5 common mistakes to avoid on your first cruising holiday

 

If you are going on your first getaway cruise, you must be pretty excited about it and looking forward to having an amazing time onboard. However, many newcomers to the cruising industry make a few mistakes when making their first booking which does not allow them to make the most out of their money.

To help you avoid such unnecessary hassles, here are 5 common mistakes to avoid on your first cruise holiday -

1)      Booking the cheapest possible cruise

When you are traveling on a flight, a bus, or a train, booking the cheapest possible option makes sense. However, cruises are more than just another traveling option, they allow you to make the journey a part of your destination. Thus, booking the cheapest possible cruise is only going to make you regret it later as you might not get the experience you were expecting. Even if you are tight on budget, you do not need to go all out on money; research and find the cruise liner that not only fits your budget but even offers you an apt cruising experience.

 

2)      Making a last-minute booking

Firstly, this makes your booking expensive, as identical to flights, the tickets get expensive near their departure date. However, that is not all, cruise in India have become fairly popular and as a result, cruises get booked rather quickly. This means that making a last-minute booking might even put an additional risk of not being able to get any cruise reservations and as a result, you might have to cancel the holiday altogether. To avoid this, as a rule of thumb, plan and make a cruise booking at least a month or two earlier.

 

3)      Not reaching the departure port city early

Cruises are known to be punctual and will not wait for you if you are late. If you need to travel to the departure port city, it is recommended to reach there at least a day earlier. This not only ensures you do not miss the cruise but even accommodates any unforeseen delays that you might encounter en route.

 

4)      Forgetting to always keep some cash along

Cruises offer an optimum cash-less experience on board. However, you would need cash when you go for any off-shore excursions and want to buy a souvenir,  taste a local dish, or need to catch a taxi. Keeping money with you onboard a cruise is a pretty good idea as well, as it will surely come in handy when giving tips to the cruise’s crew for their amazing service.

 

5)      Not enjoying the various restaurants

The cruise’s buffet is amazingly tasty but that is no reason for you to skip on the variety of delicious cuisines that the restaurants onboard a cruise liner can provide you with. From Thai to Italian to exotic India, to continental, it’s an ocean of delicious choices. Though eating at these restaurants costs you extra, you should definitely try them at least once or twice.

 

We hope this answer proves useful and helps you steer clear of the common mistakes that people make on one of their first few cruise trips. Happy cruising!