Tag: travel arrangements
How I Plan a Cruise
A cruise is like any other vacation. You get more out of it when you plan and prepare properly. Many folks which whom I speak think a cruise vacation is simply “book, pay, and go” and that everything is handled for you. While you can book a cruise this way, you will get more out of a cruise by planning your experience. In this post, I describe the six steps I follow while planning for a cruise.
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Getting Ready – Last Minute Preparations
Now it is the day before your head out on your big cruise vacation. You are excited and a little nervous. What have you forgotten? Are you taking too much? Is everything packed in the right place? Here are some pointers and lists to remembers as you prepare to leave your house.
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Getting ready – 2 weeks before
It is now 2 weeks before your cruise and time to start preparing. There are a number of items you can tackle at this time to avoid the last minute panics. Since many of us have other activities (such as work) that will consume our time prior to heading out on our cruise, it is important to do as much as possible ahead of time. I have found that the 2-week mark is a good time to begin packing and preparing for the trip.
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Getting There and Back – Flight Planning
Getting to and from your cruise ports can be expensive and stressful. Air fare can be a significant part of your overall vacation cost. Take the effort to find deals that will make your travel time more enjoyable.
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Pre- and Post-Cruise Extensions: Are they worth it?
It is always smart to plan in an extra day at the beginning of a cruise to account for potential delays based on flight schedules or potential weather. Whenever we travel during winter, we always plan to arrive in the departure port a day early. We either stay close to the airport so we can take advantage of the cruise line transfers or stay close to the port at a hotel with a cruise line shuttle. We are fortunate that we live near a major airport with direct flights to many locations. At most, we plan for only one layover and choose our airports carefully. If you don’t plan extra time at your embarkation and debarkation port, you may not experience the the location at any level.
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