ddandb
the ship will roll a little, but not much, until the last night when they pull in the stabilizers and haul ass. if you feel queazsy, chew saltines.
i have been to nassau and loved every wet day i spent there. we pciked the wrong season.
the people were warm and friendly.
if you have time, find a local bus and ask them if their route is a circle that will end up where you start and how long the route is in time.
if you have the time and the bus will return to where you started so you won't get lost, get on it and enjoy everyone you meet and everything you see. it is the cheapest way to tour an island and see something other then tourist markets. cost almost nothing and it is not necessary to tip the driver.
pack your clothes in soft side luggage. cabins don't have much storage room and you can leave socks, underwear and other stuff in the bags and slide them under the bed. if you have a duffle bag, bring it empty so you can put your dirty clothes in it and leave room in your suitcases for things you buy. the best souvineers i have found are tee shirts with the names of the islands or ports. you will wear them more often then the straw hat or funky monkey that will just end up in the garage in a box.
take part in everything the ship offers as entertainment, you will meet a lot of interesting people that way.
even though they will have a controlled tipping rule, always tip any room service man or woman that brings you a drink or a sandwich, or anything to your room, one dollar cash. most people don't and you will find you are getting quicker response the next time you call for something.
when you have a day of sailing, find a place where you can smoke cigars, usually the rear of the ship on one of the upper decks and bring a book even if you don't intend to read it. and i usually bring a few extra inexpensive mild cigars to give away. people that have never smoked might want to "try" one and you can be a sport.
watch the people walking by and when you see someone that catches your eye and looks like he or she might be interesting, invite them to sit down with you at the table. you will meet many people that have wonderful stories to tell.
the book is in case you pick some idiot by mistake that bores you. "thanks for stopping it's been a pleasure, but i promised my wife i would finish this book so she can read it." stand up, shake hands, sit down and open the book.
eat things on the menus that you would normally not eat at home and eat only small parts of the deserts. the deserts will put weight on you so fast, it will surprise you. rarely do people have so much in the way of exotic sweets at home.
bring enough of your own cigars. you don't want to find yourself having to spen $10.00 or $25.00 for a cigar thay may or may not be anything worth the price.
don't spend all of your time with your wife. meet at the room for lunch or diner. there are things women will want to do and things that men will want to do,
stay out of their casinos, their slot machines will suck you dry. in vegas the machines hold about 6% to 7%. on board ships, the hold can be as high as 75%. there are no gaming controls.
you have picked a wonderful cruise line. expect to enjoy yourselves and you will.
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