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Expedition Cruises DON'T Tell You This (Until You're Onboard!)

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👁️ 298K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 16:42
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Other · 18 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the advertised itinerary that you've bought is at best a hope and day to day that we're going to be told where the next ship will go to next

it is really unusual for an expedition ship to dock it's almost always more of land you know these are pretty remote places

most of them are strenuous hikes so on that recent Arctic trip we were clamoring and Hiking up big Hills to view glaciers

it's absolutely a game of chance it's a lot of luck there is no guarantee that you will see these things

Creator's Tips & Advice

Expect mandatory meetings about regional rules and restrictions.
Be prepared for itinerary changes due to weather and conditions.
Ensure you are physically active and mobile for landings and hikes.
Understand that wildlife sightings are not guaranteed and often distant.
Anticipate a focus on enrichment lectures rather than typical cruise entertainment.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Mandatory meetings and rulesAttend the meeting to understand strict regional rules for landings.
Itinerary changesBe flexible and adaptable as changes are the norm.
Physical activity levelEnsure you are fit and mobile to enjoy landings and hikes.
Wildlife expectationsUnderstand that sightings are a game of chance and often distant.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the mandatory meetings on expedition cruises?
QHow often do expedition cruise itineraries change?
QWhat level of physical activity is required on expedition cruises?
QWhat can you expect regarding wildlife sightings?
QWhat is the onboard entertainment like on expedition cruises?

Topics Covered

Excursions½ Happy BaconItinerary Route1½ Sad BaconSafety Medical1 Sad BaconEntertainment Activities1 Happy BaconValue PricingMehService Crew1½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Canadian Arctic½ Happy Bacon
Top: Hike to frozen lake in Eric Fjord
Greenland1 Happy Bacon
Top: Disco Bay iceberg cruising
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YouTube Video Description

At the start of my recent Greenland Arctic expedition cruise, an ominous notice appeared in the daily program. It required us to attend a mandatory (written in capital letters no less!) meeting at 5pm. Having been on four previous expedition cruises to Antarctica, the Arctic and Galapagos I knew to expect this meeting. But most did not, and many were confused as we’d had the muster drill which they thought was the only mandatory requirement on cruises. Concern grew when the Expedition Director made an announcement saying failure to attend would have significant implications for the cruise. This got me thinking I should talk about this and 5 other things that I only found out about after boarding when I started going on expedition cruises. For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * T-Shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore * Mugs, notebooks, hoodies etc: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/tipsfortravellers?ref_id=22354 My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instgram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 101 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #CruiseTipsAndTricks 00:00 Start 01:06 Mandatory Issues 03:13 Itinerary Issues 06:09 Activity Issues 09:30 Wildlife Issues 12:46 Entertainment 14:32 Vacation Issues