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Volunteering For Test Cruises: 8 Need-to-Knows & Watch-Outs

…the current travel restrictions and state of the virus, these will be for USA residents only. Masks Will Be Required I want to specifically call out that volunteers will have to wear masks on these tests, as I know this is a major issue for many cruisers. This will put some of you off volunteering. Both the cruise line developed protocols, and the CDC document, have masks and face coverings required for embarking and disembarking, inside the ship…

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Want To Cruise In 2021? Why You May Be Going About It The Wrong Way!

…can sail, only the government agencies can. So things like the CDC in the USA, the Transport and Foreign Office guided by the Chief Medical Officer in the UK and so on. So focus on what these bodies are saying or what you really expect them to do. They are taking more conservative approach to cruising resumption than the lines return dates show. None of the major cruise country authorities have committed to a date. The CDC has lines caught in the…

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Should You Pay Off Your Cruise Early, Or Just In Time?

…or a long time when you push a cruise a back. You then have hundreds or thousands tied up with one line. This lesson was learnt during the pandemic shutdown when hundreds of thousands of cruise passengers had money locked up in future cruise credits. It’s the same principle. BENEFITS So what are the benefits of paying early? Of course, the satisfaction knowing your cruise is all paid for and no need to have a lump sum ready. There is also some sug…

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Cruise Fare Tracking Will Save You A Fortune. Here’s How

…M – FARE TRACKER Cruisewatch.com is the easiest. Though they tend to cover USA-passenger centric lines, so you will not find liens like P&O Cruises, SAGA etc. Nevertheless, they are a great tool for cruise ship fare tracking, regardless. Step1: Go to https://www.cruisewatch.com/cruise-price-alerts Step 2: Enter your ship, select trip (they will list all the scheduled cruises of that ship), grade of cabin booked and your email address Step 3: Check…

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8 Things You’d Didn’t Know You Needed To Know About Cunard!

…e world and actively promotes itself to travellers from countries like the USA, Canada, Japan, Germany, Australia and so on. #2 Different itineraries to others Building on that, something I really like about Cunard is that they offer a slightly different approach on itineraries compared to most other cruise lines. And they have two key unique features. Firstly, Cunard is the only cruise line in the world that has a scheduled transatlantic service,…

Cruise Ship Casino: What You Need To Know Before You Play

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Cruise Ship Casino: What You Need To Know Before You Play

…asinos, passengers can gamble from the age of 18, versus 21 on land in the USA. Although, for many US departing or focused itineraries, like Alaska, and some of the Caribbean cruises like on MSC they stick to the 21 years. Importantly though, on many cruise lines you can’t drink until 21, so you may not be able to drink in the casino. Fewer Games There are, of course, fewer games and fewer tables than in big land casinos On cruise ships, I usually…

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What’s Got Better (And Worse) Since I Started Cruising?

…started. The average age is coming down, faster in some regions, like the USA, than others, but there has definitely been a shift. I’m seeing lines catering much more for travellers in their 20s and 30s. This change comes even from lines which used to cater for a much older audience, like Celebrity with their new Edge Class ships that offer modern designs and trendy onboard venues, like Eden and The Club. And also with the launch of Virgin Voyage…

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Cruise Scams People Are Falling for even BEFORE Leaving Home!

…Ship Captains. I have seen three examples, with in one several hundred thousands of dollars being scammed. Captain Kate McCue of Celebrity cruises is a social media hit. Scammers take her photos to set up fake profiles to contact and flirt with men, eventually asking for money to help her out with some sort of crisis. It’s been done on a bigger scale where the photos of a Danish captain, Captain Masden were used by scammers to create a Captain Th…

The Highs And Lows Of Cruising French Polynesia

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The Highs And Lows Of Cruising French Polynesia

…time difference from Europe, it’s still at least 15 hours from East Coast USA with 7-hour difference and 8- to 9-hour flight from West Coast and 3-hour time difference. So, a downside I found is that I really needed to build in time before and afterwards to make sure that I was in the zone. So I could appreciate it, see as much as possible and be ready for the busy schedule once on the cruise. Key as this really is likely to be a once-in-a-lifeti…