CRUISE TIPS AND INFORMATION

When you board your cruise ship you may want to head off to your cabin right away but that is not always the case. Some guests who have suites or have achieved a certain rewards program status maybe able to go to their cabin to at least drop off their luggage while the rest of us have to wait. But as soon as you can get to your cabin you will finally be able to see where you are going to be living on your cruise. Below is some of the first things you should so once you get there.

One thing we hear from people who have never cruised is what do you do on a sea day? Isn't it boring? It's just the opposite and the great thing about sea days is that they can be spent different for everyone.

When you go on a cruise you will be asked to print luggage tags and attach them to your checked luggage that will be delivered to your stateroom.

The problem with the paper tag is without some type of protection it can rip off and cause a delay in you getting your bag delivered to your room.

We have read many posts from cruisers saying they cannot stand the plates left in the hall with half eaten food on them. We agreed! As it turns out WE WERE WRONG!

One thing that people ask quite a bit about is the rules for smoking on a cruise ship and one of the biggest is can I smoke on my balcony? There once was a time that cruise ships did allow you to smoke on your balcony. In fact it wasn't that long ago. But most cruise lines changed their policy after the evens of March 23, 2006

Why is someone hiding little ducks around the ship? Well is seems that it started some years ago by a little girl who wanted to make others happy on the cruise. Now these little ducks are hiding on practically every ship of every cruise line. 

 One question we get is do I need a waterproof phone pouch. This is one item we didn't have for a while and debated on getting for a while. We don't want to lug extra things along if we don't need to. 

Port of Miami is known as "The Cruise Capital of the World" for a reason. It is one of the busiest in the world. If you are driving and need to park there are many options. 

The cabs have had a flat rate of $27 to Miami International Airport making them about the same as a Uber but our last trip to the airport left us in a bit of a shock. 

Pickleball players can cruise and still get their fill of their favorite game on nearly half of the Carnival fleet.

Pickleball players can cruise and still get their fill of their favorite game while cruising the Caribbean. 

If you have ever cruised you know that cabins are not exactly known for having very many outlets. With all the electronic devices we carry around today we need outlets!

Royal Caribbean announced via social media that all five if it's Oasis class ships will have smoke free casinos.

Camouflage is illegal to wear in many popular cruise destinations because as many as a dozen or so counties that outlaw it for everyday wear reserve the colors for it's military.

So many people can't get their day started without that first cup of coffee in the morning. We get it. So a common question is, "Can I bring a coffee maker or something like a k-cup machine?" The quick answer is NO.

I love music. I play it all day long and nothing is better than cranking up the radio on my way home from work to let off some steam. SO I want to bring my jams with on vacation. Can I bring my Bluetooth speaker on a Carnival Cruise ship. The answer is yes but with stipulations. 

  Who would have thought that straws would become something of a hot topic and something people feel necessary's to bring on a cruise. It all started several years ago when cruise lines started ditching the old plastic straws for paper and candy straws. People complain about the soggy paper straws and even worse the gross tasting candy straws that become slimy in your drink. 

5 ft Long Braided Extension Cords for Cruise Ships -  3AC outlets and 4 smart USB ports desktop power outlet charge for electric devices. Absolutely a must have Home and Cruise Ship accessories as Cruise lines require that power strips DO NOT have Surge Protection.

 2024 Family cruise matching cruise wear. Grab This Awesome Cruise 2024 tee for family cruises. All wear matching T-shirts while making memories. Many colors to choose from.

Amazing strong, sturdy, and heavy-duty metal magnetic hooks for hanging decorations on the metal wall or metal door of your cruise ship. Many colors to choose from.