Holiday Tips for Smooth Sailing
travel September 28th, 2007
Is anything more luxurious than taking a cruise holiday? Traveling to exotic locations on a luxury ship, catching sunrays, and breathing the salty breezes can renew and replenish anyone, no matter how shopworn from the cares of work. However, a cruise holiday requires planning in order to be the best it can be. Check out these tips to have a cruise experience you will remember.
So where do you start when planning a cruise holiday? First, what is your budget like? Do you need to hold down expenses? Then here are a few tips for economizing on your cruise holiday.
When scheduling your cruise holiday, you should be aware that there are off season and on season dates, and that you want to schedule your trip in the off season to get the best deal. What you may not know, however, is that cruise lines actually change prices a number of times throughout the year. Ask and find out when their absolute lowest season prices are. In addition, keep your plans somewhat flexible so that you can change ships at the last minute. Sometimes a ship is not filled to capacity, so the cruise line will sell the last few tickets at a real bargain. It is always to their advantage to sail filled to capacity because people on holiday spend money on souvenirs, drinks, etc. Use this knowledge to get a really great deal.
Where you cruise to on your holiday can make a big difference in your cost as well. If you pick a popular spot, you can travel cheaper than if you choose a less popular spot. Another consideration is whether you really care about those ports of call. If you just want to stay on the ocean liner and enjoy the luxuries, book a cruise that doesn’t stop anywhere. These “cruises to nowhere” are just as luxurious as the others but cost less.
To be safe on a cruise holiday, don’t take a lot of expensive equipment or jewelry with you. Make sure your passport, health insurance, and other papers are up to date. Be sure to ask about laws you may inadvertently be breaking when you get off the shore you are accustomed to. Laws in ports and even in the water can vary, and you sure don’t want a big hassle with a foreign law enforcement agency.
To travel lighter, find out about equipment that will be available on the ship. For instance, if the cruise line provides irons or hair dryers, you won’t need to pack yours. Also pack your own sample size shampoo, toothpaste, and other toiletries because these items will cost more in the gift shop. You should have access to laundry facilities on your cruise holiday, so you don’t have to take a huge amount of clothing. Pick a wrinkle proof lightweight outfit for every two or three days and pick separates in colors that coordinate so you can get different looks. Be sure to pack a formal and or semi-formal outfit if you will be taking part in these sort of activities on your cruise holiday.
November 3rd, 2007 at 11:26 pm
org kata..bawak apa yg patut je..yg useful..kalau tak tinggal..nanti takdela pening kepala bila emergency..kalau tak reti berenang camana?
November 4th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
wah… harga berubah2? nampaknya kena ikut panduan yang sewajarnya untuk save bajet percutian yang menarik ke sana? hehee… bila nak naik Cruise haaaa? mahal wooooooooo…. tunggu jadi jutawan dulu laa. ahahaaa jutawan apa???
November 4th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
dan dapat maklumat nanti..fatah jgn lupa sisipkan informasi di blog pakej percutian anda ya
November 5th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
itu pun kalo ada terserempak kat mana-mana info yang berkaitan. boleh jugak tanya admin viewmalaya ( eh promote pulak…) untuk sediakan maklumat travel ke seluruh dunia dengan harga patut. jenguklah kat sana jugak untung2 dapat ada info berkaitan. kalo belum ada boleh paksa admin sertakan kemudian nanti…
November 5th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
selain daripada tu..boleh jgk jenguk blog cuti2 malaysia..blh dapatkan pakej murah di cuti.com.my dan banyakla..kan infomalaya.com ada tulis entry mcmana nak guna google blogsearch..:D
November 6th, 2007 at 3:57 am
tunggu la aku kaya dlu..
haha..lepas 2 baru pk nak round dunia ke ape ke xkisah dah..jgn-jgn time kaya bnyak pnyakit plak dah la..
November 6th, 2007 at 11:01 am
bila tu nak kaya agak2? ap usaha yg telah anda lakukan utk mencapai matlamat itu..sebab org kita nie..bnyk angan2 mat jenin je tau..termasuk aku nie sket2
November 6th, 2007 at 11:42 pm
musim panas dan musim sejuk punya holiday memang berbeza harga nampaknya. kena pandai bahagikan duit kepada segmen dan kategori yang tertentu untuk belanja yang maksima tatkala cuti yang terluang.
November 9th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
cuti-cuti malaysia lagi best. 2007, come to malaysia maa..rasa sayang !
November 9th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
luarnegara pengalamannya lain. dalam negara juga berbeza. kalo kombinasikannya jadi lebih menarik perhatian ramai untuk mengenali negara lain secara tak langsung… ronda-ronda dunia maaa…
November 9th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
dalam negara punya tempat pun aku tak singgah2 lagi..inikan luar negara..hujan emas dinegara orang hujan batu dinegara sendiri..
November 15th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
dah balik dari luar negara memang kena tinjau2 semula tempat menarik di dalam negara untuk mengenang hujan emas di negeri sendiri… berketul2 banyaknya…
November 15th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
lagi bagus belayar menjelajah ke seluruh perairan laut malaysia. jelajah pantai laa pulok…
November 15th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
haha..kalau pegi tu jgn lupa blajar berenang..kang ap2 jadi senang
November 15th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
takder lesen berenang laa. dan memang takleh nak berenang pun. takut kena air… hahahaa
November 15th, 2007 at 11:51 pm
berenang takyah pakai lesen la..janji blh terapung setel !!!