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7 Reasons You Should Delay Booking A 2021 Cruise Now

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👁️ 444K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 13:04
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we don't really know how many cruise lines will actually survive into next year

the 2021 brochure the 2021 list of cruises is probably not going to operate as expected

prices at the moment are still pretty high

we don't actually know how cruising is going to operate

Creator's Tips & Advice

Wait until it's clear which cruise lines will survive into 2021
Be aware that itineraries may change significantly from what's advertised
Hold off booking now to take advantage of future deals and offers
Check travel insurance coverage for pandemic-related issues
Consider the impact of social distancing on onboard costs and facilities

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Uncertainty about cruising proceduresWait for clarity on medical certificates, testing, and refund processes
Travel insurance limitationsEnsure cruise-specific coverage and check for pandemic-related exclusions

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy should I delay booking a 2021 cruise?
QWhat are the risks of booking a 2021 cruise now?
QHow might cruising change in 2021?

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Many travellers, including me, are looking forward to getting back to cruising when it is safe to do so. Lots are looking at 2021 as the key time to return to cruising and looking at booking 2021 cruises now, so they have something to look forward to. However, as I looked at and thought about booking a cruise in 2021, I had at least 7 reasons to pause and delay booking a cruise in 2021 right at this moment. In this I explore those watch-outs and things to consider before you book 2021 cruises. So, while planning what you want to do (possibly using my video on the cruises to consider for your return to cruising https://youtu.be/srqQ4upSv4k ) you may want to pause before making that booking. 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 Don’t Want You to Know: https://youtu.be/cs5UKha9ALc Rules Passengers Break Most: https://youtu.be/djZLZ3XV_f0 Things You Can’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 77 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 #CruiseTips #CruiseShutdownTips #CruiseBookingTips