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| i was just wondering...when you go to a port like Jamaica or Haiti or any other places on a cruise ship then are those places safe and does a lot of crime go on there?!... |
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 Taking booze on a cruise? |
| I'm going on a cruise next week (Royal) and I got documents from the cruise company stating that it is forbidden to bring my own booze on board. Also, the documents say that the company may ... |
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 Questions about an Alaskan Cruise? |
| Has anyone taken an Alaskan Cruise? And if so, did you take the Gulf of Alaska Tour or the Inside Passage tour? We are going to go in August..probably Mid August. Any suggestions would be greatly ... |
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 What cruise line is best and cheapest to travel with a 3 year old? |
| We have never gone on vacation with my 3 year old son and would love to go on a cruise. What cruise offers kid friendly activities while also being reasonable priced? Disney seems so expensive. W... |
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 What are good cruises to go on? |
I am wanting for my husband and myself to go on a cruise but we prefer the relaxing type of vacation. Of course we like some activity too.
plus i of course love to shop for unique things..so if ... |
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 Cruise ships? |
| When you go on Carnival cruise ships, how does it work when you go on exscursions and leave the boat? Do you need passports? Also, when you get off the boat do you have to stay off it all day or can ... |
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 What cruise should i go on? |
| Me and my family are wanting to go on another crusie. we just got back from the mexican rivera on the norweigan star and we've already been to the bahamas and eastern carribean. do ya'll ... |
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 Where could I go to get the best deals on cruises? |
| I am wanting to go on a cruise with my boyfriend on the weekend of June 12th, and I was wanting to know what kind of deals I could get, and where I could find them.... |
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 What things to bring on my CARNIVAL cruise-what is included? |
| Is there shampoo in the rooms, should i purchases drink cards or what drinks are included on the cruise. On captains nights for dinner are mixed drinks included in the original price? Any other helps ... |
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 Can you watch live TV on a cruise ship at sea? |
| Never been on a cruise... someone asked me to go on one over SuperBowl weekend. I want to make sure I'd be able to watch the Big Game.... |
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 What is a better cruise line Royal Caribbean or Carnival? |
| Looking to go on a weekend crusie from Long Beach to Baja Claifornia in October. never been on a cruise and wanted to go for the weekend. T... |
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 Is it possible 4 a bunch of 16-17 year olds 2 go on a cruise unaccompanied by parents ?!!? |
| 4 the summer we'd like 2 go on a cruise , parents approve blah blah...but we're all 16 -17 except 1 of us who'z 18...is it possible 2 go unaccompanied by our parents?i heard we wouldn&#... |
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| Cruise safes on Carnival cruise lines???? |
| I am going on my first cruise this summer and I am worried about the safes in the rooms. I was told never to bring your passport ashore when you get to the ports. Is that true and if so would my D... |
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 Can you get cell phone reception on Caribbean Cruise? |
| anyone know? cuz my aunt's going on one next week for 5 days, will I be able to contact her at all?... |
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 Do cruises attract senior citizens? |
| Some friends of mine just returned from a cruise to Alaska. They claimed that it was like a floating senior citizen home. A typhoon hit near the area where they were cruising and all the people ... |
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| What is the best Cruise line for a couple? |
| My husband and I are looking into going on a cruise. We want to go on a cruise ship that has good rates, but we also want to choose one that is high class with good service and destination. Which is ... |
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I am doing my first trip on a cruise ship any tips to make it a better holiday? |
Anything that I should take with me? Any tips from your experience? |
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Here are some suggestions beyond the regular stuff you should pack...
- a power strip. The cabin usually only has one power outlet.
- nighlight. The rooms are wicked dark.
- alarm clock. For early departure shore excursions.
- a XXXL Ziploc bag (they are new) for dirty, wet, sandy clothes.
- a large canvas bag to carry on shore excursions for towels and shopping goodies.
- a lanyard to carry your ship ID card on. They selll them on the ship for about $5
- a light jacket, even in the summer. The nights on deck are cool.
- tennis shoes for any rough terrain shore excursions.
- book your shore excursions in advance or as soon as you board. The good ones sell our fast.
- there will be a buffet lunch when you board so get to the port on the early side of boarding so you can beat the lines.
- take plenty of $1, 5 and 10 in US dollars for shopping in ports and paying for local taxis.
- include spending money in your budget...for things like the on-board photos, casino, bar drinks, spa services, shopping in port.
- Mark the handles of your luggage with brightly colored yarn or ribbon. This will help you locate it more quickly upon debarkation. There will be a ton of luggage and it all looks alike!
- Pack your valuables, breakables, medicine and anything you want before midnight in your carry on luggage. It can take several hours to get you luggage on the first night. |
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Dusie
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Go to cruisecritics.com and cruiseaddicts.com. They have discussions on all topics cruise related. Lots of veteran cruisers love to help out newbies and each other. |
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ABE
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Look in http://www.ytbtravel.com/travelwithmca for more information and deals. |
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chefgrille
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Pack your own beach towel. Sure, the rooms have towels, but they're too small to be able to lay out on the beach, and so you have to buy an overpriced one from the gift shop or the store on the beach. Take more than one swimsuit unless you like wearing wet swimsuits the next day. Have plenty of room on your credit card. The ship takes your card number and gives you a ship card, so all purchases (gift shop, drinks, shore excursions, photos) are charged to your room and you settle up at the end of the cruise. It's really easy to overspend, 2 of us on a 7 day cruise racked up over $800 on our ship card.
Make sure to pack a hat or cap, sunscreen, and a light cover-up, like a nice hoodie. Very comfortable shoes for all the walking. And pack an empty bag in your suitcase. You'll need it for all the souveniers. If you have a digital camera, make sure you have back up batteries.
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locust0326
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I went on a cruise in December and the best thing i learned was unless you get deathly sick DO NOT go to the nurses office because when the ship docks at the different locations you will not be able to get off and bring cash because those atm fee are crazy. |
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Eugene
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I just went on one a few months ago and I had a great time. You'll need to take sunscreen, plenty of film and a couple of swimsuits. And make sure to take advantage of all the great meals and the entertainment. The food and the entertainment are excellent. Also make sure to book some of the port excursions as soon you get on board the ship. If you're going to take any of the excursions you need to book them early because they tend to sell out fast. And when you get into port you should also check out some of the duty free shops. You can buy all of your souvenirs really cheap and you don't have to pay any sales tax on them. |
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amberofarabia
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Bring air born or some other high vitamin preventative medicene to keep from catching noro virus or another travelers cold because that can really ruin a vacation!!! bring extra film and sun lotion!!! |
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makelly1979
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sneak on your own alcohol.. its really expensive on board.... yea your can buy it in the duty shops on ship for really cheap each bottle, but you cannot have it in your posession till the end of the cruise so you can't but it and drink it on ship. Do as much as you can on shore..... take bunches of pictures and just kick back and relax!! ps... DONT FALL OFF THE BOAT..... that right there will make it a fun trip! |
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