Voyaging on large passenger ships mainly for pleasure rather than for reaching a destination, typically stopping at a variety of interesting ports.
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How to enjoy (or survive) a cruise if you don't like cruises?
I'm invited on a group trip on a cruise ship. There is nothing about a cruise that attracts me but I have never been on one. Please, if you have cruise experience, help me understand how to survive this without going insane.
I have never been…
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How does a kids club on a cruise contact you if there is a problem?
My wife and I are getting ready to take our first with our 4 year old son on NCL. We plan on using the "kids club", but I don't understand is how they get in touch with you if there is a problem. On their website FAQ 19 states:
Will the Youth Staff…
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Do major celebrities who perform on cruises stay on the cruise?
I was on a cruise where a celebrity performed for one night. It was a major celebrity, not the cruise-line's entertainers - I understand they travel with the cruise. The entirety of the cruise was 28 days.
But in this case, the show was in the…
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Finding the correct Cruise line and trip for my 56-year-old mother
I would like to send my 56-year-old mother and possibly one of her friends from church(my father passed away when I was in middle school) on a cruise as a Christmas gift. I have never been on a cruise, but I think she would enjoy one very much. How…
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Do cruise lines other than Royal and Carnival provide "active" activities?
My wife and I have been on plenty of cruises, but they have all been on Carnival and Royal. Carnival and Royal have giant slides, rock climbing walls, ice skating shows, surfing stations, silly contests, and things of that nature. Some areas have a…
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Cruise lines and targeted demographics
I've never been on a cruise before, but I'm thinking of taking one sometime. I can't really tell the differences between any of the major cruise lines. Can someone break down the differences between the major cruise lines roughly in terms of…
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What happens with my Schengen days when I board/alight a cruise in the UK without stamping my passport?
I am UK resident who spends as much time in Schengen area (Tenerife) as I'm allowed.
When we are not in Tenerife we often take cruises.
I understand fully why if a cruise begins and ends in a Schengen country the whole cruise would count - however…
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Visa needed to each island on a Cruise?
As a Mongolian citizen planning to travel on a cruise, do I need a visa to each country or island where the cruiseship stops? If I already have a visa to the UK, will that be accepted in any country/island that does not require a visa of a UK…
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Honeymoon package times?
I heard cruise ships like Royal Caribbean will leave gifts for "honeymoon planned" couples. My question is, do these cruise lines typically give these gifts in the packages (like wine/champagne) upon arrival or no?
I ask because I want to know…
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Are there any transatlantic cruises between Québec and London, England?
My grandmother loathes airplanes, is unbothered by speed, and prefers cruising. She lives in London, but regularly visits Toronto to see family and friends. She can happily take trains to other Canadian or English ports, if no cruise originates in…
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What will I see from an "obstructed view" balcony cabin on the Regal Princess or Royal Princess?
Just looking at the deck plans for these Princess ships, it's hard to tell what the view will be like from what they call an "obstructed view" balcony.
Will the view be very much worse than a normal view balcony?
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Why are cruise ships on a 14 day schedule?
So it seems that a lot of cruise ship itineraries are on a 14 day schedule - 9/5 or 5/5/4, with an occasional 21 day schedule - 8/8/5 or 12/9. Is there a particular reason for this other than operator convenience?
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Will I have problems getting off a US-Europe cruise at a port and not returning, assuming I've gotten a visa?
If I take a cruise from Florida to Spain just for example, and I already have a visa for Spain, is there any likely negative consequence of just staying in Spain (or going to the airport and flying to a nearby country, also with a visa)?
I'd like to…
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