Momof4crazytocruise 213 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 That you need to keep checking the cruise planner to get the best prices, and that you can cancel a sale and repurchase if the price goes lower (sometimes only for a few hours). YOLO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlena 165 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Momof4crazytocruise said: That you need to keep checking the cruise planner to get the best prices, and that you can cancel a sale and repurchase if the price goes lower (sometimes only for a few hours). But if you are a non us citizen this doesnt always work. We repriced our dining package and I lost 50$ on the exchange rate for my refund before I repurchased . Still won overall but not as much as expected . raahc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChunkyMonkey 17 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I'll let you know after my 1st cruise Allure Nov 3-10 ptod and YOLO 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PRebecca 339 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I wish I knew I could get coffee delivered to the room each morning at no charge, didn't do my research on that one. YOLO and GrandmaAirplane 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pinnacle Dreams 15 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I wish I had known that you can load money to your slot machine from your seapass card at no fee - then cash in the voucher for whatever you loaded to your card instead of using an ATM and paying a fee. We wanted just another $50 to spend ashore and didn't know that trick so ended up paying an ATM fee. My family member that was cruising with me showed me that trick after we left port and the casino reopened. Was kicking myself for that one even though it wasn't a huge deal. Srp431, Pookie, TheChefSLC and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOLO 488 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Pima1988 said: Better yet if you have the DBP you can have as many Johnny Rockets Milkshakes you want for free! I no longer wait in line for ice cream. I hit up JRs for a milkshake instead. That's an awesome alternative. I would be on-board with that. But you would have a tough time convincing my wife that a shake is better than a soft serve cone... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOLO 488 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 @ChunkyMonkey Cherry Garcia is good too! ChunkyMonkey 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ptod 109 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Did anyone else read the title of the thread and hear @Matt's voice say "Get ready to hear the Top Ten things that experienced cruises wish they had known before their first cruise............UP NEXT!!!" While I sit in timeout from posting, I am going to watch the replay of last night's live stream. CrimsonCruiser and Matt 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwi 13 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 We wish we would have known how much our kids would love the RC youth clubs and activities, how much great sans-kids time my wife and I were able to spend together because of that, and what an amazing value the complimentary clubs are. We would have started cruising years earlier had we known. JLMoran and KristiZ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 10,930 Posted October 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 14 hours ago, ptod said: Did anyone else read the title of the thread and hear @Matt's voice say "Get ready to hear the Top Ten things that experienced cruises wish they had known before their first cruise............UP NEXT!!!" While I sit in timeout from posting, I am going to watch the replay of last night's live stream. betatke1480, SteveinSC, ptod and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 10,930 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Here you go! Check out this video featuring many of the responses from this thread! PRebecca, SteveinSC, Srp431 and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SPS 457 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 My comments made it into the video. I feel like such a celebrity! (No autographs or paparazzi, please!) SteveinSC, PRebecca, Pookie and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pookie 412 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 That I did not need to pack so many clothes. Srp431 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThyriC 324 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I wish I had known about the green apples and ginger seasickness remedy. I remember on my first cruise WAY back when, I stared out my porthole at the waves. Not at the horizon, at the waves. For HOURS. I got SOOO motion sick. I was given a shot from the ship's doctor that knocked me out for 5 hours, but I was SO much better afterwards. Now I was a teen at the time so I have no clue how much it cost my parents for the shot, but it was worth it, for me. And I learned my lesson the next cruise. I ate green apples and took a little crystalized ginger at the first sign of queasiness, and no sea sickness. I could stare at the waves without any issue. After that I started taking bonine or would get the patch from my doctor. The patch does make me a bit drowsy, but it works for me. Bonine for me is a bit hit or miss. Essentially I need something that knocks me out and then I'm good or the green apples and ginger. I wish they made a green apple and ginger smoothie for seasickness onboard, because there's something magical about that combination for me Pookie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Srp431 147 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, Pookie said: That I did not need to pack so many clothes. Wish my wife agrees with this. She still brings 2 bags and garment bag. With airline luggage fees, it can really add up. I only bring 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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