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Live Cruise Q&A: Sunday 8 September (5pm UK/ Noon ET / 9am PT)

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👁️ 5K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 1:03:21
What This Creator Said
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Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I would strongly recommend as a first-time Cruiser work with a cruise expert travel agent

I always always always recommend the old locks if you possibly can because these were opened in 1914

I would absolutely want to do that pre pandemic I had one lined up it actually fell it fell by the wayside

Creator's Tips & Advice

Work with a cruise expert travel agent for first-time cruises
Check if your ship will open the bow for Panama Canal transit
Book excursions and dining options early for Viking river cruises
Use whatsinport.com to check port walkability and shuttle options

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Choosing destinations for first cruiseLook at Western Mediterranean for iconic ports

Questions This Creator Answers

QAre there still smaller ships that go through the old Panama Canal locks?
QHow many yen should I buy for a Japan cruise?
QWhat is the cheapest way to get into Yacht Club?
QWhich Norwegian Cruise Line premium restaurants are favorites?

Topics Covered

Loyalty Program4 Sad BaconBooking Process3½ Happy BaconDining Specialty2½ Happy BaconPort Destination2½ Happy BaconItinerary Route3 Happy BaconExcursions2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Mikonos2 Happy Bacon
Portsmouth3 Happy Bacon
Mikonos, Greece2½ Happy Bacon
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Join me for another of my jam-packed Live Cruise Q&A sessions on Sunday 8 September (5pm UK/ Noon ET / 9am PT) Get any cruise questions answered live! LINKS MENTIONED IN THE LIVE: * Travel agent recommendations: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/reasons-to-book-your-cruise-with-a-travel-agent/ * Panama Canal Tips Video: https://youtu.be/uk75Umge8mw * Mediterranean Cruise tips: https://youtu.be/RbId6kfYDbo * Best and worst Mediterranean ports: https://youtu.be/25Ec-Z2w95A * Cruise Dining Tips: https://youtu.be/9U7d9_HC768 * Hapag Lloyd Greenland and Canadian Arctic: https://youtu.be/eLgZbCt29kw * Excursion alternatives to cruise lines: Venture Ashore ( https://www.ventureashore.com?linkid=2140311 ) and Shore Excursions Group (https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1204135&data=gary@tipsfortravellers.com ) (Affiliate links) Join me for another of my weekly live cruise question and answer session. During the livestream I will answer cruising questions or discuss any cruising topic or news development that people ask me live. You can watch past episodes of the livestreams too (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4qEAiMOHL4&list=PLs3662YkgOgq_nlVQR9WYJRNKuNyeKu7Z). Get bonus videos and dedicated livestreams by becoming a YouTube Channel Member (click "join" under any video to find out more) or become a Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/TipsForTravellers You can also but my exclusive cruise T-shirts you see me wearing in the livestream and videos at these stores: https://tipsfortravellers.myspreadshop.com + http://bit.ly/TFTStore + https://tips-for-travellers.creator-spring.com #CruiseLive #cruiseQ&A #CruiseLivestream #cruisetips