Comments on: First Cruise? Here’s 10 Ways to Avoid First-Time Cruise Jitters https://cruisemaven.com/how-to-avoid-the-first-cruise-jitters/ Cruising the World One Port at a Time Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:48:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Sherry Kennedy https://cruisemaven.com/how-to-avoid-the-first-cruise-jitters/#comment-177040 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:20:28 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=4402#comment-177040 In reply to Costa Marcos.

Hi Costa,
I’m totally leaning in your direction for all of the reasons you’ve mentioned. And it’s true, you can strike up conversations when seated at the buffet tables, too. I much prefer the selections at the buffet as well as balancing the entertainment schedules around dining rather than the other way. Happy cruising!
Sherry

]]> By: Costa Marcos https://cruisemaven.com/how-to-avoid-the-first-cruise-jitters/#comment-176817 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:54:13 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=4402#comment-176817 After several cruises we have now abandoned the formal dining room altogether – some might think this a little lazy and anti-social, but we’ve found 1) it’s just as easy to strike up conversations in the buffet restaurant 2) you don’t have to get dressed up so you can pack lighter taking just a carry-on 3) you can dine when you want to fit around other activities 4) the choice of food is wider 5) you can often find a table overlooking the sea. All in all, why does anyone bother with the MDR?

]]> By: Sherry Kennedy https://cruisemaven.com/how-to-avoid-the-first-cruise-jitters/#comment-175647 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:25:17 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=4402#comment-175647 In reply to Andy Carrol.

Thank you for reading!

Sherry

]]> By: Andy Carrol https://cruisemaven.com/how-to-avoid-the-first-cruise-jitters/#comment-175614 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:20:07 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=4402#comment-175614 These Tips are very useful, especially for the people who are going for the first time.I am doing cruising for years, but still, I miss on many things.But now I have read these tips carefully and I hope that I will follow them strictly.

]]> By: Sherry Kennedy https://cruisemaven.com/how-to-avoid-the-first-cruise-jitters/#comment-171054 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 20:03:58 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=4402#comment-171054 In reply to babs.

Hi – Technically, no. Confirm with your cruise line what alternative documentation they require. U.S. citizens on closed-loop cruises (cruises that begin and end at the same port like yours with Galveston) will be able to enter or depart the country with proof of citizenship, such as an Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL), a government-issued birth certificate (issued by the Vital Records Department in the state where he or she was born) or passport. If 16 or older, a government issued driver’s license, picture ID, denoting photo, name and date of birth.

HOWEVER…keep in mind that should you need to unexpectedly fly back to the US while on your cruise, it is no easy task to reenter here without a passport book. I’d advise you to also check here and read the requirements for cruise passengers directly from the US government. Have a wonderful cruise!
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/go/CruiseShipPassengers.html
Sherry

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