[Travelandtourism] 5 Things Not To Do On Your First Cruise!

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Tabor" <souljourner at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'NFB Travel and Tourism Division List'" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] 5 Things Not To Do On Your First Cruise!


> Hi, Cheryl:
>
> This is great advice! I think we barely scratched the surface of the ship 
> on
> our cruise to Hawaii six years ago! Also the ship had a TV station on our 
> TV
> in our cabin. I don't think it announced everything either but it gave 
> some
> good information.
>
> The people on the crew were great! One of our favorites was Norma, one of
> the waitresses in the pool area and the restaurants. One day my husband 
> left
> his beer (not empty, mind you!) sitting on the table on the deck. She went
> to the trouble to find out where our cabin was and brought it up to him! 
> So
> many of them are far away from their families and are working like crazy 
> to
> send home money. We made sure to tip all of ours. Thanks for posting this!
>
> Cruising is great; I highly recommend it!
> Cheers!
> Susan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl 
> echevarria
> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 10:08 AM
> To: travelandtourism
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] 5 Things Not To Do On Your First Cruise!
>
> Story from Cruise Critic and also my input as well.
>
> 1. Don't overdo it your first day onboard. Most mainstream cruise ships 
> are
> bigger than you think -- even if they're not among the largest afloat. 
> Most
> modern ships are composed of deck upon deck of cabins and public spaces 
> and
> can accommodate thousands of people. The last thing you want to do is wear
> yourself out trying to unearth every nook and cranny of the ship before 
> your
> vacation is really even underway. It's easy to want to see and do it all 
> on
> the first day -- but avoid the temptation.
>
> 2. Don't try to eat at every specialty restaurant. Most major cruise lines
> have made a habit of building multiple for-fee specialty restaurants into
> newer ships, and while these restaurants can be fantastic, you could end 
> up
> shelling out a fistful of cash by the time your cruise commences. Plus, 
> you
> risk missing some of the special items found in the ship's main dining 
> room.
>
> Like Seafood and Lobster Night.
>
> 3. Don't stay in your cabin for hours at a time. While a few short naps 
> are
> nice (especially if you have a balcony to veg on), if you spend too long 
> of
> a stretch in your cabin, you're sure to miss out on some fun onboard
> activities. It took me a couple days to realize that I was missing things
> like movies on the big screen, trivia sessions and game shows When 
> cruising,
> there's something going on every hour of the day, and the only way you're
> going to have the best time possible is to venture out of your cabin and 
> get
> involved.
>
> 4. Don't think you're too cool to participate in corny cruise activities.
> Sure you can sit in your cabin all day or loaf about on the pool deck, but
> the real fun comes when you dip your toe in the cheesy cruise waters. I 
> will
> sing karaoke and bingo,  but I have all the extra fun and games that even
> playing spectator at some of these events resulted in gut-busting good
> times. And don't forget, cruising's much better when you meet new 
> people --
> and these cruise-line organized activities are the best way to do so.
>
> 5. Don't forget to be nice to the crew. These guys work hard for your
> enjoyment. Remember to smile at them and thank them for their hard work.
> You'll be rewarded with personalized service and great conversation. It 
> was
> awesome to have crew members addressing me by name and stopping in the 
> halls
> to chat me up at every turn. Be sure to set the right tone from the
> beginning, and your effort will surely be reflected in your experience
>
> Please don't forget Echevarria Travel for you next cruise and any 
> vacation.
> Call 631-456-5394
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> 631-456-5394
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in
> Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
>
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel, 
> Inc.
>
>
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