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HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

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HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

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The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

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These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

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I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…

Penguins Antarctica

Antarctica / Destinations

Antarctica Tips For Travellers : 12 Things You Need to Know

…medical facilities? All ships visiting Antarctica will feature an onboard medical facility staffed by a doctor. One of the medical team will generally also travel ashore on landing days in the unlikely event of an accident. Many of the expedition staff have first aid and advanced first aid training too. 9) I’ve heard the Drake Passage is awful – how much of an issue will sea sickness be? This is a very personal question, every guest experiences t…

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What Should Travel Insurance Cover to Reduce Your Risk Abroad?

…s standard, you don’t need to pay extra for it. If you have a pre-existing medical condition, you may be in luck. Best travel insurers offer coverage for lots of pre-existing medical conditions as part of its standard policy. This means that if your condition is listed in No Screen Conditions, then you don’t pay a penny extra for that cover. You can also contact insurance company to see if your condition is covered even if it is not in the No Scre…

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10 Cruise First Aid Kit Essentials. Things You Will Need And Use!

…ot going to sell in the on-board shop, you don’t want to have to go to the medical centre and pay to see a doctor or wrestle with going to a foreign pharmacy to make sure you get an antihistamine that you know works for you. “Fun Aid” Another thing, although it’s probably not strictly related to first-aid and it’s probably more “fun aid”, is if you’re a sexually active don’t forget to bring along things like condoms. Final Thoughts The Travel Medi…

Viking River

Viking River Cruises Longships Review And Ship Tour

…ps are always really close to land and close to port. So, if there are any medical issues or needs, they can connect you with a local clinic hospital or a medical practitioner. On Viking there is no fitness centre, no spa, no hairdressers. Some river cruise companies do have those facilities, but Viking Longships don’t have those. There’s also no guest laundry on board, and this is also true of other river cruising ship. If you have laundry needs…

Biggest Cruise Rip Offs

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10 Biggest Cruise Rip Offs And How To Avoid Them

…ill or poorly and it’s not a massive emergency, try and avoid going to the medical centre if you possibly can. Medical centres on board ships are pretty expensive because it’s a service that they’re providing. And also, the drugs that they prescribe are pretty expensive. What I would suggest you do is try and go to one of the private walk-in centres on land. Most of these ports that you’re going to call on are used to having lots of visitors and n…

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What Cruise Crew Want Cruise Passengers To Know – Their Top Tips

…travel insurance, which includes medical, and specifically costs from the medical centre. The crew told me that some travel insurance policies do not cover ship medical centre costs, which can be very expensive, including seeing the doctor, prescriptions and so on. Then if you must be Medevacked off the ship or disembarked for medical reasons into a local hospital the costs can mount fast and be eye-watering. The tip from them is have insurance a…

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Cruise Line Secrets They Don’t Like Talking About

…p, and Royal Caribbean Group appear to have their own cruise line operated medical centres, some other lines have them staffed and run by external companies like Vikand, Vanter Cruise Health Services, and Marine Medical Solutions. At time of recording lines including Viking, Virgin Voyages, Ritz Carlton, SAGA, Azamara, Crystal, Disney, Windstar, and Sea Dream are listed as clients of those companies. Spa and Fitness Almost all cruise lines contrac…