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October 14, 2017 Renee Ruggero

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Renee Ruggero - Cruises and Travel

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⚓️Living 6 months per year on cruise ships with my husband @captain_tony_ruggero
📍Currently onboard Discovery Princess
❤️Mom of twins
What does your travel insurance cover? Do you purc What does your travel insurance cover? Do you purchase travel insurance when you cruise? Travel insurance doesn’t cover losses caused by certain events, activities, or conditions. The exact inclusions vary by insurance company. For example, the following may not be covered by travel insurance: 👉 Pre-existing medical conditions (without a waiver) 👉 Illegal activities 👉 Dangerous activities 👉 Losses caused by your own carelessness ✅ Parasailing or other adventure activities may be covered by travel insurance if you purchase an adventure sports coverage add-on. 🚢 What experiences have you had with travel insurance? #cruise #travel #insurance #parasailing #travelinsurance #parasailingadventure #mazatlan #mexico
How many crew are part of the F&B Team on a cruise How many crew are part of the F&B Team on a cruise ship? 👇👇 ✅ Discovery Princess has nearly 750 teammates on its F&B Team, coming from 45 different countries. ✅ This morning the Culinary Parade brought many of the crew into the Piazza along with @facumaza introducing the F&B Director, Executive Chef, Director of Restaurant Operations, and the Hotel General Manager. ✅ The breakdown of the food and beverage team includes: Culinary/Galley Team - 297 Restaurant Service Team - 336 Bar Team - 89 👉 Some of the food consumed on Discovery Princess on this 7-day Mexican Riviera cruise: ✅ 53,000 fresh eggs ✅ 5,200 pounds of chicken ✅ 11,000 pounds of flour ✅ 9,900 pounds of potatoes ✅ 2,600 pounds of freshly made ice cream #discoveryprincess #cruise #cruiseship #cruiselife #cruiselife🚢 #fandb #culinaryteam #barteam #restaurant #crew #crewlife
What do 8-10 foot waves look like from a cruise sh What do 8-10 foot waves look like from a cruise ship? 👇👇 👉 Consider that this view is from Deck 14, forward. 👉 Discovery Princess is on her way back to Los Angeles. Yesterday we were in Puerto Vallarta 👉 Although 8-10 feet may seem like rough seas, the Discovery Princess handles this type of wave and swell very well. You can barely feel the ship moving. #cruiseship #cruise #discoveryprincess #princesscruises
Watch @captain_tony_ruggero maneuver and dock Disc Watch @captain_tony_ruggero maneuver and dock Discovery Princess in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Tonight was the Captain’s Welcome Onboard Party Tonight was the Captain’s Welcome Onboard Party and Champagne Waterfall
The sea conditions on the Mexican Riviera cruises The sea conditions on the Mexican Riviera cruises for the last two months have been very calm. 👉 This is perfect sea conditions for first time cruisers that may be worried about how they will be seasickness wise. 👉 In fact, this week there are 3,648 guests with 1,617 being first time cruisers with Princess. 👉 Do you prefer cruises that are calm or do you care if the seas are rougher?
How small is the smallest cruise ship cabin on Dis How small is the smallest cruise ship cabin on Discovery Princess? 👇👇 👉 Inside cabins with the category IF are the smallest and most affordable cabins on Discovery Princess. 👉 Inside cabins mean that they are on the inside corridors of the ship and therefore they do not have a window or balcony. 👉 Inside cruise ship cabins on Discovery Princess are small, with cabin M203 being approximately only 166 square feet. 👉 These inside cruise ship cabins feature two twin beds or a queen-sized bed. 👉 All of these cabins have a closet and cupboards, and a bathroom with a shower. 👉 Other amenities include a refrigerator, TV, and a hairdryer. 👉 Cabins in the Category IF can be located on Marina Deck 15, Lido Deck 16, and Emerald Deck 8. What do you think? Would you stay in an inside cabin on a cruise ship?
Starting of another cruise means another Sailaway Starting of another cruise means another Sailaway Party. 👉 It was only 14C degrees (57F degrees) on deck this afternoon, so a little chillier than we are used to in Los Angeles. 👉 But it didn’t stop @cruisedirectorjayson and the rest of the cruise staff, DJ, along with the singers and dancers, from bringing the energy to the open decks.
Last night was the opening night of Rock Opera wit Last night was the opening night of Rock Opera with a new cast on Discovery Princess. Loved it! 👏👏👏 Here’s a list of the Discovery Princess’ singers and dancers: @nickpetris @al_lavo @rhonalouiselloyd @nataliegiannosa @gkingsleyjames @sirrandell @nataliejadewright @myiah.kodjak @sophierosettajameson @lorenzofalconetti @maemaefierce @michael.mc.ginn @liamkocijan
Watch the sunrise on Discovery Princess. Would you Watch the sunrise on Discovery Princess. Would you wake up early on your cruise to watch the sunrise? 👉 This morning I took a video at 7:04am of the beautiful red sky. At 7:31am, I took a timelapse of the sun peaking out over the horizon. The final video of the sunrise was at 7:36am. 👉 I took this video from my balcony. Coincidentally, @captain_tony_ruggero took a very similar timelapse video, except he took his video from the mini golf course at the back of the ship.
Say hello to @captain_tony_ruggero as he opens the Say hello to @captain_tony_ruggero as he opens the blind on the Bridge wing and waves 👋👋. 👉 Coincidentally, when I walked out onto the balcony when the Coral Princess was passing the Discovery Princess, Tony was also on the Bridge wing and gave me a wave. 👉 I’m sure all the other guests on their balconies at the time, probably thought that the Captain was waving at them 😉.
Today Discovery Princess passed Coral Princess and Today Discovery Princess passed Coral Princess and both cruise ships sounded their horns to salute each other. 👉 Discovery Princess played their “Love Boat horn” while Coral Princess just sounded their regular horn. (Coral Princess doesn’t have the Love Boat Horn on its ship). 👉 Discovery Princess is on her way to Los Angeles, and Coral Princess will be in Puerto Vallarta tomorrow. 👉 Midway through the video, @captain_tony_ruggero noticed I was on the balcony and waved 😂
Puerto Vallarta Pilot, Captain Olivares waves good Puerto Vallarta Pilot, Captain Olivares waves goodbye to Discovery Princess from the Pilot Boat. See you next Wednesday! 👉 Captain Olivares has helped safely navigate many cruise ships into Puerto Vallarta since 1989. 👉 @captain_tony_ruggero met Captain Olivares for the first time in 1999 when he was 3rd Officer onboard the Sun Princess (2nd generation). #cruiseship #cruise #discoveryprincess #pilotboat #puertovallarta #mexico #mexico🇲🇽
Watch a cruise ship crew simulate a man overboard Watch a cruise ship crew simulate a man overboard scenario. 👉 On Discovery Princess, the fast rescue boat was launched and the crew performed their emergency duties of simulating a man overboard. 👉 In the video you can see the boat crew place a “dummy” in the water. Then the boat proceeds to “rescue the casualty”. 👉 Although the occurrence of a man overboard is rare, the cruise ship crew are frequently exercised in this type of scenario. #discoveryprincess #cruiseship #cruise #manoverboard #safety #cruiselife🚢 #cruiselife #princesscruises
Would you rather be in Mexico on a cruise right no Would you rather be in Mexico on a cruise right now? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruise #mexico #mexico🇲🇽 #mexicanriviera #cruiselife #cruiselife🚢
Can you spot the mistake that was made with the cr Can you spot the mistake that was made with the cruise ship’s mooring lines? 👇👇 👉 Today we are in Mazatlan, Mexico and the port workers are very hard working, having to pick up the cruise ship lines by hand. No forklifts or pickup trucks are used to handle the mooring lines. 👉 Unfortunately the dock workers had to handle the one set of mooring lines twice. You can see the second half of the video where it was done properly. #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruise #cruiseship #cruiseships #cruiselife #mazatlán #mazatlan #mexico #mooring #longshoreman #longshoremen
How does the tender operations work for cruise shi How does the tender operations work for cruise ships in Cabo San Lucas? 👇👇 👉 If a guest is not on a ship’s organized shore excursion, then they must use the “tender ticket” procedure. 👉 Water shuttle tickets are given out on a first come first serve basis as soon as your party is ready to go ashore. The numbered tender tickets are then called over the public address system until the majority of guests are off the ship. 👉 If a guest is on an early tour, then they meet in a designated location on the cruise ship. They will be escorted to the pontoon to get on a water shuttle. No “tender ticket” is required. 👉 Today in Cabo San Lucas, Discovery Princess used six of her own tenders along with four Cabo tenders, for a total of 10 water shuttles going back and forth from the cruise ship to the pier. #cruise #cruiseship #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cabosanlucas #cabosanlucasmexico #mexicanriviera
Watch some of the highlights from last night’s p Watch some of the highlights from last night’s production show, Spotlight Bar. #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #entertainment #singers #dancers #cruise #cruisecasting #cast #cruiselife #cruiselife🚢
How do you dress for a formal night on a cruise sh How do you dress for a formal night on a cruise ship? 👉 Last night was the Captain’s Welcome Onboard Party and Champagne Waterfall. 👉 While many guests dress in formal wear such as formal gowns, cocktail dresses, suits, and tuxedos, many guests are also dressed very casually. 👉 What do you wear on a cruise ship formal night? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #formal #formalwear #formalnight #cruise #cruiseship #cruisevacation
Don’t you love a high energy Sailaway Party on a Don’t you love a high energy Sailaway Party on a cruise ship? 👉 Discovery Princess starts a new 7-day Mexican Riviera cruise every Saturday out of Los Angeles. 👉 The cruise director, cruise staff, DJ, along with the singers and dancers bring lots of positive energy to the Lido Deck, kicking off the cruise during the sail away from the port. 👉 Where will you be during the Sailaway Party? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruise #cruiseship #cruiselife #sailaway #sailawaywithme #sailawayparty
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