10 Cruise Tips Seniors SHOULD Know Before Their Next Cruise!

You show up at the cruise terminal three hours early, like it's an international flight. Then you stand outside with your luggage waiting for it to open, walk a long terminal, stand in line, climb the gangway and carry your bag around the ship until the cabin is ready. That's where a lot of older cruisers use up their energy before the vacation even starts. This is not an airport. And "I'm over sixty. Do I get priority boarding?" is the wrong question. Age alone may not change anything. Need can. 01:31 - #10 This Is Not an Airport: Don't Arrive Too Early 03:02 - #9 Carry Paper: Phones Die, Apps Log You Out 04:18 - #8 The Two-Bag System on Embarkation Day 05:38 - #7 Embarkation Shoes, Not Cruise-Photo Shoes 06:45 - #6 Boarding Assistance: "I Can Walk" Isn't the Question 08:39 - #5 Medical Equipment: Ask Before You Board, Not After 10:17 - #4 Measure Your Scooter Before You Book the Cabin 11:56 - #3 Fix Your Dining Needs Before the Dining Room Fills 13:29 - #2 Shore Excursions: "Easy" Is Not a Measurement 15:03 - #1 Who to Ask When an Accessibility Problem Isn't Solved I'm Calvin Rusk. I'm 65, and a smooth cruise usually starts long before you see the ship. Ten things to know before your next sailing: your arrival window, one folded sheet of paper, the small bag that stays with you, your embarkation shoes, boarding assistance, the medical equipment you request before you board, the scooter measurement that decides the cabin, the dining table you fix on day one, the excursion words that aren't measurements, and the person to ask when an accessibility problem isn't getting solved. Which of these did you learn the hard way? I read every single one. Next time: the cabin location that looks nearly perfect on the deck plan, and what I found out was above my ceiling at five thirty the first morning. #CruiseTips #CruiseTipsForSeniors #CruiseAfter60