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cilla4progress

(25,997 posts) Sun Dec 31, 2023, 06:44 PM Dec 2023

Seeking tour or guided travel recs [View all]

after our bust of a Rick Steve's trip to Scotland this year (we got our first and only bout of COVID 3 days in and had to leave the tour. Came home.), I am seeking recs for a future trip.

We don't travel internationally often. We had gotten off to a great start and made it home ok..given we had COVID.

Would a cruise be better, since well have our accommodations with us so could theoretically isolate if we get sick again?

We couldn't access Paxlovid or even health care in Scotland. Wondering if any of the cruise lines have basic med care onboard?

TIA!

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Seeking tour or guided travel recs [View all] cilla4progress Dec 2023 OP

We have taken two exceptional trips with Kensington Tours leftieNanner Dec 2023 #1

I wonder if Viking is too upscale for us? cilla4progress Dec 2023 #6

No fancy dress! leftieNanner Dec 2023 #7

Thanks so much, leftie - cilla4progress Dec 2023 #11

All the ocean ships are identical. leftieNanner Dec 2023 #12

All the European river ships are of similar design, but the sizes vary by river routes. Staph Jan 2024 #13

Thanks, cilla4progress Jan 2024 #14

A company I highly recommend Beatlelvr Dec 2023 #2

My number one rule for international travel is to get a good travel insurance policy. sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #3

Cruises are nice and if you get sick they do have small hospitals on board kimbutgar Dec 2023 #4

Definitely would choose a smaller cruise. cilla4progress Dec 2023 #5

Viking ocean cruises leftieNanner Dec 2023 #8

I had a friend who went on Viking in 2018 and she only had 400 people on her cruise kimbutgar Dec 2023 #9

Interesting leftieNanner Dec 2023 #10

I've used this company several times Major Nikon Jan 2024 #15

Atlas has excellent cruise options. We took one in the Mediterranean last year and are booked on another that will CTyankee Jan 2024 #16