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July 10, 2023

AARP Rewards Online Community Cruise Contest 2023

  • July 10, 2023
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Want to set sail this summer? Share some of your best tips for making cruise travel easy and fun, and how AARP Rewards can help you travel, for a chance to win!

 

The contest runs from July 10 through Aug. 6, 2023. We will choose three (3) winners to receive a $500 Carnival Cruise Gift Card! 

 

To enter, reply to this post before August 6, 2023, with your tips for cruising and how you use AARP Rewards to help you travel.  

 

Official Rules for the contest are posted here -   AARP Rewards Online Community Cruise Contest 2023

 

Example for a Post Entry:

When my family and I travel on cruises we always arrive at port at least one day earlier so we don’t have to rush the morning of and can explore the area. Last year we used AARP Rewards to purchase a discounted Hotels.com gift card to save on our hotel stay in Port Canaveral, Florida the day before our cruise.

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    KylaW77963
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    July 27, 2023
    • Research Your Ports in Advance. 
    • Don't Tip Double on Alcohol. 
    • Pack With Space in Mind (and Consider Only a Carry-On) 
    • Take Yourself on a Ship Tour on Embarkation Day. 
    • Board Your Ship As Soon As You Can on Embarkation Day. 
    • Pick a Cabin That Works for Your Cruise Needs.
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    PhyllisV661832
    Contributor ⭐
    July 27, 2023

    I printed out the online charges to my account the first day and recommend printing it again before you leave the ship.This was a help with staying on budget and checking charges on my account. I was charged twice for excursions.

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    JorgeC194239
    Contributor ⭐
    July 27, 2023

    Tips for Cruising:

    1. Book early, plan ahead.
    2. Research cruise lines to find one that suits your preferences.
    3. Choose the right itinerary based on destinations and duration.
    4. Pack smart and light. Dont overpack.
    5. Budget for extras like specialty dining, tips  and shore excursions.

    Using AARP Rewards for Travel:

    1. Earn points for travel expenses like flights, hotels, and cruises.
    2. Get exclusive discounts on accommodations, transportation, and tours.
    3. Access travel insurance options for peace of mind.
    4. Enjoy member-exclusive travel deals and promotions.
    5. Use the AARP Travel Center for easy booking.
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    VictoriaB784563
    Contributor ⭐
    July 27, 2023

    Use AARP guidelines, rewards and coupons

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    LasunaC280261
    Contributor ⭐
    July 28, 2023

    Im very happy with AARP 

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    robin24
    Contributor ⭐⭐
    July 28, 2023

    Check out all of the Rewards here, there are some awesome ones for members! Cruise in style!

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    pfuhrman
    Contributor ⭐
    July 28, 2023

    In my experience going with a specific group of friends on a cruise makes the cruise more pleasurable. I went on anAlaskan cruise with a group of AARP card carrying bicycling seniors. In Ketchikan we rode a train to the top and rode our bibles down the mountain. We also cycled to a salmon bake. Great fun, friendship, and exercise. Patricia Fuhrman 

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    ccentner
    Contributor ⭐
    July 28, 2023

    Upon boarding the cruise ship, we take a bit of time to walk from bow to stern to locate activities and rooms we might want to visit later.  Many ships have little libraries or other nooks passengers miss. If there’s no assigned seating at meals, we also scan the restaurant’ to identify the seats we’d want.  

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    ksalacki
    Contributor ⭐
    July 28, 2023

    Space to put things can be limited in your cabin.  Brining along magnetic hooks that can attach to the cabin walls, doors and ceilings are a wonderful way to expand what available.  Ideal to hang your toiletry page from the in the bathroom, an extra hanger for beach bags and purses, etc.  I also bring one of those cloth foldable bins that fit flat in my suitcase.  With the opening facing up it is great for additional storage or a laundry bin.  With the opening facing to the side you can put it on a shelf an use as vertical storage for folded clothes.  

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    Rachel1450
    Contributor ⭐
    July 28, 2023

    Cruise is an adventure journey where you explore with optimism of new cultures and aesthetics of architectural designs. 

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