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How To Pack for a Cruise

L.500 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:25:11 -0500

How To Tip on a Cruise

brandy78 — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:21:11 -0600

Cruising is an amazing way to see the world.

Booking and paying for your cruise is one stage of your holiday, while budgeting for your onboard expenses is another.

This article will give you the information you need.

Each cruise line has its own tipping policies and procedures. I have compiled a list of cruise lines along with their tipping guidelines to help you budget for your vacations. Below is a list of the top cruise lines.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE

$10 per person per day of the cruise.

This amount will automatically be added to your onboard account. If you find that the service you receive is not satisfactory you can have the amount changed. To do this you would go to the Pursers Desk onboard the ship.

How To Pay for Things on a Cruise Ship

bronwyn — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:56:06 -0600

After planning and booking a cruise, many people forget that there is still more money to be spent - aboard the cruise ship. Cruise ships are a fun way to travel but there are plenty of additional costs to plan for while on the ship. To make things more confusing, there are a variety of different ways to pay for things on a cruise ship. Here are the most common.

How To Pack for a Cruise Vacation

bronwyn — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:08:18 -0600

A cruise is the ideal vacation for many people! Before going on a cruise, make sure that you have everything that you will need, so that you don't have any unnecessary stress on the ship.

How To Book a Cruise

bronwyn — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:26:30 -0500

Nothing beats an all-inclusive cruise for relaxation and a vacation you will always remember... if you do your research and find the cruise that fits you! Booking a cruise does not have to be difficult, however, you will have to make some important decisions to find your ideal cruise vacation.

How To Plan a Girlfriend Getaway

valmama — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:20:37 -0500

You know women and their to-do lists! We wouldn’t imagine planning a girlfriend getaway without a list. Whether this is your first getaway or your twenty-first, the following steps will ensure that this special trip with your favorite people goes off without a hitch.

How To Take a New Year's Cruise

Beth141 — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:51:00 -0600

The clock is counting down the final seconds of the current year. It's New Year's Eve, and where are you? At a boring office party? Freezing in Times Square surrounded by loud strangers with annoying hats? In your living room watching TV and wondering who hired Ryan Seacrest? If one of your New Year's resolutions this year is to spend next New Year's on a cruise to some exotic locale, that's a resolution you can keep. Here are a few tips for taking a New Year's Cruise.

How To Take a Greek Island Cruise

L.500 — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:27:00 -0600

The Greek peninsula is surrounded by almost 1,400 islands, making it one of the best island-hopping cruise destinations in the world. Greece is prized for both its world-class historical sites and for its breathtaking scenery.

Find a cruise line. Cruise lines vary widely in both price and level of services offered. The cruise line that you choose should be one that is within your budget and should offer the amenities you want. This will include the amount and type of shore excursions that are offered. Shore excursions are day trips from the ship to various tourist areas or to events, etc. You should also decide which islands you want to visit and make sure the cruise line you choose visits those islands. Some popular islands for tourists include Mykonos and Santorini.

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How To Book Family Cruise Vacations

Kara470 — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:57:00 -0600

A cruise-whether it's to Alaska, Hawaii, the Mediterranean or the Caribbean-is an awesome, hassle-free way to take a family vacation. With multiple ports of call, you have the opportunity to explore a corner of the world and only have to unpack once. So many of the arrangements are already made for you: Your accommodations, meals, entertainment, and most activities are paid for in advance, so you just show up at the dock with your suitcases and your camera, ready to make some incredible family memories.

With so many cruise lines operating different itineraries to various parts of the world (did I mention Antarctica?), it can be a bit overwhelming trying to decide which cruise company, which itinerary, and which ports of call would be best for your trip. Here are some tips to help you decide on your family cruise vacation:

How To Take a Panama Canal Cruise

Staff468 — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:07:00 -0500

The Panama Canal, in operation since 1914, is 50.72 miles long, as narrow as 108 feet wide in places, and an engineering marvel of unparalleled brilliance. You will see every type of vessel there, from cargo ships to tankers to cruise vessels like the one you'll be on. The Panama Canal runs from Cristobal/Colon on the Carribbean Sea to Balboa on the Gulf of Panama. Although the canal took ten years to build, you'll cruise through it in less than a day (approximately 8-10 hours), thus cutting 8,000 miles off the trip around the southern tip of South America.