But it is better to be aware, right?
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Cruising is one of the best ways to spend your vacation: floating island with all conveniences brings you around the world, makes stops in the most picturesque places while some of them are almost impossible to reach by any other means of transport than a cruise ship. Everything does seem perfect, but like in any business there are its pitfalls and here are the things that most of the cruise lines would like you to ignore and just close your eyes:
Playing casino
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Unfortunately cruise ship is not Las Vegas, so please don't expect to win a fortune, and here is why. Most of the ships sail under flags of different country therefore the casinos are not regulated by the local authorities when it comes to paying out the percentages to the passenger while playing slot machines. Though all the machines are regulated by standards of Nevada Gaming Control Board, which is responsible for paying out and other software. If you have been on the cruise ship for sure you noticed that slot machines in board are tighter comparing to those on land. Of course the cruise line knows exactly how much payout percentage they have, that's why don't expect them to lose the money for you.
Shopping
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Once you step on board you will be handed a brochure with upcoming discounts and shopping events in the ports you visit. The trick is that the recommended shop might not be the best one, but it is advertised so much due to the cooperation between cruise lines and the land shops. Don't be afraid to go to less famous shop and maybe you will get even a better deal.
Cruise Line credit cards
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Every cruise line has its own credit card which is offered to passengers and allows to collect points for the next cruises and so on. It is a good deal and there is nothing wrong with it unless you sail on different cruise lines. Here is the issue, as you can't use Princess card on Royal Caribbean ship or vise versa. Better to stick to alternative variants like Blue Sky or Quick Silver Rewards if you try out various cruise lines until you find one which suits you the best. Until then, cruise smart with Vacations Cruise Travel.
