Your Cruise Checklist ... Things to consider when choosing your cruise ...

Knowing what you want from a holiday, and specifically a cruise holiday will really help you in identifying the cruise you want.

Here's a list of questions you might want to consider before calling us ...

1. Where would you like to cruise?

2. When would you like to cruise?

3. How long would you like to cruise for?

4. Do you want to spend any time pre or post cruise at a port?

5. Who will you be cruising with? (single, spouse/partner, family, group)

6. How many cabins/staterooms will you require?

7. Have you or your travel companions cruised before? If so, you may be eligible for past passenger savings.

8. Have a budget in mind.

What is important to you?

Itinerary

Port intensive itinerary (more port days)
Duty free shopping
Balanced Itinerary (equal sea and land days)
Sight seeing
More at sea days?

Amenities

Cuisine/Dining Venues
All inclusive (gratuities, alcohol etc)
Broadway style shows
Service
Fitness Facilities
Dancing
Casinos
Children’s Facilites
Butler service
Other

Atmosphere

New Ship
Classic Ship
Large/Small Ship
Excitement
Relaxation
Adults only
Other

Dining

Traditional (early and late assigned dining times)
Flexible (dine when you want with who you want)
Table size if traditional dining

Special occasions you may want to celebrate on board

 

Next: Cruise Holiday - Understanding all those ailing terms ...

This Guide to Cruising is being updated regularly - Please bookmark this page and come back again for the next 'chapter'

1. Introduction to this Cruising Guide ...

2. How much more you can enjoy a cruise compared to a 'land' based holiday ...

3. How to research a cruise holiday

4. Types of Cruise Ship Accommodation

5. What Part of the Ship Should You Choose For Your Cabin?

6. How to choose your cruise cabin

7. Choosing and Booking your Cruise Part 1 and Part 2

8. Should I book my Cruise through a Travel Agent?

9. Cruises - FAQs ... Answers to frequently asked questions on Cruise Holidays

10. Your Cruise Checklist ... Things to consider when choosing your cruise ...

11. So what do all those sailing terms mean?

12. How to Choose a Cruising Holiday - What different Itineraries mean ...

13. Cruise Destinations - Caribbean Cruises

14. Cruise Destinations - Alaska Cruises

15. Cruise Destinations - Hawaii Cruises

16. Cruise Destinations - Mexican Riviera Cruises

17. Choosing the right kind of cruise ship for your kind of holiday

18. What kind of cruise traveler are you?

19. Next ...Singles Cruising