Carnival Cruise Tips

Tips for the First Time Cruiser On board Carnival Cruise

If fun and excitement is what you hope to get, aside from the many scenic places to visit and interesting people to meet, going onboard any of the many luxurious ships of Carnival Cruise lines will be your best bet. Carnival Cruise has a penchant for generating a fun cruising experience especially for the novice traveller. All of its 23 vessels have been specifically fitted with on board entertainment so that you will have fun as humanly possible throughout the duration of your trip. So, if everything is still pretty vague despite having scanned through countless brochures and browsed through numerous sites, here are a few more tips which might hopefully clear some cobwebs.

In paying for items on board such as…

…purchases made on the bar, refreshments, souvenirs, and other expenses during shore excursions, Carnival Cruise will open an onboard account which you can ultimately pay by credit card, travelers checks, or cash at the end of the cruising experience. Make sure to bring with you either your credit card or travelers’ checks, not personal checks, because these can come in handy in purchases made from the duty free shops onboard and the specialty shops in the port of call. ?

Tipping on board any of the 23 vessels of Carnival Cruise can be arranged to be included already in your onboard account. Just make sure to arrange it well with the ship’s purser so that you can manage your financial activities rather better. A tip of about $9.00 to $10.00 per person per day is considered the norm, especially when tipping cabin stewards, waiters, and assistant waiters. ??You can decide to either raise or lower your tipping rates by making the necessary adjustments with the cruise ship’s purser. Do not forget to check your bills regularly because while you may be having the time of your life, you might end that trip in neck-deep credit.?

Although the specialty of Carnival is on fun cruising…

…there may be some voyages that may include a “formal night” where guests will be treated to a formal evening of fine dining, music and entertainment. As such, you may want to pack with you an extra set of wardrobe just for this occasion. If not you can always rent a tuxedo, an evening gown or a formal wear on board the ship.?
If you have a problem about motion sickness or are afraid you might succumb to one, you may want to bring with you anti-emetics and antivertigo medications and any other medications that your doctor has prescribed for you. Although majority of the ships of Carnival Cruise are well stabilized such that you will not even sense it moving, it is still best to come aboard prepared. However, should you fail to bring these essentials, do not worry because the ship has its own doctor and nurse onboard as well as a fully equipped mini clinic.?

Make sure to take part in the…

…entire scheduled itinerary of the trip because these have been carefully designed to bring out a truly unique experience for you. As first time cruisers, you may want to join the company of well-traveled guests as you go through the various shore excursions in the different ports of call. Or, you can choose to explore the ports yourself and have an entirely different kind of fun.
Whatever your reasons are for taking that crucial first step towards enjoying your first ever cruising experience, planning and getting them realized with the Carnival Cruise way is simply the only way to go.