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Cruise Tips

You Should NEVER Buy These from Your Cruise Line

…late or return home early. Some include emergency medical and dental care, medical evacuation and delayed and lost baggage. However, there are big watch outs versus alternatives. First, I’ve always found travel insurance from Third-party providers is cheaper and has many more inclusions than cruise line insurance. Not all cruise line policies cover everything. Secondly, cruise line insurance usually does not cover any pre- or post-cruise expenses…

Cruise Tips

Seniors Cruise Tips: Too Many Cruisers Over 55 Fall For These 8 Cruising Traps

…mportant point – you need make sure things go right even when they go wrong. Travel insurance is non-negotiable, but it must be the right kind. Make sure your policy covers pre-existing conditions and includes medical evacuation off the ship and repatriation home. The reality is that as we get older, the chance of needing medical help statistically goes up, and evacuation costs can be eye-watering.  …

Cruising / Cunard / Journeys / Transatlantic Crossing / transportation

12 Tips For Choosing and Making the Most of a Transatlantic Cruise Crossing

…amazing, though costly at about $100, jab that you can get at the on-board medical centre if you do get ill. You sleep for some hours after it, but then feel as right as rain for the rest of the trip. #4: When is the best – and worst – time to go? Following on from the point above if looking at a Cunard Crossing, it really depends on what you are looking for. If you are worried about the weather and seas, go in the middle of the European/ North Am…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Queen Mary 2 / transportation

Cruising With a Norovirus Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak On-Board Queen Mary 2.

…rails and, if you have any symptoms, to stay in your cabin and contact the medical centre. However, once we got to New York around 1800 passengers left the ship and a similar number joined. The ship left for a 12 night journey to the Caribbean, and there was an outbreak of Norovirus through the ship. It is very frustrating, as it seems that the Norovirus will have been brought on-board by passengers who ignored any diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting s…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Queen Mary 2 / transportation

Cunard Queen Mary 2 World Voyage Day-by-Day: Cruising Insights, Activities, Tips, Advice and Observations

…reat Barrier Reef) in Australia In this episode topics discussed includes: medical services, things to do on board and the daily program, passenger mix and ages, tendering to shore and the excursion process, tourist tax refund scheme, passport and visa management process, accommodation options on board, Cunard loyalty scheme and benefits, norovirus prevention and the sail out from Sydney harbour. Listen online: http://traffic.libsyn.com/tips4trave…

Cruising

River Cruise Tips and Tricks: My European River Cruising Advice

…eatments for ailments like headaches and items like Band-Aids. There is no medical centre on board either and so come prepared with medicines and prescriptions to avoid having to arrange to visit local medical providers. Can I smoke on board? Smoking is very limited and restricted to a space on the top deck. Do you have any other questions about river cruising? Send them to me by email or via social media and I will answer them. If you enjoyed thi…

Silver Explorer / Silversea

Silversea Arctic Tips – 9 Questions you should ask before exploring the Arctic on Silver Explorer

…is a doctor on the ship to deal with emergencies and injuries. You send a medical declaration form before the cruise to make sure it is suitable and they can cater for you. You are not in reach of any on-shore medical facilities, including a pharmacy, for almost the entire trip and you must be confident your health is satisfactory for this adventure – and carry plenty of any prescription, and other regular first aid treatments you use, as the shi…

Tanzania

Tanzania Safari Tips For Travellers. 11 Things To Know And Prepare For!

…It is essential to take out comprehensive travel insurance, especially for medical issues. Many of the tour operators will insist on this when taking your booking. Your policy should include coverage for air evacuation to a hospital and back home if required. If you are injured, or have a serious medical incident, you will need to be evacuated from the park or lodge to a main centre, or even out to a neighbouring country like Kenya, mostly likely…

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Tanzania

10 Things You Really Need To Know Before Going On A Tanzania Safari

…hirt and trousers in the evenings. You should check with your local travel medical service and Tanzania government website for additional vaccinations you need. For example, Tanzania requires visitors from some countries to also have a Yellow Fever jab and certificate. It is essential to have good travel insurance. It must include cover for medical evacuations from the parks. #10: Money US Dollars are widely used and accepted. The notes should be…

Viking River

Viking River Cruises Tips, Must-Knows and Watch Outs

…s important as what the ship does have is what it doesn’t have. There’s no medical centre on board, and that’s true of all river cruising ships because you’re close enough to the banks and ports to not have medical centres. Also, unlike some other River cruise companies, it doesn’t have a fitness centre, it doesn’t have a spa, doesn’t have a hairdresser, doesn’t have an exercise room and it doesn’t carry bicycles. The focus of the Longship is very…

Iceland Cruise Pros and Cons-min

Saga

Pros and Cons Of Cruising To Iceland (Rather Than Land-Based Trip)

…t entertainers or a production show. And of course, even facilities like a Medical Centre if you had any medical issues was available, so no need to worry like on land with dealing with all of that. There was a shop on board if you’d forgotten any bits and pieces. Coming to Iceland on a cruise makes it so much easier, and you can just focus on the whole experience of enjoying the place. No flying Another big Pro is for those people who don’t like…