That's a reason why the older people say certain things such as don't put all your eggs in the same basket so relevant with your point about losing luggage
I would add to be very polite to the airline and hotel staff. It's not their fault your plans went astray and they are more willing to help if you are polite and not yelling at them!
Just a quick bit of advice to add to your prep list, Lucy. I used to be a travel agent, and I ran group tours from California to New York to see Broadway theatre shows. My tour conductor always wanted to fly on the overnight flight, which left about 5 minutes after midnight, so technically, your ticket was for the day after you got to the airport, even though before Midnight, you were already on the airplane, but it hadn't taken off yet. Well, one year, my tour conductor called me in the morning and said that one couple didn't show up at the airport! I called them and she said, "Yes, we're all excited and getting ready to fly out tonight!" I told her the flight was LAST NIGHT, and they missed it. The group air tickets were non-refundable and non-exchangeable. My advice to her was that the airlines have many phone people who answer the calls, and if you call twice in a row, it's almost 100% you wouldn't talk to the same representative on the second call. Some reps are much more friendly than others. That being the case, I told her to call and immediately start explaining the whole problem and then to ask if they could help her BEFORE ever telling the rep who she was. I said, "If they say that they can't fix the problem, immediately hang up (Without ever telling them your name and flight info) and call right back, over & over until you get a sympathetic rep who will try to fix the problem. Well, that's exactly what happened! She called three times, and each time, the rep said, "Sorry - non-refundable - etc. You will have to buy new tickets." The fourth time she called, she hit the jackpot with an understanding rep, and he got his manager to reissue the tickets for the next night's flight without penalty! The reason this works relies on you telling them what happened BEFORE identifying yourself. If they don't know who you are, they can't put a note in the booking record that you already called about this problem and you were turned down. Basically, as far as the airline is concerned, each time you call, you're calling about the problem for the very first time. Maybe someday, this tip will make your life a bit easier. Happy cruising!
Your tips apply to everyone, whether cruising as a passenger or as crew! I made the mistake of flying in the day of the cruise---never again. The cost of that hotel overnight is well worth it in the lack of stress you'll have on embarkation day! I also play the "what it" situation; on my last flight to Europe, I came prepared with a list of many flights that would get me to the ship on time if the worst happened (it didn't). Anyone who has flown much has had situations where planes didn't depart on time or didn't depart at all, but you are right--the more prepared you are, the better your chances of turning the experience into something that will work. This is especially important when you are not making your own bookings! Since I'm usually flying with a family member, we do what I call "musical chairs" luggage. We each place a couple of complete outfits in the other person's luggage--underwear, socks, etc. That way, if one bag is lost, we each have a couple days of clothing in the other bag. And our new addition is Apple Air tags. And if a bag is missing, talk to the hotel and guest services on the ship. THey often have a "hospitality pack" with a toothbrush, comb, etc. that will get you thru a couple days, but they don't always offer it if you con't ask.
Lucy, this is not only good info for people going to work in Cruise ships but for anyone traveling. I would also add it is not a bad Idea to photo copy or take a picture of all of your credit cards/ Debit cards, insurance card and passport (and a little cash) and keep that on your person separate form where you normally keep those items. It is good back up if your wallet or purse is lost or stolen you know who and how to contact them.
You are the epitome of “what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger”. Good luck on your flight🤞. I now put an AirTag in my luggage. Wont stop it getting lost, you just know where its lost😂
On our very first cruise (vacation, not as crew), we smartly booked our flight the day before embarkation. Lo and behold, we got to the airport and our flight to Miami was listed as "On Time," then it was suddenly delayed an hour, then 2, then as our aircraft approached the airport and turned around (I was watching it on a flight app), the airline abruptly canceled the flight and said they had no way of getting us to Miami that day on any carrier. We ended up booking a flight from a different nearby airport to Miami through Charlotte later that evening, and we arrived in MIA around 1am on embarkation day, 1 missed dinner reservation and a long day of travel later. That would've been a disaster had we been flying on the same day. On to our SECOND cruise: We had planned to fly in a day ahead of time and booked a boutique hotel in South Beach for one night. Flight prices were insane for that day, so it was actually cheaper to fly in 2 days early, even with the extra hotel/meal costs. So I called and added the second night (checking in 1 day earlier than the original plan) to the booking, maybe 4 or 5 months prior to traveling. Concerned that I didn't have anything written confirming the additional day, I called the hotel about a week before the trip and said I wanted to confirm our dates. With no information other than my name, the person said we had 2 nights on the correct dates I had booked. Great! So we flew in with no issues, got to the hotel, and were told that we were a day early and had only booked 1 night....huh? I showed the woman my phone and asked who had been working on the day I had called, and she briskly said "they don't work here anymore," the hotel was booked, and basically we were without a room for that night, no apology, no offer to help find another room, no compensation of any kind....although they DID ultimately refund my money, as I wasn't coming back that second night and they knew they had screwed up, even though they never admitted it. Fortunately, another boutique hotel had availability and were awesome enough to book us the second night (when THEY didn't have availability) in their sister hotel around the corner....they even took our bags there the next day for us! So we had an awful experience with one very unprofessional hotel and a great experience--in a pinch--with another. Last June, we flew to MIA through Boston. Our connecting flight (after a scheduled 5 hour layover) was delayed by an hour, then delayed more by a maintenance issue, then we pushed back, sat on the tarmac for 30 minutes, pulled back into the gate for more fuel, then took a crazy (but necessary, not complaining) route to MIA to avoid weather that took us as far west as Pittsburgh(!) before turning south. The 2.5 hour BOS-MIA flight took 4:40, and we were on the plane for over 6 hours, arriving several hours later than planned....another missed dinner reservation, but no missed cruise.
Lucy, or should we just call you Miss "Positive Polly"? Great video (as usual)! There's an old saying: "Proper Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance"...and we should also add in the word "Positive" in there, too. :) You prove that being "prepared" should include being "positive", too! Fair winds! John
Just received my details for my flight for my first contract. 22hour layover in Abu Dhabi before continuing on to Sydney. Then barely enough time in Sydney to get some sleep before joining the ship. I'm glad that by the sounds of it I'm not over preparing for all the instances where this could go wrong.
spot on Lucy! however few things to correct; -Reason why you get a 1-2 nights in australia(you actually get 1 night stay before embarkation as a rule) has nothing to do with *fixing your body clock*. Company doesnt care about you. It's because of maritime law. -Getting 2 check in bags isnt a rule, it's a priviledge and not all the companies do that. Always have 1 check in luggage and 1 small carry on. Anything more will get you tired unnecessarily and unnecessary anyway. -ALWAYS TAKE PICTURE OF THE LUGGAGE YOU CHECK IN. You can put an airtag as well. -If you lose luggage and you have to embark without it, first thing you do is to inform crew purser, not after *2* days. 2 days will be extremely late since luggage will probably arrive with a later flight(happened to my gf last contract) and will be given to port agent who will deliver to the ship when you embark. That applies if you work on proper cruise lines, not *certain* ones who will tell you *oh luggages get lost all the time* and you have to figure out your gf's luggage while in a quarantine cabin + hotel you stayed is so nice that they actually bring your luggage onboard. -Always call the hotel to confirm your booking. Sometimes bookings gets canceled automatically for whatever reason. -You dont need to call your manager if you cant make it(it's a courtesy,not a rule). Depending on the cruise line, we get that information anyway. But you need to call hq right away.
I always get so nervous when flying in before a cruise - I'll now always aim to fly in 2 days early, which is a day earlier than my 'pre COVID' rule. I still find the air industry really unreliable, so worth the extra day in my opinion for 'peace of mind'!
After this I now need to ask: Have you ever had a contract where you got from home to your cabin without a single hitch? One tip I will add - If you find out you're going to be late and you have the opportunity, call the hotel and let them know you'll be a late arrival. I've heard of places declaring a person to be a no-show if checkin is 3pm and they haven't heard anything by midnight.
@@CruisingAsCrew My Friend actually really benefitted, her and her family went on a Mediterranean cruise 2 years ago, I passed on your advice (credited) to put a bit of each person's things in each case. She did, one of the cases was delayed, but Liz said it made no difference because she packed your way. Many thanks.
Good information. Sadly “travel issues” are more of the “norm” rather than the “rare occurrence” these days. - I watched your “canceled flight vid” and felt so sorry for you, having experienced similar delays myself. Thanks for your informative videos
Hey lucy i dont cruis only one time to sea was from southampton to sydney on rhms australis in 1965 just over 5 weeks love yr videos find them very interesting also wen u flim a shore good luck for yr next contract will be waching close
During my latest trip I was amazed how many that didn't have a proper name tag in their luggage, also, put some sort of tag with your contact information inside the bag.
In addition to having those numbers in your phone, it might be a good idea to print those out to keep with your travel documents. You never know if your phone will die or get stolen.
With all the experiences you've had, I would personally pay out of my own pocket one extra night every time I traveled. Tell your travel department that you will send in that extra money which is probably at their corporate rate to do that. Arrive two days early instead of one. Enjoy one day in the hotel on yourself, then the next one on your contract provider. Then on to the ship.
In general I don't think on the fly. And when I lost my phone in Panama i had not listened to my little voice. That said, write down important phone numbers on a piece of paper and put it in your carry-on luggage. However, I had a friend that pulled all the phone numbers through on my tablet and I was able to get by. So yes, preparation is the key both in your phone and on paper. I have no doubt you'll be on that plane and in a day on the next ship. Enjoy your travel Ms. Lucy! Love you!🥰
Cruising as crew I'm so sorry for your unexpected cancellation I do believe your advise, and first hand experience a learning lesson for my first cruise may be a test run like a three day cruise,or similar thanks for the advice
My wife and I travel a few times a year. We have placed Apple and Samsung tracker tags in all our luggage. Also including carry on items. We found that one trip our luggage took another flight and beat us at our final destination. Through out our travel we can follow our items across the airport/world.
I've had a couple of travel mishaps. 1st was a mystery trip to Venice, arrived at the hotel the travel agent listed, to find out the travel agent cancelled the hotel the day before, and didn't update the info. (Ended up in a hotel on Lido Island, in February, when I don't like travelling on smaller boats, so that was... fun). 2nd mishap, another mystery trip to Barcelona. Told to be at Heathrow at 6am to get my travel details, only to be given a flight from Gatwick. (And the 24 hour emergency line wasn't open, until 8:30, when the original flight was scheduled to leave).
I travel often alone and I had many (mis)adventures, from missed flights, cancelled flights, missed connections, lost luggage stolen backpack with my passport, airplane ticket (when it was not yet electronic) and 400 Euros, lost wallet, attempted stolen wallet (twice) and many more. I could probably write a book about it. Now, if there is noting weird happening in a trip, I almost think it's boring. You have to take all of it with a grain of salt and don't let it ruin your trip and always have a plan B, and C and D. Also, I know that we are in a paperless age, but I still print all my documents at home before leaving (flights, hotel reservations, copy of my passport and ID...) and also send it by email to an address that I can reach from anywhere.
sylvain, you sound just like me. Luckily didn't have that many issues, but try to learn from others. In my hardcopies is also the Airport Map... with details, (yes even from my usual hub) in case of emergenies/ stress human brain doesn't work as normal... Of course, always with my ID, emergency contacts, family and friends numbers, so could be reached in case something happens to me. ..
@@sofiazaki731 One last thing, I said always have a plan B and C... But always be ready to throw any plan in the garbage if you find something that is more interesting or you want to do something different. I guess this doesn't apply to cruise since you have a fixed itinerary and prepaid tours, but even on a cruise, I will usually plan a week after to visit more of the country I'm in.
I once lost my 2nd luggage for 2 weeks and me on board. Finally it arrived to the ship, brocken and shrink-wrapped, the only thing missing was my USB's. The airline didn't respond for the brocken luggage. I had to get new luggage while working and then I was transfered to another ship at the same port though. That was quite an experience.
Praying that you made it to the ship Lucy! Can’t wait to hear you are on board!! I’m flying to Europe next month for a cruise. Makes me kinda nervous now. Lol.. ❤
My modest story of travel misadventures: Last year I had a cruise on Carnival that I missed because my connecting flight would get to the port city too late. I called the general customer service department for Carnival and they put me through to their Resolutions Department. I squeaked out the details of my flights and cruise as well as I could to the rep, then I was put on hold for quite a while. Then came the verdict - don't come to the port since the ship wasn't delayed and would sail as normal, but because you're such a nice guy, here's FCC for the amount paid. I thought that was nice of them; I'll be taking the makeup cruise later this year. That taught me to allow more time for flights, especially these days when flights everywhere are more unreliable than they used to be.
@@phamlearning4949 It wasn't a refund, just a FCC for the base cruise fare. No refund for airfare or anything else since that was my responsibility and not booked through the cruise line.
Hopefully you are reading this in Miami, or close to it. If I give you my email, can you tell me which flights you are booked on, cause I want to avoid them at all costs. You are some kind of delay magnet. LOL. Another great video.
I'm lucky because of travelling from Australia I'm yet to have any issues when flying to contracts when it comes to baggage as the airlines I've flown with have all had reasonable baggage allowances I'm yet to have any problems in terms of losing luggage but from now on I will be following your advice with baggage (touch wood). I had an issue when flying to my last contract I had three flights one of them the connecting time was 1 hour, when my flight details arrived, I requested my first flight to be changed to 2 flight that was 2 hrs earlier then the first flight as it was a Brisbane to Sydney flight and they run every hour, I was told NO as 1 hour was more than enough of a connecting time in which Sydney Airport you have to take a shuttle bus from the domestic terminal to the international terminal. My flight from Sydney to Honolulu was delayed for 2 hrs, I was starting to panic as none of the ground crew were sure if that flight was going to go.
oh leslie, really? so sorry, I have loads of sympathy for you, used to travel frequently with my baby overseas, multiple flights... I was always prepared with everything needed. I hope you too... 😍
During covid, any chance you were onboard the Scarlet Lady when it was docked in Bayonne, New Jersey? I went to the pier to look at the ship, because there was nothing else to do. LOL
Any chance that you use Apple devices, such as an iPad or an iPhone? If so, invest $100 into four airtags. They often go on sale for about $80, or are about $25 each if bought individually. These can help you locate your luggage often before the airline can do so, since they communicate their location via Bluetooth LE with Apple devices in their vicinity.
2015: On my way to my first or second contract (USA to Europe), a woman had a stroke in the seat behind me and in the middle of the night while we were all sleeping. The woman that was with her was screaming and shaking her out of it. They got her down in the aisle and were trying to regulate her body. She was in and out for a few hours after that. I definitely couldn't get back to sleep after so I watched a movie. Very scary!
Recent story in Australia. Overseas flight from Asia to Melbourne had a medical emergency and landed in Alice Springs. Alice Springs is in the middle of the country and is not an international airport. Passengers were kept on board for seven hours before being allowed into a makeshift area of the terminal as they could not clear customs. Air craft was then found to have a fault (and no doubt crew hours were up) and a replacement air craft was required to fly to Alice Springs to bring the passengers to Melbourne. They arrived the same day, but about 14 hours late. The story does not end here. The flight arrived without luggage so passengers needed to leave details before leaving airport - probably in the early hours of the next day.
Hi there! I'm going to be working with an unspecified cruise company this year and I'm so anxious about everything, I have so many questions. Can I please ask all my questions to you? Think they may be helpful for other cruising as crew followers!!
Honestly, if the same story happens, cancel everything! That trip is cursed and your guardian Angel is sending you a message! BUT it will not happen...
Who carries the financial cost if you might your ship through no fault of your own. Do you still get paid by your employer If you do its 90% your employer's problem 10% yours however if you don't get paid its reversed
That's a reason why the older people say certain things such as don't put all your eggs in the same basket so relevant with your point about losing luggage
I would add to be very polite to the airline and hotel staff. It's not their fault your plans went astray and they are more willing to help if you are polite and not yelling at them!
Just a quick bit of advice to add to your prep list, Lucy. I used to be a travel agent, and I ran group tours from California to New York to see Broadway theatre shows. My tour conductor always wanted to fly on the overnight flight, which left about 5 minutes after midnight, so technically, your ticket was for the day after you got to the airport, even though before Midnight, you were already on the airplane, but it hadn't taken off yet. Well, one year, my tour conductor called me in the morning and said that one couple didn't show up at the airport! I called them and she said, "Yes, we're all excited and getting ready to fly out tonight!" I told her the flight was LAST NIGHT, and they missed it. The group air tickets were non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
My advice to her was that the airlines have many phone people who answer the calls, and if you call twice in a row, it's almost 100% you wouldn't talk to the same representative on the second call. Some reps are much more friendly than others. That being the case, I told her to call and immediately start explaining the whole problem and then to ask if they could help her BEFORE ever telling the rep who she was. I said, "If they say that they can't fix the problem, immediately hang up (Without ever telling them your name and flight info) and call right back, over & over until you get a sympathetic rep who will try to fix the problem.
Well, that's exactly what happened! She called three times, and each time, the rep said, "Sorry - non-refundable - etc. You will have to buy new tickets." The fourth time she called, she hit the jackpot with an understanding rep, and he got his manager to reissue the tickets for the next night's flight without penalty! The reason this works relies on you telling them what happened BEFORE identifying yourself. If they don't know who you are, they can't put a note in the booking record that you already called about this problem and you were turned down. Basically, as far as the airline is concerned, each time you call, you're calling about the problem for the very first time.
Maybe someday, this tip will make your life a bit easier. Happy cruising!
hi MrJazzPiano, your method made me smile 😄😄😄, I use the exact same method with credit card reps!!! in our group we call it HUCA: Hang Up Call Again
Your tips apply to everyone, whether cruising as a passenger or as crew! I made the mistake of flying in the day of the cruise---never again. The cost of that hotel overnight is well worth it in the lack of stress you'll have on embarkation day! I also play the "what it" situation; on my last flight to Europe, I came prepared with a list of many flights that would get me to the ship on time if the worst happened (it didn't). Anyone who has flown much has had situations where planes didn't depart on time or didn't depart at all, but you are right--the more prepared you are, the better your chances of turning the experience into something that will work. This is especially important when you are not making your own bookings! Since I'm usually flying with a family member, we do what I call "musical chairs" luggage. We each place a couple of complete outfits in the other person's luggage--underwear, socks, etc. That way, if one bag is lost, we each have a couple days of clothing in the other bag. And our new addition is Apple Air tags. And if a bag is missing, talk to the hotel and guest services on the ship. THey often have a "hospitality pack" with a toothbrush, comb, etc. that will get you thru a couple days, but they don't always offer it if you con't ask.
This is exactly the same advice I wanted to give!! 👍👍👍
Lucy, this is not only good info for people going to work in Cruise ships but for anyone traveling. I would also add it is not a bad Idea to photo copy or take a picture of all of your credit cards/ Debit cards, insurance card and passport (and a little cash) and keep that on your person separate form where you normally keep those items. It is good back up if your wallet or purse is lost or stolen you know who and how to contact them.
You are the epitome of “what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger”. Good luck on your flight🤞. I now put an AirTag in my luggage. Wont stop it getting lost, you just know where its lost😂
Thank you, that's a great idea!
On our very first cruise (vacation, not as crew), we smartly booked our flight the day before embarkation. Lo and behold, we got to the airport and our flight to Miami was listed as "On Time," then it was suddenly delayed an hour, then 2, then as our aircraft approached the airport and turned around (I was watching it on a flight app), the airline abruptly canceled the flight and said they had no way of getting us to Miami that day on any carrier. We ended up booking a flight from a different nearby airport to Miami through Charlotte later that evening, and we arrived in MIA around 1am on embarkation day, 1 missed dinner reservation and a long day of travel later. That would've been a disaster had we been flying on the same day.
On to our SECOND cruise: We had planned to fly in a day ahead of time and booked a boutique hotel in South Beach for one night. Flight prices were insane for that day, so it was actually cheaper to fly in 2 days early, even with the extra hotel/meal costs. So I called and added the second night (checking in 1 day earlier than the original plan) to the booking, maybe 4 or 5 months prior to traveling. Concerned that I didn't have anything written confirming the additional day, I called the hotel about a week before the trip and said I wanted to confirm our dates. With no information other than my name, the person said we had 2 nights on the correct dates I had booked. Great! So we flew in with no issues, got to the hotel, and were told that we were a day early and had only booked 1 night....huh? I showed the woman my phone and asked who had been working on the day I had called, and she briskly said "they don't work here anymore," the hotel was booked, and basically we were without a room for that night, no apology, no offer to help find another room, no compensation of any kind....although they DID ultimately refund my money, as I wasn't coming back that second night and they knew they had screwed up, even though they never admitted it. Fortunately, another boutique hotel had availability and were awesome enough to book us the second night (when THEY didn't have availability) in their sister hotel around the corner....they even took our bags there the next day for us! So we had an awful experience with one very unprofessional hotel and a great experience--in a pinch--with another.
Last June, we flew to MIA through Boston. Our connecting flight (after a scheduled 5 hour layover) was delayed by an hour, then delayed more by a maintenance issue, then we pushed back, sat on the tarmac for 30 minutes, pulled back into the gate for more fuel, then took a crazy (but necessary, not complaining) route to MIA to avoid weather that took us as far west as Pittsburgh(!) before turning south. The 2.5 hour BOS-MIA flight took 4:40, and we were on the plane for over 6 hours, arriving several hours later than planned....another missed dinner reservation, but no missed cruise.
Here’s to “I’m Onboard” Lucy. 🙏🏻 Safe Travels
Lucy, or should we just call you Miss "Positive Polly"? Great video (as usual)!
There's an old saying: "Proper Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance"...and we should also add in the word "Positive" in there, too. :)
You prove that being "prepared" should include being "positive", too!
Fair winds!
John
you forgot the "following seas" part. Just sayin'
Thanks John! Xxx
Just received my details for my flight for my first contract. 22hour layover in Abu Dhabi before continuing on to Sydney. Then barely enough time in Sydney to get some sleep before joining the ship. I'm glad that by the sounds of it I'm not over preparing for all the instances where this could go wrong.
spot on Lucy!
however few things to correct;
-Reason why you get a 1-2 nights in australia(you actually get 1 night stay before embarkation as a rule) has nothing to do with *fixing your body clock*. Company doesnt care about you. It's because of maritime law.
-Getting 2 check in bags isnt a rule, it's a priviledge and not all the companies do that. Always have 1 check in luggage and 1 small carry on. Anything more will get you tired unnecessarily and unnecessary anyway.
-ALWAYS TAKE PICTURE OF THE LUGGAGE YOU CHECK IN. You can put an airtag as well.
-If you lose luggage and you have to embark without it, first thing you do is to inform crew purser, not after *2* days. 2 days will be extremely late since luggage will probably arrive with a later flight(happened to my gf last contract) and will be given to port agent who will deliver to the ship when you embark. That applies if you work on proper cruise lines, not *certain* ones who will tell you *oh luggages get lost all the time* and you have to figure out your gf's luggage while in a quarantine cabin + hotel you stayed is so nice that they actually bring your luggage onboard.
-Always call the hotel to confirm your booking. Sometimes bookings gets canceled automatically for whatever reason.
-You dont need to call your manager if you cant make it(it's a courtesy,not a rule). Depending on the cruise line, we get that information anyway. But you need to call hq right away.
I always get so nervous when flying in before a cruise - I'll now always aim to fly in 2 days early, which is a day earlier than my 'pre COVID' rule. I still find the air industry really unreliable, so worth the extra day in my opinion for 'peace of mind'!
After this I now need to ask: Have you ever had a contract where you got from home to your cabin without a single hitch?
One tip I will add - If you find out you're going to be late and you have the opportunity, call the hotel and let them know you'll be a late arrival. I've heard of places declaring a person to be a no-show if checkin is 3pm and they haven't heard anything by midnight.
I don't think u have 🤭
@@CruisingAsCrew yep, need to call the hotel. some hotels in US don't even accept guests after 11pm....
Such stressful experiences. I hope and pray that your flight goes to plan this time :) will be thinking of you ❤
I use yours and Emma's advice anytime I travel now, no regrets.
Thanks Andrew!
@@CruisingAsCrew My Friend actually really benefitted, her and her family went on a Mediterranean cruise 2 years ago, I passed on your advice (credited) to put a bit of each person's things in each case. She did, one of the cases was delayed, but Liz said it made no difference because she packed your way. Many thanks.
I worked on cruise lines in the early 90s, and your stories sound very familiar.
I pray all goes well for you tomorrow.
Good information. Sadly “travel issues” are more of the “norm” rather than the “rare occurrence” these days. - I watched your “canceled flight vid” and felt so sorry for you, having experienced similar delays myself. Thanks for your informative videos
Hey lucy i dont cruis only one time to sea was from southampton to sydney on rhms australis in 1965 just over 5 weeks love yr videos find them very interesting also wen u flim a shore good luck for yr next contract will be waching close
Best of luck on your next airline experience
During my latest trip I was amazed how many that didn't have a proper name tag in their luggage, also, put some sort of tag with your contact information inside the bag.
In addition to having those numbers in your phone, it might be a good idea to print those out to keep with your travel documents. You never know if your phone will die or get stolen.
That was quite informative! Well done polly. If i get my contract i will be watch all of ur videos again from baggies prep to embarkation day!
Thank you! Good luck!
How understanding are the cruise companies when there are flight problems that you can’t control? BTW, I LOVE your channel.
Good luck!! My husband had a bit of an issue going to TX this week. These airlines really need to get their services straightened out!
Good luck & fingers crossed 🤞
With all the experiences you've had, I would personally pay out of my own pocket one extra night every time I traveled. Tell your travel department that you will send in that extra money which is probably at their corporate rate to do that. Arrive two days early instead of one. Enjoy one day in the hotel on yourself, then the next one on your contract provider. Then on to the ship.
In general I don't think on the fly. And when I lost my phone in Panama i had not listened to my little voice. That said, write down important phone numbers on a piece of paper and put it in your carry-on luggage. However, I had a friend that pulled all the phone numbers through on my tablet and I was able to get by. So yes, preparation is the key both in your phone and on paper. I have no doubt you'll be on that plane and in a day on the next ship. Enjoy your travel Ms. Lucy! Love you!🥰
Cruising as crew I'm so sorry for your unexpected cancellation I do believe your advise, and first hand experience a learning lesson for my first cruise may be a test run like a three day cruise,or similar thanks for the advice
Hello beautiful ❤ you’re so awesome, keep up the great work, I hope it all works out 💪
My wife and I travel a few times a year. We have placed Apple and Samsung tracker tags in all our luggage. Also including carry on items. We found that one trip our luggage took another flight and beat us at our final destination. Through out our travel we can follow our items across the airport/world.
I've had a couple of travel mishaps.
1st was a mystery trip to Venice, arrived at the hotel the travel agent listed, to find out the travel agent cancelled the hotel the day before, and didn't update the info.
(Ended up in a hotel on Lido Island, in February, when I don't like travelling on smaller boats, so that was... fun).
2nd mishap, another mystery trip to Barcelona. Told to be at Heathrow at 6am to get my travel details, only to be given a flight from Gatwick. (And the 24 hour emergency line wasn't open, until 8:30, when the original flight was scheduled to leave).
I travel often alone and I had many (mis)adventures, from missed flights, cancelled flights, missed connections, lost luggage stolen backpack with my passport, airplane ticket (when it was not yet electronic) and 400 Euros, lost wallet, attempted stolen wallet (twice) and many more. I could probably write a book about it. Now, if there is noting weird happening in a trip, I almost think it's boring. You have to take all of it with a grain of salt and don't let it ruin your trip and always have a plan B, and C and D. Also, I know that we are in a paperless age, but I still print all my documents at home before leaving (flights, hotel reservations, copy of my passport and ID...) and also send it by email to an address that I can reach from anywhere.
Sylvain it sounds like you need to keep a salt shaker handy.
Ha ha I love that you think a smooth trip is boring. I guess I'm almost at that stage aswell, ha ha.
sylvain, you sound just like me. Luckily didn't have that many issues, but try to learn from others. In my hardcopies is also the Airport Map... with details, (yes even from my usual hub) in case of emergenies/ stress human brain doesn't work as normal... Of course, always with my ID, emergency contacts, family and friends numbers, so could be reached in case something happens to me. ..
@@sofiazaki731 One last thing, I said always have a plan B and C... But always be ready to throw any plan in the garbage if you find something that is more interesting or you want to do something different. I guess this doesn't apply to cruise since you have a fixed itinerary and prepaid tours, but even on a cruise, I will usually plan a week after to visit more of the country I'm in.
Good luck and safe travels! We will be on the Scarlet Lady in May 😊.
I once lost my 2nd luggage for 2 weeks and me on board. Finally it arrived to the ship, brocken and shrink-wrapped, the only thing missing was my USB's. The airline didn't respond for the brocken luggage. I had to get new luggage while working and then I was transfered to another ship at the same port though. That was quite an experience.
Holy moly! What an ordeal!
Hope you made it to Miami....much warmer weather for you! Looking foward to all your videos! Vickie from SE Pa USA
Thank you Vickie!
Really thankful for your video and all the advise Lucy!! 🤗🤗🤗
Praying that you made it to the ship Lucy! Can’t wait to hear you are on board!! I’m flying to Europe next month for a cruise. Makes me kinda nervous now. Lol.. ❤
Glad that you are onboard now🎉🎉🎉
My modest story of travel misadventures: Last year I had a cruise on Carnival that I missed because my connecting flight would get to the port city too late. I called the general customer service department for Carnival and they put me through to their Resolutions Department. I squeaked out the details of my flights and cruise as well as I could to the rep, then I was put on hold for quite a while. Then came the verdict - don't come to the port since the ship wasn't delayed and would sail as normal, but because you're such a nice guy, here's FCC for the amount paid. I thought that was nice of them; I'll be taking the makeup cruise later this year. That taught me to allow more time for flights, especially these days when flights everywhere are more unreliable than they used to be.
We are nervous as we booked same day flight for our cruise for April. Just curious did carnival refund everything back including airfare?
@@phamlearning4949 It wasn't a refund, just a FCC for the base cruise fare. No refund for airfare or anything else since that was my responsibility and not booked through the cruise line.
@@phamlearning4949 Insurance can help ease your mind about flights, for a price. Search around for providers if interested.
Wishing you good luck on your second try flying out to Virgin. Looking forward to your next video!
Thank you xx
Hopefully you are reading this in Miami, or close to it. If I give you my email, can you tell me which flights you are booked on, cause I want to avoid them at all costs. You are some kind of delay magnet. LOL. Another great video.
I’m surprised it took the travel portion of Virgin this long to get you rebooked. I assumed you would have already met your ship b now.
These videos were all filmed about 7 weeks ago. Her cancelled Miami flight was in Feb 2023
I just saw the ship had an emergency stop back in Miami after if left port hope everything is okay 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I'm lucky because of travelling from Australia I'm yet to have any issues when flying to contracts when it comes to baggage as the airlines I've flown with have all had reasonable baggage allowances I'm yet to have any problems in terms of losing luggage but from now on I will be following your advice with baggage (touch wood).
I had an issue when flying to my last contract I had three flights one of them the connecting time was 1 hour, when my flight details arrived, I requested my first flight to be changed to 2 flight that was 2 hrs earlier then the first flight as it was a Brisbane to Sydney flight and they run every hour, I was told NO as 1 hour was more than enough of a connecting time in which Sydney Airport you have to take a shuttle bus from the domestic terminal to the international terminal. My flight from Sydney to Honolulu was delayed for 2 hrs, I was starting to panic as none of the ground crew were sure if that flight was going to go.
Hey Lucy great video
Keep sharing your valuable tips, learning a lot from you. Thanks.
Thank you x
Good luck with your travels!
Thank you xx
love the hair ❤
Thank you!
Now imagine a similar issue while travelling alone with two children aged 9 months and 2.5 years.
I hope to god thats not the case for you!!!
oh leslie, really? so sorry, I have loads of sympathy for you, used to travel frequently with my baby overseas, multiple flights... I was always prepared with everything needed. I hope you too... 😍
During covid, any chance you were onboard the Scarlet Lady when it was docked in Bayonne, New Jersey? I went to the pier to look at the ship, because there was nothing else to do. LOL
I believe I was onboard then! We were there for one night before staying in Manhatten for 5 days.
Any chance that you use Apple devices, such as an iPad or an iPhone? If so, invest $100 into four airtags. They often go on sale for about $80, or are about $25 each if bought individually. These can help you locate your luggage often before the airline can do so, since they communicate their location via Bluetooth LE with Apple devices in their vicinity.
I LOVE YOUR VLOGS❤️❤️
Thank you!! Xxx
Hi Lucy, can you please play that acoustic guitar in one of your videos someday? Would be impressive 👍
2015: On my way to my first or second contract (USA to Europe), a woman had a stroke in the seat behind me and in the middle of the night while we were all sleeping. The woman that was with her was screaming and shaking her out of it. They got her down in the aisle and were trying to regulate her body. She was in and out for a few hours after that. I definitely couldn't get back to sleep after so I watched a movie. Very scary!
Recent story in Australia. Overseas flight from Asia to Melbourne had a medical emergency and landed in Alice Springs. Alice Springs is in the middle of the country and is not an international airport. Passengers were kept on board for seven hours before being allowed into a makeshift area of the terminal as they could not clear customs. Air craft was then found to have a fault (and no doubt crew hours were up) and a replacement air craft was required to fly to Alice Springs to bring the passengers to Melbourne. They arrived the same day, but about 14 hours late. The story does not end here. The flight arrived without luggage so passengers needed to leave details before leaving airport - probably in the early hours of the next day.
Hi there! I'm going to be working with an unspecified cruise company this year and I'm so anxious about everything, I have so many questions. Can I please ask all my questions to you? Think they may be helpful for other cruising as crew followers!!
Is your employer responsible for notifying whoever on the cruise ship that your flight was canceled and the new arrangements or is that down to you?
Why royal Caribbean keeping changing loe to new hire
Maby don't get excited till you get on the ship!
Right! Ha ha
Honestly, if the same story happens, cancel everything! That trip is cursed and your guardian Angel is sending you a message! BUT it will not happen...
These company travel agents are not worth the money their paid. They seem to have failed on every trip/contract.
Remind me not to travel with you ❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂LOL LOL LOL
I know right🙈
Everything in this video should be included in your course
Thank you! I have included some of my 'learnt lessons' in the Packing List. X
@@CruisingAsCrew 🙏
Do you play guitar ?
Who carries the financial cost if you might your ship through no fault of your own. Do you still get paid by your employer If you do its 90% your employer's problem 10% yours however if you don't get paid its reversed
You don't have much luck travelling do you 😂