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Travel Tips for Sea Cruises
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- You'll need 2 proofs of citizenship for everyone in your party; children should have a birth certificate. These would include birth certificates with a raised seal and picture I.D. such as a state issued driver's license. A current passport supercedes all other identification.
- The Purser's office on board will cash travelers checks for you; but, as a general rule they do not cash personal checks. You can settle a "tab" run on board with credit card, travelers checks or cash.
- General tipping guidelines: $2.50-3.00 per day, per person to your cabin steward and waiter; $1.50-2.50 per day, per person to your busboy.
- Almost all cruises include "formal" nights. However, on 90% of these formal does not require a tuxedo or formal dress. A suit and tie for men and Sunday dress or pant-suits are entirely appropriate. Only on the very upscale ships will you see the majority of passengers in tux or formal dress. If you are unsure, please check with your travel agent.
- If you are concerned about motion sickness, you should know that ships today are so well stabilized that most of the time you won't even know you are moving. Take along some Dramamine as well as aspirin just to be safe; but check first with your doctor. If you do fall ill, all ships have a doctor aboard.
- Remember to bring necessary prescription medicine with you in your carry-on baggage. You will not be able to have prescriptions filled while away even if you carry the paper prescription with you to the on board doctor.
- You can be reached onboard through the High Seas Operator at 1-800-SEA-CALL (1-800-732-2255). You will need to leave the ship's name with family, job, etc. as cruise lines often have several ships at sea at the same time. You will also be able to make calls through the radio room or from ports of call. But, watch out! they are very expensive.
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