| When the time has finally arrived to take off for your | | | | quicker service, it never hurts to tip the porter well, a |
| cruise, this may be a bit of a different experience from | | | | $5 minimum tip is recommended. |
| other types of trips you would need. Here are some | | | | Once your luggage is gone, you have to head into the |
| of the things you can expect as you kick off the | | | | terminal. This part of the process will remind you of |
| enjoyment of your cruise package. | | | | being at the airport, because you will have to go |
| While you may be used to self catering, it's time to get | | | | through all the same security x-ray and metal |
| used to pampering. That is what is going to happen as | | | | detecting machines as you would at the airport, so |
| you begin your cruise voyage. As soon as you arrive | | | | once again, be patient. Just be responsible, and |
| at the cruise terminal you will notice this. Instead of you | | | | respectable and this will go well. Make sure you do not |
| being forced to drag your luggage all over the place, it | | | | have any taboo items, such as alcohol. Most cruise |
| usually is taken from you by porters for the cruise line. | | | | lines do not allow you to bring alcohol aboard with you. |
| You may have to be a little patient so they can get to | | | | This rule is not for a safety reason as much as it is |
| you, since a lot of passengers are usually arriving for | | | | likely so they can sell their alcohol, but you have to |
| their holiday at the same time and the terminal can be | | | | follow their rules. |
| a very busy place. Just as you would at the airport, | | | | Once you make it past security, you will be given a |
| give yourself a lot of extra time to get to the cruise | | | | number and letter and sent into the Embarkation |
| terminal and checked in. | | | | Lounge until the ship is ready for you. This is a great |
| When the porters get to you, they are going to quickly | | | | opportunity to start to meet other people who are |
| whisk your luggage away and put it on a luggage cart. | | | | going to be on the cruise with you. Many of them have |
| While you may be a little worried it will not get on the | | | | likely sailed before and may be able to answer |
| ship, never fear. While airlines can lose luggage from | | | | questions regarding what to expect on your cruising |
| time to time on flight transfers, the cruise line is the one | | | | holiday. |
| taking care of your bags from start to finish, and the | | | | Once aboard, find your stateroom, get to know the |
| only place they are going is onto your ship. They will | | | | ship, and if you're at a loss for where you are or |
| magically appear in your stateroom later in the day. It | | | | where you're going, you're likely to find a staff member |
| will take a while for them to sort all the luggage out | | | | somewhere nearby to point you in the right direction. |
| once you get onboard, so be patient. If you want | | | | |