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alltherage · 07-16-2010, 04:23 PM

I never get tired of waking up in a new country or place on a cruise either. It fascinates me how quickly these massive vessels can cruise from destination to destination.

Here's another tip for the OP... if you are going for 7+nights, I would recomend a cruise that has some "sea days" between ports. 3 ports in a row can be tiring... 4 ports in a row is just exhausting, and you might actually justify in your head that staying on the ship is better than going on shore.

Also, read customer reviews on excursions to avoid the crappy ones. Tours almost always include getting led around like cattle to various jewelery shops and touristy cash grab places, so be careful. If you are like me, the pressure to buy all the keepsakes gets VERY OLD... especially at ######ed prices. They think because we're Canadian we want to spend $50 on $15 flip flops you can get at walmart.

Also, just to clarify, even on RC while they do have dining times pre-set in the dining room, you dont always have to wear a suit. There are usually 1 or 2 format nights, but if you didnt bring your suit you can go to another restaurant or the buffet.

Overall though.... I LOVE CRUISING!

07-16-2010, 04:23 PM	#11
alltherage Missed the bus Join Date: Jan 2006 Exp:	I never get tired of waking up in a new country or place on a cruise either. It fascinates me how quickly these massive vessels can cruise from destination to destination. Here's another tip for the OP... if you are going for 7+nights, I would recomend a cruise that has some "sea days" between ports. 3 ports in a row can be tiring... 4 ports in a row is just exhausting, and you might actually justify in your head that staying on the ship is better than going on shore. Also, read customer reviews on excursions to avoid the crappy ones. Tours almost always include getting led around like cattle to various jewelery shops and touristy cash grab places, so be careful. If you are like me, the pressure to buy all the keepsakes gets VERY OLD... especially at ######ed prices. They think because we're Canadian we want to spend $50 on $15 flip flops you can get at walmart. Also, just to clarify, even on RC while they do have dining times pre-set in the dining room, you dont always have to wear a suit. There are usually 1 or 2 format nights, but if you didnt bring your suit you can go to another restaurant or the buffet. Overall though.... I LOVE CRUISING!