5 Things you need to know before you book your first cruise

Found this interesting article:
“More than half of those who’ve never taken a cruise would like to do so, according to a 2006 survey by the Cruise Lines International Association.
But if you’ve never cruised before, the concept might sound intimidating. How do you book? How do you dress for dinner? How much do you tip?
Here are [...]

Murder on the dance floor!

Ocean Village commissioned the Murder on the Dance Floor research after receiving requests from passengers for simple dance classes to learn a few fool-proof moves to help them look better on the dance floor. As a result, Ocean Village has introduced Zumba on board. Zumba is a new Latin inspired fitness regime which uses a [...]

Single supplements for the single cruise traveller

It’s tough going trying to find out which cruise lines have either small single supplements, or better still, none at all.
The lines say they have to charge to make extra to single travellers, to make up for the revenue lost by that empty bed in your cabin ­ most cabins are doubles. Also, one less [...]

How does your cabin rate?

Cruisedeckplans.com http://www.cruisedeckplans.com continues to offer cruise agents and cruise lovers all the information they need to research, find and book the right stateroom. Now a new tool is available exclusively at cruisedeckplans.com to rate cruise cabins. Using this tool the visitor to the website can select from a list some of the characteristics of the [...]

Book onboard for a better deal?

Most cruise lines now allow you to book your next cruise with their line while on board, and most offer the services of an onboard sales consultant who can answer all your questions. As an enticement to make the booking — and to build your loyalty — cruise lines will usually offer excellent savings on [...]

Fuel surcharges for cruise passengers

From the Miami Herald
Miami-based Carnival Corp. said beginning Feb. 1 it will charge cruise passengers on its North American brands a $5 a day fuel fee.
Carnival, the world’s largest cruise operator, said the price it pays for fuel has increased 140 percent over the last three years, with a 50 percent increase in the past [...]

Tipping around the world

I found this article at forbes.com thought it might clarify tipping around the world.
“Take a taxi anywhere in South America, and rounding the fare up to the next dollar amount is sufficient as a tip. If you’re in an African city such as Cape Town or Nairobi, however, you need to tip 10% for a [...]