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TerraFORM · 08-07-2003, 05:53 PM

I've been on 8 or 9 cruises so far.

1) have fun!
2) you're smart to take *at least* a five day cruise, although I'd argue that anything less than a week isn't really worth it, as you are just getting used to things and then you have to leave
3) lots of great food and drink, mostly the former is available at all hours at least somewhere on board
4) act the part of a well-to-do around those you must tip at the end of the cruise - they'll work harder thinking they'll get that extra tip
5) lock your door. more than once I've been, well, interrupted by staff when in the middle of, well, you understand I think
6) if you like to sleep in quiet, bring earplugs
7) plan and pay for your itineraries on board as early as you can, many of the better tours/excursions sell out quickly
8) if you haven't already, choose the early seating option as that opens up the evenings (at least for me it did b/c I like to eat early)

That's about all I can think of off the top of my head. If anything, remember this: it never gets better than your first cruise, no matter how many you take. Enjoy it!!

08-07-2003, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
TerraFORM Crazy Location: Virginia	I've been on 8 or 9 cruises so far. 1) have fun! 2) you're smart to take at least a five day cruise, although I'd argue that anything less than a week isn't really worth it, as you are just getting used to things and then you have to leave 3) lots of great food and drink, mostly the former is available at all hours at least somewhere on board 4) act the part of a well-to-do around those you must tip at the end of the cruise - they'll work harder thinking they'll get that extra tip 5) lock your door. more than once I've been, well, interrupted by staff when in the middle of, well, you understand I think 6) if you like to sleep in quiet, bring earplugs 7) plan and pay for your itineraries on board as early as you can, many of the better tours/excursions sell out quickly 8) if you haven't already, choose the early seating option as that opens up the evenings (at least for me it did b/c I like to eat early) That's about all I can think of off the top of my head. If anything, remember this: it never gets better than your first cruise, no matter how many you take. Enjoy it!!