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First Big-Ship Cruise In North America

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👁️ 54 views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 27:18
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Caribbean · 7 nightsFrom St. Maarten

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Creator's Key Takeaways

celebrity millennium has gotten it right um i think the industry knows there's a heck of a lot riding on this

i was terrified of coming back on board but not because i was worried i'd i'd be sick i was worried that um the protocols that they implemented might be a little bit too stringent

the food's been great i have no complaints so far

i saw elysium the first night um it was great um i i don't know if this is true and i don't want to spread rumors but i heard that um until about two weeks before the sailing they weren't even necessarily planning to really have a lot of production show type stuff

Creator's Tips & Advice

Be prepared for varying port excursion rules, as some ports may require ship-sponsored excursions while others allow independent options.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Stringent safety protocols affecting the cruise experienceProtocols are implemented safely without being overly intrusive, maintaining the familiar cruise experience.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the Celebrity Millennium a safe and enjoyable cruise experience post-pandemic?
QWhat are the vaccination and testing requirements for sailing from St. Maarten?
QHow are excursions and onboard activities like theater and casinos operating under new protocols?

Topics Covered

Safety Medical4 Happy BaconExcursions3½ Happy BaconDining Main4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows3½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity4 Happy BaconEntertainment Casino3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Aruba4 Happy Bacon
Barbados4 Happy Bacon
Top: Ship-sponsored excursion
Curaçao4 Happy Bacon
Top: Third-party independent excursion
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YouTube Video Description

--~-- On this morning's edition of Travel and Cruise Industry News, Chillie Chats with Ashley Kosciolek, on board the Celebrity Millennium, the first big ship to cruise in North America. Millennium sailed from St. Maarten on a 7 night eastern and southern Caribbean cruise. Kosciolek, a travel writer for more than a decade, said, "I’m currently onboard Celebrity Millennium. That might not mean anything to someone who’s unfamiliar with cruising, but this sailing is significant because it’s the first large, mainstream ship to allow American passengers back onboard since the COVID-19 pandemic forced an industry shutdown more than 15 months ago." She regularly posts articles for the Points Guy. Her fabulous article on Celebrity Millennium is here: https://thepointsguy.com/news/first-big-ship-cruise-north-america-first-look/ or on my Access Adventure blog: https://accessadventure.net/im-on-the-first-big-ship-cruise-in-north-america-in-more-than-a-year-heres-what-its-like/ Thanks for visiting my channel Fly For Free https://bit.ly/35YeWqF Save On Airfare https://bit.ly/3h6lXLf. To subscribe: http://bit.ly/chi-fal As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.x=en_US For your special needs, contact me or Scootaround, https://www.scootaround.com/mobility-rentals, 1.888.441.7575. Use SRN 11137. Special Needs Cruising: https://youtu.be/DWR5kNM2x_g Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://bit.ly/chilliescruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chilliefalls/ Business Email: chilliefalls@gmail.com Accessible Travel Blog: https://accessadventure.net/ Cruise Amigos with Jeannine Williamson https://youtu.be/XlEZ8h26aXY Translated titles: Primer crucero en barco grande en América del Norte Erste große Kreuzfahrt in Nordamerika Première croisière à gros navires en Amérique du Nord Primeiro cruzeiro em navio grande na América do Norte उत्तरी अमेरिका में पहला बिग-शिप क्रूज Prima crociera su grande nave in Nord America