Silver surfer cruise tips

Senior citizens are cruising more than ever before, and by shopping around carefully the older cruiser can find cruises that offer everything they want, at a very reasonable price. Things to look out for are cruises that are tailored to offer low-impact shore excursions like bird-watching or town tours or more active distractions like on-board golf, tennis or sea-kayaking rather than insanely demanding ones like zipwiring or circus skills. Many cruise lines will offer a senior’s discount for older passengers which can range from 10-50% - but it’s always worth checking the advertised rates for cruises and seeing if your travel agent can arrange for your discount to be applied ON TOP of advertised discounts, thus saving you even more! Make sure you have travel insurance that is specifically for cruise travel and for people of your age group because you need to relax and enjoy your holiday without worrying about what happens if you are taken ill in international waters. Don’t forget to take along all your medicines, even ones that you take only intermittently and always leave a full itinerary and contact information with a close friend or family member.