Budget Cruising Tips
If you like paying full price for cruises and book all your shore excursions through the ship, and don’t care how much it costs, you are in the wrong place. (sorry)
If you like getting the best price you can on your cruise and like “do it yourself” shore excursions to get the most fun out of every dollar you spend, you are at the right place
I LOVE to Cruise and help others find good deals, figure out the best things to do and share the things i have learned to help you avoid the ” i wish we would have known….” or “if we would have known about that we could have……” I have put together from research and personal experience alot of information that will help you have a great experience on your cruise, and welcome input from others if you want to share some of your experience/tips.
(still working on some sections)
THE “LIST” OF STUFF TO TAKE (the quick list of stuff you might not think to bring but will make your trip better)
GROUND TRANSPORTATION (GETTING TO THE PORT)
PHOTO ALBUM–SOME PICS FROM EACH OF OUR TRIPS
Crusie lines/ships we have sailed with and when
Carnival
Paradise- Dec 2009
Norwegian
Getaway- Nov 2024
Spirit-May 2023
Jewel-Oct 2015
Princess
Golden princess-Nov 2007, Oct 2013, Oct 2014
Caribbean Princess-Nov 2015
Royal Caribbean
Vision of the Seas -Nov 2002 (our first cruise)
Enchantment of the Seas -Dec 2006
Monarch of the Seas-Oct 2007
Freedom of the Seas-Oct 2014, Oct 2018
Allure of the Seas-Sept 2016
Liberty of the Seas-Jan 2017
Adventure of the Seas-Sept 2017, Feb 2018
Symphony of the Seas-Oct 2022
Holland America
Koningsdam-Jan 2022
Variety Cruises
Panorama II-Mar 2023
PORTS WE HAVE BEEN TO – STUFF TO DO
ENSENADA, MEXICO
PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO
MAZATLAN, MEXICO
CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO
COZUMEL, MEXICO
COSTA MAYA, MEXICO (MAHAHUAL)
SAN DIEGO, CA -USA
CATALINA ISLAND, CA -USA
ICY STRAIT POINT (HOONAH) ALASKA-USA
JUNEAU, ALASKA
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
VALDEZ, ALASKA
SEWARD, ALASKA
NASSAU, BAHAMAS
COCOCAY, BAHAMAS
OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA
FALMOUTH, JAMAICA
HARVEST CAYE, BELIZE
ROATAN, HONDURAS
THE “ABC” ISLANDS
ARUBA, NETHERLAND ANTILLIES
CURACAO, NETHERLAND ANTINILLIES
TAHITI
PAPEETE, TAHITI
BORA BORA
TAHA’A
RAIATEA
HUAHINE
MAKATEA
RANGIROA
TIKEHAU
MO’OREA
