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Seasick?

- I'm a travel consultant, and have been for 10 years. Over the years people have asked me, 'I get seasick; what is the best category for me?' Most people think the higher up you go the better, and I always had a hard time explaining it to them; but one day I was watching a storm come in and was looking at the trees - and that is how I got this idea. I now tell people a ship is like a tree. When the wind blows and the tree is moving, where is the most motion? - at the top of the tree. The lower part of the tree is hardly moving at all. This has worked very well for me, and I have never received a complaint yet!
Elliott Travel, Taylor, Michigan ID1262

Stencil Your Luggage!

- I used to use ribbons or tape around the handles of our luggage, but so did everybody else. I purchased a stencil and a small pot of stencil paint from our local hardware store and stencilled every piece of our luggage with the same design. On our last cruise, our various pieces stood out from all the others. The chance that anyone else will have the exact same design in the exact same colours are remote.
Linda Seher ID91

Take Care Of Your Cabin Steward

- One of your best friends on the cruise will be your Cabin Steward. He, or she, will do an excellent job of making up your cabin twice a day and generally taking care of you. This is the person who will also handle any special requests you have, like if you need an iron or extra pillow. We make it a point to get to know our steward on the very first day, and we make sure we tip him (or her) an extra $20. Yes, the daily 10% gratuity that is added to your account does cover the cabin staff, but make no mistake: these guys, who do an excellent job anyway, can add a nice extra dimension to your journey. For example, we like to keep our ice buckets full, and sometimes we even dedicate our sink to holding our beer, which a happy Cabin Steward will keep covered in ice for us all day long. We have received bathrobes, bottles of wine, and cigars from our grateful stewards over the years. Trust us on this one. Whatever tip you lay out will be the best money you spend on the cruise. http://www.dothecaribbean.com.

Fred and Sherman's First Time Cruiser's Guide
Fred Tutwiler ID2030

Three Helpful Tips

- We travelled on a South Pacific cruise in mid-January [summer].

The first item I bought on day one was a warm jumper (mistake). No matter what time of year or destination, it gets cold out on the ocean - especially when the wind springs up. Pack something warm to wear!
When buying duty-free alcohol or cigarettes while in port, be aware that the goods will be sent to the ship and held until your last night aboard.
When choosing a deck, it is a good idea to be close to the laundry and purser's office. You can get in early to do your washing [there'll be a line up]. The PO is usually busy and you may need to go there multiple times for various reasons.

Louise Lamb ID1715

Time in Port May Not be Long Enough

- We just returned from an 18-day cruise. We booked late, within the last week, and online. The itinerary quoted was 'ports of call' only. The duration at several ports of call was merely hours: 6 hours shortest, 8 hours longest. Not long enough to see anything UNLESS you splurge on the expensive tours. Traveller beware - check the time in port carefully, we would have enjoyed the trip more if we had more than a few hours in port.
A. Greenwald ID52

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