloween on the 2nd night of the cruise (aka, I guess formal night since it's at sea on Day Two), but I FULLY plan on participating. I'll privately send you the details-you are SO gonna laugh!!! A grateful Tube Fan and admirer of your posts, Love and hugs to your whole family, Grandma Lynsey EDIT: I LOVE your hair, outfits and your sandals!!

@1999nathanule Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much that is going to help immensely I’m taking three older children with me and I’m paying for everything but I want to I love my kids and this is such great quality time ,but yes little bit of a budget especially when we’re going for over 20 days haven’t decided which cruise yet but the longer the better and the on-board activities are extremely important so especially for them ,I’ll be happy no matter what. but every dollar does count. thank you so much again.

@HiddenGemindasunshine 9 ай бұрын

I been on over 15 cruises and never thought about the Zip lock bags. I will do it on the next one

@joshr.7752 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank! The more money I can save, the more I have to put towards more cruises. :)

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

lol, that’s exactly how I think 😂

@lauraguerra9460 Жыл бұрын

Great Advice we are Crown and Anchor Members Diamond. We love Royal Caribbean.

@donnarandall202 Жыл бұрын

So happy to have found your site. We haven't cruised for over 10 years and are looking forward to our upcoming cruise with friends. LOVE the sangria recipe and zip lock bag tips. Thank you!

@lynneshapiro3248 Жыл бұрын

I know re: haven't cruised for over 13 years! There have been some changes!

@lindagarner9166 Жыл бұрын

I’m bringing some zip lock freezer bags thanks to you. It will save me $ by not eating at restaurants when in port. A sandwich or cold pizza, cookies or fruit and some water or soda and I’ll be good until dinner.

@sandramiller5490 3 жыл бұрын

Love your hair.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@lindarobinson2104 3 жыл бұрын

Best hack....DIY Cruise Sangria. What great ideal!

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Haha glad you like it

@lindarobinson2104 3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeWellCruised Oh yeah!! Hubby loves it, too!! Thanks!!

@maryarnold5859 3 жыл бұрын

Good ideas especially taking the little milk cartons back to the cabin for kids later on.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Glad that was helpful:)

@judykleeman7197 2 жыл бұрын

Be aware! Many of the mini fridges are only coolers and not true refrigerators. They would hold milk for a few hours but not long-term.

@jackierosart1705 Жыл бұрын

Love your Sangria idea! I usually get wine package arranged as soon as I board. Usually 5 bottles for price of 4. No requirement for every adult to book. Can take wine in glass from MDR to cabin or show.

@LifeWellCruised Жыл бұрын

Yes :)

@ricolove7727 3 жыл бұрын

Ive done the ziploc snaking

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏

@VoiceoverMomentum Жыл бұрын

Your makeup looks great today.

@shelliesr4fun937 3 жыл бұрын

I always bring a non-spill travel mug to keep my tea hot. Great for carrying around. I also bring a plastic cup with the lid and straw. You can ask your room steward for an ice bucket and he refills it each day. Then fill with the pop or wine you brought on board. Also bring your own straws if you don’t like edible wilting ones in your drinks. They sell them but they are expensive. This is on Carnival.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Smart tips!! Thanks for sharing the great tips

@JaniceCrowell 3 жыл бұрын

On Princess we only had awful paper straws which never lasted through one drink, especially my coffee. I’m glad I watched enough KZfaq to know to bring my own straws.

@lynneshapiro3248 Жыл бұрын

@@JaniceCrowell Based on what Ilana said, I'm bringing good straws.

@lynneshapiro3248 Жыл бұрын

The Harbor Freight stainless steel hot-cold drink holders are the BEST! They'll keep cold drinks cold for HOURS, even in a hot car!

@monicasmith3167 Жыл бұрын

We are doing the Nassau and Coco cay cruise in May. Which place is better to buy souvenirs? I am really enjoying watching your videos. Thank you for all the great advice!!!

@betsymiller6778 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I are going on our first cruise in March after having to cancel twice due to covid! I’ve been watching your videos and getting so many great hacks! I’m going to feel so prepared for our cruise thanks to you!

@betsymiller6778 Жыл бұрын

P.S. I love your cruise planner! Great value!

@funafterfifty7833 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your information you are soo helpful!!! I love your channel.

@danaa6283 2 жыл бұрын

Watching all your videos as we prepare to take a cruise next month. This is the fourth time we have booked it lol! It has been a long two plus years for us die hard cruisers!! A tip for people who don't drink much and want to save some money. Take those juices(like you mention) that they have in the am back to your mini fridge. Then order a small bottle of your favorite hard liquor. While the mixed drinks from the bar can be costly the bottles are quite reasonable. Then you can make your own cocktails in your roon:)

@LifeWellCruised 2 жыл бұрын

Love it Dana! Have an amazing and well deserved cruise vacation 🎉

@sandanen4u 2 жыл бұрын

How much are the bottles, and it mini ones Please.

@DonLekei 3 жыл бұрын

Thank-you Ilana for another great video. There are a number of great tips you missed, not the least of which is to subscribe to your newsletter! That seems to be the only way to actually be notified of a new cruise tip video.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don for the kind words. True I think subbing to my emails is the quickest way to keep up with everything LWC lol. I’ll have to save more tips for a follow up video 😉

@purplewombat1923 Жыл бұрын

How do we subscribe to Ilana's newsletter? Nothing in the pinned post about that.

@DonLekei Жыл бұрын

@@purplewombat1923 You are right. It is not obvious if you are using a phone. Since you can’t post links in a comment, I will give you the steps to get there from here: click the link for the ultimate cruise planner, then click the copyright notice to get to the blog. Read any post scroll down until you see the block that says “get your free cruise packing checklist”. That is the sign up for the newsletter.

@purplewombat1923 Жыл бұрын

@@DonLekei thank you :-)

@jtcoffee6225 3 жыл бұрын

We are booked in 2023 for a Mediterranean cruise. We bought the drink package. No plans to lug drinks around on an international flight. Definitely packing snacks for our 11 year old for the flight.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. You’ll enjoy it. Btw, make sure to eat in ports on your Med cruise. The food and experience is too good not to. We didn’t find it as pricey as we thought it was going to be either

@celesteinman56 Жыл бұрын

Just saying usually life, not on a cruise is casual this and casual that. One of my to-do things I'm looking forward to is a specialty dinning experience.

@tinnaclassic6461 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

@meshabailey3280 2 жыл бұрын

Found your channel this month and I take my first cruise next month with my 6 year old . I am nervous and excited at the same time lol

@mssophied1295 2 жыл бұрын

I just came back from a cruise (May 28th, 2022) and I travelled with an 8mnth old and 7yr old. It was great!!! You will be just fine and HAVE FUN!!!!!!

@meshabailey3280 2 жыл бұрын

@@mssophied1295 thank you so much ❤️❤️

@lynnfranklin427 3 жыл бұрын

Our newest hack is we bring a hip pack (for you young folks the flat plastic bottle tad bigger than aflask) with small bottle of lime juice and those awesome new mini tonic cans we sip a gin and tonic at sunset on our balcony or on deck

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

The subset drink sounds great

@COLINJELY 2 жыл бұрын

I bring a small Tupperware container of detergent to use in the laundry and use the iron to press my own clothes Also Ships Laundries are great places to socialise with your fellow passengers 🙂

@suewolf3279 Жыл бұрын

I have been on princess, NCL, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean, and only princess had a laundry facility for its passengers. I always bring laundry detergent, and a bungee rope clothesline that has built-in clothes pins. plus if I'm flying in the day before I always rent a car and go shopping at Walmart for soda, junk food, magazines, maybe extra flip flops, liquid detergent and various other odds and ends. now when I've been on cruises 11 to 16 days long I will also use the cruise laundry facilities when they have a sale of one price for as many clothes as you can get into their specific bag. I found if you fold all your clothes neatly and compactly you can get a lot more in those bags than if you just shove them in. the one thing that does not reduce down in size is blue jeans. typically if I'm on a cruise that long that means it is a one-way travel and I'm going to spend more time away from home in a foreign country.

@kathyhadley4338 Жыл бұрын

I’m not seeing your links! Love your tips! I’m gonna use your sangria tip for sure! Cruising in July Montreal to Boston maybe you could talk about what to wear on these kind of cruises! I feel as if the beach tropical sundresses won’t look right on a northern cruise!

@mistycadena2819 Жыл бұрын

Heading to a cruise on Valiant Lady (Virgin Cruise) in November. I have been following you since we just had a thought of cruising. You have tons of wonderful ideas. Thanks.

@wolfgoddess9488 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on Alaskan cruise if you've been on one.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

What tips, tricks & hacks have you used to save money on a cruise?

@hollypostenmammini1685 3 жыл бұрын

Panama Canal late October on Celebrity!

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Nice

@Edera7795 2 жыл бұрын

I love a nice afternoon tea because I usually have late dinning Can you bring a Battery operated candle? it would make an awesome nightlight

@alyssasimon3940 3 жыл бұрын

use dryer sheets to freshen the closets. gonna buy downer wrinkle release . medicine bag. hubby years ago got sick and had to buy cough medicine - expensive . so dollar store for bandaids , medicine. key . free lanyard from casino too.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thanks for sharing your experience. I had heard about the lanyards in the casino in the past, but admit I’ve only played in a casino 3x in about 25 cruises so I know very little about what goes on there 😂

@alyssasimon3940 3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeWellCruised they do it on the first day. free to anyone.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

@@alyssasimon3940 great to know! Thanks for sharing the tip

@icedteamama176 Жыл бұрын

Do you have to play to get a lanyard? Just curious…we have lanyards 😅

@troigrl Жыл бұрын

I have a few fine dinning nights booked already

@stevebartley8594 3 жыл бұрын

A way to get some on board credit to spend is to become a cruiseline stockholder. NCL for example will give you a $100 OBC for cruises 7-14 days long, $250 for 15 days +. 100 shares is required. Of course, this costs money and stock prices can go down.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

You’re right! Great tip!! Thanks for sharing

@barbarap5278 2 жыл бұрын

Same with Carnival & Princess... love it...

@karinapeters4198 3 жыл бұрын

I bean on the Dawn princes for 45 days the road in Italey was very scary i was very scard

@robertwhite4176 3 жыл бұрын

Like your new hair style.

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@stevengolden9009 10 ай бұрын

We are going to Alaska on a cruise in Sept 2024 and we found out that this will be the last time this ship goes to Alaska and the ship is also going to be moved to a different port for future cruises. So, i am thinking that they will have super super sales near the end of our trip to get rid of all their souvenir, jewelry, and clothing items before the trip ends!

@BanditNLouiesMom 2 жыл бұрын

I am addicted to Ranger cookies on Royal. I bring a ziplock freezer bag and every time we go to Windjammer or Cafe Promenade, I get my husband to go in line separately from myself and I get 2 cookies to eat at the time and 2 to put in the bag, along with the 4 from my husband. By the time the last day rolls around, I have a freezer bag full of those cookies that I can take home with me. I then ration myself maybe 1 or 2 cookies a week to hold me over until my next cruise. I don’t eat many of the other desserts so I don’t feel too guilty about hoarding my cookies.🤭

@icedteamama176 Жыл бұрын

😂 that’s funny…I’m going to try that cookie when we get on Harmony end of September!

@jbob1548 11 ай бұрын

What are Ranger cookies?

@darlenecrone5585 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe carnivals recent deals. Im Doing a 4 day next year $436 out the door and $500 obc. Crazy

@LifeWellCruised 3 жыл бұрын

That’s fabulous!!!! Good for you :)

@icedteamama176 Жыл бұрын

How are you getting so much OBC please?

@darlenecrone5585 Жыл бұрын

@@icedteamama176 casino offers, and I don't spend a lot. I had booked Celebration for Jan for $2400 balcony. Then got an offer for a free balcony sane ship and itinerary for $489 out the door.

@sallylovett1997 10 ай бұрын

Another hack regarding getting the wrinkles out of your clothes is just to hang them up or lay them flat and mist them with water from a spray bottle. You don’t even necessarily have to have the downy spray. I usually spray my outfit when I first start getting ready so it can dry and D wrinkle while I’m doing hair and make up etc. Or if it’s extremely wrinkled do it once the night before and then again when you start getting ready. This is how I iron absolutely all the time!