Mikeygp

[Mikeygp]

Hi, first Caribbean Marella cruise in 2020, do I need any jabs for this?

Thanks, Mike.

[LHT28]

unlikely  but do check

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

You may also want to ask on the Marella forum

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/388-marella-cruises-formerly-thomson/

[Host Kat]

@Mikeygp  Howdy!

 

Thank you for your post on the Ask a Cruise Question forum! 👍 

 

Since your inquiry concerns your cruise on a particular cruise line, I have moved your thread to the Marella Cruises (formerly Thomson) forum where it will be on-topic. The majority of your fellow Cruise Critic members that have or are going to sail Marella frequent this forum and hopefully will be able to help you. In addition to the link LHT28 mentions, you might want to browse the Ports Of Call - Caribbean forums for the ports you will have during your cruise.

 

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I sincerely hope this will be satisfactory and glad to have you aboard Cruise Critic!

 

Happy sails,

 

Host Kat

[msk1955]

I am doing a Caribbean cruise in February and just been to my GP for advice.  It does depend on which islands you are visiting, but in general you just need to make sure you are up to date with your Tetanus, Polio and Diphtheria vaccinations.  For info, I had to have these and it is now administered in one injection.  It is also advisable to have had the flu jab.

[dronnygirl]

Hi Mikey, you will have a great holiday. The Caribbean is the easiest place for DIY trips and so much cheaper than the ship trips.  Have a look under the Ports of Call section on CC and you will find loads of info, otherwise there are plenty of people on here that can help with any queries you may have. 

[clud1970]

What ship you on mikey and when you going 👍

[Mikeygp]

Thanks for your reply.

Any thing we should take especially for a Caribbean Cruise?

Have been  on a Baltic one, but thinking the Caribbean could be much different.

Snorkel etc.

TIA.

Mike. 

[Pensioncruiser]

Just take a change to summer clothes in your hand luggage as your main luggage could take a couple of hours to arrive. Enjoy I am sure you will. 

[dronnygirl]

1 hour ago, Mikeygp said:

Thanks for your reply.

Any thing we should take especially for a Caribbean Cruise?

Have been  on a Baltic one, but thinking the Caribbean could be much different.

Snorkel etc.

TIA.

Mike. 

Depends where you are going, we have been to Bonaire where the snorkeling is great. We just took a cheap snorkel with us and had a great time

If you are going to Guadeloupe or Martinique they use euros, otherwise take dollars.  

[Mikeygp]

Thanks, got snorkle, have some Euros and will take American dollars. Anything else dress wise or technical, assume there's free Wi-Fi ashore.

Mike.

[dronnygirl]

Most of the ports have a terminal building with free wifi.  Just look out for the crew using it.