The Budget Cruiser

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)

LUGGAGE

AIR TRANSPORTATION

GROUND TRANSPORTATION (GETTING TO THE PORT)

CRUISE PRICING BASICS

CRUISE LINES

            CHOOSING A CRUISE

TRANSPORTATION AT PORTS

SHORE EXCURSIONS

     SNORKELING AND GEAR

ON THE SHIP

COMMUNICATING WITH HOME

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

            GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS

            LABADEE, HAITI

            ST THOMAS, USVI

            SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 

            ST MAARTEN / ST MARTIN

           ST  KITTS

           ST  LUCIA

           ANTIGUA

           BARBADOS

           
                    THE “ABC” ISLANDS
            ARUBA, NETHERLAND ANTILLIES

            BONAIRE, NETHERLAND ANTILLIES

            CURACAO, NETHERLAND ANTINILLIES

TAHITI

PAPEETE, TAHITI
BORA BORA
TAHA’A
RAIATEA
HUAHINE
MAKATEA
RANGIROA
TIKEHAU
MO’OREA