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Cunard

Cunard Around-the-World Cruise Highlights Week 10: South Korea to Nagasaki and Kagoshima

…I had a chest infection and was feeling a bit rough and so had visited the Medical Centre and seen the doctor. It costs $95 in hours plus the costs of medicines, so about the level of private GP visit in the UK. Day 67 (17 March) Nagasaki, Japan Peace Park Nagasaki Japan Nagasaki was an amazing port to visit and a great introduction to Japan as our first stop in the country. The day dawned with bright blue skies and sunshine, and proved to be a wa…

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Africa

African Safari Tips : 5 Tips To Prepare For Your African Safari

…ls include sun cream (year-round), binoculars, mosquito repellent, a small medical kit (which could include tablets to help you stay hydrated) and some warmer layers for the early morning game drives. One last essential is your camera. The kind of camera equipment and how much of it you take will depend on how passionate you are about photography and the type of photos you wish to capture, but remember to keep your luggage limits in mind. #2: Be C…

Cruise Ship

What to Expect on a European River Cruise

…ng the river. There will not be multiple dining venues, bars, casinos or a medical centre. To be eating good food, usually reflecting the specific region passing through. River cruise lines focus on their dining experience and you are likely to have high quality meals – often with many choices. An intimate and social experience. The ship is small and there will be a maximum of 200 guests with a high crew-to-guest ratio. You should expect to intera…

Titan Serenade

10 Things You Need To Know about a MS Serenade European River Cruise

…r so no need to pack remedies for that eventually. However, as there is no medical centre bring your favourite treatments for other eventualities along with your EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) to be able to use European healthcare if you are a EU citizen. MS Serenade River Cruise Ship Photo: Titan Travel #10: Passenger Mix It is likely that everyone on the cruise will be from the United Kingdom, due to the nature of how the ship and cruises…

Princess Cruises Tips

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises Tips : The 10 Things You Need To Know Before Cruising With Them

…no, multiple shops and guest facilities like an Internet Café, Library and Medical Centre. There are Kids’ Clubs on board. There are usually three, catering for 3 to 7 year olds, 8 to 12 year olds and then teenagers. Daily programs are run in each. However, you should not expect the facilities to be as large or comprehensive as some of the mainstream lines that are actively targeting families. Watch my video tour of Caribbean Princess showing all…

Cruising

Three Top Tips If Considering a World Cruise or Longer Voyage

…ht and included good cruise travel insurance to cover losses or unexpected medical issues. As you are going to be away for over 60 days, you will have to buy specific cover and an annual policy will not cover you, as these will usually only cover individual trips up to 30 consecutive days. The cost, if something does go wrong, could be large and so build the cost of good insurance into your budget. Want More World Cruise Tips? Hope these have been…

Cruise On-Board Credit Tips

Cruise Tips

Cruise On-Board Credit Tips: How to get it, and what you can and cannot spend it on

…board credit for? There are a few things. If you need any treatment in the medical centre, you can’t use onboard credit. Most cruise lines will also not let you use it for gambling or bingo. However, there are a couple of exceptions, and that does change over time (with Carnival and Royal Caribbean you can often use cruise onboard credits) so just double check if you’re going on those other lines. You also can’t use the onboard credit to book your…

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Cruise Tips

The 8 Downsides of Cruising and How To Deal With Them

…hat you know work for you. If you really are struggling, you can go to the medical centre on board and pay to have some treatment there (they generally offer an injection which is really effective). The other illness that a lot of people are concerned about is the vomiting bug, norovirus. In practice, outbreaks of norovirus are higher on land than they are at sea, but they do tend to get huge amounts of publicity when they happen on a ship, and be…

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Cruise Tips

Cruise Shutdown: What To Do About Cruise Bookings and Plans

…ading towards the age of 70, cruise lines were already asking that you get medical certificates saying that it was okay for you to travel. What to do if you have booked a cruise So let’s get specific – if you have a booking in the next few months what should you do? I’m just sitting tight and waiting. We have no idea what’s going to happen with the shutdown – everything is up in the air, but what we do know is that the cruise lines are absolutely…

Cruise Port Day Essentials. Don’t Leave The Ship Without These 9 Things

Cruise Tips

Port Day Essentials: nine things you should not leave your cruise ship without

…n injured or whatever. But particularly if you have to go to a hospital or medical centre, and you need those details. I wouldn’t bother taking it with you, but knowing that you have it on your phone or you can download it, is really important. Mobile phone The fifth thing I like to take with me is my mobile phone, for all sorts of reasons. First of all, if I have an emergency, I can contact people. I can also put apps on there, so metro apps, Ube…

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Holland America

Should You Use Holland America For Your Caribbean Cruise? Pros And Cons

…hoc things you might decide to do, like shopping or if you need to use the medical centre. So, the key thing is it’s not all inclusive, although that’s pretty consistent for the category that they’re in, but you need to bear in mind that is a factor. Dress code The second reason that some people cite for not choosing Holland America when they go to the Caribbean is their dress codes are a little bit stricter than on some of the more informal lines…