{"product_id":"2940014014908","title":"VACATION CRUISING","description":"Introduction 4\u003cbr\u003eA Word About Travel Agents 5\u003cbr\u003eDoing It On Your Own\u003cbr\u003eFinding the deal 7\u003cbr\u003eLet’s Go Cruising\u003cbr\u003eMaking the reservation 18\u003cbr\u003eA Simple Plan\u003cbr\u003eWhat to know before you board 22\u003cbr\u003ePaperwork 22\u003cbr\u003eMedical Records 25\u003cbr\u003ePacking 26\u003cbr\u003eBudgeting 28\u003cbr\u003eWelcome Aboard!\u003cbr\u003eWhat to do once on board 29\u003cbr\u003eTo Insure Proper Service\u003cbr\u003eProper tipping procedures 34\u003cbr\u003eCharge It!\u003cbr\u003eShopping 35\u003cbr\u003eLocation, Location, Location\u003cbr\u003ePorts of Call 38\u003cbr\u003eMore Than Bus Trips\u003cbr\u003eShore excursions 39\u003cbr\u003eFood, Food, Food 44\u003cbr\u003eGetting Your Drink On\u003cbr\u003eBeverages 48\u003cbr\u003eMama Needs A New Pair ‘O Shoes\u003cbr\u003eGambling in the casinos 51\u003cbr\u003eSports and Such 52\u003cbr\u003eCalgon, Take Me Away\u003cbr\u003eSpas and massages 53\u003cbr\u003eOh My Aching Tummy\u003cbr\u003eSea sickness 55\u003cbr\u003eSmile for the Camera\u003cbr\u003ePictures on your cruise 56\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)\u003cbr\u003ePhoning Home\u003cbr\u003eKeeping in touch with home 58\u003cbr\u003eWash Day\u003cbr\u003eThe ship’s laundry 59\u003cbr\u003eNo Money, No Money, No Money\u003cbr\u003eGetting freebies 60\u003cbr\u003eIn General 61\u003cbr\u003eWrapping It Up 63\u003cbr\u003e“Baby let me take you on a sea cruise”\u003cbr\u003eThe lyrics to Frankie Ford’s song “Sea Cruise” seem to\u003cbr\u003eecho the sentiments of many people when planning a\u003cbr\u003evacation. Some think it’s out of the realm of possibilities\u003cbr\u003ewhen considering a vacation on a budget, but not anymore!\u003cbr\u003eMany people, including myself, think that cruising the\u003cbr\u003eopen seas on a luxury ship is a vacation we can’t even\u003cbr\u003edream of. However, with some careful planning and saving,\u003cbr\u003ea cruise is definitely within the realm of possibilities!\u003cbr\u003eThe cost of cruising has dropped dramatically over the\u003cbr\u003elast few years, and it's become affordable for almost\u003cbr\u003eeveryone as a vacation alternative. But many of us could\u003cbr\u003eafford to cruise even more often if we could just cut down on\u003cbr\u003eall the extra onboard and on-shore costs, above and beyond\u003cbr\u003ethe actual cruise fare.\u003cbr\u003eThere are hundreds of tips out there on how to save\u003cbr\u003emoney on your cruise. Whether you get advice from family\u003cbr\u003eand friends, the Internet, or your local travel agent, they all\u003cbr\u003eare valuable. The only problem is how do you remember\u003cbr\u003ethem all? This book has taken the best tips from several\u003cbr\u003esources and put them in one convenient place – HERE!\u003cbr\u003eAlmost anyone can take a cruise vacation that’s\u003cbr\u003eeverything depicted in the movies and on television. You\u003cbr\u003ecan enjoy The Bahamas, Hawaii, Mexico, and even Alaska\u003cbr\u003eaboard luxury cruise ships with all the amenities of a resort\u003cbr\u003eon land.\u003cbr\u003eThe key to making the most of your cruise vacation is\u003cbr\u003eto know where you can save money without sacrificing fun\u003cbr\u003eor rest and relaxation. Many cruises are all-inclusive, but\u003cbr\u003ethat doesn’t necessarily mean “ALL inclusive”. There are\u003cbr\u003eextra charges for items on board as well as activities and\u003cbr\u003eshore trips.\u003cbr\u003eYou deserve to enjoy your vacation and all that comes\u003cbr\u003ewith it, and you can do it on a budget! What could be better\u003cbr\u003ethan that?\u003cbr\u003eSo sit back and read up on the best ways to save\u003cbr\u003emoney on your cruise. Gopher, Julie, and Doc from “The\u003cbr\u003eLove Boat” won’t be there, but YOU will be!\u003cbr\u003eA WORD ABOUT TRAVEL AGENTS\u003cbr\u003eIf you decide to use a travel agent, know whom you\u003cbr\u003eare dealing with! Some cruise agents are very competent;\u003cbr\u003eothers may have been selling stereos or aluminum siding\u003cbr\u003eover the telephone six months ago. The problem is, for the\u003cbr\u003emost part, you will have no real way of discerning which is\u003cbr\u003ewhich.\u003cbr\u003eLocal travel agents or otherwise self-appointed cruise\u003cbr\u003eexperts frequently read the cruise ship line PR veneer right\u003cbr\u003eout of the catalog. Often this turns out to be nothing more\u003cbr\u003ethan selling you the standard discount for booking that is\u003cbr\u003eavailable to virtually anyone off the so-called brochure rate.\u003cbr\u003eThe result is that you think you're getting one of\u003cbr\u003eKathie Lee's fantasy cruises. What you find yourself on is a\u003cbr\u003egarish neon nightmare of a ship filled with people whose\u003cbr\u003eidea of a good time is drinking, partying, and then waking\u003cbr\u003eyou up at 3AM as they boisterously announce their arrival\u003cbr\u003eback to their room--all right outside of your cabin.","brand":"Laiftllc.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47073858257136,"sku":"2940014014908","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014014908_p0.jpg?v=1763599066","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014014908","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}