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I wish I'd been aware that everything, including a swim in the pool, needed to be reserved far in advance.
I also wish I'd known just how much the COVID-19 safety measures - while necessary - would make for a lackluster cruising experience.
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In April, I took a two-night "cruise to nowhere," which started and ended in Singapore with no stops in between.
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1. The rapid COVID-19 test was no big deal.
A health workers conducts an antigen rapid test for a passenger during embarkation on the World Dream cruise ship in November 2020.
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2. You'll have to walk a lot when boarding, so pack lightly or bring a rolling bag.
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3. Almost every cruise activity needs to be reserved in advance.
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4. The COVID-19 safety measures made the experience so structured that it wasn't much fun.
Crew members patrolled the ship to enforce social distancing.
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5. The 50% capacity made parts of the ship feel oddly empty.
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6. The on-board Wi-Fi is expensive and slow.
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7. Cruising during COVID-19 is an activity best undertaken with company.