Cruising Tips 101 part 2

More tips on how to $ave on your next cruise vacation...... after you email me of course.


Ron
rtimper@thewaytogotravel.com
www.thewaytogotravel.com

Don't feel obligated to take excursions at all.
Excursions are part of the appeal of a cruise ship vacation, but don't feel like you must book one for every port in which the ship stops. If there's nothing in the port-of-call that piques your interest, skip it. Sometimes walking around the port is an adventure itself.

Just say, "No!"
It's the simplest rule of all, but it can be the most difficult rule to follow when on vacation. The advertising spiels start the minute you board the ship -- from the loudspeaker announcements, to the advertisements in your daily newsletter, to the aggressive bartenders hawking pricey cocktails. You feel like you're being beaten over the head with a nonstop sales pitch, and it can be difficult to stand your ground.

Learn to say, "No thanks." Remember, you won't be the first to decline a sales pitch -- and you won't be the last.

Avoid the specialty restaurants.
Your cruise ship fare includes access to the dining room and the all-day buffet, but these aren't the only eateries on the ship. Several specialty restaurants are available -- for an extra charge -- and serve "premium meals," such as sushi or gourmet pizza.

These specialty restaurants offer a nice break from the dining room, and it's great to enjoy a meal with folks from your own party instead of eating dinner with strangers. These restaurants can get expensive, though, and often times the food isn't anything special, so use with caution.