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Some
more cruising tips;
Never put your cruise documents,
airline tickets, identification, medicines, or any valuable items
in your suitcases. Put them in
your carry-on bag.
The cruise line requires you to
present a credit card to use during your cruise. All shipboard purchases are put on this account and settled
at the end of the cruise by cash, cheque or the credit card.
You don’t need to love every
passenger. You’ll meet some soul
mates who are your “type” and others who seem like well-groomed
extraterrestrials. Circulate early
on and socialize; find some people whose company you enjoy and hang out
with them.
Read the ship’s newsletter, as you
probably won’t hear all the public addresses. This daily bulletin reveals almost everything that’s
happening on the ship including meal hours, dress codes, activities and
tours. Ignore it at your peril.
A stateroom is typically
compact. Though some may complain
about a skimpy closet or shelf space, chances are that you’ll be more
comfortable living in a stateroom than you imagined possible. Even your suitcase will usually slide
under the bed.
Dining is one of the highlights of a
cruise. It should be
pleasurable. However, you don’t
need to stay at a dining room table if you’re unhappy. If after dining on the first assigned
night, you sense a lack of compatibility with your tablemates, ask the
maitre d’ to assign you to another table.
It is usually best to request a large table, as you have a greater
chance of dining with someone you will like.
Unless you own only T-shirts and
blue jeans, you probably already have the casual wear needed for daytimes
onboard. A lovely dress and dark
suit will work for formal evenings.
A swimsuit is also a must, better still if you have two. Shorts,
gym wear for the gym and aerobic classes and a pair of gym shoes for other
daytime activities on board and ashore.
The ship will require you to place
your luggage outside your stateroom by midnight on the last night of your
cruise. Be sure to have a carry-on
bag to pack your toiletries and essentials. Don’t forget, you need clothes to wear home. You don’t want to get off the ship in
your pyjamas!
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