Beyond the basics

Pre- and post-cruise arrangements

Don’t get up at the crack of dawn to catch a flight to meet your ship only to begin your vacation exhausted. Arrive a day early or stay an extra day after your cruise just to relax and unwind before setting sail or heading back home.

We highly advise to arrive at least a day prior to the cruise departure to avoid any unforeseen delays that might cause you to miss the ships departure. Discuss with us the many pre- or post-cruise options available to give yourself a little more time to discover another city and alleviate the chance of missing the ship's departure.

Cruise-land and cruise-airline packages

Most published cruise specials are cruise-only prices. But how are you going to get there? How are you going to get from the airport to the ship? How much is the hotel going to cost if you need to arrive the day before you set sail? Most cruise lines offer cruise-land and cruise-airline packages, sometimes at rates better than you could get if you made arrangements yourself.

Shore excursions

As wonderful as your cruise experience is, there comes a time when you will want to get off the ship and explore all those exotic ports-of-call. Options range from shopping excursions, snorkeling or entire city site seeing trips that last from a few hours to a few days. Discuss with your agent the excursions that best suit interests and travel style.