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90 Days Before Your Cruise

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90 days before your cruise and you have come to the right place to learn what you need to do to make your cruise a trip of a lifetime. Don’t book your flights until you read this post! You will thank us later! Pre Cruise and Post Cruise Experiences With only three months to go before your cruise, it is time to start thinking about extending all of the fun! There are so … [Read more...] about 90 Days Before Your Cruise

60 Days Before Your Cruise

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60 Days before your cruise. Time to check your Passports, look at Online Check in and plan your Shore Excursions and Onboard Reservations. You are 2 months away from your long awaited cruise!  Now it feels real! Yes, soon you will be walking into your stateroom and exploring all the nooks and crannies! You are probably already dreaming about your ports, cool walks on the deck … [Read more...] about 60 Days Before Your Cruise

Day 30 Passports for Your Cruise

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There wasn't a question that we had to start the countdown with a reminder about Passports for your cruise. This one thing could determine whether or not you even board that magnificent cruise that you have planned. The reality of whether you need a passport to sail changes with every itinerary. So, we just say GET ONE! Make sure it is current! Don’t take any chances! Get … [Read more...] about Day 30 Passports for Your Cruise

Day 29 Online Cruise Check In

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It’s 29 days before your exciting cruise and chances are your Travel Agent and your Cruise Line have been begging you to do your online cruise check in. They are not just being pushy, but they are helping you to make sure that all your documents reflect the proper spelling of your name, birth dates, cabin assignments and so much more! Not to mention, giving you a real … [Read more...] about Day 29 Online Cruise Check In

Day 28 Shore Excursions and Cruise Packages

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It's 28 days until you board your dream ship and in awe that you are finally there!  Yesterday you did all of your online documentation and hopefully have printed out your Boarding Passes. Today is the fun! You probably saw on the cruise line website all of the shore excursions and cruise packages, extra events and amenities you can add to your cruise. Each cruise line offers … [Read more...] about Day 28 Shore Excursions and Cruise Packages

Day 27 Cruise Travel Insurance

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It's Day 27 on your exciting Countdown to your cruise!  Your goal today is to make sure that you have all of your Cruise Travel Insurance and Trip Cancellation in place. Or, that at least you have made an informed and conscious decision one way or another whether you will get it. IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE - If you already have your insurance through the Cruise Line or if your … [Read more...] about Day 27 Cruise Travel Insurance

Day 26 Foreign Currency and Credit Cards

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Because It's 26 days before your adventure on the high seas. Let's talk money! If you are on a cruise, chances are you are traveling to ports outside of the US. Today is the day on your 30 day countdown to your cruise to take a look at the currency in the ports you are visiting and if they will accept your credit cards. You will also do a little research to see if it is in … [Read more...] about Day 26 Foreign Currency and Credit Cards

Day 25 Packing For Your Cruise Round One

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It's 25 days before your cruise! Let the packing for your cruise begin! Take it from us, you really want to start thinking about what you are going to bring with you way ahead of time. The last thing you need is to realize two days before your cruise that the dress you were going to wear has a stain in it. Or, that you can’t find that evening purse you haven’t used in years. … [Read more...] about Day 25 Packing For Your Cruise Round One

Day 24 Cameras Phones and Electronics for Your Cruise

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It's 24 days before you whip out that camera and take a 1000 pictures of your spectacular cruise! It is the age of electronics. The chance of you being unplugged for the entire cruise is pretty slim. After all, our phones are our cameras, wake up calls, communication, sound systems and safety blankets.   Of course, there are a few other necessities some of us … [Read more...] about Day 24 Cameras Phones and Electronics for Your Cruise

Day 23 Book Your Pre Cruise Appointments

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Are you counting?  It's 23 days before you board your magnificent ship! Today is the day to think through all of the appointments you need to book before you take your cruise. This is easy. It’s just a day to list and make your appointments. We made a big list. Some you may need, others you may not. But, we wanted to cover all the bases! One thing we have learned is that last … [Read more...] about Day 23 Book Your Pre Cruise Appointments