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Aug '25 •
Welcome aboard 360Cruising. 🚢 Start Here
Hey! We are Katrina and Kevin, a couple from Scotland who have spent over 36 cruises figuring out what actually works (and making plenty of mistakes along the way so you don’t have to). 360Cruising is a relaxed, friendly space where real cruisers share real advice. No fluff, no sales pitches, just the stuff we wish someone had told us before we sailed. Whether you are planning your very first cruise or you’ve lost count of how many you have done, you are in the right place. Here is how to get started: 🧑🏫 Head to the Start Here classroom: it has got our first-timer guide, the 5 biggest cruise mistakes to avoid, and tips on choosing the right cruise for you. 📥 Check out the Free Downloads & Guides classroom: printable packing lists, pre-cruise checklists, budget planners, cabin guides and more. All free, all yours to keep. 🤖 Have you tried CruiseGPT yet? We built an AI cruise planner at 360cruising.com. It answers cruise questions, compares ships, searches 59,000+ real itineraries, and even matches you to your ideal cruise line. It is like having a cruise-obsessed friend available 24/7. Go have a play and come back and tell us what you think. 🙋♀️ Now introduce yourself! Drop a comment below and tell us: - Where is your next cruise (or dream cruise)? - What is your favourite thing about cruising? - One question you would love answered? We are so glad you are here. Let’s cruise smarter, together. Katrina & Kevin 🚢
2d •
Sorry for being quiet…
Just a quick message to apologise for being slightly quieter on here… if you didn’t know, we are currently in the process of packing up our life into 2 suitcases and moving to the other side of the world! (Scotland to Malaysia). We have sold our home so it is all a bit mad, as well as we are on a cruise from New York NEXT WEEK!! So trying to get organised for this too.😂 as well as daily life/work/family commitments. It is very busy/chaotic, but I know all the stress will be worth it! We are embarking on Odyessy of the seas from New York. It is a 15 night transatlantic cruise.🤩🛳️ We will be posting updates in here whilst onboard and answering any of your questions.
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Embarkation day, how do you actually do yours?
We have done 36+ cruises now and our embarkation day routine has completely changed! We used to get the earliest boarding slot, do our muster drill, go and explore the ship, grab some cocktails and find a good spot for sail away. Now, we actually head onboard pretty late! So I am curious, how does YOUR embarkation day actually go? Do you try to board as early as possible or do you hang back and arrive later? What is the first thing you do once you’re on board? Do you explore the ship straight away or head for food first? After the safety drill, pool deck, bar, cabin, or something else? Do you have any embarkation day traditions or rituals? There is no right answer here.😂 Drop yours below, I want to hear how you lot do it.
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Has cruise loyalty ever stopped you trying a new cruise line?
If you have built up loyalty status with a cruise line… has it ever made you hesitate booking somewhere else? With perks like: Free drinks WiFi discounts Priority boarding. But what if another line has the exact itinerary you want, Would you still switch? Or do the perks keep you loyal? I posted something similar on Facebook and very mixed results, with people giving some hate the fact I am loyal to one cruise line.😅 Let me know in the poll below!😊👇
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You don’t always need an excursion…
In a few weeks, we are boarding Odyssey of the Seas for a 15-night transatlantic crossing from New York to Barcelona. Five straight sea days to start. Then we hit Ponta Delgada, Lisbon, Seville, Gibraltar, Malaga, Cartagena, Palma, and finish in Barcelona.🇪🇸 For some of these ports, we have no plans. Lisbon, Gibraltar, Palma, Malaga… we are just going to walk off the ship and explore ourselves (we have done some research on places for us to go and see etc). After 36 cruises, one of the biggest things we have learned is that not every port day needs an excursion. I am not saying don’t plan anything ever. Seville, Ponta Delgada and Cartagena? We have got excursions booked for those places. We will be sharing the whole journey as we go, so you will get to see what we find. But here is what I want to know from you: Have you been to any of these ports? And you think we are crazy just going for a walk rather than booking something?😅👇
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