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CRUISE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1-800-955-9942
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Guests
often ask, "What do I bring for the
perfect cruise?"
With 11 years experience in cruising, Travel
Coordinator Cynthia Neu recommends bringing one suitcase,
one carry-on, your valid passport,
your hat and your smile. "Traveling
with one suitcase, one carry-on and a
valid passport, means you go quickly through all the
lines. And when you smile you're invited to all
the activities! Follow
these tips," she
says, "and you will have great fun at sea." Here
are a few more tips:
1.) Are
all meals included? Yes.
Each cruise you buy includes all
dining on board ship, as well as 24 hour room
service. Whether you want to taste everything,
or follow a special diet, you can have it
all when you cruise. Room Service is FREE,
except between mid-night and 5 a.m. when there
is a $3.95 delivery charge on
Royal Caribbean, but not Celebrity. It
is customary to give a $1 cash tip for any delivery
to your cabin, regardless of the time.
This is the only time you would pay cash to anyone on
board ship.
2.) What
about alcohol and other beverages on board ship?
All alcohol consumed on a ship must be
purchased on the ship. No one may board
with liquor bottles packed in their luggage.
Such bottles are removed when passing through
security. Even when buying liquor on shore, you
must check your bottles when re-boarding the
ship. Liquor purchases are returned to you at
the end of the cruise to pack and take home or
to ship home via mail. Remember you may no longer
carry bottles of liquid weighing more than 3
oz's. onto an airplane. Don't let U.S. Customs
take your liquor at the airport. It is also important
to know that because soda cans cause an environmental
issue the cruise lines will charge you for any
Coke, 7-UP, Pepsi, etc., you drink on the ship...sometimes
more than $3 per can. Do not open up the sodas
you find in your cabin, including the water bottles,
unless you agree to pay for them. However, a
few soda cans packed in your luggage can be brought
onto the ship. Just don't overdo it. And you
can bring your own water bottle. Every day
ask room service to bring you a pitcher of cold
water to replenish your water
bottle. It is bottled water they bring you. Do
not take your water bottle into the dining room
to refill it at any fountains. Your bottle will
be taken from you if you do this. There are also
specialty coffee bars on board ship, but they
cost extra. All other beverages such as iced
tea, hot tea, juices, regular coffee and milk
are free and abundant throughout the ship 24
hours a day.
 3.)
What about gratuities? You
pay them only in US
cash dollars
the last 24 hours of the cruise. Envelopes will
appear on your bed with the crew's titles: cabin
steward, head waiter, assistant head waiter,
etc. If you budget $10 (ten) to $12
(twelve) US
cash dollars per day for the
cruise you will be giving the customary total
amount of tips to pay all crew members who make
your vacation special. Yes, $70 to $84 for 7
days is enough to tip all attendants collectively
for a whole week cruise. A suggested tip sheet
is available at Guest
Relations on board ship. This daily
rate is quoted per person, per cabin, regardless
of the age or number of guests in a cabin. Bring
small bills ($1 and $5) to pay tips,
especially on shore to cab drivers. Bring
at least fifty (50) $1 bills with you. Why take
home foreign currency you cannot use when you
return? It's very difficult to find US
dollars in small denominations,
either on the ship or on shore. A safe is usually
in each cabin for you to store your cash. Guest
Relations can also provide you
with a safety box. Today many cruise ships allow
guests to charge gratuities to their cabins.
When you do this, you are provided
vouchers to give the waiters,
etc.,
who collect the tips later from Guest
Relations.
There are two exceptions to the tipping rules:1) It
is customary to give a minimum $1 cash tip to
a waiter who delivers Room Service to your cabin
anytime between 5 AM and Midnight. From Midnight
to 5 AM, if you order Room Service, there
is an automatic $3.95 service charge made to
your cabin for each delivery. 2) No
need to tip waiters who serve you alcoholic drinks.
A 15% gratuity is automatically included on your
tab when you order any specialty drink, including
any soda pop or specialty coffee from the coffee
bar.
4.) How
do I pay my expenses on board ship? Upon
arriving to the pier you will be asked for a
credit card or a debit card. An
imprint of it will be made. You will then be
issued a cabin key, which looks like a credit
card. All purchases on the ship are charged
to your cabin key, then charged to your
credit card the last day of the cruise. There
are no cash transactions allowed on board ship
during the cruise, other than paying cash tips
for room service
or to pay your wait staff tip on the last day
of the cruise. You can also deposit a minimum
$300 cash or Travelers Checks when initially
boarding ship to open a cash account. Charges
you make on the ship are drawn against your $300
cash deposit. Guest
Relations
notifies passengers when their cash deposits
are running low and/or when their credit cards
have reached their limits. Be prepared with a
back-up plan to replenish money sources, if needed.
Should you need cash to use on shore
trips your cabin key usually allows you to take
cash out of the casino. There is a limit of $200
cash per person per day to be taken out of the
casino. The casinos will charge a fee of 3% on
the amount of cash you take out on your key
card. And while there is usually an ATM machine
on the ship, it often runs out of money. Because
the ships' ATM machines are contracted out for
service crew members have no way to assist you
if an ATM machine is not working. On the eve
of disembarking, an itemized statement of all
your cruise expenses will appear in your cabin.
Any questionable charges must be settled at Guest
Relations before leaving
the ship. No charge can be contested after you've
left the ship. Be sure
to obtain a receipt from Guest
Relations for
any refund the cruise lines gives you
because often times those refunds don't reach
your credit card company in a timely manner.
Always get a receipt for any transaction
on a ship! Be smart. Be careful. Be sure.
5.) What
do I wear? Members
dress fashionably for every cruise event. Your
favorite seasonal outfits will be fine. There
are no changing rooms near any ships' swimming
pools. Guests usually wear shorts over swim suits
when walking to the pool areas from their cabins. However,
it is important to dress nicely for dinner
each evening. There are always 2 formal nights
on a 7 night cruise: the Captain’s
Welcome Dinner the second night at
sea and the Captain’s
Farewell Dinner the next to last night
at sea. Both events are
highlights of a cruise. Longer
cruises have 3 formal nights.
The minimum formal attire
for a lady is a cocktail dress. While gentlemen
are
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Mercedes
Neddle of Milwaukee, WI, (L-R) Cynthia Neu
of McLean, VA and Dr. Loretta Chung of Kalamazoo,
MI enjoy formal events when cruising to Egypt
in 2009.
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encouraged
to wear tuxedos, a dark dressy suit with a tie
is acceptable.....though it too is the minimum
attire required for men. Gentlemen may not have
open collars at any formal events. Guests not dressed
appropriately are turned away from the dining hall
by the cruise staff. It is the policy of our travel
club to follow each ship's dress code for
all activities. To rent a tux on board ship you
can call 1-800-590-6193 to make your reservation
and must do so at least two weeks before departure.
The cost is reasonable. There are no public laundry
rooms on any Royal Caribbean or Celebrity ships.
However, room service does offer dry cleaning,
ironing and/or laundry care for a small fee. Each
evening the formal dining hall has a different
menu and dress code. The
list below can help you plan your
evening wardrobe. A guest
may not dine in the dining
room in jeans, nor with shirts
without stitched sleeves or collars,
regardless of whether it is
for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Why do guests need to dress
up? Because being dressed properly encourages proper
behavior. Guests who dress well have better manners.
This is important when thousands
of people are traveling in a confined
space, often while drinking alcohol.
The ship's officers
and crew will be the best
dressed persons on your ship and
the most courteous. It shows utmost respect for
your traveling companions, and to the countries
you are visiting, if you present
yourself well on your cruise vacations.
A
HIGHLIGHT OF CRUISING is dining
together on formal nights at sea. The Captain
of Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas is Nikolaos
Antalis. He invited members of the Fun & Fitness
Travel Club to dine with him on a recent cruise
in recognition of the club's popularity at
Royal Caribbean. Travel Coordinator Cynthia Neu
is shown (R) of the Captain; Fitness Host Coordinator
Barb Batson is (R) of Cynthia. Standing behind
Cynthia is Cliff Crittenden.
Standing behind the Captain is Patrick McCluskey,
creator of ExerciseFriends.com,
a top ten fitness site on the Internet, as reported
by Amazon.com. Patrick is also Cynthia's son.
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Daily dress code:
3,
4 and 5-night cruises:
One formal, all other casual nights.
6,
7, 8 and 9 night cruises:
Two formal,
one smart casual, all other casual nights.
10, 11 and 12-night
cruises:
Two formal, three smart casual, all other casual
nights.
13,
14 and 15, 16, 17-night cruises:
Three
formal, four smart casual, all other
casual nights.
Dress code styles for men:
Casual: Sport
shirt, trousers and a shirt with collar.
Smart
Casual: Slacks,
shirt and jacket.
Informal: See
Smart Casual, but more dressy.
Formal: Tux
or a dark suit with a tie. You
can call 1-800-590-6193 to rent a tux.
(At
no time may shorts, jeans or T-shirts be worn in
the formal dining hall.)
WHEN
DINING IN A FORMAL SETTING: Throughout
the cruise courteous wait staff
will attend to your every request. They are trained
to set and to serve formal tables: "The
bread plate is to your far left with its own butter
knife. Your salad fork is first on your
left (outside),
followed by an appetizer fork (middle). The
meal fork lays next to the dinner plate. At right
is a knife (outside) for
simple salads, a spoon (middle) is
for soup and a sharper knife beside the dinner
plate for is for select cuts of meat. Wine and
water glasses are placed slightly to the upper
right for easy reach and return. A spoon to stir
an after dinner coffee is placed above the dessert
spoon and fork sitting atop the dinner
plate. Desserts may be pudding, ice cream or a
choice of gourmet pastries. There is a utensil
for each possible dessert. Formal dining during
a cruise is an elegant event. After you return
home you can still enjoy elegant dining.
Simply remember: A fork (with
4 letters) is at your left (also
with 4 letters). A spoon and knife (each
with 5 letters) is placed to your right (also
with 5 letters). During the cruise there are
'culture seminars' to teach
guests how to prepare exquisite meals, how to serve
the finest wines and how to set elegant tables.
They are a delight to attend.
6.) Are
medical staff and facilities on board ship? Yes.
Excellent clinics, doctors and nurses are on
board ship. Doctors and clinical staff work under
a foreign flag. They do not accept any form of
U.S. Medicare or Medicaid for payment. And most
insurance companies in the United States do not
offer health coverage on cruise ships. Check
with your own health insurance carrier before
traveling to learn what coverage you may have,
if any, when you cruise. Full payment is required
for medical treatment on a ship at the time is
is given. It is charged to your cabin. The insurance
offered by      reimburses
you for most such costs. To view and study Royal
Caribbean's insurance policy, click here.
For a link to Celebrity's
insurance policy, click here. Note: There
is no charge for Dramamine. Nor usually is there
a charge for speaking to a nurse. There is a
charge for speaking to a doctor. If you're
diabetic, have MS, sleep apnea, or carry oxygen when
traveling, make it known at the time you book
your cruise so special arrangements can be made. If
you need a refrigerator in your cabin to keep
medications cool be sure to book the category
of cabin that has this benefit or place a request
for one because mini refrigerators on ships are
limited. They are distributed on a first come
first served basis. Also your cabin steward can
keep your med's in a large refrigerator he has
access to on your deck. Medications could then
be delivered to you at a pre-arranged time each
day. Passengers must notify Travel
Club Coordinator Cynthia Neu at 1-800-955-9942 at
least 30 days in advance of the ship's departure
to say what special medical equipment, medications
or hardware they want to carry onto the vessel. Guests
will not be allowed to board ship until all such
items are cleared. Persons who are diabetic,
have MS, or require daily shots must carry a
doctor's note in their travel kits verifying
the use of needles. Insurance offered by either Royal
Caribbean or Celebrity includes
trip cancellation, trip interruption and medical
coverage up to $10,000, but does not cover pre-existing
medical conditions......nor does it provide coverage
for elective surgery prior to your cruise's departure.
Recovering from elective surgery prior to your
cruise departure falls into the category of having
a pre-existing condition, which is not insurable.
Our policy does, however, cover most shore excursion
accidents. It has also become necessary to require
each guest who books a handicap cabin to fill
out medical forms verifying their need for such
a cabin, combined with presenting a letter from
a doctor asking for the special needs cabin.
Official paperwork to book a handicap cabin is
sent to a guest when s/he books to be completed
and returned right away. Always keep your hands
washed, especially after using stair railings,
pushing elevator buttons or opening cabin doors.
Clean hands contribute most to having a healthy
cruise. Be safe. Wash your hands before eating. See
below how doctors wash their hands.
7.)
What about passports? Do we need one to cruise? guests
must have a valid passport to board ship. This
policy applies even
if sailing only to nearby Mexico, Canada or other
U.S. states like Alaska and Hawaii. Whenever a ship
sails 3 miles off shore it is in International
waters, thus a passport is required to get back into
the United States. Additionally, during any national
emergency, or more likely during a personal emergency,
guests who were out of the country would not be allowed
to fly home without a valid passport. To be sure all
guests are protected we require each guest to carry
a valid passport when traveling with our club. The
easiest way to obtain a passport, or to have it renewed,
is to visit your local Post Office for assistance.
Anyone who travels with an INS
Green Card must produce it
before boarding ship and again upon returning stateside.
No one may board a cruise ship departing the United
States without being cleared by U.S.
Homeland Security. Please comply with all
United States' Customs and Immigration requirements.
It makes traveling much easier.
AMERCIAN
PASSPORT INFORMATION: http://travel.state.gov Ask
your local post office how to obtain a new,
or renewed, U.S. passport. These links can help: Passport123.com•PassportsAndVisas.com•PassportExpress.com •PassportNation.com
 National
Passport Center toll-free number is 24/7 at 1-877-487-2778.
Its
E-mail site is NPIC@state.gov Customer
Service is M-F 8 AM-8 PM EST. A Passport Fee is $55
with a $12 Security Surcharge and $30 Preparation Fee
= $97 per passport. It's important to know when returning
to the United States that U.S. Customs will scrutinize
any passport having less than six months validation
on it. Why? Because such passports are often stolen.
A U.S. passport number is good only
for the life of the passport. When a U.S. passport
expires so does its number. Any new passport issued
always has a new number. Aliens can easily enter
the country illegally with a tampered American
passport that's about to expire. Be sure to travel
on a passport having more than 6 months validation
on it. This precaution saves you a huge amount
of time at any U.S. border when trying to re-enter
the country, not to mention it reduces the
chances that your passport will be stolen. Remember
that no one is exempt from questioning by U.S.
Customs and Immigration. The most innocent looking
grandmothers can be questioned sternly to prove
the U.S. government is not racial profiling travelers.
Also, when trying to re-enter the States always
keep on your person all receipts for items
you bought abroad, especially
jewelry. Customs
has been known to ask for such receipts when Americans
are re-entering the States.
In fact, foreign jewelry stores often
notify U.S. authorities which Americans are returning
home with very expensive jewelry. This is
to protect the travelers who purchased
the expensive jewelry to ensure they are the same
persons taking the jewelry out of the country.
Cooperate with U.S. Customs to the fullest for
safe travel.
8.)
How do we sign up for shore excursions?
You can book shore excursions on the Internet in
advance of your cruise by going to your cruise
lines' web site and using your personal booking
ID number to obtain access. Call 1-800-955-9942 for
your booking ID. Have a credit card ready to
pay on line too. You may also book shore excursions
on the ship after boarding, or more experienced
cruisers may prefer to wait until the ship actually
docks at its various ports of call to take tours
with local vendors selling excursions on the piers.
Prices are all about the same.
Guests should book exotic excursions,
like helicopter rides and fishing tours, on the
cruise lines’ web
site early
because of limited spaces.
Visit either ROYALCARIBBEAN.COM or CELEBRITYCRUISES.COM
to book. The
top benefit in booking excursions on board ship
is that if you change your mind, if
you become sick and can't go, or if
the excursion is canceled, you are refunded your
money immediately on the ship. This is not
true when booking on the Internet. It is almost
impossible to get any refund if you book on line
before the cruise and then claim that you did
not take the excursion after you
return home from the cruise. The ship's shore
excursion staff and on line booking operations are
two different businesses. Ship personnel cannot help
you with Internet bookings. And be very careful
not to charge friends' excursions on your credit
card because if they do not go it is futile
to try to get that charge refunded to your
credit card.
A fun way to enjoy shore excursions is for
a group of at least 4 or 5 guests to rent a van
and driver for the day on their own. Ask for
an English speaking driver. There will be English
speaking taxi drivers wherever you dock. Your
small group can go out on your own faster and see
more. But remember, if you take a shore excursion
on your own the insurance you bought through the
cruise lines will not cover you if something
goes wrong. And
always travel in groups of at least four. Be
safe. Be sure.
If you are computer savvy and prefer to book shore
trips on the Internet go to ROYALCARIBBEAN.COM or
CELEBRITYCRUISES.COM and
look for a section called BEFORE
YOU BOARD.
Scroll down to SHORE & LAND
EXCURSIONS. Keep moving through the process
until it asks for your Booking ID number, ship and
sailing date. Call us at 1- 800-955-9942 for
your booking ID. Shore trips are laid out by
CALENDER, PORT or EXCURSION. Not Royal
Caribbean, not Celebrity,
nor is
allowed to book shore excursions for you. The cruise
lines's staff can explain over the phone how to book
shore trips on the Internet, but they cannot
do it for you. You must book your own excursions
on the Internet, on the ship or on the shore.
This policy is firm. If you have trouble
booking on line you can call Celebrity
at 1-800-722-5941 for assistance...or Royal Caribbean
at 1-800-398-9819 for assistance.
9.) What
should I pack? Bring as little
as possible. Pack smart and light.  Packing
clothes with dry cleaning plastic bags
reduces wrinkling. Cabin closets are very small.
Store your carry-on inside your suitcase.
Both must stay in your cabin. Do not bring anything heavier
than you personally can carry. Always put your cruise
luggage tags on before leaving home. Hotel
and airport personnel know what they are. Luggage
tags come with your boarding documents. Luggage
on rollers is best. Bell caps are expensive.
Take your carry-on with a pool outfit, sweater,
make-up, curlers, medications, sun glasses, walking
shoes, camera, good jewelry, your valid passport
and your boarding ticket
in it. Don't forget your hat! Choose a color scheme
to mix and match your cruise outfits. Bring one
formal outfit with two sets of jewelry
or accessories. Wear any jacket you will need
in route there. Pack
two swim suits and two pairs of shoes: one casual
and one dressy. Wear your casual shoes in route.
Keep your camera and spare batteries in your carry-on.
Batteries may not be packed in checked luggage.
When flying a checked bag cannot
weigh over 50 lbs. and your carry-on limit is 40
lbs. When flying over seas you may usually check
two bags at 50 lbs each. Any carry-on
flying over seas is also limited to 40 lbs. Ladies
may bring purses in addition to their carry-on's.
Any fluid container in any purse or carry-on is
limited to 3 oz's or less. Men may bring their
satchels in addition to bringing a briefcase on
an airplane. Men are also limited to
only 3 oz. liquid containers. (See
below.) Each airlines
has its own luggage count, weight requirements and fees
per person. Please call your specific air carrier for
its specific luggage requirements and rates.
10.) Is
there long-term car parking at all piers? Yes.
The fee is usually near $15
per day. Shuttle buses drive through the lots
taking guests and their luggage to the ship.
You are not allowed to carry luggage onto
the ship. Crew members will deliver it to your
cabin. It’s
important to keep your carry-on with you because
your suitcases may not appear at your cabin
until after dinner. The first night’s dinner
on any cruise is casual. What you have on when
you board ship will be fine for dinner, except
that shorts and T-shirts are never allowed in
the main dining room. Be prepared to dress for
both cool and warm weather on any cruise day.
Layers are best. On the last night
of your cruise you must leave
your packed luggage outside your
cabin door ready for the ship's crew to pick
it up by midnight. Colored tags will have been
given to you earlier in the day to tag your luggage.
Colored tags allow you to easily identify your
luggage on the pier the morning after you dock.
No one is permitted to carry his/her luggage
off the ship. This policy is firm.
11.) What
do I do about the airport and flights? When
booking flights to and from your cruise departure
city remember: You
may board ship by 12 noon, but do not book
any flights
home before 12 noon. You would check
your luggage at your airport of departure, then
pick it up yourself at the airport where you arrive.
It is your responsibility to get your luggage to
the correct bus going to your ship. Look for a
cruise lines’ rep
near the airport's baggage claim area.
He will direct you to your bus.
If you bought the cruise lines' air/sea package
your bus transfers will be included with your boarding
documents. If you purchased air outside
the cruise lines you can buy a bus transfer
by showing your boarding documents to the cruise
representative who is there. He will charge the
transfer to your cabin. The exception to this policy
is when traveling over seas. Then, bus
transfers must be bought in advance. (Call
our office for details.) Whenever
your bus arrives to the pier, you must identify
your luggage to the ship's crew as it is
being taken off the bus. This is a security measure.
Be sure all luggage tags show clearly
on each suitcase to ensure delivery to your cabin.
If you and your cabin mate arrive to the pier together
please check-in with the same crew person at the
same computer. This avoids technical delays.
If you and your cabin mate arrive to the ship at
different times it is not necessary to wait to
board together....simply board whenever you arrive. (See
below for suitcase requirements when flying.) When
it is time to return from a cruise the
ships sometimes cannot dock early in the morning
because of fog conditions or port authority issues.
It always takes at least two hours for everyone
to disembark after the ship is finally docked.
You also need to be to the airport at least
two hours before your plane flies home. To be sure
you have no flight problems going home book your
return flights only
after 12 noon.
This is the best way to assure a stress free return
home.
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Keep
a photograph of your suitcases when traveling.
If lost, you can show the baggage agent
exactly what they look like. Carry all your
jewelry on you always. Do not
pack jewelry in checked luggage...ever. Put
your cruise luggage tags on your suitcases
BEFORE leaving home. This gives you
the best chance of
its safe delivery to the ship. Airlines and
hotels know what the tags are.
Airlines
General Luggage Polices:
DOMESTIC
FLIGHTS:
Phone your carrier before departure to
learn its latest luggage policy.
Usually a purse or briefcase may be taken
onto a plane free, in addition to one carry-on.
Persons flying First Class should be able
to check two bags without having to pay
any extra charge. Checked bags usually
cannot exceed 50 lbs. each. There is no
charge for a carry-on, which must fit under
your airplane seat or overhead bin. Checked
bags must meet certain linear dimensions
requirements. *(see
below)
INTERNATIONAL
FLIGHTS: It is best to phone your carrier to learn
what its latest luggage restrictions are.
Usually a carry-on and your purse or briefcase
may be brought onto the plane at no extra
charge. A checked bag usually can not exceed
50 lbs. A carry-on flying international
must fit under the airplane seat in front
of you or in the overhead bin. All luggage
must meet linear dimensions requirements.*(see
below)
Checked
Bag going
anywhere cannot
exceed 62" linear dimensions. *
Carry-On
Bag going anywhere cannot exceed
51" linear dimensions.*
*(Width
+ Length + Depth = Linear dimensions)
Any liquid
in checked bags should be double wrapped
in plastic and sealed. Any liquid in a
carry-on container cannot exceed a 3 oz.
and must be wrapped with all other such
containers in a clear, sealed
bag. (See
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12.) Should
I take my good jewelry? Whatever
you do, do NOT pack jewelry in the checked
bags you will release at the airport. Always
take jewelry in your carry on when flying anywhere.
If you would be destroyed if you lost your jewelry,
don't bring it. As for the ship, passengers often
wear lots of gold and nice jewelry, especially
on each cruise's formal nights. Cabins usually
have a safe where one can store jewelry. Take
your favorite fine pieces to wear on the ship,
but do not wear them in port. Don’t
be afraid to over-dress during the cruise. Colorful
costume jewelry is always fashionable.
When you purchase jewelry abroad be sure to keep
it and its receipts with you to declare when
returning to the United States. Customs often
asks for information about any new jewelry you're
bringing home. They can do this because jewelry
stores sometimes tip off U.S. Customs which
cruisers bought expensive jewelry. The jewelry
stores and U.S. Customs work together to ensure
the persons who bought the expensive jewelry
over seas are the same persons bringing the jewelry
into the United States. Doing this helps
prevent theft and insurance fraud.
 13.) Is
there gambling on the ship? Yes!
And since casinos are now considered healthy
places, is
pleased to sail on cruise ships with slot machines
and gaming tables that include Roulette, Poker,
Black Jack, Texas Hold’em and Craps.
All are available every night when a ship
sails to its next port of call. Guests
may charge up to $2,000 per day for gaming
chips. And most ships' casinos also permit
guests to withdraw up to $200 cash per day,
if needed. Usually it's for going on shore
to shop. The casino, though, will charge a
service charge worth 3% of the amount you're
trying to cash. Vera Pohedra of Annandale,
VA won $4,000 on each of her two past cruises
just playing slots. She says,"It
pays to cruise!"
14.)
Will there be other things to do on the ship
besides Fun & Fitness events?
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Yes. Throughout
the day your ship holds events
ranging from expert speakers on ports of call
to “how-to” classes
on such subjects as serving the best wines
and having card games for bridge. There are
fun sports events too and champion Bingo games
for big prize money. One club member won $7,000
in a Bingo game when he cruised with us to
Alaska!
Fun
& Fitness Travel Club members frequently
participate in night club dancing and karaoke
talent contests too. It's all fun
And
in your cabin each evening will appear the
ship’s
daily newsletter listing all the next day’s
activities and dress code.
You will also have easy access to shore excursion
information at the Shore Excursion Desk or
the Shore Trip Channel on the television set
in your cabin. No question will go unanswered
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15.)
Why is it necessary to book a cruise so far
in advance? Booking
a low fare cruise ticket is like booking
a low fare airline ticket. When an airline
first announces its new flights it has low
fares to promote sales. There are not many low
fare air tickets available for each flight, so
it is important to book quickly.
It is the same concept when booking a low cost
cruise.
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16.) When
and where are club exercise
classes held? The
first night at dinner on your exciting
cruise you will be given a schedule of
classes for the whole trip. Fitness Hosts
escorting their own students are given
different times to teach each day. This
ensures no one teacher and her students
are assigned all the early bird classes.
Morning exercise classes are completed
before 10 AM allowing guests time to
shower, enjoy breakfast and meet for
their shore excursions. Club members
who return to the ship in early afternoon,
or even those who choose not to leave
the ship at all, can enjoy privately
held exercise classes in mid-afternoon
at various locations throughout the luxury
liner. (Click on sample schedule at left.) |
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