Sometimes even experienced cruisers learn something that makes their cruises better. It can be something small. On a recent sailing, for example, I learned that on a Celebrity Cruises ship that I have booked multiple times, an area over the bed is storage.
It appeared decorative but I opened it, and had I been sailing with a roommate, it would have been a useful additional storage space. Related: Come Cruise With Me: All your cruise questions answered Small things make a big difference when you're cruising. Those can be tips that make your cruise easier, hacks that help you do something on board, or just the little things that experienced cruisers pick up.
Not every tip, trick and hack applies to every cruiser. I generally travel alone, so space-saving hacks generally don't matter to me. (I'll of course share them if I see them.
) I also don't much use a balcony, even though I often have one since I like being around people. Aside from a picture or two, I rarely use my balcony. Here are some ideas, not meant to be game-changers but small things I've found that make your cruise a little better, a little easier, or a little more fun.
Image source: Daniel Kline/TheStreet Royal Caribbean's Schooner Bar has a Toasted Marshmallow Old Fashioned that's garnished with three toasted mini-marshmallows. I was excited to try it when it first appeared on menus, but I found it much too sweet. The bartender asked me what I thought, and I was honest.
I told him I liked the idea, but the execut.
