Senior Cruise Tips

Cruise and Travel Tips for Seniors Leave a Detailed Itinerary. Give a friend or relative your travel schedule. Include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons and places to be visited; your passport number and the date and place it was issued; and credit card; traveler's cheque, and airline ticket numbers. Keep a copy of this information for yourself in a separate place from your purse or wallet. If you change your travel plans--for example, if you miss your return flight to Canada or extend your trip--be sure to notify relatives or friends at home. Keep in touch by email and share your holiday with friends and family. Don't Over Program. Allow time to relax and really enjoy yourself. Even if this is your once-in-a-lifetime trip, don't feel you have to fill every available minute. If you are visiting a country such as China, where physical activity can be quite strenuous and sudden changes in diet and climate can have serious health consequences for the unprepared traveler, consult your physician before you depart. Make sure you get the appropriate 'shots' before you go! What to Pack. Carefully consider the clothing you take. Don't pack more than you need and end up lugging around heavy suitcases. Wash-and-wear clothing and sturdy walking shoes are good ideas. Consider the climate and season in the countries you will visit and bring an extra outfit for unexpectedly warm or cool weather. A sweater or shawl is always useful for cooler evenings and air-conditioned planes and hotels. Dress conservatively--a wardrobe that is flashy or too casual may attract the attention of thieves or con artists. Include a change of clothing in your carry-on luggage. Otherwise, if your bags are lost, you could be wearing the same clothes you were traveling in during the entire time it takes to locate your luggage--an average of 72 hours. Do not pack anything that you would hate to lose such as valuable jewelry, family photographs, or objects of sentimental value. Are Cruiseships Cleaning Up Their Stacks Travel Treks - Antarctica Costa Rica - A Hot Getaway Family Vacations During the Holidays Panama Canal - An Engineering Feat Trends in Cruising Travel consumers benefit from using the combined power of the Internet AND their travel agent. Rarotonga Louisburg Fort William All Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Roatan Snorkeling Canal Boats in England and Wales

 

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