Thomas Ashford
4K subscribers
I'm Thomas Ashford, a retired cruise ship Hotel Director, and I'm here to show you how to sail without quietly paying for the same trip twice. Drawing from thirty years running guest services at sea, I share calm, no-nonsense advice on what really happens on the other side of the guest desk — where the hidden charges sit, which upgrades and perks you'll never be offered unless you know to ask, how cabins and dining tables actually get assigned, and what to say when something goes wrong onboard. I'm not telling you what I read on a travel blog. I'm telling you what I watched happen, voyage after voyage, for three decades. New videos every week. Subscribe if you'd rather board knowing what the crew knows.
Don't Cruise After 60 Without Knowing These 20 Cruise Buffet Rules
Thomas Ashford and Sharon Dawson · 3.5K views · 15 hours ago
You Only Need 9 Items to Pack for Any Cruise
Thomas Ashford · 14K views · 3 days ago
Former Cruise Director: 25 Cruise Cabin Hacks to Do Right After Boarding (Or Regret It Later!)
Thomas Ashford and Sharon Dawson · 90K views · 9 days ago
Former Cruise Director: Do These 11 Things Immediately After Boarding (Or Regret It Later)
Thomas Ashford and 2 more · 224K views · 4 weeks ago
DON'T Pack These 20 Items on Your 2026 Cruise (Cruise Workers Wish Seniors Knew This!)
Thomas Ashford and Sharon Dawson · 16K views · 6 days ago
Cruising Over 65? Why Cruise Lines Quietly Treat You Different (Most People Wish Seniors Knew This!)
Thomas Ashford and Sharon Dawson · 5.3K views · 8 days ago
Cabin Stewards Wish Seniors Knew These 10 Cruising Secrets
Thomas Ashford and Lana Maynes · 2.9K views · 3 weeks ago
9 Free Cabin Upgrades For Travelers Over 60 Cruise Lines Will Quietly Give (Just Ask)
Thomas Ashford and 2 more · 6.5K views · 2 weeks ago
Cruise Workers Wish Seniors Knew This Luggage Trick (I Do It Every Time!)
Thomas Ashford and Sharon Dawson · 30K views · 11 days ago
Cruising After 60? Do These 10 Things Immediately After Boarding Your Cruise
Thomas Ashford and Lana Maynes · 5.9K views · 4 weeks ago
7 FREE Perks You Didn't Know Were Included on Your Cruise !
Thomas Ashford and 2 more · 2.2K views · 1 month ago
Former Cruise Director: DON'T Pack These 25 Items on Your 2026 Cruise! (New Banned Items)
Thomas Ashford · 5.4K views · 2 days ago
Cruising This September? These 12 NEW Rules Could Get You Denied Boarding!
Thomas Ashford and Lana Maynes · 1K views · 1 month ago
Cruising Over 60? Cabin Stewards Will Quietly Give You These 9 Free Upgrades (Just Ask!)
Thomas Ashford and Lana Maynes · 8.5K views · 1 month ago
20+ Things You MUST Do In Your Cruise Cabin Before You Unpack!
Thomas Ashford and Sharon Dawson · 5.8K views · 7 days ago
15 Free Cruising Perks Seniors Can Ask For Today (Almost Nobody Does)
Thomas Ashford and Lana Maynes · 6.5K views · 3 weeks ago
The Cruise Ship Lounge Secret Most Seniors Never Use (And It's Free)
Thomas Ashford · 3.5K views · 3 weeks ago
12 Cruise SECRETS Only Cruise Workers Know!
Thomas Ashford and Lana Maynes · 936 views · 1 month ago