Comments on: 107 Best Cruise Tips, Tricks, Secrets, and Freebies

By: Bob Booth

Bob Booth — Tue, 07 May 2024 01:40:14 +0000

Always bring an empty bottle water with a holder. Fill it with water, ice tea or lemonade from the buffet.

By: Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:42:26 +0000

Wherever did you get your information from regarding long term cruise parking at DoubleTree hotels in both San Pedro and Carson, CA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They have no such long term rates, and to the contrary they are both very expensive.

Please remove this misleading information asap

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:13:10 +0000

Thank u for the reminder about my watch in airplane mode. I would of never thought of that, made a reminder for myself. Lots of great tips and tricks.. Thanks for the info.

By: C. Hill

C. Hill — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:16:35 +0000

Cruising NCL solo out of Galveston 1/5/24 – 1/12/24
I’ve purchased a small sun blocking umbrella. Plan to have it with me everywhere during daylight hours. Especially while out on deck. Can somewhat protect myself if stuck without shade.
I also have a sun blocking hat with brim that will cover my neck.

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 02:34:34 +0000

You have given great advice about turning off phones as soon as you arrive on the ship to avoid roaming fees. Many people now have cell service connected to their watches as well, and might be easy to forget. Be sure to turn off cell service to phones, iPads, watches, etc.

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:22:14 +0000

In reply to Pamela Diffee. Thank you.

By: Karen Wagner

Karen Wagner — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:30:01 +0000

GREAT tips!! My husband and I are going on our first cruise in 2025 for my 60th birthday and our 9th wedding anniversary. I am looking forward to this and many more hopefully to come.

By: Pamela Diffee

Pamela Diffee — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:45:44 +0000

I have a history of motion sickness, but I have cruised frequently and never gotten sick; the trick is to buy Ginger pills/capsules from a health food store and begin taking a couple of them, three times a day, for 2 days before the cruise begins, straight through the second day of cruising. It’s a cheap fix, and I’ve experienced no side affects from the Ginger. After all, it’s only a herb! (Ginger Ale is still an old treatment for nausea, right?)

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 02:50:34 +0000

90. Take a photo of your home and email address:

Ok, two issues with this tip,
1 – how will whoever finds your phone get pass the phone’s access code to actually go in to see your photos?
2 – even if they somehow did (or for whatever reason the phone had no access code), then what happens if in the very rare case the person who finds it is a criminal? They now know that this address is currently unoccupied and ripe for ‘business’. They can just call a buddy to go round there.

Best to hope someone was nice enough to have handed in your lost phone to guest services.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:50:16 +0000

In reply to Gail M Ferrell. Holy Moly, yes take an umbrella. Our last cruise this past November 2022 rained EVERY day of the 14 days of this Caribbean cruise. The ONLY saving thing about this soggy cruise was a blessing that we stayed in the Haven and an umbrella was furnished in the room. I felt sorry for all the other passengers who bought ponchos or simply were soaked. Sometimes a problem for space but invest in a small compact umbrella -you will be happy you did!