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I've heard great things about the patches too. DEFINITELY recommend some kind of anti-nausea. The last thing you want is to get on the boat and discover you have motion-sickness. Even someone with a strong stomach can have trouble if it's rocky, and on both cruises I went on, even tho they were short at least one night was wild enough that half the dining room wound up empty at dinner cause everyone was feeling bad.

I don't know about that particular cruise line, but both the ones I went on had "excursions" as an option every time you stopped at a port. They could be anything from snorkling through reefs, swimming with dolphins, to touring castles, to horseback-riding on the beach. They're awesome, but if your line does them, budget for them! It's usually over $50 per person for just one, and often a LOT more. I'm someone who doesn't just like sitting around all the time on vacation, so it's worth the cost to me. But it adds up fast and you don't want to be looking at your options and really wishing you could do something but you just don't have the money. Same goes if you want to indulge in the spas and such on board.

Along those lines, "all-inclusive" usually includes everything but alcohol. The ones I've been on both charged about $20 up front for a special sticker on your pass to let you get unlimited cokes too, otherwise cokes cost every time you wanted one. That seemed random but it was worth it to me cause I love it. So again, budget for drinks if they're not included.

Last, tips. You are generally expected to tip a LOT of people. It usually comes out to several hundred dollars. You aren't obligated to do it, but if you're like me you feel like you ought to, and they're great at shaming you into it.

So my point is, just be sure it's all budgeted for so you don't have any cause for stress when random extra costs come in. It sounds like a GORGEOUS trip, so I hope you have a great time! Tell us all about it when you get back!

"Basically pretend that every city you're visiting is Detroit." <-------- Made me almost pee my pants I was giggling so bad ;)

Sorry I don't have any advice on cruising! We wanted to book a cruise for our honeymoon too but August is Hurricane season in the Bahamas. BOO!! We didn't want to risk it *SIGH* 

we're going on a caribbean cruise for our honeymoon in october. i have been on four other cruises and think they are great. there are so many things to do on the ship and off of it.

one tip that i can offer you is to bring luggage that can fold down (duffle bag style with wheels); there isn't a lot of storage space in the cabins. with the duffle bag style, you can fold it down and put it under the bed.

This sounds great. I want to do a cruise too. :)

If you do not get the sea-sickness earpatches before your departure, you can go to sick bay your first day on the ship and get them.  If you are not prone to getting sea sick, you probably will not . . . on a normal day, but sometimes the storms get the best of even the crew (and if the motion does not get you, the sight of your fellow travelers might).  Also, look at all the sessions (classes, demos, etc.) that are going to be offerred on your ship and sign up for the ones that interest you as soon as they are posted or you'll risk not being able to attend.