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You’ve waited a long time for your cruise to arrive and the anticipation has been making you crazy. We know, that moment you first step onboard is special, almost magical. You want to see and do everything right away before you even leave the port. Before you slap on the sunscreen and head to the pool, here’s a few things you may want to take care of first. Confirm Dining If your dining was not confirmed at time of booking or prior to your cruise departure, you’ll want to go…

Most of the time being on a cruise ship is about spending time outdoors; enjoying the sea views, taking a plunge in the pool, basking in the sun or just a nice walk around the deck. What do you do if the weather doesn’t cooperate or you just want a change of scenery? We’ve selected 5 things that you can do indoors on your next cruise. Spa/Fitness Center Treat yourself to a spa day. The spas on board most cruise ships are huge and offer all of the services of…

For many cruises departing from ports in the United States, passports can be optional under certain circumstances. This doesn’t mean you should cruise without one. In fact, always cruising with passport is highly recommended. Cruises that depart from and return to the same U.S. port (known as closed-loop) have an exemption for requiring passports. Just about every cruise to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda and Canada/New England will fall under the closed-loop category. Cruises that are one-way or are repositioning from one home-port to another are not considered closed-loop. If…