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15 Unexpected Things That Can Ruin Your Cruise Vacation (And How to Handle Them)

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You're listening to the Cruise Tips TV Unplugged podcast. This is the start of a two-eek series where we're going to talk about unexpected things that can ruin your cruise or your flight and how to handle them.

The real prevention here, the the real thing you must do is buy comprehensive travel insurance that has medical evacuation coverage.

Stay flexible with your expectations.

You need to wash your hands with hot soapy water. You need to use basic hand hygiene frequently right before eating before eating after eating.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Buy comprehensive travel insurance with medical evacuation coverage.
✓Pack a medical go bag with medications, history, and emergency contacts.
✓Arrive at the cruise port at least a day early.
✓Book early morning flights to minimize delays.
✓Wash hands frequently and use hand sanitizer.
✓Make copies of important documents and store them separately.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Medical emergency at sea — Buy comprehensive travel insurance with medical evacuation coverage and pack a medical go bag.
Missing cruise departure — Arrive at the cruise port at least a day early and book early morning flights.
Severe weather disrupting itinerary — Stay flexible with expectations and prepare mentally for changes.
Gastrointestinal illness — Wash hands frequently, use hand sanitizer, and avoid boarding if sick.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to handle medical emergencies on a cruise?
QHow to prevent missing your cruise departure?
QWhat to do if severe weather disrupts your itinerary?
QHow to avoid or handle gastrointestinal illnesses on a cruise?
QWhat to do if you lose or steal your passport while traveling?

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St. Thomas
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This week on the podcast we share how to prevent unexpected mishaps that can ruin your cruise. From port changes to medical emergency, it's best to know in advance how to deal with difficult situations as they come up. Download our shore day bag checklist and more cruise packing and planning checklists & videos by joining the CruiseTipsTV Academy at https://academy.cruisetipstv.com