How to Plan Your Cruise Vacation - Part 1

03/07/23 • 43 min

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Getting ready to plan your Spring break, Girls Trip, or Summer Vacation? Look no further than going on a cruise. As one who has ventured out on twelve cruises, I may be a little partial, but cruising truly has something for everyone!
Today on Holly's Highlights podcast we'll unpack all the things you should know before planning your cruise vacation including:
- advantages of cruising
- options to book
- destinations to consider and their timing
- cruise line options and comparisons
- room types and location suggestions
- avoiding sea sickness and more!
In fact, we cover so many great tips that we had to break this episode into two parts. Part two will cover:
- what's included in a cruise
- suggestions of what you may want to add
- discuss dining times and options
- excursions
- tips and tricks
So grab that paper and pen, or open that notes section in your phone and start prepping for your next vacation on a cruise.
Ready to book? Connect with today's sponsor:
Jeri May Travel
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1.800.670.4312 x:147
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Reviews available here:
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Related episodes on Holly's Highlights podcast:
Season 1, Episode 9 - 6 Tips to Avoid Burnout
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1444210/6585031-6-tips-to-avoid-burnout.mp3?blob_id=28422202&download=true

Season 2, Episode 22 - Girls Trip!
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1444210/9175554-girls-trip.mp3?download=true

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Season 2, Episode 22 - Girls Trip!
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Shout out to all entrepreneurs as we celebrate national entrepreneur week. According to the US Census Bureau 5 million new businesses were registered in 2022 (most of those being in the retail or food industry). There are many reasons for an entrepreneur to start their own business (i.e. want to be their own boss, they aren't ready to retire, or they just want to pursue a passion), but often the thought of becoming an entrepreneur leaves one filled with many questions.
Today we are going to take an inside look at an entrepreneur's mindset. Take aways will include:
- hearing a journey of an accomplished entrepreneur
- defining success
- what constitutes a great mission statement
- how to find the right business mentor
- the effectiveness of personality assessments
- the significance of one's story as a leader
- core values of living loved
- summing up our life experiences
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Related Holly's Highlights podcast episodes include:
Season 1 Episode 2 - How to start your own business
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Season 3 Episode 3 - The laguage of love
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What to know before going on a cruise (cruising part 2)

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Welcome back! Hopefully you joined us for the last episode on Holly's Highlights podcast (Season 4, episode 5) where we discussed:

Why go on a cruise
The many benefits of going on a vacation
Different offerings on cruises and the benefits of traveling on certain cruise lines
How to book your cruise
Where to go and how to select your destination
What cruise line fits your needs and from there what cruise ship would provide the right things you (and those you are traveling with) are interested in
Where to actually book your cabin as to the location on the ship

So this is a bonus episode - otherwise known as part 2 regarding cruising where we'll cover:

What is included in your cruise fare
What you may want to consider adding when booking a cruise
Looking for deals and special packages
Choosing a dining time and knowing the dining options available
Excursions
Tips and tricks of what to pack, prepare for and arrange for
Carry-on suggestions
Travel requirements
and more!

If you want to make the most of your cruise and ensure you best prepare for your trip - you'll want to listen to this episode and even go back and check out part one. We could all use a little more vitamin sea. So, enjoy the process of booking, the journey of looking forward to your cruise, and then of course may it be a good day for a good day ON your cruise - making memories to enjoy for a lifetime. Happy sailing, my friend.

Ready to book? Connect with today's sponsor:
Jeri May Travel
[email protected]
1.800.670.4312 x:147
instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jeriandthemagic/
facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jeri.may.14
Reviews available here:
https://travelwiththemagic.com/about-us/meet-our-disney-specialist/jeri-may/
Related episodes on Holly's Highlights podcast:
Season 1, Episode 9 - 6 Tips to Avoid Burnout
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1444210/6585031-6-tips-to-avoid-burnout.mp3?blob_id=28422202&download=true

Season 2, Episode 22 - Girls Trip!
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1444210/9175554-girls-trip.mp3?download=true
Season 4, Episode 5 - How to Plan Your Cruise Vacation
https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1444210/11728998-how-to-plan-a-cruise-vacation-part-1.mp3?download=true

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Holly's Highlights - How to Plan Your Cruise Vacation - Part 1

Transcript

Spring break season is here (for many colleges it varies from late February to late March), Spring Break USA is the end of March, and our local school district here in Utah are on the tail end of the first week in April. Now growing up I don’t recall having spring break, or at least not going anywhere for Spring break, but now a days spring break seems to be that of what many do for summer vacations.

As a daughter of a church pastor and school teacher, our summer vacations were typica