Cruising in not only for wealthy and rich people. More cruise liners now more than ever are competing to offer you the best facilities. What's more, with cruising, your meals and entertainment are included in the price. Here are some cruising tips for you.
- Get your own local travel agent. They can help you find what you are looking for. They can give you suggestions on which cruise lines give the best offers and packaged discounts. They can never go wrong because their reputations are at stake. Your local travel agents can even arrange all your flights to the place of your departure.
- Check the requirements expected of your family when on board. Most ships providing activities for very young children insist that an adult accompany them, and all ships insist that children over 3 are fully potty trained to join the kids clubs.
- Check what medical services are available on board. If your child has a specific medical need, check that it can be tended to. Some ships do not allow heavily pregnant women to travel.
- Book early to ensure that you get your desired accommodation. You are more likely to get a better value family cabin whilst demand is low. The majority of cruise liners provide 4 berth cabins at a good price, but these are popular.
- Read online reviews to survey the experiences of other families.
- It is important to book travel insurance which can be provided by your travel agent upon booking. It's important to have a comprehensive insurance policy that covers the whole family.
- It's also very important to remember that all passports for all members of the family must have more than six months remaining from their expiry date. If you don't have six months or more than your family will not be able to travel.
- Check the dining arrangements. There are restaurants in the cruise ships that require specific and formal attires. Such nitty gritty details beforehand and pack necessarily. If possible, go for a cruise ship whose dining places require only the casual attire.
- Shore excursions, can be purchased after booking your cruise. Some are specifically for children. If you are planning to do your own excursions and leave your children on board, check that this is possible.
Cruising sounds expensive, but you can always look for cheap deals. Just be smart and look out for promotions and discounted rates being offered.