Cruise Travel Tips

Cruise Travel Tips

by Alistair Nole

If you are planning on going on a cruise and this is your very first time, you may not be sure what to expect. Here are some important cruise travel tips to keep in mind when you go on a cruise.

To begin, a good carry on bag is essential. A change of clothes and any important meds or toiletries should be packed in both your checked and onboard luggage. This is important for two reasons. First of all, if the airline loses your luggage on the way to your cruise, you will at least have your essential items. It can take a while for your luggage to be found and then shipped to the next port of call. Also, rather than waiting for your bags to show up if they are delayed in being delivered to your cabin, you'll have a bathing suit or dinner attire on hand and can enjoy all the onboard activities right away.

Along with a detailed list of prescriptions and their generic names, bring sufficient medication for the cruise. Keep in mind that you may have little or no access to a pharmacy aboard the ship or in foreign ports. Bring a second set of spectacles, in case yours get lost or broken.

Learn about the local customs and laws of the countries you will be in. 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. In waters outside national boundaries, the international law of the sea applies.

If you're going to go on shore excursions during the cruise, make reservations as soon as possible after embarking. 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. Never pack your necessary IDs and cruise documents in your checked luggage - and make sure you always have them. Even if your suitcase misses the boat, you can get onboard if you have your passport or other photo ID and cruise ship boarding pass on hand.

On a ship, you need to be aware of your surroundings, just as if you were in a big city. Stay away from dark hallways; keep your distance when tempers flare; don't accept drinks from strangers. Something is probably wrong if your gut tells you it is. And don't keep it a secret, 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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