8 travel tips for a winter cruise
Booked a winter cruise? Good job!
The important thing to consider though is there are some very big differences between summer and winter cruises. We’re going to take you through these with eight travel tips for a winter cruise so you’ll have a great time cruising no matter what climate you’re in.
1. Don’t pack for summer
This one is probably pretty self-explanatory but you’re not going to have a great time on a winter cruise in shorts and a t-shirt. At least 75 per cent of your clothes should be for winter weather.
2. Book a room midship
If you’re prone to getting queasy it might be an idea to book a room midship. The lower the room and closer to the middle of the ship you are, the less movement you’ll notice.
3. Bring some fancy clothes
Most cruises have at least one formal night, so make sure you don’t look out of place in your thermals and have a tuxedo or sparkling nightgown packed away just in case.
4. Bring a good book
Winter cruises often take in some amazing sights but you probably won’t be sunning yourself on the pool deck for your entire holiday so make sure you bring a good book for the colder days.
5. Go easy on the buffet
You’re less likely to be swimming or performing exercises on the pool deck in a winter cruise so make sure you go easy on the buffet or your thermals might not fit you so well.
6. Try off peak sailing dates
Cruising on Christmas through cooler climates might sound magical, but odds are there are a lot of people who have exactly the same idea as you. Book clever and sail off peak to save.
7. Bring a good camera
From Alaska to the Fjords of Iceland winter cruises allow you to experience some of the most amazing parts of the world that won’t be captured well by your smartphone camera.
8. Ask yourself if a winter cruise is really what you want
People get disappointed when they realise what a winter cruise really entails if all they’ve ever cruised through is summer climates, so ask yourself if this winter cruise is what you want.
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