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Tips for a great first day’s cruising

Tips for a great first day’s cruising

It’s the first day of your first cruise? Wonderful – and here’s how to get the best from those all important first hours. If you are on a fly-cruise, you may have had a long flight to reach the ship, and time zone changes may disorient you. Get to your cabin as soon as you can, and take a nap. Set your alarm for ninety minutes, then get up and go exploring – just an hour and a half is all your body needs to recharge, and then you’ll be calm and relaxed. Remember that your luggage probably won’t arrive for several hours after you do – so pack in your carry bag anything you will want for the first half day: especially some comfortable shoes and a change of underwear – then when you get up from your nap you can have a quick shower, put on clean undies and head out to meet the world feeling fresh and renewed. On your first cruise you’ll probably get lost – just ask any crewmember who will point you in the right direction: note the artwork and carpet colours in the corridor leading to your cabin, it can be easier to remember those details than north and south or fore and aft.

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Northbound Asian Allure fr. Singapore to Hong Kong with Stays

Date: 25 Nov 2025

Duration: 18 nights

Ship: Solstice

Line: Celebrity Cruises

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Caribbean with Great Stirrup Cay & Dominican Republic from Miami with 1nt Stay

Date: 11 May 2024

Duration: 9 nights

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Line: Norwegian Cruise Line

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Croatia, Greece, Montenegro & Italy from Venice

Date: 6 Jul 2025

Duration: 7 nights

Ship: Sinfonia

Line: MSC Cruises

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£903
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Canary Islands from Tenerife

Date: 30 Nov 2024

Duration: 7 nights

Ship: Azura

Line: P&O Cruises

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£594
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The Best of the Mediterranean from Athens

Date: 15 Jun 2024

Duration: 21 nights

Ship: Sun Princess

Line: Princess Cruises

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Norwegian Fjords from Southampton

Date: 31 Aug 2025

Duration: 7 nights

Ship: Queen Anne

Line: Cunard Cruise Line

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£801
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