[6MTzer]

I went on my first cruise this year and learned a few things. If you have any to add, please do so.

1 - You may find some great deals on liqueur, but unless you have plenty of room in a spare suit case, bottles can be a real pain when it comes time to leave the ship and travel.

2 - Don't over pack. You are going to wear shorts and light shirts most of the time and if you are like me, you will be buying T-shirts along the way.
If you run low on something there are laundromats on every cabin floor.

3 - Formal night isn't what it used to be. I took a nice suit with me because I think it was the right thing to do, but be prepared to sit next to some joker with a sport coat over a T-shirt or no coat at all.

4 - You won't need cash on the ship if you use a CC for your pass, but you can get some good deals off the ship with cash.

5 - If shopping for a ring in warmer climates, remember that your fingers may be slightly swollen.

6 - This is a personal preference, but the next time I cruise, I want a balcony.

7 - Take a multi socket adapter with you. Between the two phones, cameras, Ipods and her hair dryer, I am glad I did.

8 - If you plan on drinking a lot of soda on the ship, get a beverage card.

9 - The chlorine in the spa will eat the color right off of your shorts.

That's it for now, I'm sure I will think of other suggestions.