Hey Cruisers!
Today’s video will help you easily AVOID 10 Boarding Day Cruise Mistakes!
Boarding day is always a nerve-wracking experience, but by following these tips you’ll be able to avoid the common mistakes made before and during boarding.
If you’re looking to have a relaxing and wonderful boarding day on your cruise, then make sure to watch this video! We’ll provide you with all the information you need to avoid some common boarding day mistakes and have a smooth sailing cruise!
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00:00 – Intro
00:28 – Flight blunders
00:58 – Documents & Luggage Tags
01:25 – Stateroom Rush
01:32 – Buffet Rush
02:00 – Luggage Expectations
02:27 – Packing Forbidden Stuff
02:57 – Boarding Time
03:10 – Muster Hooky
03:29 – Day One ONLY Events
03:56 – Reservation Blunders
04:20 – YOUR turn!
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If you like lists, we got you! These tips are on our website here: https://cruisetipstv.com/avoid-these-10-boarding-day-cruise-mistakes/
We leave the 21st of January for our very first cruise. I have loved your information to help us get ready for this exciting adventure.
First family cruise. Embarking on Norwegian Bliss Jan 22. We’ve got 5 kiddos (ages 13-4) and we are so excited! I hope to start packing in the next few days!
All these videos and tips have been so helpful.
❤I pack light and carry on my luggage.
Great reminders!! ❤
Do the muster drill as soon as you board!
We only do carry on and we cruise alot
Did almost everything your mention EXCEPT the spa tour and took a look at the playground. And this was on the Carnival Mardi Gras a week ago!!😂😂 Plus (Delta airlines) our luggage was 50lbs + & had to pay the $100….wait I think I got a break . ☺ This was our 2nd cruise!!😂😂 Goin to keep these tips on the playlist for our next 🛳 in '25
Going on a cruise in a hot climate… always take a swim costume and sun tan lotion in my backpack… it was Boiling the day we got to London (Tilbury cruise port) and I wished I’d had a T-shirt with me .. had a long sleeved T-shirt and sweated until we got our suit cases and Could’ve had a swim and a sunbathe till state room were open
Don’t overpack your embarkation bag- you really do have to lug it everywhere
Im a pretty chill cruiser. Getting to the port city atleast 1 day early with all required documents is my only absolute must do. Everything else Im pleased to go with the flow and just take it all in.
So glad I came across your channel! I’ve been doing tons of research on what to bring, what to do/not do, and packing tips since this will be my husband and I’s very first cruise. We’ll be going on Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas Feb. 5th! Thanks for all the helpful tips! I’ve been so nervous that I’m going to forget something 😅 Hoping for a smooth embarkation day out of Galveston, TX!
Some of these are such basic common sense. It's sad people think a bag will be at their door immediately or that bringing some items is okay. Reminding people they're on a major cruise with 2,000 to 6,000 people seems to really upset them. You're not paying luxury line prices. Why do you expect luxury line service at a fraction of the cost? 🙃
Don’t pack scissors in bag in embarkation
In addition to the Spa tour visit on day one, it's beneficial to visit the theater box office to make reservations for any shows that you want to see. Not only do you get better choices on desired timing, you can now coordinate your evening dining plans around the known show times. The Box office staff can also let you know of the times and dates of other performances not requiring reservations that you may be interested in. You'll know well in advance of these opportunities rather than finding out from the Dailies schedules the night before and can make plans accordingly. On some cruise lines, the box office staff also manages tender boat scheduling behind the scenes. You can ask about advice for getting good time slots for tendering, and they can let you know their recommendations.
Do you recommend avoiding MDR on first night? I thought I heard that somewhere and made a reservation for specialty dining on our HAL Alaska cruise in June. Thoughts on this?
One of the worst things I've done on embarkation day is wear something uncomfortable. Despite the suggestions to pack extra clothes or swim suit in my carry-on bag, I never made use of them so I stopped doing it…which meant when I ended up wearing a less than comfortable outfit, I was miserable until my luggage came and I could strip into literally anything else.
We wear our bathing suits under some comfy clothes and have sunscreen, chapstick, empty water bottles to relax on deck until we leave
Where do you find the luggage tags? Cruising Royal Caribbean
LOVE Your bag at the beginning of the video !!! Where is it from !!!!
Put your stateroom number on masking tape attached to your bag in case the cruise line tag gets torn off. We had one of the plastic holders with metal cord get torn off.
New subscriber, your content is clear, concise & brief, not like these longer vids, which is why I subscribed, thanks for your help
We always do the spa tour because many times there are special rates for embarkation days – always great to save $$
Do what I do…hit the bar! 😉