t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 1 游轮季节马上到了，感兴趣的朋友可以读读：
Cruise ship life can be a little mysterious. Your choices aren't always
spelled out in black and white. The more you cruise, the more you pick up on
the unofficial cruising "secrets" that give you more options, let you save
money and generally allow you to have a better time onboard.
Maybe it's knowing just what your cabin steward is able to bring you or
what the off-the-menu items are at the bar or dining room. Or perhaps it's a
tip to getting a good deal on an onboard purchase.
But why wait to figure these things out the hard way -- possibly after you'
ve missed your chance? We trawled through all the great advice on Cruise
Critic's Message Boards to bring you some of the worst-kept cruising secrets
out there…at least among our readers who love to share. But whether you're
a first-time cruiser or an old seadog, you may find there's something here
you didn't already know.
Food
1.You are not limited to one of each appetizer, entree and dessert in the
main dining room. You can order two entrees or three desserts if you choose.
You can also order appetizer-sized portions of entrees as starters or order
a few appetizers for your main meal. It's a great way to try new foods you'
re not sure you'll like (escargot, anyone?).
2.Room service is free of charge, except for late-night hours on certain
lines, such as Royal Caribbean. It's recommended you tip your delivery
person, but in-room dining is not the splurge it is at a hotel.
3.Most people dine in the main dining room or buffet on the first night of
the cruise, and many haven't discovered the specialty restaurants yet. If
you book an alternative dining venue for the first night of the cruise, you
may get a discount on select lines (like Celebrity Cruises) or have an
easier time getting a reservation for a popular venue. Carnival Cruise Lines
passengers who dine in the Steakhouse on the first night get a free bottle
of wine.
4.Specialty coffee at the designated coffee shops onboard comes with an
extra fee, but the pastries, sandwiches and other food at these venues are
often free. While some specialty items (like chocolate-covered strawberries)
will have a charge, don't assume all the small bites do.
5.Like ice cream? Cruise lines will charge for branded licks like Ben &
Jerry's and Celebrity's gelato. However, there's always a free version --
whether soft-serve machines on the Lido Deck or hard-serve stations at the
buffet. And do your reconnaissance -- Cruise Critic members report that soft
-serve machines on either side of the deck can have different flavors.
6.On embarkation day, most people head straight to the buffet to have lunch
and wait for their cabins to open. It's a mob scene. But many cruise ships
have alternative venues open -- the main dining room or a mini-buffet in the
solarium or atrium area. Ask a crewmember or check your daily newsletter to
find an alternative for a calmer first meal. For example, on Princess
Cruises, the International Cafe, Pizzeria and Grill are open; on Royal
Caribbean ships, Sorrento's, the Solarium and Park Cafes, Giovanni's Table
and Starbucks are open on embark afternoon.
7.Don't know which night to make specialty dinner reservations? The main
dining room menus are planned for the week, and the purser's desk often has
access to those menus. Ask to see them so you can decide which nights are
less appealing and which you don't want to miss, and plan your cruise
accordingly.
Drink
1.There's no "open beverage" rule onboard. You can bring drinks from a bar
or buffet to your cabin or elsewhere on the ship and no one will bat an eye.
(Same goes for food.)
2. It's often cheaper to buy a bottle of wine than a few glasses -- but what
do you do if you don't finish the bottle? Cruise ship waiters can mark the
bottle with your room number and save it for another night, even for dinner
in another onboard venue.
3.Groups of beer drinkers can save by ordering buckets of beer. You get four
or five beers in a souvenir bucket at a per-beer cost slightly cheaper than
ordering individual bottles.
4.On most lines, soda is not free -- but iced tea in the dining room usually
is. Save on soda by buying a soda card, offering a set price for unlimited
soft drinks.
5.Most lines let you bring a reasonable amount of nonalcoholic drinks
onboard. Save on pricey shipboard sodas and bottled waters by bringing your
own.
6.Some cruisers use their stateroom Bibles for more than spiritual counsel.
Cruise Critic members report that they will leave unused drinks cards or
coupons in their Bibles. So be sure to flip through yours to make sure a
surprise isn't waiting.
7.Enticed by all those special drinks in a souvenir glass? You can refill
those glasses at a discount -- or ask to have the drink of the day in a
regular glass to save money. Also watch your daily program for drink
specials or happy hours with reduced price beverages.
Cabin
1.Most cabins are made of metal…and therefore they're magnetic. Bring along
some magnets (or buy some as souvenirs) and you can keep all your cocktail
party invites, alternative dining reservation notices and daily planners
hung up on the walls and doors.
2.Inside cabins have no natural light. At all. Turn your TV to the bridge
cam station, turn off the sound and -- voila! -- you've got an instant
nightlight and a way to see if the sun is up.
3.With all of the electronics we tote around with us these days, most people
find cruise ship outlets to be insufficient. You can bring your own
charging station or power strip (check to see if these are legal on your
cruise line), but you may also want to ask your cabin steward. Sometimes
there's an extra outlet hidden behind the TV or under the bed.
4.Picky about your bedding? Some lines will provide egg crate mattress
toppers, top sheets and alternative pillow types by special request. Feel
free to ask, before or during your cruise.
5.Cabin designers are pretty smart about creating as much storage space as
possible. Do a little exploring or ask your cabin steward for a tour. You
may be surprised to find extra storage under the bed or couch, inside an
ottoman or behind a mirror.
6.If you're feeling queasy, don't run out to a pharmacy before making some
calls. Room service can bring you green apples and bland crackers (
crewmembers swear by the apple remedy), and often you can get seasickness
meds from the purser's desk for free.
Entertainment
1.Casino frequenters can get a hole punched in their room card and a free
lanyard from the casino staff for easy play without forgetting your card in
the slot machines.
2.Many lines offer free minutes if you sign up for an Internet package on
the first day of the cruise.
3.Cruise ship spas often offer discounts for first-day and port-day
treatments. Stop by the spa, or check your daily newsletters to find out
about deals.
4.If the port talk is at the same time as your massage, don't worry.
Presentations and audience-participation shows are often re-broadcast on the
ship's channel on your in-room TV. You can still catch the recording if you
miss the live show.
5.Use of the showers, saunas and stream rooms not located in fancy thermal
suites is free. Showering in the spa can often mean access to more clean
towels, fancy toiletries and bigger shower stalls -- and prevents fights
over who gets cabin bathroom access first. Using the free saunas is also a
great remedy for that inevitable vacation head cold that stuffs you up.
Line-Specific Secrets
1.Celebrity's buffet secrets include delicious ship-made hard-serve ice
cream (for free) in the buffet and made-to-order waffles with a choice of
toppings. You can also order a cup of candy toppings with no ice cream if
that's your treat of choice.
2.On Holland America, many cruisers don't know that the Pinnacle Grill is
half-price at lunchtime, and free chocolate truffles make an appearance in
the Explorer's Lounge each evening.
3.Princess ships serve up cookies and milk at 3 p.m. on the pool deck and in
the Piazza. | t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | | G*****h
发帖数: 33134 | 3 这些西方的吃吃喝喝，咱们有啥大兴趣？
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【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】
: 游轮季节马上到了，感兴趣的朋友可以读读：
: Cruise ship life can be a little mysterious. Your choices aren't always
: spelled out in black and white. The more you cruise, the more you pick up on
: the unofficial cruising "secrets" that give you more options, let you save
: money and generally allow you to have a better time onboard.
: Maybe it's knowing just what your cabin steward is able to bring you or
: what the off-the-menu items are at the bar or dining room. Or perhaps it's a
: tip to getting a good deal on an onboard purchase.
: But why wait to figure these things out the hard way -- possibly after you'
: ve missed your chance? We trawled through all the great advice on Cruise
| t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 4 要有神农尝百草的精神，敢于和乐于吃没吃过的东西。
【在 G*****h 的大作中提到】
: 这些西方的吃吃喝喝，咱们有啥大兴趣？
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| d**y
发帖数: 18174 | 5 如果游轮上有炸弹，隔板能不能挡住冲击波？
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【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】
: 游轮季节马上到了，感兴趣的朋友可以读读：
: Cruise ship life can be a little mysterious. Your choices aren't always
: spelled out in black and white. The more you cruise, the more you pick up on
: the unofficial cruising "secrets" that give you more options, let you save
: money and generally allow you to have a better time onboard.
: Maybe it's knowing just what your cabin steward is able to bring you or
: what the off-the-menu items are at the bar or dining room. Or perhaps it's a
: tip to getting a good deal on an onboard purchase.
: But why wait to figure these things out the hard way -- possibly after you'
: ve missed your chance? We trawled through all the great advice on Cruise
| g*****A
发帖数: 14950 | | s*********7
发帖数: 413 | | Y***Y
发帖数: 212 | 8 these information are VERY useful, 多谢啦！！！ | t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 9 多吃玩好，不客气！
【在 Y***Y 的大作中提到】
: these information are VERY useful, 多谢啦！！！
| t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 10 共同学习，不客气！
【在 s*********7 的大作中提到】
: 学习了。谢谢。
| | | z********o
发帖数: 4284 | | h********u
发帖数: 626 | 12 Nice. especially the wine and beverage part. Very useful. Thanks. | t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 13 大致意思就是，到了游轮上就放开肚皮吃喝玩乐，反正已经买单了，小费多给点就成。
您老谷歌一下不就得了.
【在 z********o 的大作中提到】
: 求中文概要
| t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 14 不客气
【在 h********u 的大作中提到】
: Nice. especially the wine and beverage part. Very useful. Thanks.
| o*****g
发帖数: 3936 | 15 好文。西雅图出发的游轮除了阿拉斯加还能去哪儿吗？很想去墨西哥。
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【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】
: 游轮季节马上到了，感兴趣的朋友可以读读：
: Cruise ship life can be a little mysterious. Your choices aren't always
: spelled out in black and white. The more you cruise, the more you pick up on
: the unofficial cruising "secrets" that give you more options, let you save
: money and generally allow you to have a better time onboard.
: Maybe it's knowing just what your cabin steward is able to bring you or
: what the off-the-menu items are at the bar or dining room. Or perhaps it's a
: tip to getting a good deal on an onboard purchase.
: But why wait to figure these things out the hard way -- possibly after you'
: ve missed your chance? We trawled through all the great advice on Cruise
| z********o
发帖数: 4284 | 16 wk，我老上次去cruise好像都没给tips么，没有买单都不用刷卡
【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】
: 大致意思就是，到了游轮上就放开肚皮吃喝玩乐，反正已经买单了，小费多给点就成。
: 您老谷歌一下不就得了.
| d**y
发帖数: 18174 | 17 估计是直接扣了，你没仔细看最后的收据
【在 z********o 的大作中提到】
: wk，我老上次去cruise好像都没给tips么，没有买单都不用刷卡
| y**j
发帖数: 949 | 18 bibles好玩。
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【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】
: 游轮季节马上到了，感兴趣的朋友可以读读：
: Cruise ship life can be a little mysterious. Your choices aren't always
: spelled out in black and white. The more you cruise, the more you pick up on
: the unofficial cruising "secrets" that give you more options, let you save
: money and generally allow you to have a better time onboard.
: Maybe it's knowing just what your cabin steward is able to bring you or
: what the off-the-menu items are at the bar or dining room. Or perhaps it's a
: tip to getting a good deal on an onboard purchase.
: But why wait to figure these things out the hard way -- possibly after you'
: ve missed your chance? We trawled through all the great advice on Cruise
| y**j
发帖数: 949 | 19 对，一般顾着玩了。
【在 G*****h 的大作中提到】
: 这些西方的吃吃喝喝，咱们有啥大兴趣？
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