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9 Things You Should Not Hide From Your Cruise Line, And Why !

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what are the things that you should never hide from your cruise line

if you have any really serious allergies for example nut allergies which could be pretty catastrophic really important that you make sure at least 45 days to 90 days

if you do have it declare it when you go in you'll meet with a nurse or the doctor and they will decide if perhaps you need to be quarantined

don't hide your pregnancy because you don't you know arrive to check in people notice you're pregnant they give you a hard time and won't let you on board

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Declare food allergies or needs at least 45-90 days before cruising
โœ“Report any gastroenteritis symptoms on health declarations to prevent norovirus outbreaks
โœ“Do not hide pregnancy; check cruise line policies on pregnancy limits
โœ“Inform cruise line about kids' sleeping arrangements and special needs
โœ“Disclose mobility issues and book accessible cabins if needed
โœ“Declare prescription medications, especially for certain destinations

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Pregnancy limits and check-in issues โ€” Do not hide pregnancy; check policies and consider river cruises if over 24 weeks
Kids' sleeping arrangements and special needs โ€” Inform cruise line about arrangements and check for programs like autism support
Mobility issues in emergencies โ€” Disclose issues and book accessible cabins; work with cruise line for facilities

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should you never hide from your cruise line?
QWhy is it important to disclose health issues like allergies or gastroenteritis?
QHow do cruise line policies affect pregnancy and kids' travel?
QWhat should you do if you have mobility issues or special needs?
QHow to handle restricted items and medical medications on cruises?

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There are at least 9 things you should never hide from your cruise line when booking, embarking and once on your cruising vacation. Some may seem obvious but some are less well-known but could cause you problems, stress and difficulty on your cruise if you try and hide or withhold these from the cruise line. Find out what I have discovered as being the things not to hide. 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 Donโ€™t Want You to Know: https://youtu.be/cs5UKha9ALc Rules Passengers Break Most: https://youtu.be/djZLZ3XV_f0 Things You Canโ€™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 75 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 #UnusualCruiseTips #CruisingTips #CruiseTips