Category: Cruise Tips

Ship is way bigger than expected  Jason’s biggest fear about crusing was being stuck on a ship with thousands of people and it being overcrowded with not enough to do.  Well, needless to say… he was wrong!  You just cannot appreciate the shear size of a cruise ship until you step onboard.  It is comparable…
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Gratuities and tipping can be a confusing part of cruising.  What are gratuities and who are they for?  Do I have to pay them?  Who should I tip? When is a tip included and when do I need to add one?  These are just a few of the questions a new cruiser may have.  I…
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Cruising can be expensive… so we try an save money where we can!  Here are some items for cruise shopping at Dollar Tree or your local dollar store. There are lots of items you need to bring with you on a cruise to make your life comfortable.  Items like toiletries, medications, organizational items, etc. Toiletries…
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Packing for a cruise can be a daunting job… You have a lot of stuff and a very small cabin!  But I will show you how I pack my family for a seven-day cruise with a carry-on size suitcase only. I promise it can be done and we have always had everything we needed! Here…
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Shopping may be a small part or a large part of your cruising experience… either way, I am sure you will be buying something during your cruise!  Here are a few tips to navigate shopping while in port and while aboard a cruise ship. Attend the on board shopping show If you are new to…
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One of the most amazing parts of cruising is being able to visit multiple ports in a single vacation!  Here are some cruise tips to make the best of your ports & excursions. There are five options of what to do while visiting a port: Book a shore excursion through your cruise line (this can…
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One of the most enjoyable parts of cruising is, well, eating!  There are so many amazing foods to try at every turn.  And you’re on vacation, so why not have a few cocktails…  Here are 13 cruise tips on food and drinks.  Some are specific to Carnival Cruise Lines. Choose the nights for specialty dining…
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So you are officially on your vacation and have boarded the cruise ship!  Now what?  Here are 17 tips of things to do after boarding and during your cruise. Switch your phone Set your phone in airplane mode and use the ships wifi for communicating – this will avoid international fees.  I have heard horror…
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I am continuing with our cruise tips, which total 101 in all!  Today we are looking at extras to pack!  Here is a list of 27 extras to pack on a cruise besides a swimsuit and a smile! Some of these, you may not have thought of… This post contains affiliate links to products on…
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We fell in love with cruising on our first one!  But I will say I was TERRIFIED before we left!  It was a whole new world of vacationing for us and I didn’t know what to expect.  I began to research and put together a list of tips.  Since we have been cruising for a…
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