🔴 LIVE Cruise Q&A 🚢 What’s Actually Worth Paying Extra For on a Cruise?
What’s actually worth paying extra for on a cruise, and what can you skip? 🚢💰 Join us LIVE as we talk about the cruise extras, upgrades and packages that can quickly increase the cost of a cruise. From balcony cabins and suites to drink packages, specialty dining, WiFi, shore excursions and more, we’ll share where we think spending extra money can improve your cruise and where we might save instead. We’ve sailed with Holland America, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Princess and Carnival, and we’ve tried everything from standard cabins to suites and premium cruise experiences. We’ll use our own cruise experiences to help answer one big question: Is it worth the extra money? Tonight we're putting popular cruise extras into three categories: 💰 WORTH IT 🤔 SOMETIMES ❌ SKIP IT We’ll talk about: 🛏️ Balcony cabins, suites and cabin upgrades 🍹 Cruise drink packages 🍽️ Specialty dining and upcharge restaurants 📶 Cruise WiFi packages 🏝️ Cruise line shore excursions 🚐 Independent excursions and transportation 🚢 Priority boarding and suite benefits 🧺 Laundry packages and services ☕ Specialty coffee and premium drinks 💆 Cruise ship spa treatments 📸 Cruise photos and photo packages ✈️ Cruise line transfers 🏨 Pre-cruise hotels 🎟️ Paid onboard activities 🛡️ Travel insurance And Pat and Kathy may not always agree! 😄 We’ll also be answering your questions throughout the LIVE, so tell us what you've spent extra money on during a cruise and whether you thought it was worth it. 💬 QUESTION FOR YOU: If you had an extra $500 to spend on your next cruise, where would you spend it? A better cabin? 🛏️ Specialty dining? 🍽️ Drink package? 🍹 Shore excursions? 🏝️ Or would you save the $500 for your next cruise? 🚢 Whether you're planning your first cruise, trying to set a cruise budget, or wondering which cruise upgrades are actually worth the money, join us and share your experiences. 👍 If you enjoy talking cruising with us, please give the LIVE a thumbs up and subscribe to Calm Sea Cruise for cruise reviews, ship tours, cabin tours, port guides, cruise planning tips and Cruising After 50. We'd love to have you join the conversation! 💙🚢 #CruiseTips #CruisePlanning #CruiseQandA #CruiseTipsForBeginners #CruisingAfter50 🌊 SUBSCRIBE TO CALM SEA CRUISE Join Pat and Kathy for real cruise experiences to help you cruise smarter 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@CalmSeaCruise 🍪 LOVE CRUISE FOOD Watch Calm Sea Cooks 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@CalmSeaCooks 🧳 CRUISE ESSENTIALS & PACKING LISTS Shop the gear we actually use for packing, filming, and living life at sea. 🛍️ Start here 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/calmseacruise 🎒 Packing & Travel Gear 👉 https://amzn.to/4p9JbCv 🪶 Cruise Essentials 👉 https://amzn.to/45QcTVA As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. 📄 FREE CRUISE PACKING CHECKLIST 👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_A7u6wHQMUnO_zLO2ZLSUKWxcoRD0ScZ/view 💳✨ American Express Platinum Card We use the American Express Platinum Card for many of our travel benefits. ✈️🚢🏨 If you’re interested in an American Express Card, you can check out the current offers and Card benefits using our referral link: 👉 https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/platinum-card?ref=PATRIL9MRH&xl=cp01 🎁 We may earn Membership Rewards points if you apply through our referral link and are approved for a Card. You may also be eligible for a referral offer. Terms apply. 💬 STAY CONNECTED 📸Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/calmseacruise 📱TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@calmseacruise 🎓 CREATOR & RETIREMENT RESOURCES Thinking about sharing your own travel experiences or planning your next chapter? These are the resources we’ve personally used: ▶️ YouTube After 40 Build Your Channel 👉 https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/courses/youtube-after-40?ref=8ea664 ▶️ Retirement Travel Jumpstart 👉 https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/courses/retirement-travel-jumpstart?ref=8ea664