If you are planning your very first cruise, you may be unsure what to expect. Keep in mind these important cruise travel tips when you go on a cruise.
First, always have a good carry on bag. A change of clothes and any important meds or toiletries should be packed in both your checked and onboard luggage. There are two reasons why this is important. First, if your luggage gets lost by the airline on the way to your cruise, at least you'll have some essentials with you. It can take a while for your luggage to be found and then shipped to the next port of call. Secondly, you can begin to enjoy the onboard activities right away, as you'll have a bathing suit or dinner attire on hand; you won't have to wait for your bags to appear, even if your suitcases are delayed in being delivered to your cabin.
Along with a detailed list of prescriptions and their generic names, bring sufficient medication for the cruise. While you are aboard the ship and in foreign ports, you may have little or no access to a pharmacy . Just in case you break or lose your eyeglasses, bring an extra pair.
Familiarize yourself with the local laws and customs of the countries you will be visiting. You will be subject to the judicial system of the host country if you break the law during a stopover. At sea, the laws of the country with jurisdiction over territorial waters prevail. The international law of the sea applies in waters outside national boundaries.
Make reservations as soon as possible after embarking, if you're going to go on shore excursions during the cruise. Later, you may be busy with new friends and on-board activities that you forget to make your land arrangements in time; desirable tours can fill up quickly.
Keep all your vital documents on your person. Always make sure you pack your necessary IDs and cruise documents -- and never pack them in your checked luggage. You can still board the ship if your passport or other photo ID and cruise ship boarding pass are on hand, even if your suitcase misses the boat.
Just as you would in a big city, you need to be aware of your surroundings on a ship. Avoid darkened hallways; keep your distance when tempers flare; don't accept beverages from strange people. If your gut tells you something is wrong, it probably is. Don't keep it to yourself, either; notify the Purser's Office the minute you suspect trouble.
Finally, make your cruise travel memorable and all that you want it to be by doing a lot of planning before you travel.
First, always have a good carry on bag. A change of clothes and any important meds or toiletries should be packed in both your checked and onboard luggage. There are two reasons why this is important. First, if your luggage gets lost by the airline on the way to your cruise, at least you'll have some essentials with you. It can take a while for your luggage to be found and then shipped to the next port of call. Secondly, you can begin to enjoy the onboard activities right away, as you'll have a bathing suit or dinner attire on hand; you won't have to wait for your bags to appear, even if your suitcases are delayed in being delivered to your cabin.
Along with a detailed list of prescriptions and their generic names, bring sufficient medication for the cruise. While you are aboard the ship and in foreign ports, you may have little or no access to a pharmacy . Just in case you break or lose your eyeglasses, bring an extra pair.
Familiarize yourself with the local laws and customs of the countries you will be visiting. You will be subject to the judicial system of the host country if you break the law during a stopover. At sea, the laws of the country with jurisdiction over territorial waters prevail. The international law of the sea applies in waters outside national boundaries.
Make reservations as soon as possible after embarking, if you're going to go on shore excursions during the cruise. Later, you may be busy with new friends and on-board activities that you forget to make your land arrangements in time; desirable tours can fill up quickly.
Keep all your vital documents on your person. Always make sure you pack your necessary IDs and cruise documents -- and never pack them in your checked luggage. You can still board the ship if your passport or other photo ID and cruise ship boarding pass are on hand, even if your suitcase misses the boat.
Just as you would in a big city, you need to be aware of your surroundings on a ship. Avoid darkened hallways; keep your distance when tempers flare; don't accept beverages from strange people. If your gut tells you something is wrong, it probably is. Don't keep it to yourself, either; notify the Purser's Office the minute you suspect trouble.
Finally, make your cruise travel memorable and all that you want it to be by doing a lot of planning before you travel.
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