YATES TRAVEL  Tips for Travellers |
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Tips for Travellers
1. Cruise ships visit practically any destination accessible by water. 2. The most popular destinations are the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Bermuda, Alaska and Europe 3. Cabins range in size from under 200 square feet to over 1000 square feet. 4. Today's cruise ships are "one class" of service; everyone on board can use all the ship's facilities and enjoy the same menu, activities and entertainment. 5. There is no need to feel bored or confined on any cruise-being at sea gives you a feeling of freedom. There is plenty of room on these floating resorts-it may take you 2 or 3 days to discover all that is onboard. You can relax, let your cares float away and do nothing or "rock" around the clock with no-stop onboard activities. 6. Motion sickness is rarely a problem. The most popular cruise areas boast some of the calmest waters in the world. In addition, stabilizers on modern ships, advance accurate weather information and effective motion sickness medications make motion sickness a problem of the past. 7. Every cruiseship has a fully equipped medical facility and staff to handle almost any emergency. 8. A fly/cruise or air/sea cruise package includes either free or reduced airfare along with your cruise ticket. 9. The price of a cabin is based on its size and location. 10. There is no such thing as a "typical" cruise passengere. People from every age range, all walks of life-single, families, couples all enjoy cruising. Let us suggest the right cruise for your lifestyle and budget. 11. What to wear? Pack as you would for any resort. Cruises are casual by day. In the evening, dress code varies by ship with most ships having one or two formal nights when you might want to wear a dark suit, dinner jacket, cocktail dress or gown. The cruise brochure will tell you exactly what is expected. 12. Everything you hear about cruise ship dining is true. A varied selection is available, including a special needs menu. Best of all, your 3-5 meals a day are included in the price of your cruise. 13. Your cruise counselor can reserve a handicapped cabin for you if you are mobility impaired, or a special hearing or visual adaptive kit for your cabin. They should also know which ships have the best accessibility and be able to get you a dining room assignment comfortably close to the door. Special needs, special diets-don't be shy-ask. MOST IMPORTANTLY, EVERY CREW MEMBER ON BOARD IS DEDICATED TO MAKING YOUR CRUISE VACATION THE BEST VACATION OF YOUR LIFE. PASSPORT PRONTO-if you are planning more than one trip abroad this year, enroll in the Federal Program called INSPASS. Call 1800 870-3676 for information. We warn you-cruising is addictive-Live the Dream aboard a cruise ship and change your life forever. We want to make your Dream Come True. WEBSITES OF INTEREST www.fieldingtravel.com/cf/index.htm - browse through reviews of ships and check their ratings-use Fielding's Cruisefinder to help you choose a cruise and then call us for the very best price. http://www.cdc.gov/ - Look up individual ship's sanitation scores under Travelers Health and see how your ship rates http://www.access-able.com/ - information only site includes section on cruises which give specific details on particular ships including dimensions of accessible cabins and information about grab bars, door sills and inacessible public areas. Also visit the Travel Tales section which includes first hand accounts from disabled travelers of their adventures. Remember we are specialists in accessible travel and have been recommended by Arthur Frommer and many other travel experts for mature or senior travelers. http://www.hoteldiscount.com/ - Online hotel booking service. Discounted prices, bookings often available for sold-out dates. http://www.cruisecritic.com/ -Reviews of all ships & more websites of interest http://www.tripadvisor.com/- Hotel Reviews http://www.cruising.org/ - CLIA website - cruise line intineraries & descriptions. http://www.medicineplanet.com/ -the latest news for healthy travel including women's issues and traveling with children. Also a medicine translator that gives you the local name of your prescription medication at your destination. |