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Countdown To Cruise Time
re you ready to go while there is still plenty of
cruising? You probably time to do so. If you apply for
think you are! However, or renew your passport at the
take a break from the fantasy last moment, you will pay a lot
cruise running through your mind. of money to get it expedited.
It's time to think of a few Make sure to check with your
sensible matters to ensure you travel agent or cruise line to
have smooth sailing from the get see if any visas are needed for
go. your ports of call. If so, you
will have to fill out
A few months before you go on applications to start that
your cruise, you might want to process.
touch base with your travel agent
to see what type of About a month to month and a half
identification you need for your before you leave, make sure your
cruise and ports of call. If you payments are current for your
did not book through a travel cruise. Sometimes, if you do not
agent, call the cruise line pay the remainder of your cruise
itself to confirm your tickets in a timely manner, your
identification needs. Sometimes, reservations could get cancelled
you just need your United States with no refund on what you did
Driver's license. However, often pay up to that point.
times you will require a
passport. Start planning what you will
pack. Try on clothes to ensure
Get all your identification they will still fit. This is not
together that will be needed for the time to diet and try and lose
travel. You should make sure you ten pounds! By planning your
have a valid passport. If it is wardrobe early, this will give
to expire soon, get it renewed you time to go shopping. Rushing
around at the last moment makes a legible print. Go over your
for frazzled nerves and you want cruise documents carefully to
the experience to be smooth. look for any inaccuracies like
the spelling of your name or a
If you have children who are not different cabin or deck than what
going with you, make sure their you paid for.
temporary guardian for that time
has their school schedules. Write A few days before you leave, make
permission notes for your two copies of all your travel
children's schools to ensure that documents, including
they can be picked up by someone identification, credit cards and
other than you. traveler's checks. Leave a copy
for a trusted family member or
If your house will be empty while friend should you run into any
you are gone, arrange for a trouble. Keep the other copy with
neighbor to pick up your mail and you, but separate from the
water your plants. Set timers on originals. Refill any pertinent
your lights to make it look like medical prescriptions and make
someone is home. Have the sure you have plenty of batteries
neighbors feed your pets or and film for the camera.
arrange a pet sitting service or
kennel. By creating a to-do list a few
months before and following it as
A few weeks before the big day, needed, you should be able to
have your hair cut or any other accomplish everything you want
personal services done. Check to including the care of your home,
make sure your luggage is in good children and other necessities
shape or decide if you should buy like your plants, pets and mail.
something new. Baggage tags This will keep you focused and
should be labeled properly and in ready for cruise time. Now, there
will be no worries as you board for your adventure.
About the Author:
Kirsten Hawkins is a cruise and travel expert specializing in discount cruises and travel. Visit http://www.luxury-cruise-deals.com/ for more information on how to cruise the world for little or no money.
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