Senior Travel

Going on a cruise will be one of the most fun and memorable experiences of your life but without some important information your fantastic trip could become a total disaster.

Here are the 7 biggest mistakes people make on cruises and how to avoid them.

1. Booking your cruise TOO late - Book at least 3 - 6 months in advance and pay in full to save up to 15% on your trip. Doing so you’ll also get the best choice of stateroom and the biggest discount on your cruise. Remember, cruises are cheaper in the off-season
2. Lacking the required passport and documentation - Before you leave make sure you have the correct documents to travel to all the ports during your trip. Imagine having to stay on the ship while everyone else was having fun on land.
3. Choosing a bad place for a stateroom - Some staterooms will seem appealing in price but don’t be fooled the following should always be avoided: rooms just below the disco, next to the elevator, below a gym or restaurant or a lounge. (Unless of course, you like the excessive noise)
4. Not making your luggage stand out - The last thing you want is someone else grabbing your luggage because they thought it was their bag. It could be days before they locate your bag with thousands of people on board a large cruiser. Tie some brightly colored string or duct tape in a unique way onto your handle that makes it individual and stand out.
5. Thinking you’ll save money in town - Most people think that price must be cheaper in port because they’re no longer forced to the ship’s prices. Be careful. Many of these merchants are ready for tourists and often sell inferior products at similar prices.
6. Not looking at the “all included” meals fine print - While food is often included in the cruise price itself, most of the time, alcohol is not. Just understand that you are probably paying for it and drink according to your budget.
7. Not eating often enough - Did you know that eating 6 smaller meals on a cruise is better than 3 bigger meals? And considering the average person gains 10 pounds on a 7-day cruise, it’s worth gaining some insights into maintaining your weight. Nothing’s worse than coming home from a cruise only to realize you need to lose 20 pounds.

So there you have it 7 great ways to get the most out of your cruise.

“How To Lose Weight While Eating Like Royalty On a Cruise”
Written By Michael Webb

About the Author:

Michael Webb is the author of “How To Lose Weight While Eating Like Royalty On a Cruise”, helping fellow cruisers stay in shape while still feeling like they’re on the vacation of a lifetime.

Everybody wants the best value for their money, because money is hard to earn and you need to maximize the joy you get out of it. When you are a senior person, this is doubly important because senior travel deals in this case, are about saving money on one trip, to be able to afford another.

Enjoy Your Trip With The Best Senior Travel Deals

The standard senior travel deals would be available to you automatically, or on asking from the major airlines, hotels and other facilities. Fortunately, you live in a country where seniors are valued and respected. However, if you want to get the most out of these senior travel deals, you need to be aware of a few little tricks.

Fish around for special senior travel deals. Dig for this information not only from the different travel agencies you know, but also from your friends and through research on the Internet. The Internet has opened exceptional portals into all kinds of information and if you are willing to put in a little effort, you would definitely be able to find exceptional deals.

Always make it a point to check out senior organizations or groups and inquire from them about special senior travel deals. They would always have some offer that could make your travel better and cheaper. These organizations would have a website where you could gather all the required information.

Check out agencies that specialize in senior travel deals. Most of the regular agencies would offer you only the standard discounts, while the specialized ones would extend their services to many other facilities, such as massages, food, sight seeing, transfer from airport, hotel approved local guide and many others.

Try traveling with another person – preferably of your age so you could have a lot of fun on the way. In this way you could get special deals which are offered on a twin-share basis, which would halve your traveling budget.

You could always choose to go with a group. There are other advantages in traveling with a group than savings. It is safe, as you would always have one of your groups around. It is a lot of fun, as you would definitely make some new and very interesting friends and it is convenient as the package would be specially designed for senior people.