With all due respect to road trips, a cruise is probably the ultimate British getaway. You pay a set price to enjoy unlimited time in the sun, eating your heart out. Not enticing enough? Well, you get to float on a large ship with tons of booze, plenty of activities, and people you can befriend. What’s more relaxing than that?
Despite how fun these cruises are, there are certain things you should steer clear of. Although cruise ships try to please every passenger, not every activity is meant for you. Even if you are an experienced cruiser, you can get sucked into doing these things. Follow these tips and avoid making the same errors your fellow passengers may make. Book a cruise transfer and get started!
It’s A No For The Buffet!
There isn’t anything inherently wrong with the buffet. It’s not like they’ll put poison in your soup like in Ghost Ship. The main dining room’s food quality is much better, and you won’t have to contend with the buffet’s long lines and swarms of people.
You may not even be aware of the delicacies that await in the main dining hall if you’re stuck snacking at the buffet line. If you want to eat like a true royal, go for the main dining hall’s lobster, crab, or filet mignon, and keep the buffet for light snacking.
Steer Clear From Over-Crowded Pools
The ship’s pools will be crowded on the hottest days. A simple way to avoid this: book a bigger cruise. Finding a pool that is not too packed is easier this way because some of these ships have three to five pools. If you’re on a more modest cruise ship, you can swim at dinnertime when everyone is eating or wait to swim until the ship stops at cruise ports and people disembark for sightseeing.
Don’t Choose Interior Rooms
If you want to save some pounds to spend on more exciting things and think you’ll only go to your room to sleep, then you can choose the interior rooms. However, cruising in a small, claustrophobic room with no windows is a very different experience.
You won’t be able to tell the time of the day and if it’s sunny outside since there are no windows. That also means no stunning views. If you don’t want to overspend, that’s understandable but put a bit of extra cash aside for at least a room with a window.
Say No To Water Bottles
Unless you have decided to spend your life savings on a cruise, you might want to skip out on the £4 bottled water. The ship’s tap water is far better than your home’s tap water. Thanks to their top-of-the-line filtration system, tap water is safe to drink. If you need bottled water on departure day, most cruise lines allow you to bring a case with you.
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