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

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Woman looking off across the water at a cruise ship, wearing a backpack and hat.
Etiquette experts advise against making a few common mistakes on cruises.

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How the US government shutdown could impact your next flight

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Passenger in a grey hoodie waits at a TSA line.
Passengers can expect longer security lines as TSA agents work without pay and may potentially stay home during a shutdown.

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My son and I moved from the US to Spain. We tried out 3 cities before settling into a place that felt right.

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The author and her so at a cafe in Barcelona.
During COVID, remote learning instruction was done in Catalan, which is not one of the languages the author or her son speak, she said.

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As a Texas local, I skip the crowds in Austin and head west to a charming nearby city with incredible wineries

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Blue bonnets and poppies in field with lots of green trees near Fredericksburg, Texas
Fredericksburg, Texas, and its surrounding areas have some incredible scenery and wineries.

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Visits are down at Vail Resorts. The new CEO explains what's gone wrong and his plan to get the ski giant back on track.

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Skier in red jacket.
Vail Resorts

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I paid $300 to spend 2 nights in an Airstream trailer for the first time. I'll never do it again in a city.

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Business Insider's reporter stayed in a luxury airstream trailer in Vienna while traveling by train through Europe.

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I was sick of spending my travel budget on weddings, so now I turn every invitation into a vacation

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I like turning wedding weekends into mini vacations.

Anna Staropoli

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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Chris, his wife, and three sons smile in front of a cruise ship.
There are a few things I wish I had known before our first cruise.

Chris Thomas

I ate dinner at one of Ina Garten's favorite restaurants. It was worth every penny.

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nick and toni's meal
I spent $203.36 on dinner for three at Nick & Toni's in the Hamptons.

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I visited Salem, Massachusetts, during the peak fall season. I wouldn't make these 8 mistakes again.

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Pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns on a rock wall with a graveyard in the back.
I made a few mistakes on my trip to Salem during its busiest season: fall.

Amanda Shammas

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