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I have never been on a cruise... help? |
Travel Info My husband and I want to go on a cruise for the first time this summer. It will be our last summer without kids. Our sons are spending a month with the grandparents, and I am pregnant with number 3. So we want to take advantage of this window of opportunity. We would like a 5-7 day cruise, some place romantic and exotic, for as inexpensive as possible. We would like to keep the air fare and cruise at $2000.00 or less. Any ideas? And what are the additional expenses on board? Do they charge for food, etc. or is it included? We are complete rookies at this. We don't even have passports yet. But I know you guys out there can help. THANKS!! Travel Tips I think cruising is a great vacation. I would start with the western caribbean, 7 day. My favorite itinerary is Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Belize. Carnival is probably your best bet for value. Food is included. Considering Cabin, food, transportation and entertainment are included it would be hard to get the same daily rate per person at a land based resort. You do need to pay tips which amount to about $10 per person per day. It seems like a lot but not if you compare it to going out to dinner at a nice restaurant. It also is for your room steward. They work so hard and this is vitually the only pay they receive. Another thing that will save you a bit is that the base price for a cruise is per person. Book air seperately, this lets you choose the times and is much cheaper. I don't know where you are flying in from, but most people in the midwest or northeast fly in the day before. They will not hold the ship for anyone! if the weather or mechanical problems occur you can make alternate arrangements before the ship sails. You can check out general prices for the cruises you like, to the itineraries you want in the price range you can afford at vacationstogo.com Then compare the reviews of specific ships at cruiseaddicts.com. They can also share a lot of other information. I think the star rating of a ship is more important than the specific line. I choose 4 star or better and as new a ship as I can get for my budget. The staff who do a superior job get promoted to the newer ships. Hope this helps. Watch out you may have a new addiction. Bon Voyage. Source(s): Leaving on 4th cruise in 26 days. Wooo hooo Other Travel Tips I've been on a few cruises and love it. You better do some planning now, most lines will not let third trimester onto the cruise. To choose a cruise, first fond a destination. My favorites are the carribean, all the islands are pretty much to same. The next decision is the port you want to leave from. I live near NYC so I tend to go out of there. If you live near a seaport, there possibly will eb a cruise leaving from there. Most travel sites will let you pick a departure port in your search. $2000 is a reasonable goal for the cost (including air if you live in the interior) All food is usually incuded on a cruise but not drinks. Also shipboard entertainment is also included (an it is good). Excursions (land trips in port) are extra but are optional and each port has much to do within walking distance from the dock. Pack bathing suits and casual wear. Dinner is the only time you will need to dress. I always like going down to dinner a little more than casual since it is a nice resturant atmosphere (i.e. sports coat or nice slacks and shirt for men). But you can eat without dressing. There is usually one or two formal nights depending on the line. Men wear tux's or dark suits. But there are other places to eat if you don't want to dress, but I think this is one of the "fun" things to do since I never dress up in real life. But most of all go and enjoy yourself. It is a romantic and fun adventure with lots to do on the ship or on shorer. Happy Cruising!!! You should try this web site! http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1818226-995... If you are sailing this summer, in 2007, a passport is not required. However, some cruise lines will not let you sail after 27 weeks of preganancy. Check with your cruise provider to see what each cruise line's policies are. Check out www.vacationstogo.com for deals on cruises. Try this website: http://www.cruisecritic.com It should be very helpful to you. food is included -- drinks arent. [well for Carnival] get a room w/ a balcony -- very romantic... we went to mexico, jamaica, and caymen islands pretty romantic |
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