Cruising is one of the most amazing types of travel experiences that attract crowds of the customer from all around the world. Besides the old experienced customer, the number of new cruisers is increasing every year. 

For the first time experience cruising, there are many problems customers can be faced easily. So “What are these common mistakes”, let’s find out with Rita Cruise now!

1. Choosing the Wrong Cruise Line

Many customers believe all Cruise are the same, especially with the new cruiser and this is a huge mistake. Each cruise lines have offered different service from standard to luxury, from classic to elegant, modern style, personality experience, party, and adventure experience.

For finding the most suitable cruise lines, research carefully at least 3 cruise line options, compare all of their features, destinations, and activities then pick the best one.

2. Choosing Wrong Cabin

Once again, this is a comment mistake of the new cruiser when they always thing every cabin on the cruise is the same one. Each cabin will have a different style, amenities, design: room with Seaview, no window, room with private balcony.  Depending on the number of group members, what’s important, interests or desires, choose for yourself the most suitable Cabin room type.

If you are prone to seasick, or not familiar with the train, choose for yourself Cabin on the lower floor or in the middle of the cruise. This position will be the least moving and help you not prone to seasick.

3. Overpacking

Carrying too many luggage and unnecessary things will make you struggle and you always have to pay attention to it. There is a limited luggage compartment, so carrying too many bulky items takes up a lot of areas directly affecting other passengers.

Besides, if your cabin is a double room, the space in the room will not be spacious. With carrying lots of luggage, or too large luggage will make you unable to fit in the closet, difficulty in arranging things, moving around the room will also be very entangled and sometimes will make you trippingly!

Please prepare a list of utensils, clothing items, shoes necessary and appropriate throughout the journey.

3. Not Planning for Sea Sickness

Traveling on a Cruise is completely different from any other vehicle: planes, trains, buses, cars. Many tourists do not get carsick, but they can easily get seasick when traveling at the sea.

Please take care of your health well, and prepare yourself for the best condition and bring seasick medicine along with you.

4. Not bringing Identity Documents

All information & activities of passengers visiting Ha Long Bay are provided by the Cruise to the local authorities and port. This is a mandatory process to ensure the security, safety and better management of the area for both Travelers and Yachts.

In case the customer does not provide enough & accurate information, the Authority has the right to deny your ticket to get in the port.  This means passengers cannot get on board.

Please make sure, provide the Cruise all of the necessary and accurate information.

5. Arrange a Time

All Cruise lines follow their specific time table.  If you are not attending to any events on time, you will be missed it.

For travelers from other countries with time zones, make sure that you have to set the time zone to the local time. Highlight your event, activities you want to join and set alarm to make sure you will not miss out anything.

7. Waiting For The Best Deal

Any of us love to get a Great Deal. The Best Deals (Promotions) are a very limited number and attract a large number of customers, if you are kept waiting for the right time to get the best deal, especially with new cruisers, you don’t realize how quickly those deals can disappear.

Take your time to research, and deal directly with the cruise to get a lot of special offers.

8. Avoid The Crew

With all of crew member onboard, Cruise is like the second home; they know the cruise very well. They can share a lot of information, useful experiences, that not everyone can know. Do not hesitate to interact with them, they can share a lot of helpful travel information, their great stories they have been through interactions with each other.

9. Not Taking Cash on Shore

The payment method on cruise is very convivence with various type: bank transfer, payment via bank card or cash. For travelers who have the habit of paying by card, this is the problem that you need to pay attention.

When you visit local tourist destinations, buy souvenirs, rent swimsuits, a locker to store your luggage, most of them do not accept card payments. Preparing some small money note, you are easily broken for incidental purchases.

10. Not Understanding Onboard Charges

Many travelers believe that all service costs are included with the room rate. This is one of the common mistakes with the new cruiser. Each cruise will have its pricing policy & incentive program, you will have to pay for use of alcohol, drinks, spa services, and other services.

Don’t be afraid, if you are not sure about anything. Go straightly and ask the sales team, the crew manager, or any member of the yacht, they will provide you all about it.

Keep any invoices you have paid. In case of any problem, you can easy to double-check again with the cruise’s staff.