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    A GUIDE FOR NEW CRUISERS 

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    THE CRUISER'S COMPASS: A GUIDE FOR NEW CRUISERS

    Hello Cruisers. Welcome to The Cruiser's Compass. As the name implies, this guide was written with the new cruiser in mind. Still, it offers lots of hints and helpful
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    BOOKING A CRUISE 

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    Gayle V
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    Published on 03-09-2011 07:48 PM     Number of Views: 2356 
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    What will you find on this page:


    • CHOOSING YOUR TRAVEL AGENT
    • CHOOSING YOUR CRUISE
    • CHOOSING A CRUISE LINE
    • CHOOSING YOUR ITINERARY (new)
    • CHOOSING YOUR CABIN CATEGORY
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    PRECRUISE 

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    Gayle V
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    Published on 03-19-2011 07:47 AM     Number of Views: 1563 
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    What you will find on this page:

    • TRAVEL INSURANCE
    • BOOKING YOUR FLIGHTS
    • TIPS FOR FLYING (new info added)
    • BEFORE YOU GO


    TRAVEL INSURANCE:
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    CRUISING – Part One 

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    Published on 03-19-2011 04:47 AM     Number of Views: 1335 
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    What you will you find on this page:


    • EMBARKATION DAY
    • LIFE ONBOARD
    • SEASICKNESS SOLUTIONS & JELLY FISH STINGS (new)
    • EXCURSIONS
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    CRUISING ADVICE: Part two 

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    Published on 03-19-2011 05:47 AM     Number of Views: 1684 
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    • MONEY AND TIPPING
    • THE FINAL BILL
    • DEBARKATION
    • AFTER THE CRUISE


    MONEY AND TIPPING
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    PACKING FOR YOUR CRUISE 

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    Published on 03-19-2011 06:35 AM     Number of Views: 2433 
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    What you will find on this page:


    • LUGGAGE LIMITS
    • WHAT TO WEAR
    • PACKING HINTS


    LUGGAGE LIMITS


    Start by checking with your airline before packing,
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    THE EVERYTHING-BUT-THE-KITCHEN-SINK PACKING LIST 

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    Published on 03-19-2011 04:10 AM     Number of Views: 2303 
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    The most often asked question on any cruise message board has to be this: "What should I pack?" Well, here's your answer. If it's not on this list, you don't need it.

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    CRUISING WITH CHILDREN: ADVICE AND PACKING LIST 

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    Published on 03-19-2011 07:30 AM     Number of Views: 1995 
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    GENERAL ADVICE FOR CRUISING WITH CHILDREN


    FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED:

    I've said this before and I'll repeat it here: knowing what to expect, and what not to, can make the difference between having a wonderful ...
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