Essential Cruise Tips

In another episode of 60-Second Cruise Tips, Gary Bembridge, author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook", "Essential Cruise Tips" and "River Cruising Essential Tips and Tricks" shares another cruise tip. This time it is:   How to avoid missing the ship in PortWatching your ship head off into the distance standing on the quay in a foreign port is a vacation experience you should avoid. Though it does happen.Here is how to ensure you do not get into that situation, and what to do if you do: Make 100% sure you know the all aboard time. This is the latest time you have to be back on the ship. Double check as it is often different by port. Go on cruise line excursions, as the ship will always wait for these to return - even if delayed. If you self-tour then before you do so check with the excursion team the best travel arrangements to get back to the ship, and build in extra time for traffic delays or incidents. If you go on a tour with an independent provider, make sure they include a guarantee to get you back t