14 Tips for first time cruisers

We share tips that will help you as you plan your first cruise!
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[@martinmitchell8137]

We always tip a little something extra. Yes, I've found the service is much better. Pre-cruise videos are a must. I always watch those that give a layout of the ship.

[@FunTimeTravel2]

Check out our other channel- Sandy Sun Travel. We have ship tours there

[@franmarcinczyk6554]

I’m a first time 7 day cruiser to Alaska on celebrity and you should check the amount of time the ship is in each port so you can plan how much time you have to do the things you want to see or do. Also arrival time at port is not always the time you’re able to leave the ship to start exploring a town. Ships may have to get clearance at each port which may take 30 minutes before passengers can disembark. So reserve a land or whale watching tour time with that in mind. Also you need to back on board at least 30 minutes before the time the ship is scheduled to leave that port. Hope this helps other first timers. I cruise in May 2024 and am very excited to visit our last frontier!

[@FunTimeTravel2]

These are all great tips!
Have fun on your cruise.

[@JaniceCrowell]

Don’t let the cruiselines scare you into only booking cruiseline excursions. I’ve done lots of both. I’ve only had one bad private excursion and one good cruiseline one.

[@amyj4714]

Going on my very first cruise 🛳 in june the Baltic ncl dawn for 16 days

[@FunTimeTravel2]

That’s wonderful! Have a great cruise!

[@renamccully1462]

We just got back from our first cruise, all your tips are spot on. I took more than 2 swimsuits and was glad i did. Always had a dry one like you said, but also, think about needing one for the thermal spa if you do that, plus varying the tan lines 😊 and having variety in your pictures not always being in the same suit.

[@FunTimeTravel2]

Thank you!
Good thoughts about the tan line thing!! lol

[@kimtodd2744]

Thank you, very helpful!

[@FunTimeTravel2]

Glad it was helpful!

[@travelwithdebandnick]

Awesome tips :)

[@FunTimeTravel2]

Glad you like them!

[@candethompson4826]

Thanks for the tips!!love your your vibe. ❤question!? we got the drink package no bother to buy the water in room or take the 12 pack?

[@FunTimeTravel2]

Thank you!
As for the water- it depends on your cruise line. You have to look at what’s included in the specific drink package you have.

[@travelwithdebandnick]

Hi, Deb from Tasmania Australia :) ive just subscribed to your channel, nice to be onboard :)

[@FunTimeTravel2]

Thank you for subscribing! It’s amazing that you’re subscribing from so far away.
Ironically, I almost visited Hobart 30 years ago when I was in the US Navy.

[@travelwithdebandnick]

@@FunTimeTravel2 oh wow, hobart is the other end of tasmania to us, were up launceston way, its a 3 hour drive fro, here to hobart. what a shame you didnt end up coming here, tasmania is beautiful :) so picturesque :)

[@sheryllshaw5781]

Hi I enjoyed your video those tips was helpful we are booked for carnival venezia and I would like to know if I can big check on luggage plus a small pullie suit cade

[@FunTimeTravel2]

Yes you can! When you get to the ship, you’ll be able to hand them off to porters who will make sure they’re delivered to your cabin.
Just be sure to print off the luggage tags with your cruise documents and attach them to your luggage on the morning of your cruise

[@elizabethpruett7854]

We are going to Scotland and Ireland what kind of money do we take for tips lbs of us and on ship too

[@barbarahallowell2613]

Honest, any of the 3 will work. $ £ € . Depending on where I'm traveling from I use the cash from there. Live in Ireland and flew to Rome for a transatlantic cruise to NY so I had Euros on me. When I left from NY I had USD and used that. On a ship out of Liverpool to Iceland I had Pounds and used those.
Basically, tips to your steward and extra bar tips can be any of those if you are traveling to or from the UK, EU and US.
Have fun 😊

[@lauriewu-jf5nh]

Please STOP double tipping! If you’ve paid for a package, extra tipping should not be necessary. Good service shouldn’t be dependent on you giving the bar tender $20. If everyone quit doing this, the bar tenders, etc. on board would stop expecting it.