Vacation Cruising

You should be prepared for a stupendous time on board a cruise ship while on vacation. There are more things to do on that liner than in many resorts. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to see places you’ve only read about or dreamt of seeing.

As you can see in this book, cruises don’t have to be horrendously expensive. They can actually be affordable for the average Joe. All it takes is a little ingenuity to have an incredible time.

Even $20/day can provide something fun and different every day. You can buy 2-3 drinks one day, gamble one night, have wine with dinner, buy a small photo, get cheap t-shirts from ports, which make great souvenirs for friends especially when you're able to find them four for $10, or dinner at an alternate restaurant. You just can't do it all every day!

Some closing words that I think are appropriate come from experienced cruisers. They say:

"Most important tip of all, when on the ship, forget all your worries back home and just relax and be pampered! Most of us don't have that option in our every day lives!" — Rhonda Spruill

"Have fun and be prepared to do something you do not do in an ordinary day!" — Bradley J. Edmonds

You get out of the cruise what you put into it, just like everything else in life." — Wanda Foster

Most of all, do not live by the saying "this is a once in a lifetime thing!" That mentality might be why some people lose their minds and get carried away. By keeping that in mind you’ll be better able to stick to your budget. Rather than accumulating more stuff that'll wind up in a garage sale, take lots of video and soak up the moments you’ve had while tucking away money for your next cruise adventure.