6 mistakes you should never make on a cruise ship, according to etiquette experts

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Etiquette experts advise against making a few common mistakes on cruises.

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My family of 5 went on our first cruise. We had fun, but there are 4 things I wish we'd known before getting on the ship.

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There are a few things I wish I had known before our first cruise.

Chris Thomas

I went to the Caribbean for the first time during a cruise, and I wish I'd had more time in these 2 ports

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Business Insider's reporter took a Caribbean cruise for the first time and wished for a longer stay in Honduras and Mexico.

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My college kids went back to school, so I went on a cruise alone. It was awkward at first, but I loved my alone time.

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The author loved going on a cruise without her family.

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I sailed all around Iceland on a small luxury cruise. My $6,500 trip was a surprisingly incredible value.

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My $6,500 cruise around Iceland was such a great way to see the country.

Jennifer McGuire

Here's a look inside Disney Adventure, the company's largest cruise ship ever

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Disney Adventure will hit the seas starting in December 2025.

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I've been on a lot of cruises. I swear by spending at least one port day on the ship.

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With fewer people on board, I find it way easier to truly relax on the ship on a port day instead of a typical sea day.

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I was skeptical about cruises for years. Then, I spent 8 days on one with 12 relatives of all ages.

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Before going on this cruise, my family of 13 had never been on vacation together.

Pamela Vachon

I'm a travel planner who's been on over 25 cruises. Here are the 9 biggest mistakes I see cruisers make.

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I've planned and been on many cruises over the years, and some people make the same mistakes.

Jennifer Greene

I cruised almost the same itinerary with Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, and there was a clear winner

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My husband and I have fallen in love with going on cruises.

Felicia Slattery

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