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Been There
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If you are cruising for the first time – congratulations! You are in
for a unique, worthwhile experience. As a newbie, though, you probably
have questions about some of the do’s and don’ts of traveling aboard
a cruise ship. Luckily, there are many die-hard cruisers who are happy
to share some tips to make your first time more rewarding.
Before You Leave Home
Have a friend or neighbor take in your mail daily. Accumulating mail
is a big sign to thieves and other troublemakers that no one is home.
You could also have your mail held at the post office until you return.
Set your lights on timers so that it appears someone is home to deter
troublemakers. Tell your neighborhood community patrol to make a few
extra passes by your home while you are away.
Preprint labels and stamps if you plan to mail postcards out while you
are on your cruise. This saves some time and you won’t have to lug around
an awkward address book.
Money Matters
Stock up on traveler’s checks since they are replaceable if lost or
stolen. To expedite the replacements should your traveler’s checks be
lost or stolen, write down the serial numbers and put them in a safe
and separate place. That way, it makes the bank’s job a little easier
and speed up the process for your replacements.
Keep a handy supply of small denominational bills, usually one’s and
five’s. Tipping is appreciated for porters and stewards at both the
airport and docking pier of the ship. This is especially important in
foreign countries. Horror stories abound about stolen or “lost” bags
that never make it to the ship. Sometimes, you have got to grease their
palms with cash. It’s a small price to pay for having your clothing
and toiletries aboard for your cruise.
To avoid long lines at the end of your cruise, check out your ending
invoice on your account. Check for any errors and resolve them as soon
as possible. There is no sense adding the stress of standing in line
to pay your final tab after you just had a relaxing vacation.
Take a few rubber bands with you to wrap around your wallet. The rubber
will “grab” onto your clothing. This makes it very difficult for a pickpocket
to part with your wallet without you feeling it.
Kid Stuff
If you are traveling with babies or toddlers, paper throwaway bibs are
perfect for protecting your child from stains and messes at meal times,
thus prolonging the wear of their clothing.
Bring a collapsible stroller for your young child. The cruise ship is
a happening place and before long you will hear the strains of “I’m
tired! Carry me!” This is exhausting to parents. With a stroller, you
can just pop your kid inside and roll on.
Pack a few portable, self contained snacks for your child like peanut
butter or cheese crackers. These will come in handy and are much cheaper
than buying some once you are cruising or at port.
Odds and Ends
Throw inside your suitcase a few of those annoying plastic shopping
bags that you usually get from the grocery store. These are handy for
storing dirty clothing.
If you have an inside cabin, take a nightlight with you. Darkness is
not fun when you are in a strange room. No sense running into walls
or stubbing your toe if you can avoid it. Little maglight keychain flash
lights are handy too.
Bring a little first aid kits for those minor emergencies. Wet wipes
are handy too for those instance were a sink isn’t handy.
There are literally hundreds of cruise tips that can save the sanity
of newbie travelers. Think of those little shortcuts or ideas that you
use at home. Decide if they are adaptable to the cruise ship. The less
you have to worry about, the more relaxed you will be after your cruise.
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