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pats726congratulations on your upcoming cruise. if you let us know what route and ship you are taking we can give you lots of info and tips. yes, it is true you do need more money than you probably think. there are always tours and souveneirs that you want to take or pick up. also when you get on the ship there is the sail and sighn account you have to get for you and your wife. each ship has a certain amount that you have to pay upfront for any expeses on the ship . the ship does not take money but deducts any charges for alchohol and shop items from your sail and sighn. there is a 15% gratuity for bar tenders and of course you will want a few dollars for the room service crew and luggage porters at the dock and hotel.since your wife is giving you such a great surprise let her go to the spa and treat her to a wonderful massage or faciel on the trip. attend the tour they have and you might win something free for her to get done. she will really love you for it. as far as tours you can be as active or inactive as you like. it is nice just to wander around in the ports and shop through the town and look at the scenery. but if you have something in mind that you really want to do by all means do it. it is such a waste to go to alaska and miss out on a adventure that really appeals to you. there are always vendors on the docks that will give you a great tour. remember to be back on the ship at least a 1/2 hr before it sails out of port. they do leave passengers if they are late. you can surf the net for your port city and it will bring up all kinds of links for it and tours to take. also go to your cruise ship home site and it will tell you about what is waiting for you when you get on board. whale watching and flying over the jfords and glaciers are very popular and book up fast.there are many boards here and on other sites such as cruise critic and cruisemates that have wonderful information. just go to ports of call or general information and you will learn so much for what to take and do. dress casual except for formal nite and wear shoes that are comfy and waterproof. you will have a wonder time i am sure and if you forget anything you can pick it up in the ports or on the ship. have a wonderful time and let us know how the cruise went when you get back.
pats726
congratulations on your upcoming cruise. if you let us know what route and ship you are taking we can give you lots of info and tips. yes, it is true you do need more money than you probably think. there are always tours and souveneirs that you want to take or pick up. also when you get on the ship there is the sail and sighn account you have to get for you and your wife. each ship has a certain amount that you have to pay upfront for any expeses on the ship . the ship does not take money but deducts any charges for alchohol and shop items from your sail and sighn. there is a 15% gratuity for bar tenders and of course you will want a few dollars for the room service crew and luggage porters at the dock and hotel.
since your wife is giving you such a great surprise let her go to the spa and treat her to a wonderful massage or faciel on the trip. attend the tour they have and you might win something free for her to get done. she will really love you for it.
as far as tours you can be as active or inactive as you like. it is nice just to wander around in the ports and shop through the town and look at the scenery. but if you have something in mind that you really want to do by all means do it. it is such a waste to go to alaska and miss out on a adventure that really appeals to you. there are always vendors on the docks that will give you a great tour. remember to be back on the ship at least a 1/2 hr before it sails out of port. they do leave passengers if they are late. you can surf the net for your port city and it will bring up all kinds of links for it and tours to take. also go to your cruise ship home site and it will tell you about what is waiting for you when you get on board. whale watching and flying over the jfords and glaciers are very popular and book up fast.
there are many boards here and on other sites such as cruise critic and cruisemates that have wonderful information. just go to ports of call or general information and you will learn so much for what to take and do.
dress casual except for formal nite and wear shoes that are comfy and waterproof. you will have a wonder time i am sure and if you forget anything you can pick it up in the ports or on the ship.
have a wonderful time and let us know how the cruise went when you get back.
