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You should arrive at
least a day before the cruise vacation, especially if you are flying a long
distance to pick up the ship. That way, you can rest up and be ready to
enjoy every moment of your cruise. You get the added benefit of not having
to worry about a delayed or cancelled flight, causing you to miss the cruise.
This was the best cruise tip I have learned over the years.
When you are flying
to your cruise vacation you will have to consider baggage weight. Generally
there are no restrictions on how much luggage you can take aboard ship, but
do remember that if your cruise vacation involves a flight, airlines have
their own baggage allowance restrictions. These vary on scheduled flights,
depending on airline and route. Please note that the allowance may be less
on international flights. When flying from New Zealand back to Miami after
our millennium cruise vacation, Quanta’s airline was very strict about
weight and charged us because we were over.
The cruise lines will
generally supply you with its luggage tags which will be in addition to your
personal ID tags. The luggage tags will be included with your cruise
documents which normally arrive 2-3 weeks before your cruise vacation.
Here are some cruise
tips we have learned through our cruise travel.
It is strongly
suggested that you remove old airline flight tags to eliminate ANY
possibility of confusion on the part of the airline.
An extra folded
flight bag takes up very little room and it can be handy on your way home
when you have more to carry then can be placed in your original luggage.
Be sure to keep your
travel documents, identification documents, medications, valuables, a set of
clean underwear, credit cards, cash and travelers checks on your person or
in your carry-on luggage. Horror stories concerning lost airline luggage are
well known.
When traveling
outside the United States to pick up your cruise ship, make photocopies of
your passport and cruise itinerary, place one set in each bag prior to
checking them with the airline. This will ensure you that your luggage will
catch up to you at some time during your cruise vacation.
When waiting in line
or sitting in an airport, always have the strap to your carry-on luggage
wrapped around an arm or leg, then it won't disappear without your knowledge.
Be very careful using
your telephone card in airports. People will stand behind you and watch as
you tap in the numbers. And much to your dismay, a month after your cruise
travel, you get a huge telephone bill. I know it happened it me. I was not
responsible for paying the bill, but it was a hassle.
It is useful to take
an overnight bag for the last night of your cruise vacation. Your cabin
steward will be collecting all checked bags the night before disembarkation,
sometime around midnight. If you have this small overnight bag you can use
it for the clothes you wore the evening before. And as mentioned, it comes
in handy for packing all the mementos you picked up along the way.
The most important
cruise tip is to relax and enjoy your cruise vacation. You deserve it.
Happy Cruising!
Copyright © 2006 Mary
Hanna All Rights Reserved.
Mary Hanna has
traveled the world by Air and Ship while writing eBooks, Software Reviews
and Practical Articles on Internet Marketing, Cruising, Gardening and
Cooking. Visit her websites at:
http://www.CruiseGold.com
http://www.CruiseTravelDirectory.com
and
http://www.CruisingTips.com or contact her at
mhanna@cruisepublishing
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