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AARP Rewards Online Community Cruise Contest 2023
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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- Cruises allow you to relax and meet people from various parts of the world.
- Don’t skip out on the nightly shows. They are great!!
- ship & itinerary are the best for you! Leave your devices at home! Bring a camera not connected to a phone! Enjoy your people or meet new folks!!!
- Would like to try it out and see how I will respond to it having motion sickness…
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My husband and I are both newly retired and now have the time to travel and widen our horizons. It would be wonderful to go on a cruise and enjoy our time together. I have heard that cruising is the best way to travel and we are ready to get on with our traveling plans. I love the comments of do's and don'ts to cruising. I will definitely take the advise and use it make traveling to the max. This would be our first cruise!!
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When we cruise, we drive to the port city the day before the cruise starts. That alleviates so much posible stress from traffic, car issues, or over sleeping. AARP rewards give us savings on hotels and restaurants in the port city. The discounts on Carnival gift cards help me save money on cruise fares and on board accounts.
My best advice, if you are cruising on Carnival: watch that step-up into the bathroom.
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My husband and I really enjoy cruising and have a few suggestions.
- Arrive the day before your cruise sets sail. It'll give you a buffer in case there is a delay getting to the departure port.
- Your cabin walls are magnetic so bring magnets to pin your schedule, excursion tickets, etc to help organize your day.
- Bring a lanyard with an ID holder to tote your cruise card around on. The last cruise we went on, they wouldn't allow holes punched into the cards.
- Bring some clothespins so you can hang your bathing suit (or other things you may handwash) in your bathroom. Many cruise lines have clotheslines in the shower.
- Bring one of those waterproof clear bags on a lanyard for your phone and valuables. You can even take underwater pictures using that if you go snorkeling!
- Ladies, remember the saying: "Cruise Hair, Don't Care!". That wind will mess up your styled hair every time!
- And most of all people, Have Fun!!
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The best way to book cruises is to stay flexible on dates. Book far in advance so you can make payments. Take advantage of booking through AARP and getting the gift cards when sailing with Carnival. Always sign up with the cruise line’s loyalty also. We fly in a day ahead. We look into flying through different airports. We have one that’s an hour away but if we are saving $300 it’s worth the drive. Always bring medication information listed in your phone or wallet. Bring 2 forms of idea.Always always pay attention to ship time!!
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I am new to cruising but, I have fallen in love with it. Remember you are vacation, have fun with your people. AARP gift were something new that I found and it is an amazing deal, not to mention you can use AARP for all the travel needs, hotels, cars etc and even just good ole fashion tips for a better trip #aarpcruisecontest2023
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Leave your devices at home! Bring a camera not connected to a phone! Enjoy your people or meet new folks!!! Buy the cruise life gift cards from AARP to save money and do your research into what cruise line, ship & itinerary are the best for you!
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Went on first cruise this year. Absolutely loved it. Take your passport even if they say you just need a drivers license. The passport line is way shorter. Select a cabin midship if prone to seasickness. I did not need my medication. Select your food wisely and serve less. You will want to be able to try everything.
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I've been on over 25 cruises and a couple big tips - be sure to pick a good location for your cabin if you have any mobility/walking issues as well as those with possible motion issues. You want to pay the extra amount to be located mid -ship for proximity to everything onboard and lower in the ship & mid-ship has the least amount of motion. At the back of the ship, there can be vibration so middle of the ship is the smoothest ride at night. Buy the cruise life gift cards from AARP to save money and do your research into what cruise line, ship & itinerary are the best for you!
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We love to cruise! Over the years we have learned to try to arrive at the departing port the day before to make sure you (and your luggage) arrive in time for your sailing. Check to make sure your passport won't be out of date - many destinations require visas that are dependent on your passport being good for at least another six months after your visit. Make your dining and excursion reservations prior to your trip - we have often snagged great dining room seats for the evening we set sail with wonderful views of the sun setting over the port. Try to bring luggage that is brightly colored so it is easy to pick out - avoid black if at all possible. If not available at least tie a scarf or ribbon or some other easily recognizable tag or feature to make it easy to identify. Last most lines have a daily newsletter listing activities for the day. Take a picture as it often provides the date and destination which makes it a great divider and all your photographs that follow easier to sort. Bon voyage!
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Make sure you make a list of all the items you need on your trip. Carry sanitized wipes and masks for your own safety. Make sure you check for passports and ID. Make all your reservations and excursions trips ahead of time. Care plenty of water and blankets if you are traveling by car. And always check in with a relative as to where you are.
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I have not been on a cruise but with any scheduled traveling I would make sure to have everything packed and ready to go two days prior. If you are needing to travel to the point of entry you should definitely be in the city limits no later than the day prior so that you are not tired upon boarding the cruise liner. Two months prior make sure that you have your passports and that they are current. Getting updated passports is taking two-four months.
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I've never been on a cruise so not really sure what the best tips could be. But having heard from friends that have "cruised" before, the best tips are purchase AARP cruise line gift cards, make sure you pack your important documents where you have access to them and make sure there are copies with someone not cruising with you in case they get lost.
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Take your bottle of wine per person and 12 cans of soda per person to save money on board. I also use my Carnival Gift cards purchased with a discount through AARP to pay for the cruise and on board purchases. Also pack in your AARP cubes to easily find items onboard. Don't forget a small fan to circulate air and drown out sounds along with a multi option extension cord that does not have a circuit breaker. (for some reason not allowed) and PARTEEEE~
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Would LOVE to go on a cruise. My family has never been on a cruise vacation. In fact, there's never been a family vacation involving flights. We just packed 4 kids in the van and drove across the country. Many, many great memories that we'll cherish for the rest of our lives. Now, those kids are all 2-4 hours away with families of their own. How fun would it be to have all of us together making new memories with them - including (now) 5 grandgirls!!! 🙂 Gpa & Gma
"I downloaded AARP Perks to assist in staying connected and never missing out on a discount!" -LeeshaD341679