Drink packages

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Hello Fellow Adventurers!

It seems we have been learning a lot these past few weeks on what to do when we are on our first cruise. I know in one of my previous posts I had mentioned buying alcoholic beverages and how they will charge you for this. Well I was looking on their website and I had noticed that they have added a new drink package. This package is a flat rate per day deal. Instead of buying alcoholic beverages or sodas and watching it add up to a very expensive price you can buy the CHEERS beverage program for $49.95 or 42.95 for cruises in Europe. What this package includes is all alcoholic beverages,frozen cocktails, spirits, beer, and wine by the glass. Also a lower price on sodas and non alcoholic cocktails as well. After being on several cruises I can tell you right now that this is a really great deal and I’m sure a cousin of mine could tell you as well since he once spent $990.00 on alcohol alone. This package allows you to buy at least fifteen drinks in a  24 hour period and gives you a 25% discount on bottled water, spirits or wine above $10 dollars and wine or champagne by the bottle. Unfortunately this does not include the drinks that come in Souvenir glasses. Although if you buy those ones you still get a discount because you can reuse them during your time on the ship.

 

Until next time! Cheers!

The pull of turbulent waters

 

Hello fellow crusians!

I hope this month has gone well for you. Today’s topic at hand is the something that many of you might have some worries about. You might think that cruising around the world is a great idea and you are all ready to set sail on your next great adventure but something is holding you back. It could be that you might not be as adapt as some people when getting what is called your sea legs. A cruise with great food, ports of call, and poolside fun is definitely a great experience but being sick for almost half or all of that experience could most certainly leave you with a bad taste in your mouth about all cruises in general. When on our first cruise my mother battled just that. After years of watching her get car sick I was surprised to see that she was doing just fine. It was all thanks to an over the counter pill called Dramamine. You can buy this medicine at any drug store or big grocery store. The pill its self is small and easy to swallow and is usually recommended that you take it a few days before your travels. There is also a patch if the pills don’t suit you that you can place behind your ear that can also help with the motion sickness. After doing some light research I found what is called Sea Bands that you can purchase at your local drug store as well. It is a band that is placed on your wrist palm up side that is said to also help with sea sickness minus the effects of what the medicine might give you. If you have small children with you and they get sea sickness you can also purchase smaller dosages of Dramamine or Benadryl that can help as well. On a side note if you want to skip the medicinal route altogether you can try natural remedies that can help calm the dizziness. Sea Bands being one of those drug free remedies. You could also try eating ginger or green apples which is said to help keep the sickness at bay. Other suggestions to getting used to being on water would be to stay on the deck for as long as possible and using the horizon as a point of focus or getting a room with a window so you can do the same. After a certain amount of time you get used to the rocking feeling and it feels like your not even rocking at all as you walk through the boat.I personally love the rocking and being on a cruise ship at night has literally given me the best sleep I’ve had in my life and I would love for you to experience the same thing! Something like sea sickness should not deter you from your adventure and the wonderful experiences you will have.

 

Until next time fellow adventurers! may the waters lull you into sweet relaxation. 🙂

Mobile App for picking a Cruise

 

 

Hello fellow cruisers! 

I hope you are all doing well. You may have noticed the pictures I posted above.  They are templates for an app idea that I have that could possibly help choosing and booking a cruise. The app icon will feature a cruise ship cutting along the water with the blue sky in the background. The second is what the main menu will look like. Just a few short sweet tabs that you can press which will take you through the process of picking ports of call,setting a date, choosing a room and last but not least deciding on the excursions you wish to embark on in your cruising adventures. What is so great about this is you can do all this from any mobile device or tablet. 

until next time! Enjoy yourselves out there and don’t forget that sunscreen!

Excursions

 

 

One of the things I love the most on the cruises that i have been on is not only the amazing food and the incredible hospitality but on the cities I’ve been able to visit and experience. There are many excursions that you can choose from when you are on your cruise. They range from forty dollars to about one hundred and seventy. You can choose from an array of excursions that include anything from shopping at the ports or parts of the city to going ziplining, kayaking, horseback riding, scuba diving, swimming with dolphins, exploring ancient ruins, or just relaxing on a beach enjoying a few cold ones. There are all sorts of excursions to choose from for all types of people. If you are like me and are wary about just what is included in these packages and you like to know what you are getting you can go to the carnival website and search excursions where you will find a drop down tab with the different ports. There you can get a list of the various excursions and prices along with reviews and an overall rating of that specific excursion. Also at any point in time while you are on that boat and you decide you want to change or add a new excursion you can do that from the comfort of your room or one of the main lobbies. If you have any questions or if any issues should arise there is also a help desk located right next to where you can change your excursions.

 

Enjoy your new water legs sailors! 

until next time! 🙂