Eat Sleep Cruise's video: What the Cruise Lines Need to STOP Doing in 2024

The cruise lines have made several changes to cruising in the past few years, and cruisers are fed up. When we asked members of our community what they want the cruise lines to stop doing in 2024 we received a lot of feedback. So, we put together the 15 responses of what cruisers what the cruise lines to stop doing in 2024 Subscribe to the Eat Sleep Cruise YouTube Channel if you love to travel and cruise the world! https://www.youtube.com/c/EatSleepCruise1 If you enjoy the video, please make sure to give it a BIG THUMBS UP! The 15 Things Cruisers Want The Cruise Lines To Stop Doing in 2024 0:00 Introduction 1:02 Increasing Cruise Fares 2:12 Nickel and Diming 4:02 Cruise Cutbacks 4:55 Increasing Cruise Gratuities 6:35 Formal Nights 8:00 Charging for Basic Items 9:12 Drink Package Policies and Restrictions 10:40 Deck Chair Hogs 11:40 Charging for Mediocre Internet 12:10 Forcing Cruisers to Use Shoddy Technology 13:25 Repeatedly Going to the Same Destinations 14:42 Not Enforcing Smoking Policies 15:00 Formal Nights 16:30 Chaotic Disembarkation and Embarkations 18:30 Rude Passenger Behavior WHAT CRUISERS WANT TO CHANGE IN 2024 Unsurprisingly, the most frequent response we heard from cruisers had to do with pricing. Most want the cruise lines to stop raising cruise fares. It is true that cruising is still a better value than similar land-based tours. However, the prices have gone up considerably this past year. Likewise, many cruises pointed out that more cruise lines have begun charging for onboard amenities. For many, this nickel and diming has to stop. There were always some upsells on a cruise, but it feels like wherever you look, the cruise line is trying to charge you for additional activities and experiences once onboard. Likewise, cruisers want all the cutbacks to stop. Many cruise lines have seriously cut their offerings from reduced daily service to paired-down main dining room menus. Yet, the prices have gone up while cruisers have fewer choices. Regarding the onboard experiences, cruisers would like to see the cruise line change some of its policies—cruisers sighted drink package limitations and requirements as a sore spot. Cruisers would also like the cruise lines to include more in their baseline fare. Items like bottled water and soft drinks were cited as basic amenities that should be complimentary. Cruise ship dress codes also topped the list. There were travelers that were both pro and con formal night. Although the consensus was that the cruise lines should enforce dress codes if they plan on having them on certain nights. The same goes for the smoking policy. Many cruisers would like to see smoking eliminated from ships. If that doesn’t happen, several want the cruise lines to enforce policies like no smoking on balconies. Another inclusion that cruisers are sick of paying for is the internet. The Internet has become an expectation on land, and many believe that cruise lines should include the Internet in the base fare. Another technological improvement sailors would like to see in 2024 is cruise line apps. While many cruise lines require cruisers to use apps, many community members indicated that often the apps do not work well. So, cruisers want the cruise lines to improve this technology if they are going to be forced to use it. Lastly, those we polled want to see some of their fellow cruisers improve their behavior. Cruisers chair hogs reserving loungers, line cutters, elevator rushers, and other annoying behavior. Travelers want to see cruise line do a better job of policing these behaviors so everyone onboard can enjoy the trip. LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT CRUISERS WANT TO END IN 2024 ON THE BLOG https://eatsleepcruise.com/what-cruisers-wish-they-could-change-about-cruising-in-2024/ TRENDING VIDEOS FROM EAT SLEEP CRUISE: We Just Returned from a $25,000 Luxury Antarctica Cruise: https://youtu.be/mspwYTJC7NE We Tested 9 Brand New Cruise Ships: https://youtu.be/XdoagV5JtMw Top New Cruise Ships 2024: https://youtu.be/Iq22RjE5_WY 25 Expert Alaska Cruise Tips and Tricks: https://youtu.be/wsQggXltN90 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel to get the latest cruise tips, cruise reviews, packing guides, port guides, travel tips, and more. Join us on Social Media as we “Sea the World, One Port at a Time.” Instagram: https://instagram.com/EatSleepCruise Facebook: https://facebook.com/EatSleepCruise Twitter: https://twitter.com/EatSleepCruise TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatsleepcruise Promotional Video Courtesy of the respective cruise lines Royalty-Free Music Courtesy: https://www.epidemicsound.com/