The lounge was packed. Music was playing, cocktails were moving across the bar, and nearly everyone around her seemed to be having a great night. But one passenger wasn’t smiling. She stared at the screen of her phone, looked at her onboard account again, and then turned toward a crew member. “Wait… why am I […]
Category Archives: CRUISE TIP
You step onto the open deck expecting the scene from the brochure: endless blue water, a warm sea breeze, and a quiet place at the railing where you can simply watch the horizon. Then reality hits. The best-known viewing deck is packed. Someone is taking photos beside you. Families are moving back and forth. Every […]
You packed the right shoes. You remembered your passport. You booked the cabin, the dinners, and maybe even a shore excursion months in advance. Then you walk into an elegant evening event aboard the ship wearing a loud tropical shirt, bright yellow pants, red socks, and red Crocs. Everyone around you is dressed for the […]
You step onto a cruise ship and everything looks spotless. The floors shine. The railings gleam. Your cabin has been prepared. The buffet is ready. Within a few hours, you’re pressing elevator buttons, grabbing serving utensils, opening doors, holding staircase railings, touching screens, and passing objects back and forth without giving any of it a […]
You packed the swimsuits. You remembered the sunscreen. Your passport is in your carry-on, the luggage tags are attached, and you’re already thinking about that first drink on deck. Then your suitcase doesn’t follow everyone else’s. It’s pulled aside. Now imagine standing at cruise security with your spouse while an employee looks at your bag. […]
The lowest cruise fare on your screen may not be the cheapest vacation. That sounds contradictory—until you start adding everything you actually plan to use. Imagine an older passenger standing outside his stateroom, staring at his phone in disbelief. He deliberately booked what looked like the cheaper cruise. Then he starts thinking about Wi-Fi. Drinks. […]
You finally find the perfect pool chair. Actually, you find four. So you drop a towel on one, a tote bag on another, a book on the third, and a hat on the fourth. Your family is still at breakfast, but they’ll be back later. Problem solved. Then a crew member approaches. “Sir, deck chairs […]
You’re somewhere in the middle of the ocean. Your husband went to the pool. Your daughter said she was heading to lunch. Someone else in your group disappeared toward a show, and now the plans have changed. You pull out your phone. Then it hits you: You never bought an internet package. For many cruise […]
Cruise buffets can make one mistake incredibly easy: walking straight past the small dishes because you’re already looking for the main event. You see carved meat, grilled chicken, pasta, potatoes, seafood and desserts. Your plate starts filling quickly, and those little starters near the beginning suddenly don’t seem important. But some of the most interesting […]
You packed your passport. Your swimsuit is ready. Your formal-night outfit is folded neatly in the suitcase. Then security pulls out something you use at home all the time. A clothing iron. “Seriously? It’s just an iron! I pack this on every vacation!” The employee doesn’t argue. “I understand, ma’am, but you can’t bring this […]