| Use Travel Agents - When selecting a cruise vacation, | | | | Transfer Service - Another great cruise planning tip. |
| there are a lot of considerations to keep in mind. What | | | | Getting to and from the port can be a hassle. Very |
| length of cruise do you want, what cruise activities are | | | | often the cruise line will offer a transfer service from |
| you looking for, what cruise line should you pick, what | | | | the airport/hotel to the port, and then from the port to |
| cruise ship should you go on, what type of cruise | | | | the airport at the end. To make the beginning and end |
| atmosphere is best for you, what are your cruise | | | | of your cruise more trouble free and relaxing, let |
| dining preferences? All of these questions will enter | | | | someone else worry about the logistics. It may cost a |
| into your cruise vacation selection. One of the best | | | | bit more, but you are on vacation after all! |
| cruise planning tips is to use a cruise vacation travel | | | | Book Excursions Early - Cruise vacations offer a |
| agent to help you. They will know all of the details of | | | | variety of excursions, which fill up quickly. Book these |
| each cruise line, the cruise ship, the cruise activities, etc... | | | | early. Don't worry about the weather. The excursions |
| Get a Mid-Ship Stateroom - Almost all of the cruises | | | | are once in a lifetime experiences, you'll be sorry if you |
| I've been on have been very smooth sailing. I'm the | | | | miss them. |
| type of person who can't read in the car without | | | | Passport - It can take up to 12-13 weeks to get a |
| getting sick, so on my first cruise I was a bit nervous | | | | passport, be sure to apply early! You can get |
| about motion sickness. Much to my surprise, I wasn't | | | | expedited service, but it costs more. For most, the local |
| effected at all. As a matter of fact, I could barely tell I | | | | post office is the best place to apply and get help. |
| was on a ship at all. Of course, the size of the ship | | | | Once you get started, it doesn't really take that long. |
| makes a difference, but all of my cruises have been | | | | Bring a Backpack - This cruise packing tip is a must. |
| on mid-sized ships. All that being said, if you are | | | | The day you arrive to the ship, it will take them awhile |
| concerned about motion sickness, here is a gem of a | | | | to get your luggage to your room. Pack the items that |
| cruise tip - reserve a stateroom that is towards the | | | | you need/want right away, swim wear, medication, |
| middle of the ship. This is the ship's center of gravity | | | | change of clothes, etc..., that way you can begin |
| and is effected less by any type of motion. | | | | enjoying your cruise immediately. During the cruise a |
| Take a Power Strip - This is one of my favorite cruise | | | | backpack is great for excursions, it can carry another |
| packing tips. Cruise staterooms normally only have one | | | | layer of clothes, camera, and bottled water. The last |
| standard outlet. Most of us travel with more than two | | | | night on the ship you'll put all your luggage outside of |
| things that need to be plugged in. My favorite is a | | | | your room. The backpack is great for packing up all |
| power squid. This is useful for the larger bulky plugs | | | | the remaining items like your pajamas, beauty and |
| that come standard with anything that require | | | | shaving items, medications, etc... |
| re-charging, such as a cell phone, camera, etc... | | | | |