First cruise, midway check-in: What's surprised Clare most?

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We are a little more than halfway through this transatlantic cruise aboard Virgin Voyage's Scarlet Lady, and as promised we are checking back in with Clare to see what her thoughts are! If you live in the RDU area and are interested in any of Clare's Dog Training, or other services, you can check out her site here: https://www.yaydog.com/ If you are interested in being first time cruisers, but nervous about navigating things yourself- talk to us! Or better yet, join us! We'd love to help you plan your next cruise, vacation, or adventure. Reach out to theplantbasedexplorers@gmail.com to get started! There is no cost to you- and we use our own experiences over 25 cruises on various cruise lines to help you make the perfect choices for you! And you do not need to be Plant Based or Vegan to use our services! Interested in booking a resort or pool time for a day? Resort Pass has all the details for having fun in your own town or all over the world. Use this link to get $20 off your first booking to access to the best hotel pools and spas for the day: https://refer.resortpass.com/kathyhester Please note that some links may be affiliate links. That means I may receive a fee at no additional cost to you. 🛳️ Shop our fav travel goodies here: https://amzn.to/4icDTkS 🥕 Sign up to Kathy's plant-based recipe newsletter & get her 4 most popular spice blend recipes for free: https://bit.ly/SpiceBlendSignUp 🥕 Join Kathy's friendly & supportive FREE Community here: https://bit.ly/HeartbeatMain and get a FREE $35 cooking class when you get in! 🥕 Grab one of Kathy's cookbooks: https://amzn.to/3i4d71J 🎦 Get a free trial of Ecamm, the program Kathy uses to run her multi-camera setup and we use here to go live: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=kathy40 We are more than halfway through our journey, and it has been quite exciting! We discuss a medical evacuation that was handled well early in the trip, highlighting the importance of safety on a cruise ship. This video offers insights for anyone considering cruising after 60, as we share our experiences on this trip.

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