7 Mistakes That First Time Cruisers Make

7 MISTAKES THAT FIRST TIME CRUISERS MAKE Salamander Voyages 1. Picking the ship wrong cruise or The wrong cruise line, ship or even route can drastically affect your initial impressión of cruising as a means of luxury travel. It can even alter your perčeptions if you find yourself on a route that you don't enjoy, or does not offer you enoúgh variety and sightseeing 2. Failure to follow passport and visa requirements Make sure you research passport and visa requirements for the déstination country or countries. Carefully read any documentation that the cruise line sends you. PASSPORT 3. Neglecting a travel agent Travel agents or cruise agents may seem like an unnecešsary extra layer of bureaucracy, but they can offer you some excellent guidance on the best cruise lines and ítineraries. 4. Failing to set a budget Failing to budget appropriately when setting out on a cruise is oně of the bigger mistakes that first time travellers make. Going on a cruise can be a fun but expensive undertaking and spending can quickly spiral out of control 5. Traveling without insurance The statistics for the number of people who choose to travel without insurance are surprisingly high. Some cruise companies will not allow travellers to book without travel insurance. The costs of not taking it on will most likely be higher, especially when it comes to medical treatment or repatriation 6. Getting there on time Making sure you are organised and sticking to the timings in your itiñerary is one of the more obvious things to remember, but it is surpřisingly easy to do. If your cruise is contingent on a tíght schedule, then make sure you stick to it. 7. Not researching the ports on your itinerary n the age of the Internet and wealth information, there's really no reason not to research your chosen destinations. So make sure thát you know the details of wheře you're staying and the length of stay at each destination. Finally make sure you visit evérywhere on your list. SOURCES : http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2014/07/17/first-time-cruisers-ten-mistakes- avoid http://www.fodors.com/news/10-mistakes-firsttime-cruisers-make-6681.html Created by http://www.salamandervoyages.com/ %24