My Top 15 Special Cruise Tips

To look at my post about my Alaska trip, click HERE.

1. When docked at a destination, purchase 4 or 5 water bottles, each costing about a dollar. In the cruise, yes, you get water, but if you're thirsty in your cabin, water costs $5 a bottle, or you can walk all the way to the cafeteria, just to get some water. 
2. There were only two plugs in my cabin, so pack a outlet extension. 
3. Pack an extra memory card, just in case. I used up a 16 GB in one day, because of the videos I took. I packed another 32 GB.
4. Bring a book, iPad, or something to pass the time. Sometimes, life can get kind of boring on the cruise.
5. MONEY. I guess that's pretty self explanatory...
6. This isn't really a tip, but more like a fact. Internet on a cruise costs about $45 for 30 minutes. So it's not really a great deal. Cell phone service in Alaska isn't that great, either. There is no LTE and barely enough 3G. 
7. Pack about two sets of formal clothes, because there were a couple of nights where we had to dress accordingly. Some people wear formal every night to dinner, but it's not required. Only for two nights. 
8. Bring your own camera and take your own photos, unless you want to pay for the pictures. On the cruise, random workers with a camera offer to take your pictures, either at dinner, in front of a scenic background, or with someone dressed up as an animal. You can later pay for those pictures, just as you would at any theme park, etc. 
9. There is a library onboard, so if you forget a book, or are bored to death, you can find something to do in the library. There are any books there, including one of my favorites, HARRY POTTER!
10. There is no need to bring cards, chess, or checkers, because there is a "Card Room" on the Cruise, and it provides many fun games to play.
11. If you're planning on going to Alaska in the summer, pack long pants or capris because you never know what the weather's like. I wore long pants for most of the trip, because of the temperature. I would advise to pack some shorts, if you're that type of person.
12. Here's another fact: almost all of the cruise workers are Indian, Asian, and few are European. Just a fact :). All of the cruise members are super friendly. 
13. Fact: Deck 13 does not exist on the cruise. Ironically, it's fact #13. 
14. Bring your swimsuit, you might want to visit the hot tub.
15. I get seasick and carsick, but I didn't fall sick on the cruise. It travels so smoothly, that you won't notice. (Unless you look outside)