Posted on 10 June 2014. Tags: booking a cruise, cabins, Carnival Cruise Lines, cell phones at sea, credit card, cruise fare, cruise loyalty programs, cruise ship, cruise vacation, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, ship spas, shore excursions, smart cruise strategies, staterooms, Travel Guard, travel insurance
Why are some cruise travelers smarter than others? Simply put, they’ve been there, done that, and through trial and error have concocted strategies that avoid travel mishaps. Here are some tips that guarantee smooth sailing from cruisers in the know.
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Posted on 18 April 2011. Tags: cruise doctor, Cunard, getting sick on a cruise ship, health insurance, infirmary, insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, MedJet Assist, Queen Mary 2, seasick, sick bay, trans atlantic, travel coverage, Travel Guard, travel insurance
Susan and Larry Smith just wanted to enjoy their first-ever trans-Atlantic voyage aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. But when Larry Smith experienced chest pains that landed him in the ship’s infirmary, they were headed for a shock: a medical bill for $1,200.
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Posted on 19 February 2010. Tags: Atlanta, Barcelona, Celebrity Cruises, couple cruises, cruise, cruise travel, cruise vacation, Dan McGinnity, Delta Air Lines, honeymoon, insurance claim, international flights, Mediterranean, minneapolis, newlyweds, short connection time, Travel Guard, travel insurance claim
Minnesota residents Kristen and Joe Wegleitner just wanted to start their October honeymoon off in grand style with a romantic 7-day Mediterranean voyage on Celebrity Cruises. Unfortunately things began to unravel when bad weather and a hodgepodge of missed…
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