Cruise Travel Tip #6

Alcoholic beverages and sodas are not included in the price of your cruise, but meals and snacks are. Juice, water, tea and coffee are available at no extra charge with meals. You could spend your whole time on the ship eating if you wanted to!!
(Several cruise lines offer soda cards that give you unlimited sodas throughout the duration of the cruise)

Cruise Travel Tip #5

It is highly unlikely that you will experience any motion sickness, but Non-Drowsy Dramamine can help. “Sea Bands” are available seasonally (utilizing pressure points in the wrist), and several ships have anti-nausea medicine available in the gift shops and at the information desk.

Cruise Travel Tip #4

Take a carry on bag for any medications that you may need, and anything else that you may need immediately as sometimes it takes a while to get your luggage delivered.

Cruise Travel Tip #3

Make sure to carry your travel documents with you. DO NOT CHECK THEM IN.

Cruise Travel Tip #2

Most cruise lines offer “curb-side” check in. They will take your luggage for you so that you don’t have to carry it through the terminal. It will be delivered outside your stateroom door @ the time of departure. (TIPPING IS SUGGESTED AT @ $1.00 PER BAG)

Cruise Travel Tip #1

Cruise Lines require proper identification to board and there are no exceptions. Failure to provide proper documentation can result in denied boarding. When leaving the country, proof of citizenship is required. Check your documents to see if your destination requires a passport. Otherwise, when proof of citizenship is required you can either take your valid passport, or a state certified birth certificate along with a Government issued photo I.D. ALWAYS CHECK YOUR DOCUMENTS TO SEE WHAT IS REQUIRED.

Glacier Park in Montana is Still So Beautiful!

My son and family drove the Highway to the Sun yesterday and took lots of pics. It is still as beautiful as ever and it was shortsleeve and shorts weather- if you haven’t been, do it- Mike

Hot Tip: Plan Your Driving Trip in Montana

Because of the short “no frost” season in Montana and other nearby states, most road construction is done in the summer. If you are planning to drive in that area on vacation, plan for delays. My son and his family were delayed several hours due to road construction near Yellowstone yesterday- “Driver Beware”- Mike

Ever Been to St. Augustine, FL?

Do yourself a favor and make some time when you are in Florida to spend a day or two in this fantastic “oldest city in the US”. Lots of historical but also the old town has an ambiance that is “old worldly”. Plenty to do and see for all ages- my daughter-in-law just returned from a “girls outing” and loved it. Mike

Heading to Orlando For Fun?

Be sure to check-out the new rides/experiences: Hollywood Rip Ride, Universal Studios; Manata, Seaworld; The American Idol Experience, Hollywood Studios- DisneyWorld.

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