The first time I stepped onto a cruise ship, I had no idea what to expect… despite having spent approximately a gazillion hours researching the trip in advance. Although I made a whole lotta rookie mistakes, I wound up having an absolutely incredible time. So now, in the hope of helping you avoid at least a few of the blunders I made, here’s a list of lessons I learned.
Take a look, and then hit the comments if you have a few pointers you can offer your fellow cruisers.
1. Get a map at guest relations.
I spent the first two days wandering around the ship aimlessly. Had I only bothered to swing by guest relations to get an easily-pocketable map, I could have saved myself an awful lot of time!
2. Seasickness is over-hyped.
Before my first cruise, message boards had me convinced that if I didn’t wear a sea band, chew ginger candies, pop pills and practice deep breathing exercises, I’d spend my entire trip on the verge of throwing up. As it turned out, I didn’t do any of those things and wound up not experiencing any nausea at all. That’s not to say many people don’t. I’m just saying that while it’s great to be prepared, there’s also a good chance you’ll be perfectly fine.
3, Food is everywhere.
The second you set foot on a ship, you’ll have someone telling you where you can grab a quick bite for lunch. From that moment on, an endless array of edible delights will be at your disposal. Fun fact: You don’t have to eat them all. Equally fun fact: If you do, you’ll understand why so many people put on weight during a cruise!
4. Cruise lines put a hold on your account.
Before boarding, you’re asked to leave a credit card for “incidentals.” Whether you wind up spending money during the cruise or not, the cruise line will likely put a “hold” on your account. Why? To make sure that if you do incur expenses during the trip, you’ll be able to cover th
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