7 things we wish we knew before sailing with Royal Caribbean 288 3

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In this video we talk about the 7 things we wish we knew before sailing with Royal Caribbean. From using the cruise planner and making the most of our Royal Caribbean Cruise to knowing what we could and could't take on our cruise these 7 tips will really help you before you next sail with Royal Caribbean. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive videos ➤ https://www.patreon.com/benanddavid Click here to subscribe to our channel: ➤ http://bit.ly/2FmqlVd Follow us on social media: ➤ https://www.twitter.com/CruiseWithBD ➤ https://www.facebook.com/cruisewith ➤ https://www.instagram.com/cruisewith Click here to visit our website: ➤ http://www.cruisewith.co.uk Contact us: ➤ ahoy@cruisewith.co.uk About Cruise with Ben & David: ****************************** Previously known as Honest Cruising, we're now called Cruise with Ben & David. We produce the Cruise Ship videos including cruise ship tours, stateroom cabin tours, reviews, cruise ship food, cruise tips and tricks, cruise vlogs and live shows. We love to cruise, we bring you along on all of our cruise adventures around the world including the Mediterranean, Caribbean, USA, Australia and Asia. We love to sail with the best cruise liners in the world including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Cruises, Princess Cruises, P&O and Viking Cruises. #Cruise #RoyalCaribbean #CruiseTips

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Tracey Gibbons - 5 years ago

Hi Ben & David, love the video! I'm going on the transatlantic on Independence of the seas on 26th October but there are no activities showing on my app at the moment, only the escape room is showing as an activity. Do you know how far in advance the activities show on the app? Thanks!

Arild Ravlosve - 5 years ago

Great vid as usual! Happy cruising! :)

BIG BLERK - 5 years ago

You can put vodka or any spirit into a wine bottle and re cork it and add a plastic top. Corks and shrink caps can be bought from amazon

Arild Ravlosve - 5 years ago

Why not go with the rules? Rulebreaking is just so stupid! If you get caught you will in the worst case be thrown off the ship at the next port. Just saying.

Amber86queenbee - 5 years ago

Some good tips here. I didnt realise that bookings made via Australian sites or agents include gratuities in the RCC price. Would this be the same for drinks and dining packages or should we then expect to pay tips on top?

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Hey Amber, I believe if you are booking a drinks package and you booked your cruse in Australia the price already includes gratuities. However if you buy individual drinks onboard they will add gratuity.

mev202 - 5 years ago

This video has just confirmed it. I will never sail with Royal Carribbean. The ships are just floating high streets, I go cruising to leave all that behind. I'm sure people love them, but definitely not for me.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Each to their own Mev!

Mark Harwood - 5 years ago

Gratuities are included in the upfront fare for Australian bookings. They had to do this here as us mongrel Aussies kept demanding the gratuities be taken off the bill at the end of the cruise. We are pathetic!

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

More cruise lines are doing this for UK cruisers too.

Sir Jon Smith III - 5 years ago

Love your vids. Such happiness. Going on our first cruise in November (royal princess to mexico).

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Thanks John! Have a great cruise.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Thank you friend.

TheDjuku - 5 years ago

Ben & David regarding Cruiseplanner purchases. One must not be in Australia, Canada or the US of A to be able to cancel and buy the item again at a lower price.

I am in Europe and I can cancel and purchase it again at the lower price. Everybody can do that I have been told.

Arild Ravlosve - 5 years ago

This is correct, I am in Norway and if I see a better price for the cabin I have booked I just call the national RCCL-office and get the new lower price. New invoice in my email within minutes.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Ah interesting. Here in the UK we are not able to cancel them.

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Wendy Koek - 5 years ago

Sounds good guys looking to sail with Royal Caribbean on my next cruise

Wendy Koek - 5 years ago

Yes I certainly will planning to cruise to Tasmania in Australia and I am saving up for either to go on Voyager of the seas or ovation of the seas

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

You should definitely try them.

kylie kylie - 5 years ago

For the gratuities you need to check where you purchase from and cruise from. In Australia it is included in the price.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Hey Kyle, thanks for the heads up

kylie kylie - 5 years ago

I have heard of the coffee card where can I pre purchase one.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Yes, I didn't see it on the cruise planner for our last sailing but you could buy it onboard.

Susan T - 5 years ago

kylie kylie Log on to the website. It might be available there; if not, call the cruise line

Errol J - 5 years ago

I'm booked for Allure on the transatlantic trip for November next year. It seemed like ages away when I made the booking but three months have passed already! It'll be here before I know it. Really looking forward to seeing it after its facelift.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Yay! So excited for you. Have a fantastic time.

Rick Thibodeau - 5 years ago

Great video! My first 3 cruises were on Royal Caribbean. I loved them! My next cruise will be a group cruise sailing on Celebrity Equinox. We're looking forward to checking it out.

Rick Thibodeau - 5 years ago

@Cruise with Ben & David thank you!

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Group Cruise sounds so exciting. Have a great time.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

So nice! Thanks Ronald.

Steven Hewins - 5 years ago

You make no mention of the Key service. It gets you on faster and has some pretty neat benefits!

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Hi Steven, we have never used the key before so can't say much about it.

Jeremy Slater - 5 years ago

Just want to thank you guys for these great and informative videos, after watching a lot of them we have just booked our first cruise with royal Caribbean on voyager of the seas next year 4th December from Sydney. Cant wait but i am a little scared tho as i have celiacs disease and have had a far few holidays wrecked with the whole food issues and getting sick. any way fingers crossed hope the wife and son like it. Thanks again and ill keep watching.

Susan T - 5 years ago

Jeremy Slater Call Royal Caribbean and tell them you need to have gluten free put on your record; and if you or cruising partner have other dietary restrictions, let them know that, also. You may even find that information on RC’s website. Hope you enjoy your cruise.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Hey Jeremy, Yay hope you have a fantastic cruise. I hope it all goes okay. We where so nervous before our first cruise too.

David Stevenson - 5 years ago

question in regards to gratuities.....what happens if you have a really awful experience with something on your cruise, like if the service on something was just awful....can you get your gratuity taken off or given back? is there even an option for that? i'm all for tipping and it's vitally important, but not when it comes to bad service.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Hey David. If you speak to guest services onboard they will be able to help you.

8803surri - 5 years ago

Regards point 1: Surely all drinks supplied (if drinks package purchased) why bother as you can order wine by the glass??

8803surri - 5 years ago

@Cruise with Ben & David we shall see as i am on the reverse of your trip on Independence from Southampton in 2 weeks!!! Any last minute tips???

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Its nice if there is a wine you would like that is not available on the drinks package such a Champagne.

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loukata - 5 years ago

In terms of re pricing in the UK, my travel agent got us some money back when we sailed in the carribean on allure of the seas. It might be worth going through an agent as it dosent cost you anything extra, and might even save you money

William Saunders - 5 years ago

You get the same thing when you book directly with the cruise line.. I personally like going direct and cutting out the middleman

Susan T - 5 years ago

Cruise with Ben & David You should be able to have your cruise refared without having to cancel and rebook.

TheDjuku - 5 years ago

@Cruise with Ben & David It is a policy active for bookings done in the US of A with registered address in the US of A.

My USA travel agent told me (being in Europe) that to be repriced it means a cancel first booking and lossing the USD 100 administration fee.

loukata - 5 years ago

@Cruise with Ben & David I don't, the travel agent just sent a cheque through the post for us.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Oh interesting. Do you know how you got money back? We have booked though many travel agents but never had our cruise re-priced.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

I don't know Tammy. All deposits paid are non-refundable too :-(

Raj Nijjer - 5 years ago

Can you do p and o crusing on Iona to the fords

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

We are tempted Raj!

Julie Wilson - 5 years ago

This was a really useful video , helped to show first time cruisers , all the little extras that you really need to know ,about , especially the gratuities and where to eat for free . Great video as always x

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

Thanks Julie.

mark grzelak - 5 years ago

Another great video, I'm hooked on Royal Carribean too. Although I do like the look of the newer NCL ships, like the way they look out. Might try them next.

Cruise with Ben & David - 5 years ago

NCL is very similar so definitely worth a try.

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