Originally Posted by
Newbsauce
1> Do excursions
2> BRING LIQUOR. Drinks are 8 bucks a pop and having your own supplement in your room is helpful. We packed ours in a listerine bottle.
3> If you are going with a wife/girlfriend I would recommend Royal Caribbean if you could swing it. The ships are nicer and it has less kids. RC also tends to be a bit higher class (and higher cost). Carnival is cheaper and still nice, but not as nice.
4> Always book your room as "to be determined." You will get the best room possible at the lowest rate possible. This cannot be done online, as online makes you pick a room. Ive seen people get window deck rooms for the price of a level 1 interior.
5> Use lots of sunblock.
good luck bringing liqour. they check yours suit case really good. you will be screwed because they will find it. hell they found my eye solution that was open and delayed me getting my luggage. they made me go down there and do all this shit just because of my open eye solution container. didnt see the listerine bottle.. that might help but if its open they might give you a hard time. guess it all depends on who looks at your crap.
i went on a norwegian ship last year. its nice being free style and being able to do what you want. We are going on the same ship this year because we liked it. The best cruise line that i have been on by far would have to be royal carribean. I have been on probably 7 or 8 royal carribean cruises and never had a problem. Carnival is nice if you like being over crowded. They are always crowded and dont expect to get a spot at the pool or anything unless you get out there early. I have been on around 12-15 and will keep on going. love them. do excursions like he said above.