Ensure that you have the identification you need when traveling to Mexico.
See "Mexico Travel Tips"
Check your ship's ticket and verify its information.
Check your airline ticket and verify its information. Call the airline you are flying with and confirm your reservation 24 hours prior to departure.
Notify the ship of any special dietary restrictions or requests at least 60 days prior to departure.
Leave copies of your passport, airline tickets, travelers checks and credit cards with a family member or a friend.
If you tend to get motion sickness, see your doctor prior to departure for recommendations. Dramamine and patches often work to curb seasickness.
If you have an ongoing medical condition, ask your family doctor to write up your brief medical history, which you can take with you and provide in the event of a problem.
Give relatives and friends the ship's telephone number, in case of an emergency.
If you booked an air/sea package through a cruise line and you missed the ship because of late/cancelled flight, the line will get you to the next port.
If you booked cruising only, you are responsible for getting to the ship from the airport.
Arrive at the embarkation area at least two hours prior to sailing.
Complete the immigration/embarkation and the onboard credit card application forms before you register at the check-in desk.
Ask for a receipt when you hand over your passport.
Don't purchase duty-free alcohol to take onboard. It is confiscated until the last day of the cruise.
Purchase some guidebooks so you can read about the ports of call you will be visiting.
If you plan on scuba diving, consider becoming certified before you embark. You'll save time and money.
It may be easier to email friends and family members back home if you have established a Web-based email account, such as Yahoo or Hotmail beforehand.
Be careful if you phone,
see "Mexico Travel Tips"
So, if you had been wondering just what to do and what to expect, how to prepare, hope these cruise tips helped. Be sure to check out the rest of the cruise tips pages!
