Never been on a cruise before. What do I do ? Have you any advice? First time cruises are fun and exciting. All the preparations and the day finally arrives for your holiday. Here are a few tips and pieces of advise to help you on your way.
A large number of passengers and crew on board first time cruisers will be a little daunted by the sheer size and scope of what is in front of them. A map will help you along the way and prevent you from getting lost. It will not take you long before you become familiar with all your surroundings.
Making sure you have a small bag with you when you board your ship is a must as your luggage will not reach your room for a few hours leaving you ample time to explore the boat. By packing a few essentials you will be ready to explore and possibly stop off at the pool before finding your room.
Leave all your good jewellery behind at home when on the boat. Most of the crew are not wealthy and the last thing you want to do is upset them by flaunting your wealth. Small pieces of costume jewellery perhaps would be more appropriate.
Walk around the ship all the time. This is not only good exercise but a fun way to have a look at your ship and what is on board and where everything is situated. This gives you the best way to familiarise yourself with all the entertainment on board and where the best hang outs are for you.
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.
Arriving back into your room late at night or at any time of the day. Please make yourself a little scare and tip toe on your way to your room so as too keep the noise down for other guests.
Best advice of all is to plan your daily events to take advantage of everything which is on offer to travellers.
A large number of passengers and crew on board first time cruisers will be a little daunted by the sheer size and scope of what is in front of them. A map will help you along the way and prevent you from getting lost. It will not take you long before you become familiar with all your surroundings.
Making sure you have a small bag with you when you board your ship is a must as your luggage will not reach your room for a few hours leaving you ample time to explore the boat. By packing a few essentials you will be ready to explore and possibly stop off at the pool before finding your room.
Leave all your good jewellery behind at home when on the boat. Most of the crew are not wealthy and the last thing you want to do is upset them by flaunting your wealth. Small pieces of costume jewellery perhaps would be more appropriate.
Walk around the ship all the time. This is not only good exercise but a fun way to have a look at your ship and what is on board and where everything is situated. This gives you the best way to familiarise yourself with all the entertainment on board and where the best hang outs are for you.
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.
Arriving back into your room late at night or at any time of the day. Please make yourself a little scare and tip toe on your way to your room so as too keep the noise down for other guests.
Best advice of all is to plan your daily events to take advantage of everything which is on offer to travellers.
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