| Cruise travel is one of the best vacations | | | | convenient and helpful with tours that sell |
| you can take. During your cruise vacation you | | | | out quickly. For instances, in the Cayman |
| will visit several different ports of call. | | | | Islands the Stingray City tour is very |
| Your cruise ship will dock at exotic islands | | | | popular and will sell out. If you book it in |
| or new countries almost on a daily basis. | | | | advance you guarantee your spot. The more |
| Check out the cruise reviews on line for | | | | inexpensive tours also tend to sell out |
| cruise tips before you visit your | | | | because of some cruisers watching their |
| destinations to find out what fantastic | | | | budgets. So, don't miss out, check out the |
| experience each port has to offer. | | | | cruise lines website to see if you can book |
| | | | your ticket in advance. |
| During your cruise vacation you will visit | | | | |
| ports to shop, explore, beach, sightsee or | | | | It is good to know the game plan that the |
| hike. There are a wide variety of activities | | | | tour offers. Things you should be aware of is |
| in each cruise destination. Or you could just | | | | how much the guide will be with you and do |
| depart the ship for a chance to walk around | | | | they speak English clearly. Mostly the cruise |
| for a change of pace. Although this is a | | | | lines have very competent tour guides, but |
| great cruise adventure, you should realize | | | | better safe than sorry. Will have any time on |
| that you will only get a small sample of what | | | | your like for shopping or stopping in a cafe? |
| each port of call has to offer. And be | | | | It is very important to find out how much |
| forewarned, as you step of your majestic | | | | physical activity is required before you sign |
| cruise ship there will be hordes of natives | | | | on for any tour. If you have limited mobility |
| trying to sell you a trinket or a tour around | | | | you don't want to go on a tour that climbs |
| the city. | | | | the Acropolis in Athens or Dunns River Falls |
| | | | in Jamaica. Find out if a snack or lunch is |
| If you take the advice above and search the | | | | provided, so if it isn't you can bring along |
| cruise reviews, you should have a pretty good | | | | adequate funds to get your own. |
| idea what each destination has to offer. | | | | |
| Choose the one that has the most encompassing | | | | There are private touring companies that you |
| tour of your port. In exotic ports they have | | | | can contact on your own if you wish to tour |
| full day tours, including lunch, that will | | | | in a more private fashion. Another |
| take you to the highlights of the place you | | | | alternative is to buddy up with some fellow |
| are visiting. This is an ideal way to sample | | | | cruisers and share taxi tours to cut your |
| the city or island getting ideas for what you | | | | expense in half. Many times you will meet |
| may want to come back for at a later date. On | | | | people on a cruise that have similar |
| island tours you may want to take an | | | | interests and you will spend a lot of time |
| organized tour in the morning, go back to the | | | | together on the cruise ship, why not touring |
| ship for lunch, then light out on your own to | | | | also? It's a way to save money and enjoy |
| explore more fully, shop or just go to the | | | | other passengers company. |
| beach. | | | | |
| | | | Only hire licensed taxi drivers. Their |
| If you are more adventuresome, skip the lunch | | | | credentials should be prominently displayed |
| on board and dine in the city. You get to | | | | in the front of the cab. With a licensed |
| experience the local cuisine and soak up the | | | | driver you are ensured a safe trip and a |
| native culture. This is your vacation, learn | | | | guide who is knowledgeable about the islands |
| new and different things. If you chose to do | | | | or cities background, where to shop, eat or |
| this check with the cruise director for the | | | | gamble. And of course they will know the best |
| best places to dine and make sure you know | | | | beaches available. Negotiate the price of |
| the exchange rate. On of the cruise tips is | | | | your tour up front. If you chose to go to a |
| to put your meal on a charge card so you will | | | | destination where you will be dropped off for |
| be charged the exchange rate on the day the | | | | a couple of hours, negotiate with the driver |
| bill hits the credit card company. | | | | to come back and pick you up. Settle on a |
| | | | price and pay half up front and half on the |
| A cruise tip that is very useful is to use | | | | way back. If the driver has been helpful and |
| the brochure that the ship gives you for | | | | friendly, please tip him or her. |
| their organized tour and follow it on your | | | | |
| own. Only do this if you are comfortable with | | | | Some cruisers like to rent cars in their |
| the country you are visiting. If it is your | | | | ports of call. It is recommended that you |
| first time overseas to a port of call, it is | | | | only do this in destinations that you are |
| best to stick with the organized tour for | | | | familiar with and have a good knowledge of |
| safety and convenience. Other cruise tips can | | | | where you are going. Be careful when renting |
| be found online about some of the wonderful | | | | a car. Be sure to check out the entire car |
| things to see and do in various ports of | | | | for any damages that may already be there and |
| call. Be conscious of one thing, if you chose | | | | note them on your rental contract. If you |
| to explore on your own, know what time the | | | | fail to do this you may be charged for damage |
| ship leaves and how long it will take you to | | | | that was already done. |
| get back on board. If you are not on an | | | | |
| organized tour it is your responsibility to | | | | Lastly, use common sense when touring. Don't |
| get back on time or the ship will leave | | | | travel in dark tight alleys, put your money |
| without you. You then have to meet the ship | | | | under your clothes, don't wear expensive |
| at the next port of call at your own expense. | | | | jewelry and don't let yourself be surrounded, |
| | | | especially by children. Always carry |
| If you opt for an organized tour sponsored by | | | | identification and the name of the cruise |
| the cruise ship, it should cost you anywhere | | | | lines agents in the port of call in case you |
| from $20.00 to over $200.00 depending on what | | | | get in trouble. |
| you choose to do. It could be just a simple | | | | |
| bus ride around town for two hours or a two | | | | You are on a cruise vacation make the best of |
| day trip from St. Petersburg, Russia to | | | | it. Get off the ship at all of your ports of |
| Moscow. The options are endless. | | | | call whether you are touring or are just |
| | | | poking around. Be sure to take lots of |
| Most cruise lines will let you book in | | | | pictures so you will have years of beautiful |
| advance on their websites. This is very | | | | cruise travel memories. |