Top 5 Things a First Time Cruiser Wants to Know

Cruise Advice, Cruise Tips, New2CruiseKathy TaylorDecember 5, 2024

First-Time Cruisers 101 - What to Expect on Cruise Day

Cruise Advice, Cruise Tips, FAQ, New2CruiseKathy TaylorJune 5, 2024What happens on the first day of your cruise, what is embarkation, what is a muster drill

First Time Cruisers 101 - On Board Credit Explained

What is onboard credit, how do you get it, and what can you spend it on. All you need to know about this free money anomaly.

Cruise Advice, Cruise Tips, New2CruiseKathy TaylorMay 30, 2024

Why Cruise? Why Not?

10 reasons to give cruising a chance. Forget that all-nclusive beach resort - believe me, it’s not a patch on a cruise.

New2CruiseKathy TaylorMay 29, 2024First time cruiser, new cruiser

New to Cruising?- The Ultimate Guide to Gratuities (Tipping)

One of the key concerns of new cruisers is about tipping (or gratuities as it is known on board) - what are they, how to pay them, how much to pay. I look at this and more.

Cruise Dress Codes For First-Time Cruisers

Packing, Dress Codes, Cruise Tips, New2CruiseKathy TaylorFebruary 4, 2024cruise dress codes, dhow cruise dress code, what to wear on a cruise

Essential Guide to Cruise Etiquette

Cruise Tips, FAQ, New2CruiseKathy TaylorAugust 12, 2023what are the rules on cruise ships, cruise rules, dos and don’ts on a cruise

10 Things To Do On A Sea Day

As experienced cruisers we sometimes make assumptions about what a newcomer might want/need to know. However it is often the stuff we take for granted. I have been inspired to create a new series for cruise novices which I have categorised New2Cruise. In this post, discover what a typical sea day might hold (if indeed there is such a thing as “typical”).