Cruising is fun & easy! Here are some useful tips to help your first-time cruise customers prepare for their maiden voyage.

1. Choosing the right cruise line!

Share With Your Customers:

2. Cruise ships won’t wait for latecomers

4. Cabin Hacks!

3. Embrace Onboard Activities

5. Not all cruises are all-inclusive

6. Essentials may be expensive onboard

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Help your customers select a cruise line that suits their preferences:

Choose the Right Cruise Line

Family-friendly atmosphere

Luxury amenities

Adventurous itineraries.

Understanding your customers’ preferences is key.

Check Departure Dates, Time Zones & Port

If They’re Driving, Will There be Parking?

No-fly cruises: How will your customers get to the port?

Get there one day before, stay at a nearby hotelSkating

Don’t Miss The Ship

What are the highlights onboard?

 Embrace Onboard Activities

How do they book these activities?

Consider:

Check the Daily Cruise Newsletter

Recommend Your Clients:

Entertainment, Fitness, Themed Parties

Schedule of Events

Book in advance

Extension cords or USB hub

Download the Cruise Line's App

Bring A Carry-On bag with essentials for the day

Foldable shoe/storage pouches to hang behind the door

Magnetic hooks for their walls

Cruising Hacks To Share:

Mark Luggage Clearly

Pre-book a travel phone plan or Wi-Fi packages

Available on board but are expensive:

Bring Their Own Essentials

Medication, sunscreen, band-aids, razors, etc

Toiletries are complimentary, but its always good to be prepared!

International plug adapters

A Small Waterproof Bag: For sunscreen, books, keycard, phone, etc

A Lanyard: For their keycard to hang around their neck

A Coffee Tumbler: To fill up at breakfast No  to-go cups are available

A Reusable Water Bottle: Fill-up whenever possible Avoid paying for bottled water