Planning a cruise trip with your family or partner and are unsure of what to expect on your first ever trip. The following are just a few suggestions to improve your stay.
Sounds obvious but the ships are on the big side some of them holding as many 3000 passengers and crew. The last you want to do is keep getting lost every time you head out of your cabin. Ask for a map of the boat and remember to take the copy with you everywhere you on the boat. After a few days you will become familiar with your bearings.
Another suggestion would be to take a bag with you when you board the ship. At the start of the trip everything is a bit chaotic with staff introducing themselves and boarding cards being made ready so your luggage may take a little time to reach your cabin. As you don't want to waste time waiting pack a few light items such as swimwear and sun cream so you are ready to hit the pool and sunbathe as soon as you arrive.
Passengers from previous trips have suggested leaving expensive jewellery in your house and taking just a few simple inexpensive pieces with you to prevent them from getting lost or going missing.
A good tip is to walk everywhere on the cruise ship. The lifts will most certainly become crowded especially around meal times. A good idea would be to walk and become familiar with your surroundings and a walking is good for you as a little gentle exercise.
Tips often confuse travellers, How much do I tip? Who do I tip? There is a guide when you book to who best to tip. On the whole if you tip the crew as often as you can so as to give them a little extra money to spend on themselves as the cruise pay is generally not a lot of money.
Last thing at night passengers are encouraged to move around their quarters or back from any show to be as quiet as they can and keep in mind any passengers who may be sleeping while you are on your way back to your cabin.
Plan your trip around each stop over and make the most of your day trips.
Sounds obvious but the ships are on the big side some of them holding as many 3000 passengers and crew. The last you want to do is keep getting lost every time you head out of your cabin. Ask for a map of the boat and remember to take the copy with you everywhere you on the boat. After a few days you will become familiar with your bearings.
Another suggestion would be to take a bag with you when you board the ship. At the start of the trip everything is a bit chaotic with staff introducing themselves and boarding cards being made ready so your luggage may take a little time to reach your cabin. As you don't want to waste time waiting pack a few light items such as swimwear and sun cream so you are ready to hit the pool and sunbathe as soon as you arrive.
Passengers from previous trips have suggested leaving expensive jewellery in your house and taking just a few simple inexpensive pieces with you to prevent them from getting lost or going missing.
A good tip is to walk everywhere on the cruise ship. The lifts will most certainly become crowded especially around meal times. A good idea would be to walk and become familiar with your surroundings and a walking is good for you as a little gentle exercise.
Tips often confuse travellers, How much do I tip? Who do I tip? There is a guide when you book to who best to tip. On the whole if you tip the crew as often as you can so as to give them a little extra money to spend on themselves as the cruise pay is generally not a lot of money.
Last thing at night passengers are encouraged to move around their quarters or back from any show to be as quiet as they can and keep in mind any passengers who may be sleeping while you are on your way back to your cabin.
Plan your trip around each stop over and make the most of your day trips.
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