| With cruises growing more and more popular, people | | | | The best way of ensuring your valuables' safety on a |
| are more concerned about things going wrong on their | | | | cruise is to leave them at home in the first place! If you |
| travels. That many people in one place seems like an | | | | still insist on bringing some luxuries then treat them with |
| ideal opportunity for thieves, and this combined with the | | | | care. The safe in your room should be sufficient for |
| risk of needing medical attention at sea can be | | | | replaceable items, but if it's something that you simply |
| off-putting. Still, if you pay attention to these cruise | | | | cannot lose then use the ship's safe - this tends to be |
| travel tips, you needn't have to rely on your cruise | | | | a lot more secure than the 'flimsy' room ones. And of |
| travel insurance to bail you out! | | | | course it goes without saying that cruise travel |
| Watch what you eat and drink | | | | insurance is vital, to make sure that your valuables are |
| As unlikely as it would seem, the best way of | | | | covered should the worst happen. |
| guaranteeing your health and safety on board a cruise | | | | Are you feeling lucky? |
| ship is to practice a little moderation. With so many | | | | If you feel like a flutter when on board, feel free to |
| exotic food and drinks available on cruise ships, it's | | | | enjoy the gambling facilities available, but remember |
| very easy to go overboard (hopefully not literally!) and | | | | that the money flying about is more likely than anything |
| gorge yourself on the options available. Firstly, | | | | else to attract a criminal element. Take your winnings |
| remember that any allergies you had on land apply at | | | | to the ship's safe periodically to make sure you don't |
| sea, so watch out for these. Secondly, the affects of | | | | have too much on you at any one time. If you win big, |
| alcohol are that bit more pronounced at sea, thanks to | | | | be sure to request an escort, and don't make a big |
| the unsteadiness of the waves making accidents that | | | | deal of it unless you want to turn yourself into a |
| little bit more likely to occur, as well as lowering your | | | | walking cash machine for unscrupulous types. |
| guard making you a big target for thieves. | | | | Keep an eye on the staff |
| While the water is almost certainly fine to drink on | | | | It's safe to assume that the majority of the ship's staff |
| board ship, a whole different set of rules apply when | | | | are hard working, above board and honest, but don't |
| you reach land - make sure you get bottled water | | | | tempt fate. Wages on cruise ships can be very low, |
| only, and don't accept ice cubes. Another cruise travel | | | | so keep your valuables locked up and out of sight. |
| tip worth bearing in mind is that you should keep an | | | | Most ships prevent staff socialising with guests, so if |
| eye on the food when you reach land... if the hot | | | | you are invited to a crew-only part of the ship it's best |
| Caribbean sun looks like it's taken its toll on any of the | | | | to decline. While the chances are it's just what it |
| food, be sure to steer clear. | | | | sounds like, it could be a ruse to get you away from |
| Keep a watchful eye on things | | | | the valuables in your room! Keep your guard up and |
| It should go without saying, but you have to keep a | | | | watch for anything suspicious and you should have no |
| careful eye on your surroundings. When on holiday, the | | | | problem maintaining your cruise ship safety. |
| aim is of course to relax and unwind, but doing this | | | | Maintain an unofficial 'Neighbourhood Watch' |
| lowers our awareness of things and it's very easy to | | | | Keep a look out for suspicious behaviour and report |
| let your guard drop. People on cruises are rich pickings | | | | anything that seems out of place to the staff - they |
| for petty thieves, so keep your guard up and behave | | | | can decide whether they want to take it further or not, |
| as you would if you were in a big city: don't walk down | | | | but it's better to cause a fuss over nothing than to |
| darkened corridors, don't accept drinks from strangers | | | | claim on your cruise travel insurance later. |
| and it's best not to wander the ship alone, especially at | | | | These cruise travel tips may make you worry, but |
| night. Practice some vigilance and you should have no | | | | don't let them. Relax, enjoy your trip - but keep an eye |
| problems with cruise ship safety. | | | | on things, and you should not need to give any further |
| Look after you valuables | | | | thought to your cruise safety! |