Preparing to Cruise

Home Choosing a Cruise Cruise Line Choices Choosing a Cabin All About Pricing First Cruise Cruise Questions Family Cruising Travel Insurance Preparing to Cruise Air/Sea Packages Packing Tips On Your Cruise Dining & Dress Codes Shore Excursions Staying in Touch Extra Costs Tipping About Us Travelocity Cruises at Priceline	Once all your plans--choice of cruise and itinerary, choice of cruise ship and port of departure--have been made it will be time to get down to the preparation for your cruise vacation! To-Do list for your cruise preparation Make air arrangements if you are flying to the port of departure Make plans for shore excursions, whether you are booking with the cruise line or on your own. Make sure your proof of citizenship or passport (the cruise line will let you know what you will need) is up-to-date and will not expire within 6 months of your cruise. When your cruise documents (your "tickets" as well as additional information) arrive, double-check cabin assignment, dining assigment (if applicable) as well as all other information. Make sure baggage tags are with your cruise documents (if not, you can always secure them portside but this takes a bit of time) Make sure that you will have enough of your medications for the length of your cruise. If not, secure a new prescription now. As the date approaches, begin to get your packing in order Make any necessary arrangements for stopping newspaper delivery and mail or have someone watch your home. If your cruise line has traditional tipping, secure enough cash to cover the tip amounts. Looking to book a cruise? See our section devoted to comparing and booking a cruise.