Need Cruise Advice!

[gadgetlady 4]

Sheesh -- I was going to help out with some advice but it appears the LBT group came through for you BIG TIME and you don't need any more advice!!! But -- if there's anything you have a question about you can probably find the answer on the cruise line website FAQ's and First Time Cruiser's section. Also, feel free to PM me -- I am a travel agent and have been cruising regularly since the age of 9.

[Barb 0]

Sounds fun!! You have gotten great advice. I think Carlene already gave you great advice on buying clothes ahead of time. I used to alway do it and have started again. After Labor day you can get some great buys on summer clothes.

I always take a Little Black Dress or two, the go everywhere, dress up or dress down. Black goes with everything and works in any season. I always splurge when buying these because I get several seasons of wear from them.

When traveling I almost always use a credit card, but I also get some travelers checks, I keep one or two in my wallet all the time for "emergency money", I also get a $50 pack of one dollar bills from the bank before I leave.

[wavydaby 1]

And if you go in the casino, take cash in there. As much as you want to LOSE! But, if you are a bind a need actual cash

(and the ATMs on board are empty), you can buy some chips, play some hands of blackjack and cash out and get cash back.

Oh and the carry on bag is right on too. You will leave your bags out side of the ship and they will "magically appear" later on that night. So take any meds, changes of clothes you may want(bathing suit, ect)

The first night on the ship the fancy dinning room dress is casual, so you wont need to change for dinner.

Oh dont let the dress code for the fancy dining room scare you. As long as you are not nekked or in a bathing suit, they will let you in.

The stores and the casino open as soon as the boat hits international waters!

I know I will think of more stuff as more people post.

I love to cruise.

I want to do a Panama Canal cruise when I hit goal.