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Marella Explorer 2 | Embarkation Everything You Need To Know

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πŸ‘οΈ 22K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 3:53
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we felt the process was well organised and took us 55 minutes from getting our luggage out of the port car park to getting on to the ship

the covert testing procedure was quite hassle free

happy days we are negative so time to board the shuttle bus

time to get up that gangway and be scanned in and go through the ship security

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Print off boarding passes and luggage tags before arriving at the port
βœ“Attach luggage tags to your case
βœ“Keep travel documents in order and have printouts
βœ“Highlight a section in your insurance policy relating to COVID for easier checks
βœ“Ask your travel agent for a parking pass if booking port parking

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Navigating embarkation procedures β€” Follow the step-by-step guide provided in the video, including printing documents and attaching luggage tags
COVID testing process β€” The process is hassle-free; a nurse administers the swab test and results are available within 30 minutes

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the new embarkation procedures for Marella Explorer 2?
QHow long does the embarkation process take?
QWhat documents are needed for embarkation?
QWhat is the COVID testing procedure like?

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YouTube Video Description↓

This video is the first in our series of videos onboard the Marella Explorer 2. Footage taken during Explorer 2’s second cruise since the pandemic from the Port of Tyne in Newcastle. This video looks at the new embarkation procedures when cruising with Marella. We felt the process was well organised and took us 55 minutes from getting our luggage out of the port car park to getting on to the ship. Please subscribe to our travel channel. If you liked this video give it a thumbs up and click on the bell to be notified when we post our next video in the series. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/travelwithjonnyandwill/