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Tips For Travellers

👁️ 5K views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 1:03:01

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What This Creator Said

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Other · Spring · 31 nightsFrom Buenos AiresVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm Gary Benbridge, of course, and the channel Steps for Travelers.

I'm flying on Thursday to Buenus Aries uh to join a 31 night uh cruise around I guess three quarters of South America ending up in Fort Lauderdale.

Kunard have never been a luxury line ever? Um they advertise uh that they're a luxury line but they are not a luxury line.

I take basically almost no yen. In Japan, it is extremely card Apple um Apple card friendly.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Write the word 'question' before your questions in live chat.

✓For Japan, take almost no yen as it is extremely card-friendly.

✓For Tokyo, visit Senso-ji Temple and the National Museum.

✓For pre-cruise stays, consider Intercontinental or Marriott hotels for perks.

✓For river cruises, consider Amma Waterways or Avalon for first-timers.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing how much yen to take for Japan — Take almost no yen; Japan is extremely card-friendly.

Choosing between luxury and mainstream ships — Luxury ships offer smaller, more personalized experiences; mainstream ships have more venues and entertainment.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhen do you expect 2028 cruisers to be released?

QIs it better to choose a super luxury ship or a mainstream ship?

QWhat to wear for hot and humid weather?

QHow does Cunard compare to Holland America and Princess?

QHow much yen to take for a Japan cruise?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route3 Happy BaconExcursions3 Happy BaconService Crew1½ Happy BaconValue Pricing1 Happy BaconBooking Process1 Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks1 Happy BaconPort Destination3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Budapest2½ Happy Bacon

Alexandria½ Sad Bacon

Buenos Aires2 Happy Bacon

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