Health

Coronavirus Travel Update

CORONAVIRUS REFUND DEPARTMENT If your booking has been cancelled as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic and you are currently awaiting a refund, we have a team of dedicated specialists here to support you. They’re currently working tirelessly around the clock to process as many refunds as they possibly can on a daily basis. Unfortunately, we are not able to influence the refund policies of the airlines, cruise lines, hoteliers or ancillary providers and due to the sheer scale of what the...

How to stay healthy on a cruise

As well as wanting to ensure that there are medical amenities onboard in case of an illness, cruise passengers also like to know that there is the chance to keep up their health regimes on board. What some people don’t realise is that there are many ways beyond the traditional onboard gym to do this. For example, some cruise liners host classes which are a great place to get a good workout and meet some new friends. On top of this, some ships have running tracks around the edge of the ship, as...

First aid and medical situations

Large cruise ships carry a monumental amount of passengers, so it’s no surprise that ships that have more than a few hundred passengers will have a medical bay onboard. These will be complete with doctors and nurses, meaning should you become ill during your break you’ll have somewhere to go. This also means that, unlike traditional holidays, you won’t have to visit a doctor that barely understands what you’re trying to say to them - which should be a peace of mind for all. On top of this, if ...

Things to remember before your cruise

There are a few things you need to consider about your health before you set foot on your cruise ship. Remember to always pack any medication you take on a regular basis. You don’t want to find yourself on holiday without it - so make sure it’s top of the list! Secondly, remember to get some form of travel insurance (https://www.moneysupermarket.com/travel-insurance/). You need to ensure you have any medical costs covered should you become injured in a foreign country and need to go to hospital...