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Mailbag Monday: April 30, 2012 Edition

T.I. Cruiser — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Here we have another edition of Mailbag Monday. Today I answer three questions I received in my email inbox. Today I’ll be answering questions about the effectiveness of sea sickness pills, Carnival room service and “tendering” into a port. If you have any questions you would like me to answer you can shoot me an email via the blogs contact form. Just remember if you don’t want to post your question publicly just include that instruction somewhere in either the subject line or the beginning or end of the submission. Do sea sickness tablets really work? I am going on my first cruise this August. Something that worries me about cruising during hurricane season is the condition of the seas. I would expect that [...]

Mailbag Monday: January 23, 2012 Edition

T.I. Cruiser — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:51 +0000

From time to time I like post answers to questions that I feel may help readers of the blog, I call it Mailbag Monday. On this Mailbag Monday we talk about shore excursions, RCI dining and Bermuda cruises. Hopefully, these questions will help not only the person who asked it but also others who may be reading. Remember if you have any questions that you want answered feel free to use the contact form to send me an email. If for some reason you don’t want your question used for Mailbag Monday just put it in the subject line or at the end of your email. Shore Excursions to Book or Not to Book? I will be going on a Caribbean Cruise in April. When [...]

11 Posts From 2011 That Helped You Become a Better Cruiser

T.I. Cruiser — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:00:47 +0000

As we bring to a close 2011, it’s important to look back at the current year before we start looking ahead to the New Year. Here is a list of 11 posts from 2011 provide useful information to both new and experienced cruisers. Those of you who are regular readers of theintelligentcruiser.com may have read most of these blog posts, but (if you ask me) they are worth reading again. Those readers who just recently discovered this cruise blog and only joined us for part of the year should find these blog posts particularly useful. It’s no secret that Mexico Cruise Ports have gotten a lot of bad press in 2011. Cruise Lines have canceled boatloads of Mexico Riviera sailings. Here is what I had [...]

Mailbag Monday: November 21, 2011 Edition

T.I. Cruiser — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:52:21 +0000

I only have one question this week for Mailbag Monday. Today, I have a question from someone trying to make plans for what to do while in port. This reader is worried about the chances of “missing the boat” while on a shore excursion. Do you get enough time to really enjoy the each port when you take a cruise? Or do you feel like you are being rushed since you aren’t going to want to take a chance on missing the ship? While I wouldn’t say I feel rushed when taking a cruise, the prospect of missing the ship always will play a part in what you are able to do in port. Obviously since there is a definitive start/stop time to duration of [...]

10 Things You Should Not Expect to Find on Your First Cruise

T.I. Cruiser — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:04 +0000

When booking your first cruise you have an idea of what to expect, but really you have no idea. If you have never been on a cruise ship the image you conjure up in your mind’s eye rarely matches reality. So here is a list of 10 things you should not expect to find on your first cruise. Large Rooms – An average sized cabin is somewhere around 185 square feet. While you can always spend more for a larger room, even suites pale in comparison to what land-based hotels refer to as suites. Unfriendly staff – Unlike at many of our hotels cruise ship staff do a great job of masking any hint of unhappiness they may have. Other than vacationing at Disney I [...]