For first time cruisers, choosing your first cruise can make or break whether you love this holiday style. If you decide to go down the travel agent route, they’ll give you a list of questions to determine the cruise line, fit for the destination.
But there are many other factors to consider for your first cruise: the cabin, the itinerary, the shore excursions, and even the additional packages.
Lucky for you, we’ve put together a handy guide to ensure your first cruise goes without any hiccups.
As the cruise industry has grown, so have the offerings. There is something to suit everyone’s taste – whether you’re travelling with the kids, grandma, and grandpa, if you’re on a budget, or if you want something super opulent.
Make sure you do your research – whether it be speaking to friends or family members who have cruised or speaking to a travel agent to navigate through the options.
When first time cruisers do their research, make sure you understand the demographics of each cruise line, during the year as well as the itinerary. It comes as no surprise that, for obvious reasons, during the school holidays, you’ll find more kids sailing.
If you are looking for a destination-specific cruise, like if you want to explore the Arctic or Antarctica, then it is also important to pick the right cruise line for your budget, and the differences between each line.
But perhaps if seasickness and the number of people are issues, consider taking a river cruise where you are always close to land and these ships won’t have more than 180 people onboard.
Find out more information in our guide to first-time cruisers.
First Time Cruisers Tips
-
8 best Christmas feasts
Santa’s come down the funnel. The presents have been shared. Now, it’s time for a traditional Christmas lunch. Cruise Passenger asked cruise lines what surprises their chefs were preparing. From chestnut stuffing to Christmas cookies, guests are in for a festive feast. Princess Cruises On Christmas morning, eggnog is served and for lunch passengers sit…
-
Destination review: what to expect on Moreton Island
The tiny population of 298 Moreton Islanders got a huge boost last week when the Pacific Jewel arrived for one of its first visits of the season. And Moreton, which is the world’s third largest sand island, is set to receive an even bigger influx of guests in coming months. The Jewel’s visit was the…
-
Carnival Spirit VS Carnival Legend. How do you choose?
Some might say Australia’s two Carnival ships – Carnival Legend and Carnival Spirit – are identical. They’re both 12 decks high, they have the same deck plans, both have the Green Thunder and they serve the same Australian brewed beer. In fact, they’re so much alike it’s hard to decide which to book your next holiday…
