T H I N G S Y O U N E E D T O K N O W A B O U T

C R U I S E S

G R E G O R Y G O P M A N

Cruises have become extremely popular vacation ideas.

Families love the idea of traveling within a beautiful area and

seeing all there is to offer rather than just the resort. I have

taken the liberty of listing a few key items to help people plan for

their next cruise. If planned properly they can be an amazing

experience and leave everyone with wonderful memories and

maybe a tan.

C R U I S E S C A N B E

T I R I N G

• On a cruise you can literally do whatever you want

• There are endless possibilities for exploring or trying

new things

• You can get off the boat at each and every dock or

remain on the top deck and catch all the rays you can

handle

• In my opinion, if you want to make the most out of

your trip, be prepared for long days and a bunch of

sightseeing

• Most cruises arrive in a new location each day, so

most likely you’ll want to get off the ship and explore

C R U I S E S C A N B E

T I R I N G P T . I I

• The cruise line works with a few companies

during the whole voyage and allow travelers to

sign up for excursions in different locations like

scuba diving, zip-lining, or horseback riding

• The excursions can be a ton of fun as they

allow people to experience new and exciting

events and have fun

• Personally I would prepare to spend some

money signing up for some of the extra

excursions

T H E E N D L E S S E V E N I N G

P O S S I B I L I T I E S

• Evening entertainment is a huge deal on cruises

• Whether there is a show at dinner or a movie

below deck there are always events that get

travelers involved and keep the party going all

night long

• Most cruises have many restaurants with different

selections so no one can ever complain about

there not being all the food they dream of

• Again you can be as active as you want on a

cruise so feel free to dance the night away or

read your favorite book in the library

T H E R E A R E A L O T O F

H E A L T H A N D F I T N E S S

A C T I V I T I E S A V A I L A B L E

• Most cruises are highly equipped with state of

the art exercise equipment and facilities for

travelers who can't take a week off from the gym

• Usually you can find a track surround some part

of the ship like the top deck

• There are also areas to lift weights, get your

cardio fix, and even join a fitness class

• Most ships also have added features like

saunas, steam rooms, and even massages.

Take full advantage of these offerings

I T C A N B E G R E A T

V A L U E F O R M O N E Y

• Going on a cruise is not exactly cheap

when you think about the initial cost of it

• However when you think about the cost of

a cruise versus the cost of a trip where you

could see multiple countries all in the same

week, it looks and feels a lot better

• You are basically paying for the

convenience of having a room, the same

room, in multiple locations where you can

leave all your belongings

F O R M A L C L O T H E S W I L L

B E R E Q U I R E D

• Its always a good idea to pack something

formal whenever you go on vacation, just

in case

• On a cruise there are usually formal

dinners where people dress in their

fanciest attire, bow-ties, glass slippers, and

all

• Feel free to take out the old tuxedo and

that little black dress, eat a wonderful

dinner, and even dance a number or two