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Is anything more luxurious than taking a cruise holiday?
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Traveling to exotic locations on a luxury ship, catching
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sunrays, and breathing the salty breezes can renew and
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replenish anyone, no matter how shopworn from the cares
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of work. However, a cruise holiday requires planning in
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order to be the best it can be. Check out these tips to
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have a cruise experience you will remember. When
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scheduling your cruise holiday, you should be aware that
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there are off season and on season dates, and that you
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want to schedule your trip in the off season to get the
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best deal. What you may not know, however, is that
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cruise lines actually change prices a number of times
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throughout the year. Ask and find out when their
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absolute lowest season prices are. In addition, keep
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your plans somewhat flexible so that you can change
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ships at the last minute. Sometimes a ship is not filled
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to capacity, so the cruise line will sell the last few
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tickets at a real bargain. It is always to their
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advantage to sail filled to capacity because people on
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holiday spend money on souvenirs, drinks, etc. Use this
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knowledge to get a really great deal. To be safe on a
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cruise holiday, don't take a lot of expensive equipment
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or jewellery with you. Make sure your passport, health
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insurance, and other papers are up to date. Be sure to
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ask about laws you may inadvertently be breaking when
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you get off the shore you are accustomed to. Laws in
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ports and even in the water can vary, and you sure don't
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want a big hassle with a foreign law enforcement agency.
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To travel lighter, find out about equipment that will be
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available on the ship. For instance, if the cruise line
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provides irons or hair dryers, you won't need to pack
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yours. Also pack your own sample size shampoo,
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toothpaste, and other toiletries because these items
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will cost more in the gift shop. You should have access
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to laundry facilities on your cruise holiday, so you
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don't have to take a huge amount of clothing. Pick a
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wrinkle proof lightweight outfit for every two or three
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days and pick separates in colors that coordinate so you
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can get different looks. Be sure to pack a formal and or
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semi-formal outfit if you will be taking part in these
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sort of activities on your cruise holiday.
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