First-Time Cruise MUST-KNOWS! 10 Tips for Smooth Sailing (2024)
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Cruises: Exciting? Absolutely! But a little overwhelming for first-timers? Totally normal! Don't worry, this video is your PRE-CRUISE lifesaver! We'll guide you through 10 essential tips EVERY first-time cruiser NEEDS to know.
Set sail with confidence and learn:
What is the bathroom like?
One thing you must pack
How do I find my way around a cruise ship?
What beverages are included on a cruise?
What food is included on a cruise?
How do I get on and off a cruise ship?
The most common mistake the crew makes
How to work a cruise ship shower
How are cruise ship staff promoted?
How rough seas can impact your cruise
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Thanks for video. Here some additional information.
1. Sound of flushing shown in video comes from air-water pressure flush system on cruise ships.
Note: Only use toilet paper of cruise line provided. Don't use other toilet paper or/and wipes. Don't throw nothing else in toilet. There will be then issues with flush system up to worst scenario of stopped flush system on board or of flooding of toilet in cabin. Note: You can be charged from cruise line due to intentionally causing an issue.
2. With major cruise lines there is handsoap (sink) as well in shower bodywash and combined shampoo/conditioner provided. There is no body lotion. You can't buy body lotion on board.
3. For each drink without drink package there is additional gratuity of 20% charged.
4. With drink package - most cruise lines only offer weekly passes (or throughout cruise) - there is also additional 20% gratuity (in total) to be paid when buying package. Then there is nothing else to pay.
5. There are some cruise lines offering when booking a cruise special drink packages. For example with Norwegians promotion free at sea drink package you only have to pay gratuity - for 7 days cruise around 160 USD per person (only available per cabin). On board there is nothing else then to pay. There is no limitation of how many drinks you have per day.
Hi! This is true for some cruise lines, but not all. Body lotion is provided with some cabin types and lotion is available for purchase in duty free shops. The gratuity is 18% on some cruise lines - not 20%.
Hi Angie, I'm experienced cruiser and last year I didn't find any body lotion in duty free shop with major cruise lines. I will check it out on my upcoming cruises, whether they will have it now.
Most major cruise lines provide body lotion only in higher cabin category such as suites and/or in high end luxury cabins, for example Haven by NCL. Except luxury lines such as Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Seaborn, Ponant, Cunard etc. - they normally provide body lotion.
Here are the latest gratuities with drinks/drink packages in percentage of some cruise lines:
15% Cunard
18% Carnival, Holland America, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean
20% Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line
Hope, overall information is useful.