How to Budget and Save for a Cruise in a Year (or Less) with Danielle Corbett

⚓️ Dreaming of a cruise but not sure how to make it happen financially? 💭 That dream cruise doesn't have to stay a dream. 

We sit down with Danielle Desir Corbett of The Thought Card to break down a realistic, stress-free system for saving for your dream cruise in a year or less — from building your travel fund to finding money you didn't know you had, and how to stay the course when life gets in the way. 

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💰Helpful money apps and programs to help make your cruise wishes come true, mentioned during the episode:

• Monarch: get 50% off using our signup link: https://sometimessailing.com/monarch
• Rakuten: sign up with our link, get $50 – https://sometimessailing.com/rakuten 
• Fetch: https://fetch.com/  – use INVITE CODE: TMEK67 (**must be used when you sign up, before you snap your first receipt**)
• Travel insurance: https://sometimessailing.com/tr-insure 

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