Cruise Like a Pro From Day One
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Find out the 15 most important tips for embarkation day on a cruise ship. After 45 cruises over 20 years on 7 different cruise lines, we've got a strategy that works for us. Maybe you already use some of these-and maybe there are a few you can steal. Remember, you pay for that first day on a cruise, so get the most out of it.
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I fully support putting a spare change of clothes in your carryon!
Learned this the hard way. One cruise, our luggage was very late arriving. We had dinner and went to the show in the outfits we’d been wearing all day. I was called up on stage by the magician (probably because I was trying to be unnoticed) and was up on stage as his “assistant” in the wrinkled, sweaty outfit I’d been wearing since dawn🤦♀️. Trust me…Bring a change of clothes!
Thanks for sharing! It is a reminder to all us to always have a plan B.😊
I usually wear a swimsuit and fishing shirt from the hotel. Yes I’m ready to chill with a drink in hand. I use a garment bag to pack a few nice outfits and dress for the significant other incase luggage comes later. You can drop it in the room. Then get a drink and muster check in. Now we’re free to party.
Thanks for sharing!! Sounds wonderful.
just to let you know, my husband and I are on the enchanted princess right now, it’s a 14 day cruise. We just found your hidden spot plus I think it’s a picture of the candy lady. I’m not sure if there was another one. I can’t climb up the steps because of my hip. But I’ll show you. I took pictures, but I don’t know if I can get it on here, but thank you. We love watching your videos.❤🎉🛳️🦩⚓️😘🙏🏼💦
That is wonderful! There is only one Candy girl! Lol 😆 Have an amazing cruise. 🛳
Great tips! One more to consider is to unpack your suitcases the first day/evening so you’re all set for your voyage and aren’t tripping over luggage in your cabin!
Definitely true. Love having the cabin organized the first day so you can enjoy your trip.
Great embarkation tips! Don't forget to go to the sail away party for a sail away margarita on the rocks! 🤩
A must!
Personally, the cruise fun has really started after that embarkation burger at Dive-In ❤
Great way to start a cruise!🛳️
I do all carryon and use laundry service for EZ packing and unpacking ❤
That definitely makes it easier to travelling to and from the cruise port.🛳
Great tips!! 😊
I also have cruised a dozen times or so and I think your tips for other cruisers are excellent..You are doing us all a great service. Thank you. I was a cruising Canuck like you..Sadly I am disabled so my days of travel are over , but what beautiful memories I have.
Just love your channel and your brilliant banter. Jerry, you are a funny guy. Love your sense of humour. What a nice couple you both are . Thanks again.
Thank you Helen for your positive comments. It encourages us to keep vlogging and sharing our wonderful cruise experiences with wonderful people like you!
I recommend entering the spa raffle and being present for the drawing. It’s a great chance to win spa credit.
That is a wonderful tip that we forgot to mention! Thanks
All great embarkation day tips Jill and Jerry! Hello to wee Bruno: We do most all of them too, except the spa. Love having a relaxed dining room lunch! No buffet chaos! Enjoy your Alaska/Cunard cruise. We're loving our vacay in St John's and the surrounding countryside! The Rock-Rocks!
So happy to hear that you are enjoying your time in Newfoundland! It is an amazing province in our humble opinion.😊
Great info, thanks! Leaving a week from today for Alaska. Have a great time on your cruise, sorry our weather here has been not so nice this week
Thanks! You too!
Great embarkation tips! Thank you both for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
We agree with all those tips! Great video for new cruisers! Thanks for sharing! 😃
Thanks for watching!
Another great vlog and very informative for newbie cruisers .
Yes, excellent tips and reminders! Lois
Thank you
Thanks 😊
Thank you!
You're welcome!
I think getting muster out of the way early is best
Thanks! Great tips
Your welcome.
Like to get to the cruise port early. That's what we like to do. Yes, I like to drop off most things. Just bring on a carry on bag. Had a drink package included once. Not a big drinker. Like to eat. Like to have iced tea. Sometimes lemonade. Not really a pool person. Do like to watch the safety video then check in at muster station. Sometimes could drop off stuff in the stateroom. Sometimes not. Yes, that's what I like to do also. Find the dining table. "What, this is a table for a man like me?" Love to explore the ship. Find out where everything is. That's what my wife liked to do too. Don't usually use the spa. Like to check out the gym, find out when it opens, when it closes, what they have at the gym. Always bring an extra outfit in my carryon. Collard shirt with long sleeves. Air conditioners may make dining room cold. Watching the show in the theater is good. Also, in the afternoon like to check out the casino. Like to set up specialty dining before I cruise. Sometimes even go that first night. One cruise you didn't see your stateroom steward until well into your cruise.
Since we have been vlogging we have found a few times we are so busy on embarkation day that we have missed meeting our cabin steward. In that case we will leave a note if we require assistance.
Great helpful tips! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
❤thanks great tips
You are so welcome!
Do you guys get sea sick? I was so sick in the English channel but now everything is better 🙌
Mr.Canuck can get very car sick however after a few cruises under his belt he has been able to avoid getting sea sick!
Great video as always.
We appreciate that. Thank you 😊
Great tips ❤ How does it work if you are a solo diner. Will they seat you at a communal table or just by yourself. I am with you a feather pillow is a must for me
We have spoken with solo travellers that have reported that the cruise lines do a good job at seating them at a table with other solo passengers.
I am a solo traveler and always ask for a table by myself. It always works out and I enjoy dinner with my book!
Unfortunately in the uk you have a time and they won’t allow you on board until your time and it’s rarely before noon
We boarded in Diver, UK and were able to board early without a problem. Sitting in the hot tub with a drink by fore noon looking at the white cliffs of Dover was fantastic
@@CruisingCanucks haven’t sailed from Dover for a very long time but what I said has applied to the last 8 years we’ve cruised from southampton
When are you going on queen mary 2?
We board Queen Elizabeth tomorrow!
Hi Jill and Jerry, this is probably a really stupid question but we have never been on a cruise before. We are going on our first one in October in the Mediterranean with MSC. Are towels provided at the pools and hot tubs and are there changing / dressing rooms available also.
Thanks Ronan.
On MSC there will be pool towels in your cabin that are brown, unlike the white towels for your bathroom.
Once you use them just leave them on your bathroom floor and your cabin steward will exchange them nightly.
There are not change rooms on the pool deck. Just wear your swim suit from your cabin. We always have some sort of cover up.
Have a fantastic cruise and don’t hesitate to ask any other questions that you may have.🛳
What if everyone decided to arrive early?
Then everyone would get max value out of that first day!
Medication’s?
That's likely something you always have on your person whether you are on a plane, away from home or on a cruise. Good call.
Great tips, thanks.
We’re on our 2nd cruise soon, leaving from Vancouver. Staying at Pan Pacific so we’re hoping we can board as soon as we check out. Will have a Crown Royal and toast you both 🥂
Great tips. Will have to pay attention to #7 have never checked out dining table but TBH have never really been fussed about seating plans. Last two cruises we had opened dining so only on RC were we sat at same table. Open dining seems to work differently on different cruise lines so I am not sure about it yet. Can always get late dining but hard to get earlier times. The ap for booking never seems to work. Maybe be it is getting better??
5:30 is just too early however
Having a drink right away is a great way to immediately chill out and begin the vacation. My sister got me started doing this and it works. Non drinkers should go directly to the pool and have a raspberry lime Rickey, non alcoholic but sooo refreshing.
Great advice ❤
Glad you think so!