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CRUISING IN 2020 : Should You Be Booking Or Cancelling Now ?

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👁️ 12K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 6:44
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

no one knows when mainstream cruising is going to reopen no matter what cruise lines have on sale no matter what people might think the reality is nobody actually knows the exact date for cruising to return on a big scale

I would strongly advise against making a booking for 2020 again until the cruise lines have got sign-off and you know exactly that the cruises are gonna go

hold your nerve and wait until the cruise line cancels I've done that with many of the cruises that I've had even though they're quite far out have waited under the cruise cancels because I can then get my cash back

you need to understand what your government restrictions are so for example in the UK which is where I am based at the moment the government has a no non-essential travel bans

Creator's Tips & Advice

Do not pay the final balance for a 2020 cruise until you are 100% sure it will run.
Hold on to existing bookings and wait for the cruise line to cancel to get a cash refund or bonus.
Do not book a new 2020 cruise until cruise lines have sign-off and you know the exact protocols.
Be aware of government travel restrictions and quarantine regulations.

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould I pay the final balance for a 2020 cruise?
QShould I cancel a booking for a 2020 cruise later in the year?
QShould I book a cruise for 2020 now?

Topics Covered

Booking ProcessMehSafety MedicalMeh

Port Highlights

Norway
Tahiti
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YouTube Video Description

What should you do about cruising in 2020? Uncertain about paying final balance on a 2020 cruise? Wondering if you should cancel a booking for a 2020 cruise later in the year as not sure you want to go, or if it will run? Or, thinking about taking advantage of the deals for 2020 cruises? I discuss the things to consider and my recommendation on each of these questions I am being asked about cruising in 2020. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY: Buying my Cruise T-shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore Booking your next cruise with CRUISEDIRECT.COM: http://bit.ly/TFTBookCruise WATCH THESE POPULAR RECENT VIDEOS: 10 Cabins to Avoid: https://youtu.be/PgTGLma919A European River Cruise Watch-Outs: https://youtu.be/oqhz54wStyk 5 Cruises To Avoid: https://youtu.be/CNiPzK4IRWA Alaska Cruise Need-to-Knows: https://youtu.be/Tn7dpNw5kSI Things Cruise Lines Don’t Want You to Know: https://youtu.be/cs5UKha9ALc Rules Passengers Break Most: https://youtu.be/djZLZ3XV_f0 Things You Can’t Do On A Cruise Any More: https://youtu.be/zas6F4wMD0Q Should You Pay Cruise Gratuities: https://youtu.be/QBYzqxXjEXQ Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 77 cruises at time of making this video. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #CruiseShutdownTips #Cruise2020Tips #CruiseTips