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Test Cruises And Volunteering: 8 Need-to-Knows & Watch-Outs !

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πŸ‘οΈ 16K viewsπŸ“… 5 years ago⏱️ 12:22
What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

you're about to discover why volunteering for one of the test cruises the lines have to run in the united states may not be as good a deal as it sounds

simulated voyage means a mock voyage or series of mock voyages designed and implemented insofar as possible to replicate real-world onboard conditions of cruising

volunteers will have to wear masks on these tests as i know this is a huge huge issue for many cruisers

these tests are not designed to be a vacation these test voyages are exactly that they're an opportunity for the lines and the cdc to assess their new health and safety protocols

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Check and carefully understand what is actually being proposed line by line as you look to volunteer
βœ“Do not assume you're signing up for an actual cruise; test cruises may be simulated voyages
βœ“Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have a written certification from a health care provider

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Test cruises may not be actual cruises β€” Check carefully what is being proposed; some may be simulated voyages that do not leave port
Mask requirements β€” Expect to wear masks most of the time, which may put some people off volunteering
Eligibility restrictions β€” Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have a health certification; no kids allowed

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat exactly are test cruises and why do cruise lines have to run them?
QWho is eligible to volunteer for test cruises?
QWhat are the key restrictions and requirements for volunteers?
QWhat should volunteers expect during a test cruise?

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Safety MedicalMeh

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You're about to discover why volunteering for one of the free test cruises the lines have to run in the United States may not be as good a deal as it sounds. I explore 8 things you need to know about the test cruises that all cruise lines are required to run in the United States before they can return to running regular cruises with paying passengers. PLUS some big watch-outs to help you decide if you should volunteer. BECOME A TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS MEMBER ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a Channel Member to get perks: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/Join Become a Patron on Patreon and get perks: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers BUY MY CRUISE-THEMED T-SHIRTs --------------------------------------------------------- Check out my T-Shirt range: http://bit.ly/TFTStore FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers Instagram: http://www.instgram.com/garybembridge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge TikTok: @garybembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS -------------------------------------------------- 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. #FreeCruise #TestCruiseVolunteers #CruiseTips 00:00 Start 00:36 Role Of Test Cruises 02:03 May Not Go To Sea 04:23 Only Certain People Qualify 06:13 Masks 07:16 Won't All Be Fun 09:24 Testing 10:29 Could Be Cut Short 10:51 Unknowns