Introduction to anyone thinking about taking a cruise

1. New to
Cruising?
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2. Agenda
• Why Go Cruising?
• The 5 Myths of Cruising
• Types of Cruise Ships
• Oh! The Place I’ll Take You
• Choosing the Perfect Cabin
• Dining Options
• Life Onboard Ship
• Shore Excursions
• Travel Protection
• Special Offer
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3. Cruising hasCruising has
come a long waycome a long way
since the Titanic!since the Titanic!
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4. All Inclusive
Plenty of Choices & Options
Clean and Luxurious
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Why Go
Cruising?
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5. Lodging Meals Relaxation
Entertainment
#1: All Inclusive
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6. Relaxation
Activities&
Entertainment Meals Destinations
Pools & Fitness
Center
Educational
Lessons
Buffet / Fine
Dining
Multiple Ports Of
Call
Library
Movies &
Broadway
Style Shows
Dress Up /
Dress Down
High and Low
Impact
Lounges
Onboard
activities **
Free Room
Service* The Ship Itself
#2: Choices & Options
* Some cruise lines may have set hours. Conditions apply. ** Consult your travel agent for details.
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7. #3: Clean & Luxurious
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8. Exceptional Food
Impeccable Service
One Bill
Something for Everyone
Multiple Destinations
Unpack Once TitleEASY
#4: It’s Easy
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9. #5: Memorable
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10. Sea
Sick
Sea
Sick
THE MYTHS
AgeAge
BoredomBoredom
CostCost
WeightWeight
Cruising
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11. Spa Walking Swimming Dancing
Eating Sleeping
Theatre
Shows
Socializing
Rock
Climbing
Sight Seeing Exercising
Shore
Excursions
Reading Learning
Playing
Games
Shopping
Myth 1: Boredom – Nothing to Do
Note: Activities vary depending on cruise ships. Contact your travel agent for details.
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13. Myth 2: Weight Gain
“Cruise Lines Offering New Diet
Conscious Menu Items Along With
Low Energy Fitness Programs Daily”
See Article: How To Lose Weight on a Five Day Cruise
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14. Myth 3: Only for Seniors
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Myth 4: Too Expensive
Cost vs Value
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16. Bracelet
Patch
Pill
Myth 5: Motion Sickness
Preventative
Remedies
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17. Types of Cruise Ships
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Ocean Cruises
River Cruises
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18. Contemporary Ships
• Ocean Cruises
• Larger
• Typically 2000 to 5400
passengers
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19. Luxury Ships
• Smaller Ships
• Can get to ports that larger ships
can’t get to
• Fewer passengers: 400 to 1000
• Higher crew to passenger ratio 1:2
• True “All Inclusive” (Beverages,
Shore Excursion, etc..)
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20. River Cruising
• Lavish river boats
• Average 100 to 150 passengers
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21. Oh! The Places I’ll Take You…
• Caribbean is the most
popular destination for
new cruisers for these
reasons..
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22. Alaska is another favourite …
• From the Juneau icefield, to the
historical past of the Gold Rush, to
Alaskan Communites in North
America’s last frontier.
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23. Most popular sailings….
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24. Choosing the Perfect Cabin
Where do I start?
So Many Decks & Room
Options
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25. Which Stateroom is Right For You?
Oceanview
Inside
Balcony
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26. Remember, cruising is a good part of your vacation!
• These are more common stateroom types, each varies in size, view,
and in some cases, in-room amenities
• More importantly, each stateroom type (i.e. Inside Stateroom) will
vary in price based on its location on the ship
– Deck level, forward, mid, rear, etc..
• Contact your agent for details…
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27. Why pay more $$$ for a Balcony (or higher)
Stateroom?
• Extension of your stateroom
• Outside view, fresh air
• Sun bathe or relax in private
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28. Why pay more $$$ for a Balcony (or higher)
Stateroom?
• Scenery watching
• Have breakfast or other
meals in private
• Intimate dining at sun set
• Staterooms tend to be in
preferred locations on the
ship
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29. Dining

30. Buffet Style or Full Service …Your choice!
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31. Life Onboard Ship
• Similar to a credit
card, each member in
a cabin will be issued
a Sea Pass Card for
signing privileges
onboard
Sea Pass Card
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32. Lifeboat Drill
• Lifeboat drill within first 24 hours
• Procedure varies as per cruise ship
• This is for your Safety and ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FORThis is for your Safety and ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR
EVERY PASSENGER!EVERY PASSENGER!
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33. Tipping on Royal Caribbean
• Tipping per day is
approximately $12 per
person
• $84 per person on a 7
day sailing
• Note: tipping rate
subject to change,
varies as per cruise
line
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34. Beverages on Board
• Lemonade, ice tea, ice water,
coffee and tea are free of
charge basically 24 hrs a day
in their cafes
• These beverages are also free
with meals
• Soft drink & alcohol packages
are available for purchase
prior to sailing or once
onboard
• Note: policy is subject to
change and varies as per
cruise line
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35. Documentation
• Never leave home without your passport
• Never leave the ship without your passport also. Without proper
identification, you may be denied boarding the ship or entry into a port
• This is your responsibility!!!This is your responsibility!!!
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36. Shore Excursions
• Purchase Shore Excursions only from a reliable source
• Your ship will set sail as per scheduled time and will not wait for you!
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37. Travel Protection
• It is not the “expected “ that causes you to cancel your trip but the
“unexpected”
• Air travel disruption due to weather changes or natural disasters, accidents …
to list a few…… think about recent events!
• Protect your Investment!!!Protect your Investment!!!
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38. Are you ready for your first cruise?
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