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13 Clever Ways to Outsmart Chair Hogs on a Cruise
If you love cruising & lounging on the lido deck, then you know how annoying pesky Chair Hogs can be! However, there are some ways to outsmart & beat some of the most annoying people on a cruise!
Reserving chairs (for too long) is something cruise passengers should not do on a cruise ship. However, this doesn't stop some cruisers from being chair hogs. In this video I share some smart & effective ways to beat chair hogs on your next cruise vacation.
This video is great for first time cruisers & repeat cruisers, & offers helpful cruise tips & tricks that work!
This video is a must-watch if you're going on a cruise with one of the most popular cruise lines, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCL
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ABOUT ME
Hi! I'm Ilana! I live in Montreal, Canada with my husband Frank. We can often be found dreaming about and planning future cruises, ideally to hot and sunny destinations! I believe in having fun, being kind and that you are never too old, or too young, to live the life of your dreams!
Please note that I do not sell cruises on Life Well Cruised. This and all other videos are for entertainment purposes only. I share my own opinions, personal experiences and information with other cruise travellers, which I hope can be helpful. Please contact your travel agent or the cruise line directly for advice and any information specific to your booking.
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28 Amazon Travel Must-Haves for International Travel [European Cruise & Land Tips]
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If you're traveling to Europe for a cruise, this video is a must-watch! These travel must-haves are essential for European cruise vacations. Along with amazon travel essentials, I've included clothing recommendations & European travel tips that will help you have the best cruise! On our Mediterranean cruise, we learned what items are best to pack when visiting Europe. From travel items you'll n...
5 New Cruise Scams that Could Ruin Your Trip
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If you're going on a cruise, you'll want to avoid these sneaky cruise scams that are fooling cruisers right now. Unfortunately, there are tourist scams that exist online and in cruise ports of call. In this video we expose new cruise scams so that you're aware and don't get caught up with scammers. This cruise news & cruise tips include what to avoid in cruise facebook groups, roll calls and ev...
27 Cruise Dining Tips for First Time Cruisers (2024)
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If you're going on a cruise for the first time, you're probably wondering how cruise ship dining works, what cruise food is included, & what dining options are available. This video is full of cruise tips & tricks to make the most of your cruise vacation in 2024! Cruise dining has changed over the last couple of years, from what is included and not included, to dress codes & changes. In this vi...
These 12 NEW Travel Gadgets Are Genius! Here's Why
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I bought some of the most recommended new cruise travel essentials on Amazon & I am impressed! These genius amazon travel must-haves are all ones I wish I bought sooner! In this video I share amazon cruise essentials & travel gear that you will want to pack for your cruise vacation! In fact, if you're cruising carry-only or packing light these travel gadgets will save you space & be super conve...
27 Clever Bathroom Hacks & Tips You Need to Try
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It's true - cruise ship bathrooms are smaller than most hotel rooms. However, there are also some big differences that you need to know. In this video I share cruise bathroom hacks to add space & comfort, as well as cruise ship bathroom do's & don'ts you might not have thought of. Beyond cruise cabin hacks, cruisers are often not aware of things they should not do in a cruise bathroom. First ti...
25 RIDICULOUS Money Mistakes All Cruisers MUST Avoid!
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If you're going on a cruise, you don't want to waste money & spend more than you should! These 25 money wasting mistakes are pretty avoidable, if you know these tips & tricks! In this video I share money mistakes not to make on a cruise. If you're a first time cruiser, or haven't been on a cruise in a while, these cruise tips will help you to avoid these costly cruise mistakes. I've also includ...
ALASKA CRUISE PACKING LIST 2024: What to pack for an Alaska Cruise
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Planning an Alaska cruise and wondering what to pack? Here are the Alaska cruise essentials you need. In this video I share what to pack for an Alaska cruise including clothing for men and women, travel gear for Alaska excursions and cruise items. I also share what I packed for my Alaska cruise & the must-haves to bring or leave at home. These amazon cruise essentials are perfect for alaska cru...
We Booked a CHEAP 4 Day Caribbean Cruise! Bad Idea?
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We took a short 4 day cruise on one of Royal Caribbean's oldest cruise ship. Being honest, it was pretty cheap & I wasn't sure if we got a great deal or if we'd made a huge mistake! Would our Freedom of the Seas Caribbean cruise be disappointing, especially when comparing to vacations on newer ships? Short cruises have a reputation as party & booze cruises, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Howe...
3 Cruise-Wrecking Mistakes That Ruined Their First Cruise
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Rookie cruisers fall for these mistakes all too often, but they aren't the only ones. These 3 cruise mistakes are avoidable, but not everyone is aware! If you're planning a cruise or know someone who is, this video will save you from future problems with your cruise vacation. These 3 cruise travel stories serve as lessons for all cruise travellers, for what we should not do! These recent cruise...
35+ Summer Amazon Travel Essentials to Pack for Your Cruise 2024
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Looking for travel essentials for your cruise in summer 2024? These amazon cruise essentials are perfect for Caribbean cruises, Bahamas, Bermuda & Mediterranean cruises. Use these amazon travel finds for beach days, shore excursions, pre-cruise hotel stays & sea days by the cruise ship pool! In this video you'll find new travel essentials & gear to help make this your best summer vacation yet! ...
10 Things NOT To Wear on a Cruise in 2024
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Cruise line dress codes have changed in recent year. However, there are still some things you'll want to avoid wearing on a cruise, even in 2024! While there aren't strict dress codes, there are some rules as to what not to wear on a cruise ship. As well, you'll want to avoid wearing certain clothing items in some cruise ports of call. This video includes fun cruise talk along with cruise tips ...
25 Things Cruisers MUST Know Before Your First MSC Cruise [MSC Cruise Tips 2024]
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Are you going on an MSC cruise & wondering what to expect? Even if you've been on other cruise lines, there are some things you need to know before sailing with MSC Cruises in 2024! We recently went on our first cruise & there were some things no one told me! In this video I share MSC cruise tips about embarkation day, food & dining, booking your cabin, & the overall experience onboard an MSC c...
12 Prohibited Items NOT to Take on a Cruise 2024
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What you can & cannot bring on a cruise ship is very different from other vacations! In fact, many items that are banned on cruises will be surprising. Every year new items are added to the prohibited list. In this video I share 12 things that you should never bring on a cruise in 2024 - including some that will be unexpected. Whether you're going on your first cruise or you're a seasoned cruis...
60 *GENIUS* Amazon Cruise Essentials for 2024
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Going on a cruise & wondering what to pack? These are the best cruise essentials on Amazon for 2024! These useful travel items will help you pack, organize your cruise cabin, & have a better cruise vacation! This Amazon cruise essentials packing list has been updated for 2024 - includes cruise travel must-haves! RESOURCES I RECOMMEND 🛳 THE ULTIMATE CRUISE PLANNER 🛳 Get the Life Well Cruised ULT...
300K Subscriber Celebration Q & A (& Next Cruise Reveal!!)
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25 Household Items You SHOULD Be Packing for a Cruise
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#1 Expensive MISTAKE Too Many Cruisers Make Only Once
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#1 Expensive MISTAKE Too Many Cruisers Make Only Once
10 Sun Princess Cruise SECRETS & Tips You Need to Know [from Pro Cruisers!]
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10 Sun Princess Cruise SECRETS & Tips You Need to Know [from Pro Cruisers!]
10 Absurd Things People Wrongly Believe About Cruising
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10 Absurd Things People Wrongly Believe About Cruising
27 Boarding Day Tips First Time Cruisers Need to Know (2024)
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27 Boarding Day Tips First Time Cruisers Need to Know (2024)
7 NEW Things that Are BANNED on Cruise Ships (2024)
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7 NEW Things that Are BANNED on Cruise Ships (2024)
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Our First MSC Cruise Was NOT What We Expected. Here's Why [MSC Seascape Review]
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I Was SCAMMED Twice Before My Last Cruise (Avoid my mistake)
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I Was SCAMMED Twice Before My Last Cruise (Avoid my mistake)
10 BIG Mistakes Cruisers Are Making on Cruise Private Islands
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17 *NEW* Amazon Cruise Must-Haves (I’m packing now!)
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4 Balcony No-Nos I Witnessed First Hand on My Recent Cruise
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OUR FIRST MSC CRUISE! First Impressions & Subscriber Q & A
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @michellebowers8652
    @michellebowers8652 23 години тому

    If I have to fight people to get a lounge chair, I’m not going on that cruise.

  • @barryfulghum3449
    @barryfulghum3449 23 години тому

    What happened to good common sense?

  • @victoriagough5769
    @victoriagough5769 День тому

    I just bring a travel size bottle of hand sanitizer and use it after getting the food at the buffet. I am very leery of any mayonnaise or dishes made with mayonnaise that are sitting out very long.

  • @MarieElderkin-vc9hf
    @MarieElderkin-vc9hf День тому

    I have a shy kidney and forgot stool stimulant. After 5 days, even though the food was great.. I felt so bloated I couldn't eat a bite

  • @sothrnbel1
    @sothrnbel1 День тому

    After 7 cruises, I'm still wondering why children are in the hot tubs. Hot tubs are for grown people. And I agree with not talking about certain subjects with strangers. But if you are having a convo with you spouse or friend, others need to mind their own business.

  • @TravelswithTeesa
    @TravelswithTeesa День тому

    Thank you for sharing all of this info!

  • @Maluchu777
    @Maluchu777 День тому

    Those tips are always great. I cruise with my service dog. Do you have any tips? I think I might know everything I need to know when I cruise with my dog, but it never hurts to ask. Also, if anybody has questions regarding service dog on the ship, I would gladly answer

  • @reneebynum7288
    @reneebynum7288 День тому

    Can you take playing cards or dominos(not the food but the game) on Royal Caribbean? We have never cruised with them and several of us are going to Alaska. We would like to play UNO or something like that and have fun but wasn't sure that we could bring those on the ship.

  • @Vicapr
    @Vicapr День тому

    Leaving on Ovations of the Seas on July 5.

  • @BTheTrue
    @BTheTrue День тому

    why would an international clientèle be a problem for anyone? are north Americans really that offended to hear other languages? very strange...

  • @civwar054
    @civwar054 День тому

    Great tips, but unfortunately the people who need to hear this aren't watching.

  • @ifredpr
    @ifredpr День тому

    Congrats! It would be wonderful to have a cruise group with you in the Mediterranean! You are a very good person.

  • @brettm8970
    @brettm8970 День тому

    I’m not going to talk to any chair hog passengers. They are not worth the time. It will get you nowhere. Talk to a ship attendant.

  • @Joy-of8fc
    @Joy-of8fc День тому

    Going for 1st time Aug 2024 on Pride..can't wait for 3 days there. Thx

  • @joanshortall7333
    @joanshortall7333 День тому

    We asked the pool attendant to put chairs out on Seascape

  • @joanshortall7333
    @joanshortall7333 День тому

    I cannot imagine the backlash if you are sitting in a chair the pool attendant removed items from

  • @henrymartinez9802
    @henrymartinez9802 День тому

    How about if u dont want to used your card Can be our luck they think someystole and lock the card Cash ?

  • @thezeppa1948
    @thezeppa1948 День тому

    I travel with Viking a lot and love that there are no formal nights. One can wear shorts at the buffet, but in specialty restaurants, we wear smart casual ones. The men have to wear slacks and a button-up shirt. Oh, the special restaurant are free.

  • @brettparnell8254
    @brettparnell8254 День тому

    Great help. I just booked my first Med cruise last night. 11 night NCL Escape from Venice to Barcelona.

  • @denisehatch1772
    @denisehatch1772 День тому

    Goggle Wine Cocktails, there are so many you can make on a cruise ship. Honestly, a Merlot, and a coke make an easy quick Italian Sangria if you can't find juice and fruit, same with a Spirt..

  • @alvalantine
    @alvalantine День тому

    I don't lay out so I don't care about chairs by the pool.But if I wanted one and the only thing there was a towel I would just move it.

  • @andy8957
    @andy8957 День тому

    Its one of the main reasons why im not stepping foot on a cruise again.

  • @irenegarcia118
    @irenegarcia118 День тому

    Does Carnival have teacher discounts?

  • @brittneyhood1887
    @brittneyhood1887 День тому

    I use the door lock every time I travel solo. It just gives me piece of mind. I actually travel with two, in case I get a connecting room in a hotel.

  • @darrelllundy3725
    @darrelllundy3725 День тому

    I ordered a Uber the day before to go from my house to the airport early in the morning @ 3:30am. The only vehicle that was available was a compact; when the vehicle arrived and the driver saw that my travel companion and I had 4 pieces of luggage- they refused us. I was heated by that and had to reschedule another Uber; which I ended up paying a higher rate.

  • @Selena-gz9ts
    @Selena-gz9ts День тому

    I bought the insurance listed with my cabin room. Is that enough or do I need more?

  • @darrelllundy3725
    @darrelllundy3725 День тому

    I’ve been on some cruises where some ladies have worn dresses that were virtually see through……you should share your opinion with this.

  • @dawndaly2337
    @dawndaly2337 День тому

    This isn’t a scam but please do a video about how a guaranty cabin isn’t always guaranteed. I have read several posts from People that have paid for a guarantee room and not getting any room

  • @dietxanadu3914
    @dietxanadu3914 День тому

    Well darn, I guess I will be eating in my room a lot. They want my money, but they don't want me. Strange world we live in....

  • @francesgill8621
    @francesgill8621 День тому

    Just got back from a two week land tour and Danube river cruise. The most important things I used and needed was two good pairs of walking shoes, a raincoat and umbrella. One pair of shoes got drenched.

  • @paulajablonka9258
    @paulajablonka9258 День тому

    I would never leave a hotel room or cruise cabin in pajamas, thats nasty. Swimwear also doesnt belong in a dining room, nor do hats. Its simply good manners.

  • @gandalfstormcrow8439
    @gandalfstormcrow8439 День тому

    There are 4 And only 4 Words in the Bible for these people Immoral, Unnatural, Perversion, Abomination

  • @stephenthomas6095
    @stephenthomas6095 День тому

    First time to Alaska leaving this morning from Virginia. Thank you Llana, you're the best.

  • @karennorton931
    @karennorton931 День тому

    Where do I get the app

  • @scottyphillips7799
    @scottyphillips7799 День тому

    I’m sorry I’m not going to inconvenience myself or my wife because someone “saved” a chair. What are they gonna do it we sit there, call the pool police or us or the sun chair sheriff. They can kiss my whole ass I’m on vacation and paid money just like them.

  • @FallenStarArt
    @FallenStarArt День тому

    I'm about to go on a Princess Cruise, and we specifically chose one that had plenty of gluten free options, since a little over half of my family have either Celiacs or a rather bad gluten intolerance Fingers crossed it all goes well!

  • @T-J-C
    @T-J-C День тому

    The coffe on my cruise (I have only bern onmone) was not good... but harsh, not watery. It took a LOT of cream and sugar to make it drinkable

  • @candacelittle1807
    @candacelittle1807 День тому

    I always order 2 appetizers 1 main course, and 2 desserts. If my husband and I want any thing extra as a main course we get one to share. We usually want the same foods.

  • @designdoctor247
    @designdoctor247 День тому

    3:35 We AGREE...we paid for a cruise to 😊SEE, smell and feel the ❤Sea air...and when getting sunshine while sitting these chairs i feel less eyes judging my imperfect body 😊

  • @mamabar6811
    @mamabar6811 День тому

    These ships and the New England itinerary are perfect for the 50+ crowd. Kids, not so much 😂 I would love to go back with just my hubby and leave the kids at home haha

  • @joannclemenson4525
    @joannclemenson4525 День тому

    How do you find just shopping and beach excursions? We don’t want all these other tours or snorkeling.

  • @mamabar6811
    @mamabar6811 День тому

    Those people that go to great lengths to sneak alcohol, my goodness! Don’t be so cheap people 😂 Is there a spot on Royal Caribbean’s site where we can find the list of prohibited items? Can we bring bottled water in our suitcase? I need water at night and don’t want to have to go and get water from the buffet before going to bed at night. Nor do I want to pay a premium for bottled water if I can avoid it😬

  • @robertb7864
    @robertb7864 День тому

    Look at ALL the reserved chairs in your videos! We always have a hard time finding chairs. I usually go up a deck or 2 and get in the shade somewhere. This is a hot topic on ships.

  • @juzcar3244
    @juzcar3244 День тому

    Sneaking alcohol is soooooo high school

  • @richardwomack701
    @richardwomack701 День тому

    RC has a 30 minute policy, I just point out some that have been vacant for a while and they mark them, 30 minutes later they gather belongings off the chair!

  • @jayniebeauchamp9319
    @jayniebeauchamp9319 День тому

    The pool attendant said we could take a couple chairs that had cruise towels sitting on them to "reserve" the chairs for an hour or so so we took the chairs. Another hour later, one of the guys came back and was mad we were in chairs. They had reserved 10, and then ended up getting 2 more on the other side of their group of chairs, and we had 4, so they lost 2, which btw never did they use all the chairs the whole sea day. They started yelling at us and said thise have been there chairs all week so they are obviously their chairs. They started to get aggressive, so I got security. It was rediculous! We smoothed it over a couoke hours later and they were fine with us then. But it is REALLY annoying when people save so many chairs at dawn and then think they can come a couple hours later and expect to be able to have them. Part of the problem is that more people want shade then is available. I love the sun, but have to avoid it for medical reasons, so shade is a must. I feel that the ships could cover some of the sunny areas and make more shade then more people would be happy. Still leaving sunny areas too. But it seems like itnis 1bin 10 are shady if that.

  • @boatlover1875
    @boatlover1875 День тому

    I usually get up early and get a chair for my wife and myself. I like to read in the morning. I might get up for a few minutes here and there to get coffee or to the restroom and she gets up an hour or so later and joins me. We both usually are there most of the day except for lunch. It is sickening to see people come down and get the very best chairs at the same time and sometimes never use them picking up their towels hours later like they might have thought about using them and changed their minds. Really love the people who use one towel to save two chairs at a time. There would always be plenty of chairs if people just used them when they really needed them. Not worth starting a fight over...