Welcome to the Royal Caribbean Blog podcast, a week look into the world of Royal Crime and cruising.

I'm your host, Matt Hodgeburg, and this is episode number 313.

In the days and weeks leading up to your cruise, you'll very likely want to make a few purchases to prepare for it.

But have you ever thought of going to the dollar store for your pre-cruise purchases?

There's a surprising amount of items dollar stores typically carry that can save you

a lot of money.

We're sharing how on this week's episode.

Here we go.

I think it's a pretty common feeling after you book a cruise

that you need to get ready for it.

And by get ready, I mean, buy everything you can find

on packing lists around the internet.

But in all seriousness, pre-cruise purchases probably will take you to Amazon or your local

mall.

But have you ever thought of getting what you need from the dollar store?

Seriously.

Today, we're going to be talking about just that with arguably the smartest cruise planner

I have ever not actually met in real life.

She's the host of Cruise Tips TV and Cruise Gear on YouTube and a guru of all things packing,

Alaska, makeup, studio set design, and probably solves crime in her spare time.

It's Sherry.

Welcome back to the podcast, Sherry.

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