6 Cruises To Now Steer Clear Of (Even If Looks Good In The Brochures !)

6 cruises to avoid and steer clear of, when you next go on a cruise again. Don't waste your money on these 6 cruises I am going to warn you about. When choosing a cruise to go on, you need to pick one where you will have the greatest chance of having an incredible experience, for all the right reasons.
Some of the cruises to avoid you may be surprised with, as they are often being touted as giving you bragging rights or as ultimate must-do cruises. But they are not, and I will tell you why.
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00:00 Start
00:17 Return To Sailing Cruises
01:11 Maiden Cruises
03:14 Dry Dock Cruises
04:42 Peak Season Cruises
05:45 Taster Cruises
06:47 Theme Cruises

[@tomsinsky5548]

I appreciate that he kept this video to 8 minutes. So many feel that their videos must be 12 minutes long even if they only have a few minutes interesting content.

[@dmpyron2]

It’s all about “the algorithm”

[@bennettdickmann1602]

Gary, You may not realize that your accounts of cruising have secondary benefits. Obviously, you provide great information and shared insight for those intent upon booking a cruise. I wish we had your site for reference before we took the few cruises we experienced. However, the quality of your video productions is so good that those people who cannot physically accept the challenge of a cruise and those who cannot afford the cost of a cruise are getting a very enjoyable glimpse of what cruising is like. I’m sure you gave it little thought when you started these reports, but you are performing a dual service. Thank you.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks ! Really appreciate that 😀

[@faywalker9520]

Never on a maiden voyage again. Sailed on Celebrity Millilium it was a nightmare. Everything that could go wrong did. The ship even shut down in Germany and had to be towed. Fire extinguisher were flying off walls. It became funny after a time.

[@Historyfan476AD]

Well at least there where no icebergs.

[@diannewi]

You're so right about avoiding maiden cruises. Years ago the Celebrity Millennium was brand new and the first voyage was canceled. We had chosen the second sailing and it turned out to be the actual first cruise. There were engine problems and the ship had to put in at Rostock for repairs. We really enjoyed the cruise, but had to be flexible and roll with the punches.

[@josephyeo6966]

Thanks Gary. Great advice. I would like to add "Repositioning Cruises" are ok if you travel on the lower priced cabins. If you are thinking of travelling suite class avoid these and discounted cruises. You will find your suite class privileges will be swamped with "loyalty" passengers. I always cruise suite class and enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the concierge lounges. Unfortunately I made a mistake and in one "Repositioning" cruise, the lounges became a packed local hotel because of the "Happy Hour" for loyalty passengers, and so was the suite class dining room. I don't want to sound too snobbish, I came from a very humble and impoverished background, but now that I can afford some of these luxuries, I like to enjoy them according to what I paid for.

[@joanmcgeequalls4032]

Thanks for this - as a travel advisor I appreciate that you’re referencing experiences to avoid vs. ships, lines or itineraries. Very good points!

[@tipsfortravellers]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :-)

[@nimbette2]

I was concerned that the boat I just picked was going to be listed lol. Glad it was more about general conditions to avoid.

[@indianapatsfan]

Good advice Gary, however, avid cruisers would take just about anything right now- that would include a 2-3 day maiden voyage biker themed cruise during peak season.

[@NohealaniMakanani]

😆

[@tc8887]

I'm in!

[@margaretnathanson1011]

“0

[@platiuscyndar9017]

Fuck it, better then nothing, aye?

[@texasboy5117]

It’s always good to get solid advice from a pro. Well done.

[@willgaukler8979]

... his levels of expiation usually is right in line with mine too ...

[@gerry498]

All makes sense to me! Dry dock showing the ship split in two wins the award!

[@diamondpearlgem7589]

Wow!

[@hughjass1044]

Can you just imagine how many hacksaw blades it took to do that?! Can you imagine the poor bastard's arm who got stuck with the job?!

[@gerry498]

@@hughjass1044 Haha No on both counts!

[@wombat7366]

In 1979 my wife and I sailed on RCL’s Song of Norway after it was sliced in two and a 90 foot section added to increase capacity.

[@billbogg3857]

The ship will not sail to its designed waterline. It will be lower in the water. All the original calculations of stability and seaworthiness will be out .

[@bridgetwade5598]

I was on a ship's last cruise of the season. The crew spent a large amount of time preparing the ship for winter dry dock. They were to leave the ship one to two days after the passengers disembarked. Too much counting, stowing supplies and general running around. I have cruised with this line previously so I was surprised at the difference on the last cruise of the season.

[@Deltaexe190]

Well what did you expect

[@happytraveller2122]

Taster cruises. Can’t agree. Have done two. First with girlfriends who had never cruised before, and quite frankly were terrified. All of them ever since cruised and all of them are hooked. It was absolutely perfect just to have those two nights away, and we didn’t have any of the troubles that you described. The second one I went on was right at the beginning of Covid before we knew how devastating it was going to be. It was my husband and I are taking our family of children and grandchildren and their very first Cruise. My son suffers from anxiety, and cannot travel on planes and trains and he thought ships . It was a joy to watch their excitement, and especially my son relax and really enjoy the full experience. On the second day he was trying to book another cruise, that’s how successful it was

[@evelynhillier2877]

Thanks, Gary. I'd agree with all of these!

[@michaeldobbs4734]

Hey man, tomorrow is never promised. Do what you want before it’s too late.

[@laniesider2586]

Agreed

[@jesnysaintmelus724]

That’s biblical

[@aaronvenn8660]

I think a lot of people learned this over the past year.

[@davidm4566]

You ate so right! Because we aren't promised tomorrow we need to be careful what we do, sometimes having to not do what we want.

[@Steampunksaly]

Hey man, financial restraints mean for many that doing what you want when you want is not a given privilege and working and saving and planing is the only option. Videos like this helps those people spend their hard earned cash wisely

[@loumello8813]

Good tip on staying away from themed cruises, I've only come across those a couple of times and they weren't that intrusive. I will check in the future to stay off of those. I have been on an inaugural cruise with Princess, but, it wasn't on purpose, that ship jsut fit our schedule and desired itinerary. Thanks again for these updates.

[@TotesMAGoats69]

Just booked the Allure. Made sure to get a balcony in case I need to jump off if it gets too boring.

[@lcaceci43]

Way to g, Gary! Right to the point!

[@annawendt3356]

Wow one of your best and most helpful videos! I am an avid cruiser and hadn’t thought of some of these issues.

[@monykalynf3604]

This was really informative-appreciate the why's of avoiding as well.

[@sarawhite8612]

Been looking into cruises for my grama as it's a bucket list for her. This channel is so useful

[@melissaq8854]

seeing them just cut the boat in half and add a new section gave me so much anxiety

[@notrappaport5340]

I hope the front doesn't fall off.

[@conniezeneri1615]

Excellent information as always! Great and valuable tips thank so much!😉

[@TheJm129]

Good pointer about ships just out of drydock. It happened to me once with Carnival, and even though there were workmen making some minor noise during the day, Carnival stepped up and provided passengers with a 25% refund and a FCC. In contrast, HAL wouldn't do anything when my cabin's A/C broke after night 2 of a Mexican cruise. My reaction was adios HAL.

[@LibbyRal]

well currently, passengers on the Horizon are complaining about paltry compensation for two cancelled ports as the ship limps back to port after having recently been repaired - oops, guess they didn't fix the problem. Again, engine speed problems common on their Vista ships. Liberty is being pressed into service sooner than planned, to cover the cancelled cruises. It wasn't supposed to go back to sea until next year. Will be interesting to see what happens

[@vanessaelvins3394]

Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience

[@l.faraday8767]

2022 is beginning to look more and more like it will happen. I travel with my sister because my husband hates flying and we’re getting our first dose of the vaccine on April 11th. We’re so happy! The 2022 cruise has been booked since we returned from our February 2020 cruise. 😎😎😎

[@karenstrycharz1499]

Thank-you so much for your “tips” that as always, are invaluable to us travelers! Honestly would never book a maiden voyage anyway but nonetheless are so good to know! These are the best videos & just love your blog/site! You are the very best & are absolutely are the most interesting! Thank-you so much for your blog! Love it!♥️

[@Honolulu-Blue]

Thanks for sharing. Very helpful list. It's interesting how many of these flags the new summer cruises around the UK have or will have.

[@vonniebench]

So much professional info - Thank you!

[@MolonLabe50cal]

As a travel agent I agree 100%. Great video!

[@mikecoffee100]

Glad to see these videos to help us out

[@cherifurr3935]

I went on a river cruise in July that went from Budapest to Bratislava, Vienna, and Prague. The cities were so crowded, and it was so hot that it made it far less enjoyable.

[@dlynn101]

"The china had never been used. The sheets had never been slept in!"

[@jayrow5029]

Excellent advice - that I found out the hard way. I’ve been surprised by both pre/post dry-docking and a couple theme groups. I still enjoyed my time but these factors were impactful. The theme crowd more than the dry-dock. Ugh . So thanks for the tips about how to check.

[@RiverWoods111]

My family went on the final cruise of Royal Caribbean Cruise lines, Sun Viking back in November of 1977. I was 14 then. Not only was it the last voyage of that cruise but it stopped in a port that would have a coup attempt 3 months later. The cruise was awesome and nothing noticeable as far as it preparing to be cut in half to become one of the massive ships that are now popular. The port of call that was about to have a coup was horrible! There were soldiers on every corner of every intersection with machine guns and the tension was intense! Memorable, but traumatic!

[@anyviolet]

Thank you for this advice---- and thanks BTW for the labeled divisions. It's a super help for those of us who'd like to skip to #4 in a given list, or whatever. Really helpful (both things). Thanks for posting.

[@TVHouseHistorian]

Thank you for all the tips! It makes me think how lucky I've been, as I have never heard of or experienced any of this. I've never even heard of "shakedown voyages," though maybe I'm not enough of a cruise fan yet to be excited to book a maiden voyage. Even being a fairly inexperienced cruiser, I already knew I wanted to steer clear of 2 and 3 day getaway cruises. It's crossed my mind, but for me it never looked worth it. Besides the fact that you're not onboard long enough to feel like you've actually VACATIONED, I've heard many times that the food is not as good. The longer cruises seem to have more emphasis on good food, and the food scene is every bit as important to me as the rest of the cruising experience. Thanks for the wonderful tips, Gary! Many happy voyages to you!

[@jalucard1891]

Love your videos Gary! They are to the point and very informative!

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks for watching 😀😀😀

[@DawnalynForrest]

I’d love to see more reviews of food. Your videos are very informative and enjoyable.

[@elizabethbower2168]

Thank you for this video it was really informative

[@BucketListTravellers]

I had no idea cruise ships could be cut in half and extended - fascinating!

[@sassytbc7923]

Don’t think I want to be on one of those…

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@sassytbc7923 you'd be hoping they glued it all back together tightly! 😅

[@colintinker7778]

@@BucketListTravellers cut & shut

[@sassytbc7923]

@@colintinker7778 no thank you

[@missp5152]

@@BucketListTravellers and they use the best pond liner glue 🤭

[@imjustsaying...3720]

that back in 1998, my son's high school band booked a 3 day cruise out of Galveston to Cozumel and back. Our group consisted of 85 high school band members, 10 adults, and the band director and his spouse. Without any advanced notifications by Royal Caribbean; after boarding the ship. we found that there was also a larger group of LBGTQ members that were also on board. Although our group was not offended in any way; after returning, we did have to explain to some parents, why their students were exposed to this group of people. Several students voiced events they had seen or experienced on board after returning home. Luckily, both Twitter, Tik Tok and other social media outlets were not as popular as they are today! The other group had reserved several of the venues for their events, meetings, etc. and therefore closed those venues to other paying guests. However, our entire band was able to perform a concert n the large theater during the afternoon to any passenger who wished to attend. Word quickly spread around the ship after our band's performance, and other guests requested a second performance. We were given permission for smaller groups (ensemble) to play in public areas such as the pool area. We were also able to have a picture taken in the atrium with band members in uniform standing on each of the spiral staircases, the ship's captain, cruise director, members of the senior staff, band director and wife, and several photo bombers.

[@erictunstall3563]

Well presented Gary. Thanks for the sound advice

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks for watching

[@mildredalexander2001]

Man, I would like to travel with you! Great info. Thank you.

[@DW3010]

Hi Gary, I would also add avoid Christmas cruises, unless you want to experience a Christmas cruise. They are very popular and busy. This is most likely common sense mind you, but I remember being on a Christmas cruise, and some of the folks when we first got on the ship said, “There sure are a lot of kids on here!” I think some people may be under the impression where it’s Christmas, most families will be staying home to be together. So the boats will be less empty/more relaxing. It’s not necessarily the case.

[@_Ekaros]

In general periods when schools are off and there are "free" holiday days tend to be popular with families and those working. End of the year potentially hits both of these.

[@phaedoncouniniotis2183]

Thank you great tips !!!

[@chirpychirpy2813]

Thank you for your wisdom. I love hearing about your knowledge.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks for watching!

[@cliffnorman178]

Thanks so much for sharing your enlightening and professional advice. Your knowledge and expertise is truly appreciated.

[@tipsfortravellers]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching :-)

[@janinejohnson5732]

Love the tip about the maiden voyage! Very good point about getting the kinks out and tweaking.

[@willywealth1319]

Only non-biased adviser I know! Much love and appropriation to the content 💓

[@cruiseintowealth7770]

Great tips Gary. You bring up some great points.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks !

[@prague5419]

Most informative, sir. Thank you.

[@crystalconnor4516]

Thanks for all the advice and Happy Easter 🐰.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Same to you!

[@joandouglas9000]

We just want to be on our balcony, enjoying the weather on the way from LA to Mexico... I think room service and a clean room will be the easiest thing to get back into! Can’t wait!

[@michaelhunsinger8351]

My first cruise was in January 2020 out of San Pedro, just a short 3 day to Catalina and Ensenada.....I loved every minute of it and I can't wait to cruise again! I like to book cheap, so I'll look for last minute deals out of LA once cruising is back in gear.

[@donnaschuepbach3830]

Same here. Carnival out of Long Beach this summer. Fingers crossed.

[@nellgrill3845]

Long Beach -- simple port to cruise out of,. Luv it !

[@willgaukler8979]

... don’t forget happy hour ...and sunscreen ...

[@angelahorton5745]

Really interesting video with great advice.

[@derekgoodger3478]

Great info. As an ex purser Cunard. This guy knows his business.

[@kathryncashner3294]

Great advice, as always. In 1997 I was on not only a Maiden Voyage, but the first paid cruising of a new line. Suffice it to say, "Never Again." I also did a 3 night cruise once as part of a B2B--as you said, the passenger behavior was very different than on the longer portion on the same ship. Dry dock, same--they were tearing out the carpet on the last night of our cruise! No, it didn't really matter as it was the last night, but you have the right idea. And I've saved a lot of money on those "shoulder" seasons.

[@tchklette]

When you mentioned “knitting”, the person was, in fact, crocheting. There are several cruises each year with an internationally known crochet teacher.

[@PrivateVoid1]

We've only been on one cruise and that was the inauguration sailing of the Norwegian Bliss, from Southampton to New York. Perhaps we were just lucky but the cruise was faultless and we will certainly be doing another one.

[@Serenasartadventures]

Just started seeing your videos and just subscribed! Hope you grow because you get to the point and make well presented videos!

[@SueEmmDee]

Excellent advice.

[@dsvance1]

I enjoyed the short clip of the ship being expanded -- wow!

[@toddb6576]

Always great advice Gary. Many thanks

[@tipsfortravellers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@carriehutton9081]

Great tips! Thanks!

[@chriswilliams6568]

Good suggestions Gary. thank you.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Very welcome

[@hazeldavis3176]

Another great informative video. Thank you as always for your nuanced take even given the uncertain current global situation. A bit tired of the overwrought nature of cruising youtube at the moment.

[@onemercilessming1342]

I have a 7-letter word of caution about maiden voyages: "Titanic".

[@clefsan]

then I have another 7-letter word for you: iceberg :D

[@savannahking9619]

@@clefsan 😂😂😂😂 Lol

[@ExSpoonman]

Wow. Did you think you were the first person to say that?

[@Groegselmaschupp]

We were on two of them. Both were just great! A lot of extras for free from the Criuseline

[@janpersson9818]

If you compare the number of ship accidents on all maiden voyages with those not on a maiden voyage I don't know which are more common. But I do have have a guess.

[@irenebrowning]

I would agree with you on a ship coming out of drydock. Had a very unpleasant experience as a result. However, ship did compensate every passenger on the ship, so that was nice.

[@libbycampbell2557]

Absolutely!! We are booked for our next cruise in 2022!!! And it is a group cruise! But since we are part of the group, it will be a fun time. We did the Mediterranean in October and it was incredible!

[@KiKiabout]

Love... Thank you!

[@FirstClassBlonde]

Agree 100% with Maiden Voyage but had a different experience with a cruise I got off of the Ovation of the Seas. It was a "simulation" volunteer cruise and almost everything was spot on. I did have a problem in the dining room 1 night with an inexperienced waiter but that was it. Many of the experienced crew are stuck in their home country but are getting back slowly but surely. Theme and ships going or coming out of dry dock can have some building or carpet changing type things happening right on your cruise while it's going...lol and always interesting as they want to get a head start on the dry dock...good tips especially for people who want things a certain way.

[@harlanabraham7772]

Lots of good advice on this show. Trying to find a smaller ship is difficult these days. Always enjoy your content.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks for watching!

[@Marshal_Dunnik]

Good advice, as always

[@paulbarnett227]

Star Trek themed cruise? Sign me up !!

[@seanobrien2306]

Hi Gary ! ! Every "6 Cruise Tips" were spot on correct ! ! Excellent video and very informative, and "Thank you for sharing ! !" Looking forward for more great "Tips".. Mike in Montana :)

[@tipsfortravellers]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching !

[@autumnleaf5127]

Fantastic advice as usual! Thank you so much for your wise words, we can’t wait to go back to cruising and some normality in our life but appreciate that there will be a “new” normal once we return.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks for watching. As we all had back some different choices to be made to make those return cruises the best :-)

[@TheMormonSorceress]

I think I might look forward to the knitting cruise as I am learning how to knit. Might be fun to get some tips from others

[@karenvonbargen4472]

We wound up on the Elvis cruise with Norwegian. Imagine the elevator opening and 5 Elvises of various eras popping out. Needless to say the music on board was largely thematic, too. We’ve inadvertently been on quilter’s cruises, too, but that wasn’t traumatic at all.

[@bradballard2068]

Avoid the maiden crews of a ship. "I've been on many of them"😂🤣😅

[@hildegunnurdahl5130]

Wasn't it the shakedown cruises he'd been on a lot of times? (as in before the maiden cruise)

[@Milesco]

@@hildegunnurdahl5130 : But presumably the shakedown cruises are even *_more_* iffy. (After all, that's why they're called "shakedown" -- to try to work out the bugs.) So Brad raises a good point! 😉

[@hobsonp67]

I booked really early for a cruise on P&O Aurora in October 19. A little time after I booked it was announced it would be a ‘Music Festival At Sea’ cruise. A classical music cruise. I don’t mind a little classical music. However what I wasn’t expecting was that it practically took over. Most nights in the theatre it was Opera. The people who went in the cruise for the event took over somewhat, even though they were a minority of about 35%. They were also pretty demanding of the team on board. They were probably used to a more upscale cruise brand and expected extra special attention. The crew were run ragged. I hadn’t expected this level of takeover which for the majority of other passengers was a little to the detriment of the cruise! So yes, I agree! Avoid themed cruises!

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks for adding your experience and example. Sorry how ti worked out, but good to have more examples so others can see how key this can be !!

[@kmaher1424]

The Titanic's maiden voyage was memorable!

[@spikespa5208]

Call me old fashioned but cruising in a ship that has been cut in half and enlarged?...........nope.

[@kirstybrown1185]

@@spikespa5208 call me old fashioned but when I see a joke I don't take it too seriously 😉

[@larry4111]

@@kirstybrown1185 They've actually been cutting ships in half to enlarge them for a long time. Royal Caribbean did it with Song of Norway and Enchantment of the Seas, Silversea with the Silver Spirit...MSC is doing it with four ships. There have been many others, as well. There are lots of photos online and even some time lapse videos on KZbin.

[@paulbarnett227]

@@spikespa5208 Ah yes, the old 'cut and shut' 😁

[@jacksons1010]

The Yelp reviews were brutal, though.

[@giuliav]

I've never been on a cruise and never will.... but I'm hooked on these videos, they're so well done. Kudos Gary Bembridge

[@richardkelly2610]

Good for you. If you decide Don't make a mistake by going on NCL. Absolutely the WORST!

[@cirseltoo]

Our first cruise was themed and a maiden voyage- and a transatlantic vogage at that. However the Norwegian Breakaway was only 80% full, and our themed party was only about 1% of the total- so we had a brilliant time and everyone else just didn't notice we were there.

[@wayne2078]

Great advice.

[@kittycat6195]

I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but.... look at how life is for this part of the world - cruises, luxury, food, shows... , and then automatically my mind returns to reality. Remembering there is the other part of our world - starving, sick, and only focused on literally surviving. 😰

[@mochs62512]

Sorry, but are you saying people are supposed to live their lives in misery because of what is going on in other parts of the world? Or people should be guilt ridden because they were fortunate enough to live in a part of the world were they can have nice things and others dont? How do you know that someone that is going on their first cruise grew up with nothing and saved up for months or years to go on a cruise and will probably never be able to go on another one? How do you know if some of the cruise goers arent millionaires and spend a lot of time and/or money to help those less fortunate. To insinuate that people should feel bad for enjoying something, or even not do something luxurious at all, because of the unfortunate circumstances of others, is pretty crazy.

[@JustMe-tx3nm]

i'm not a cruiser but i enjoy your videos they are engaging and interesting

[@alexcrawford6162]

Seeing the video of the Summit drydock was a surprise! It was my second drydock and I recognised some of the people sitting on the pool deck there hahaha

[@warrenrudolph4475]

I was on 1 of the last NCL cruises in Feb 2020. We lucked out that no virus eas on ship or in Mexico. Great tips.

[@MCV-xg7kc]

Cool, thanks!

[@AshSC17]

I follow a captain aboard the Celebrity Edge for the last year, and I can tell you that they’ve been following protocols, keeping the ship maintained, and are excited to have people back

[@radanehiggins]

And they also are doing or going to do test voyages

[@barvdw]

That's true for part of the staff, but many were furloughed...

[@davidandrew1078]

I went to Alaska in September and lucked out. No rain, even in Ketchikan. Saw Glacier Calving as well.

[@pfranks75]

My favorite cruise was to Alaska! What a great time we had!

[@TenkawaBC]

If you are ok with light rain and cooler temperatures (eg: Pacific Northwest, Northern Europe, UK) then shoulder alaska is awesome. The light rain helps drive the crowds away, making for a much easier time. Also the pools are practically deserted when it rains a bit. I spent a very enjoyable time in the hot tub with my wife and another couple, all of us from the PNW. Sure it was 8C, but that was fine with the hot tub, and nobody else was around.

[@valerienewman6103]

I’ve been in three Alaskan cruises, and have good weather on all. I go in May

[@MofoMan2000]

The B-roll footage you use in these videos is amazing. Some of it could have been recorded in any context. Some of it is pretty funny.

[@davidfarmer7397]

Good advice Gary. My wife and I go to Alaska in September every year over our anniversary. We can usually get some pretty good deals. We will miss this year since the port of Vancouver won’t be open. But we are booked for next year. 👍

[@ggriff5641]

My bride and I just returned from the first cruise to Alaska on the Ovation of the Sea. It was perfect! Everything went perfectly. Very well organized from start to finish. The staff was well trained, entertainment well organized and entertaining.

[@No_Regrets_Coyote]

My bride and I? 🙄🙄🙄

[@michaelrief4424]

EXCELLENT advice. I would also recommend that younger folks steer clear of cruises on Vintage ships. These tend to be patronized by the Grey hair set and they are what I can only describe as Slow & Boring. Some friends and I took one of these because we liked the itinerary but were always behind a painfully slow like of folks using walkers and wheelchairs. Not to berate the disabled but why the heck are they always first in line getting off/on the ship. But the good news is you’ll have the Ship to yourself at night. The nightlife is basically You. On this cruise we were the only people in the Lounge and the bartender was so lonely he was giving us free drinks so we would stay and he then looked busy. We gave him a TIP he’ll never forget.

[@Carolmaizy]

Maybe someday you'll be older and infirm or you will someday be disabled. You might then appreciate the courtesy of being in the front of the line, or being given the chance to board the ship first and get settled before the hordes surround you. Does it really inconvenience you all that much to graciously let someone go before you?

[@michaelrief4424]

@@Carolmaizy Hahaha…..I’m “75” now. But I still get a kick out of standing in a slow moving line with someone in a wheelchair at the front of the line. I know that sounds cruel but I really don’t get that upset about it. I’m in no particular hurry either. I was just offering an observation. On the cruse we were on it worked out okay but us folks got a laugh out of the fact that the slow folks were always in front. It’s like traffic. You can only go as fast as the slowest vehicle ahead of you. I’m a people watcher. Like how many times has someone blown past you on the Highway and you pull up next to them at the next Red Light? Have a nice day today.

[@nikkib6604]

I think I will be booking a September 2022 cruise with my NCL credit . Great tips!

[@kathryncashner3726]

Gary, you nailed it. We did one maiden voyage 25 years ago. NEVER again. In fairness, it was also the first cruise of a new cruise line.

[@misssillyangie1568]

I am loving your videos. I am going on my frist cruise in February so these videos are a great help. I wanted to ask if you have any videos on themed cruises. I will be traveling on a theme cruise and would like some tip for that type of trip. Thank you. 😊

[@tipsfortravellers]

Great to hear! Thanks. Hope you have an amazing time! Unfortunately I don’t have a specific video on theme cruises

[@337--LEE]

ADVICE WELL RECEIVED THANK YOU SIR ...................

[@tipsfortravellers]

Always welcome

[@Tricky_Adventures]

Haven't seen you do a video on Solo cruising hints + tips, could be a good one for a video.

[@tipsfortravellers]

I do have some, but will do another and update as have lots of requests for that. here is one meantime: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5S8d3mQmdKKl6M

[@wanderingstormjen]

Seconded!

[@victoriasmith1897]

Yes Gary that would be great!

[@Julie-rk6sp]

Me too, I’m losing my cruising buddy.

[@PsychGirlRaven]

I’ve taken the first voyage after dry dock and it was great! I also took the first cruise back after shut down. No regrets!

[@deedeefoodie4life522]

May I ask what ship and where did you leave ? We leave for a Carnival Cruise next month.

[@jllanesphoto]

Just came back. Had a great time. Great safety protocols. Not to many passengers, great time. Royal Caribbean's Freedom out of Miami. Going again this week.

[@georgesmith1045]

My wife and I just finished a cruise from Miami it was a awesome trip thanks to the crew of Royal Caribbean