Cruises, like them?

12-22-2008, 06:38 PM

The wife and I have been cruising for about 15 years and have gone pretty much everywhere. Our favorite was the Transatlantic Cruise ( 17 nights ) where we flew to Rome, Italy and then came back to New Orleans. We cruise Princess because they have some great ships plus when you stay with a cruise line you get benefits. We are not platinum class which gives us free Internet, free laundry plus other choice things that make a cruise even better. Here are a few things to consider when taking a long cruise and a short one.

Long Cruise
*Get a Balcony at least and sometimes you will be upgraded ( we get upgrades to suites because we are a platinum member. When you stay in a suite you can get your meals in your room just like in the dining room,,,same menu,,,in the other rooms you only get a small menu to choose from
*Bring plenty of cigars and choose a ship that has a cigar room
*Bring books
*Order as much as you want for dinner,,,if they have lobster tails,,,order 4 if you want,,,,I did and they don't care.

Short Cruises
* Balcony rooms are the best,,,ocean view is ok but you will use the balcony more than you think,,,,,go to the lunch dining room and get all kinds of cheeses, fruits, etc and have your wine on the balcony,,,we did that every day and got to watch the isands or out at sea,,,
* Pick S. Carribean as the beaches are much nicer,,,ex. St. Thomas, St. Marteen, Aruba, Grenada,,,plus the water is much warmer. Cozumel and Belize and those areas the water is cooler and not very good for snorkeling.
*Since this would be a first time cruise for you pick a room that is near to the middle of the ship as possible.
* Bring with you medicine for sea sickness,,,just in case and also bring antiseptic wipes so that you can make your room sick proof.

12-22-2008, 06:38 PM	#9
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cruises, like them? The wife and I have been cruising for about 15 years and have gone pretty much everywhere. Our favorite was the Transatlantic Cruise ( 17 nights ) where we flew to Rome, Italy and then came back to New Orleans. We cruise Princess because they have some great ships plus when you stay with a cruise line you get benefits. We are not platinum class which gives us free Internet, free laundry plus other choice things that make a cruise even better. Here are a few things to consider when taking a long cruise and a short one. Long Cruise Get a Balcony at least and sometimes you will be upgraded ( we get upgrades to suites because we are a platinum member. When you stay in a suite you can get your meals in your room just like in the dining room,,,same menu,,,in the other rooms you only get a small menu to choose from Bring plenty of cigars and choose a ship that has a cigar room Bring books Order as much as you want for dinner,,,if they have lobster tails,,,order 4 if you want,,,,I did and they don't care. Short Cruises * Balcony rooms are the best,,,ocean view is ok but you will use the balcony more than you think,,,,,go to the lunch dining room and get all kinds of cheeses, fruits, etc and have your wine on the balcony,,,we did that every day and got to watch the isands or out at sea,,, * Pick S. Carribean as the beaches are much nicer,,,ex. St. Thomas, St. Marteen, Aruba, Grenada,,,plus the water is much warmer. Cozumel and Belize and those areas the water is cooler and not very good for snorkeling. Since this would be a first time cruise for you pick a room that is near to the middle of the ship as possible. Bring with you medicine for sea sickness,,,just in case and also bring antiseptic wipes so that you can make your room sick proof.