Comfortable Cruising – Tips

Comfortable Cruising – Tips

Comfortable Cruising – Tips

Whether you’re an experienced traveler with a full passport or you’re just now dipping your toe in World exploration, cruise ships, big and small, are attractive to all. Think about it, you’re waking up in a different place each day, the bar is just a few steps away and the Adriatic Sea is just one leap away. What’s not to like?

It’s always good to be prepared, and we feel an insider’s view into some important things to keep in mind while cruising is essential to your comfort and an overall great experience on-board – one we hope you’ll keep coming back to again and again!

Throughout many years on the Sea, we feel like it’s our second home, but someone who’s never stepped on a ship before might find some slight annoyances here and there. Read on and let us prepare you fully for the journey of a life time!

Travel insurance, travel insurance and, oh yeah, travel insurance!

This applies not only to cruising, but all international travel in general. Think about it: if you end up needing to seek medical help, whether it be for a rash or after a slip somewhere, no matter the seriousness of your issue, you are going to be presented with a bill. This could be a minor fee which you won’t even feel, but it might end up being the most expensive thing you pay for on your vacation. It doesn’t even need to be a medical emergency! Say you go swimming and your brand-new smart watch slips of your wrist and ends up disappearing into the deep water. Nobody wants to have something like that hitting their finances, so travel insurance is essential. It’s a no-brainier really.

Lots of Sun, and even more sunscreen

No matter the weather outside, be it a bright and Sunny, or an overcast day, make sure to wear lots of sunscreen wherever you go. UV rays can easily penetrate a cloudy cover, and Sea reflection makes those even more dangerous. To make sure your skin stays healthy and to avoid nasty burns, make sure to apply sunscreen regularly throughout the day. Also, try to limit your time sunbathing to reasonable amounts. You don’t need a sunburn to get a tan!

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Ear plugs = a peaceful night of sleep

This one goes out to all you light sleepers. While all cabins on our ships are built with as less engine noise as possible in mind, you will still hear them while sailing – this is an unavoidable fact of life on a ship. If you’re one of the people who doesn’t take much to wake up, pack a few pairs of earplugs to ensure maximum comfort. This will also help with eliminating noise of other people passing through our ship to get to theirs while we’re docked, or if you decide to knock out early from a boat party, ear plugs will be your saviors

The smaller the menu, the better the dining

Don’t get me wrong, having options is an amazing commodity of modern life. But consider this: If a menu in a restaurant offers Asian, seafood, steaks, pizza etc. at the same time, with only a handful people working in the kitchen, how good can it be? When dining out, try and look for the places which specialize in one or two categories with a smaller menu. This means that they do the things on offer really well, and in the case of the Dalmatian islands, that the restaurant is most likely family owned, offering traditional home-made options which you can’t really try anywhere else!

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Internet? No problem

One of the first things I personally recommend to all guests on our ships is to buy a travel SIM card as soon as they can. These are cheap SIM cards, usually around 10 euros, which you can buy on any news stand in Croatia. They come loaded with unlimited internet and calls for a week. These are important because you no longer have to depend on WiFi when exploring. Maps are a few clicks away, and if you need to urgently get in touch with your friends or Cruise Manager, these are a life saver.

ATM’s, are they all good?

Croatia is mostly a cash country still. This doesn’t mean you won’t be able to pay with card, but stuff like activities, tickets, souvenirs and smaller restaurants are most likely going to accept cash payments only. It’s always a good idea to have some cash ready in case you need it. Exchange rates and ATM fees can be confusing, but the one advice I wish someone told me when traveling was to not use tourist ATMs. I’m talking about machines like the blue Euronet machines and such. These make their profit by slapping ridiculous fees on every transaction and offering less than ideal exchange rates. If you can, always try to use local bank ATM’s and your wallet will thank you.

So there you have it, these are a few tips we think are essential to keep in mind while traveling. Of course, our crew will always be willing to help out if you have any more specific questions, but try and keep these in mind and you’ll have a guaranteed amazing time exploring Croatia!