If you are young and looking for a budget-friendly way to explore Europe, there’s good news.
04.04.2024 - 15:25 / insider.com
A fellow passenger on the cruise that left eight people stranded on an African island says it's a good example of why you should be on time.
After missing the boarding deadline, the eight people were stuck in São Tomé and Príncipe, an island nation of some 220,000 people off West Africa.
It took them six days to get back on the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship, as they missed a chance to re-embark in Gambia before finally getting on board in Senegal.
In a Wednesday TikTok video, Gracie O'Connor, who said she is a fellow passenger on the ship — though BI could not independently verify this — gave her thoughts on the incident.
O'Connor explained that São Tomé was the cruise's only tender port. That means the vessel is too large for passengers to step off onto the dock, so small tender boats are needed to reach land.
"You know, if you have to get on one of those lifeboats to get back on the ship, you better be there before the last tender," O'Connor said, adding that this was at 3 p.m.
Related stories
"If you've ever cruised before, if you've ever gone to ports, you know you don't really want to be on that last tender out, so you should've already prepped to be there way before that 3 p.m.," she added. "At least by 30 minutes or an hour."
Replying to @bigfoot8835 what are your thoughts on this??
If you are young and looking for a budget-friendly way to explore Europe, there’s good news.
Choosing your cruise ship cabin or stateroom is an essential part of planning a dream cruise vacation. The right accommodation can enhance your cruise experience, providing you with a comfortable retreat after a day of adventure, but some choices may turn out to be an expensive mistake.
Ready your stomachs. Food options on Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, will include a dedicated Thai restaurant, as well as an eatery that caters to passengers who prefer plant-based diets.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has disclosed several important productive outcomes from a series of high-level stakeholder engagements at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024 in Miami, Florida, the industry’s premier annual event. The conference was held from April 8-11.
Cruise bookings are predicted to reach record highs this year, but not all itineraries are created equally — especially if you're looking to sail with Disney Cruise Line.
It’s a sight that most cruisers dread: Watching their ship sail out of port as they sprint down the pier. But for one reason or another, missing a cruise ship is a situation that travelers could easily find themselves in.
Traveling to Europe in the summer months is a rite of passage—steamy nights spent in the south of Spain, snoozy days on the most beautiful Greek islands, breezy afternoons sipping rosé on a terrace in the South of France. But as tourism levels continue to rise after a few quiet years, and peak-season temperatures climb from Italy to Croatia, is the appeal of a big European summer holiday dwindling?
There’s a clear trend in cruise ship design that “bigger is better”, with ships like Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas setting new passenger records and redefining the idea of a cruise vacation.
With additional reporting by Sarah Allard
Late last year, SAS said it would leave the Star Alliance group of airlines – but it didn’t say exactly when or how.
Our life is ruled by time.
Norwegian Cruise Line is canceling over a dozen cruises 2025. The cruise line is nixing multiple voyages throughout next year, Norwegian confirmed toTravel + Leisure on Friday. «The recent 2025 itinerary cancelations are a result of varied events including the ongoing situation in the Red Sea and Israel, modified dry dock schedules for ship enhancements, a full ship charter, and lastly, to accommodate the demand for shorter close-to-home voyages to the Bahamas,» a spokesperson for the cruise line told T+L.