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I Took a Mystery Cruise Where Nobody Knew the Itinerary

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👁️ 480K views📅 5 months ago⏱️ 25:22
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👫 Best for GroupNorthern_europe · Fall · 5 nightsFrom PortsmouthVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've just disembarked one of the world's strangest cruises where nobody on board had any idea where the ship was sailing to.

The food lived up to the quality promised by the menu tassels, so we were all very happy with everything that we ordered.

It was so much fun and it was so much more fun than I ever expected it to be.

It is so important that you have travel insurance before you step foot on a cruise.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book travel insurance for a mystery cruise.
Consider booking as a group to avoid table sharing with strangers.
Check the Cruise Globe app to see ship locations, but avoid it during a mystery cruise.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing the ports in advanceUse clues from the cruise line to guess ports, and rely on travel insurance.
Packing without knowing the weatherPack layers and check the general region's climate.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do you book excursions for a mystery cruise?
QWhat should you pack for a mystery cruise?
QWould you pay for a mystery cruise if you knew the itinerary?

Topics Covered

Safety Medical3 Happy BaconItinerary Route3½ Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy BaconDining Buffet3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities4 Happy BaconPool Deck3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bruges4 Happy Bacon
Hamburg4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

I’ve just disembarked one of the world's strangest cruises, where nobody onboard had any idea where the ship was sailing to, we only found out each day when we arrived in port. The cruise was with a traditional cruise line, and although it’s not the kind of cruise line I’d usually book with, for a few reasons, I couldn’t resist the mystery, so I decided to give it a go. This isn't a one off cruise Fred Olsen do a few mystery cruises a year. You can check them out here: https://tidd.ly/4okq2fI (affiliate link) - Most are longer than the 5 day cruise I did, which is better, there is more mystery if you can sail further away. Theres a 7 day one coming up soon for £849 which is so cheap for Fred Olsen. 🫢🤣 This cruise was one of the most expensive I’ve ever booked in terms of price per night but I was hopeful that I would enjoy both the ports and the experience on the ship. I did have a lot of questions though. How could we book excursions for a cruise where we didn’t know where we’d be going? What about travel insurance? What would I pack if I couldn’t look up the weather forecast? What would happen if we had ports I didn't like at all and would I have paid for this cruise, if I knew what would really happen? It all was a bit of a risk and it was very different from any cruise I’ve ever taken before. Not just for the mystery part either, from the entertainment onboard to a medical evacuation things weren’t as I expected. Normally when you embark a cruise you see the ship appear over the horizon with blue skies behind it, ideally you’ll be onboard in time for lunch. That wasn’t the case on this cruise though as my boarding time was 5:30pm and it was pitch black. ▶ FREE COURSE. Avoid expensive and time-consuming cruise mistakes, I’ll show you everything you need to know. : http://EmmaCruises.com/FreeCourse ▶ Been on or booked a cruise? Use code EMMACRUISES for 10% off your custom cruise map: https://TheCruiseMaps.com/EmmaCruises ▶ Let's get you on a cruise!: https://EmmaCruises.com/Book-a-Cruise *** ▶ Shop Cruise T-Shirts and Gifts: https://EmmaCruisesShop.com ▶ Get Insurance: https://emmacruises.com/cruise-travel-insurance-why-you-need-it-and-how-to-get-it-step-by-step-guide/ 🥳🥳 hello@emmacruises.com