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  • 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

  • The Important Benefits of a 'Carry on Bag'

  • - I was talking to a friend recently who had been on a cruise to Egypt along the Nile. She had a fantastic time, but told me that she would have done one thing differently.

    She made the mistake of assuming that her luggage would arrive in her cabin promptly and that her "essentials" such as toiletries and change of clothing would be readily available. What she should have done was to take with her a "carry on bag", the equivalent of hand luggage, which would contain toiletries and her much appreciated clothing.

    Visit Jaz.travel for their complete range of Nile cruises specifically tailored to provide the most stunning cruise holidays of a lifetime.

    Peter ID2204

  • 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

  • Three Natural Tips for Stopping Sea Sickness

  • - Other than motion sickness tablets, try these more natural ways to combat sea sickness.

    1.) Book a cabin in the middle of the boat. This will minimize the amount of movement that your cabin experiences and will dramatically reduce the chances of feeling ill.

    2.) Eat ginger. Ginger has been a motion sickness preventative for many years. A good number of contributing ingredients work to intercept the signals from the brain to the stomach, stopping the natural gag-reflex action.

    3.) Walk about. It sounds like something that wouldn't work, but it does. The unique movement that the brain experiences when on a boat is something it is not accustomed to, therefore it reacts badly. If you stay upright and walk around the boat for awhile, you will start to get your 'sea legs', your brain will begin to understand the movement, and you will feel better.

    Visit White Star Luxury Cruises, where cruise consultants can handcraft your luxury cruise to make your very own personal itinerary.

    Tim Greyton ID2196




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