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Offline Mode, $31,227 Raised & More! - Emma Cruises Weekly Newsletter

Published about 2 months agoΒ β€’Β 3 min read

Hey hey hey, I hope you've had a fantastic week. It's been a great one for me with two exciting things happening. πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

The first is that I donated the money we raised from the latest versions of First Mate Rolo and Captain Hudson. In total, it came to $31,227, which is absolutely mind-blowing. The money will do SO much good, saving and changing the lives of humans, dogs and cats! πŸ₯°β€οΈ

As always I am so so proud of our community here and can't thank you enough. If you are waiting for your Hudsons/Rolos to arrive at the moment, thank you. It shouldn't be long now. They're all made to order. πŸ˜‹πŸ†

The second exciting thing is that we've launched offline mode on Cruise Globe!! This makes me so happy. πŸŒπŸ›³οΈ

That means that when you're next on a ship without WiFi, you'll still be able to see all your past cruises, your stats and your cruise passport. πŸ˜πŸ†

If somebody asks you 'Is this your first cruise?' 'How many ports have you been to?' 'What's your favourite cruise you've taken?' you can show them right there and then inside Cruise Globe. πŸ˜ŽπŸš€

This was created in response to your feedback, so keep your thoughts and comments coming! Email us at hello@thecruisemaps.com. We want to make Cruise Globe the #1 cruise app. πŸ˜‡πŸ₯°

Make sure that you have the latest version of the app to see offline mode. Available on Apple and Android. (Free app) πŸ€³πŸΌπŸ“±

I’ve just disembarked a cruise where I went to see a show that really pushed me out of my comfort zone. The show was a prime example of something that is β€˜good’ but at the same time, really not for me.

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The ships are like floating resorts, with varied entertainment, many eating options, water parks, sports courts and family-friendly activities. They certainly are a big hit with the family cruise market.

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All the venues on this cruise were opening for the first time, the crew were settling in, and thousands of passengers were exploring everything all at once.

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