Cruise Control: Your 90-Day Countdown to Smooth Sailing.
First Things First: Getting Your Digital Game On! π±
Setting Up Your Online Stuff (Do This ASAP!)
Okay bestie, as soon as you make that final payment, here’s what you need to do:
π Get Registered Online
Quick and easy steps:
- Head to your cruise line’s website (Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Virgin Voyagers, Celebrity MSC or whatever your flavor!)
- Create your account (grab that booking number from your confirmation email)
- Fill out all the boring but super important stuff:
- Passport, Birth Certificate, or State ID info (double-check those numbers!)
- Emergency contacts (just in case)
- Any dietary needs (gotta eat right!)
π± Grab That App
Trust me, this is your new BFF on board:
- Download your cruise line’s app before you sail
- Log in with your shiny new account
- Turn on notifications (you’ll want to know about those drink specials!)
- Play around with it before your cruise – it shows you:
- Your daily schedule
- Restaurant menus
- How much damage you’ve done shopping π
- Where everything is on the ship
πΊοΈ Know Your Home Away From Home
Time to creep on your cabin (in a good way!):
- Find your cabin number on the ship map
- Check out what’s nearby:
- Are you close to the food? (Important!)
- How far from the pools?
- Is the nightclub above you? (Might want to know that!)
- Pro tip: Request your bed setup now (together or apart)
π Book the Fun Stuff
Here’s where it gets exciting:
- Want fancy dinner nights? Book those specialty restaurants for an additional cost.
- Got shore excursions in mind? Lock them in!
- Treat yourself:
- Spa appointments (you deserve it!)
- Drink packages (if that’s your thing)
- Internet (for those Insta stories!)
Quick To-Do Timeline:
- 3 months out: Register and download the app
- 2 months out: Stalk your cabin location
- 2 months out: Book restaurants and excursions
- 1 month out: Add any extra goodies
Hot Tip: Screenshot everything! Confirmations, deck plans, your cabin number – your phone is your best friend here! πΈ
JaQuay