| As is the case with all vacations, there are some | | | | driver's license etc. It's highly recommended that you |
| safety risks that you should keep in mind when you | | | | make a copy of your passport and that of the family |
| go away on your dream cruise. Considering not only | | | | members traveling with you and keep the copies |
| your own safety but also the safety of your family | | | | separate from your passport, just as a precaution in |
| members is a must that will ensure that you will get | | | | case the original gets lost or stolen. Other must have |
| the most out of your vacation. Many shut their front | | | | items are your digital camera to record all your special |
| door behind them and the thought of anything going | | | | cruise moments (don't forget the charger and extra |
| wrong never crosses their mind, but the truth is that | | | | memory cards). Don't forget to bring your |
| people can get hurt when things go wrong. It's not | | | | medications and have your doctor write out |
| fun to think about it, but it is a fact of life that we all | | | | replacement prescriptions and take them with you. If |
| need to deal with at some point. Safety is not the | | | | you wear contacts or prescription glasses, make sure |
| only issue that you should be thinking of, but also | | | | that you pack a spare pair in your luggage. In addition |
| what your cruise activities will consist of, and what | | | | to your day and evening wear items, include your |
| your expectations are when your ship leaves the | | | | swimming and snorkeling gear. Other items that you |
| harbour. Knowing what's in store for you and your | | | | may want to include are binoculars, a travel alarm |
| family can be really beneficial. | | | | clock, ear plugs (if you're a light sleeper) and your cell |
| Going on a cruise is a fabulous vacation and the ideal | | | | phone charger. |
| opportunity for you and your family to get away | | | | Irreplaceable items that have special meaning to you, |
| from it all. Your cruise can last from a couple of days | | | | such as jewelry, should be left safely tucked away -- |
| to a couple of weeks (or even longer) and it is your | | | | preferably in a safe -- at home. If you lose such an |
| chance to forget about the rest of the world. | | | | item to chance or thieves during your cruise, you |
| Imagine going back home when your cruise is behind | | | | would never forgive yourself and it could spoil your |
| you and sharing your fabulous experiences with your | | | | vacation, so why take the risk? And before you lock |
| friends and neighbors... they'll be green with envy and | | | | your front door, make sure that a good friend or |
| you'll be reliving those thrilling moments all over again. | | | | your neighbor knows where you can be reached in |
| It's important to make a checklist of the things you | | | | case of emergency. Going on a cruise is not |
| want and need to take with you on your cruise, | | | | something you do all the time, so by making every |
| including your travel papers such as tickets, passports | | | | moment count and keeping it fun you'll ensure that |
| (don't forget to get your visas on time if required), | | | | you are getting your money's worth! |