Impreza555 Posted June 17, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I will have first cruise in my life, so naturally that I have plenty of questions: 1) when to buy tickets? It's better to do it now or to wait while it became cheaper (aprx. 2 week until journey)? 2) What age ppl is cruising usually? I'm 33 years old. 3) There is any chance to be solo traveler and not to pay for cabin as for two persons? 4) alcohol bought in the ports is not allowed in the ship and how security is checking it? 5)what is most busy hours in the Lido restaurant? for example for me convenient time for breakfast is at 11:00. Lunch 16:00. 6) I hope it's not allowed to smoke in the cabins? (I'm smoker). Thanks in advance!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted June 17, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I will have first cruise in my life, so naturally that I have plenty of questions: 1) when to buy tickets? It's better to do it now or to wait while it became cheaper (aprx. 2 week until journey)? What sort of tickets? Airline? 2) What age ppl is cruising usually? I'm 33 years old. I would expect the crowd to be older on this cruise. 3) There is any chance to be solo traveler and not to pay for cabin as for two persons? Unlikely, but better for others to comment on this. 4) alcohol bought in the ports is not allowed in the ship and how security is checking it? Pretty strictly 5)what is most busy hours in the Lido restaurant? for example for me convenient time for breakfast is at 11:00. Lunch 16:00. Breakfast commonly ends at 10 or 10:30, and lunch begins at 11 or 11:30. Main lunch is usually winding down by 2pm, but some food will be available. How busy it might be varies daily. 6) I hope it's not allowed to smoke in the cabins? (I'm smoker). No smoking in cabins. Thanks in advance!:) See comments above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impreza555 Posted June 17, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted June 17, 2014 1) when to buy tickets? It's better to do it now or to wait while it became cheaper (aprx. 2 week until journey)? What sort of tickets? Airline? Tickets for cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted June 17, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Welcome to Cruise Critic Impreza. You might want to join the roll call for that cruise. Its pretty quiet but as it gets closer, it should become more active. Link below. Sept 13, 2014, 14 Days, "Iberian Explorer" - Cruise Critic Message Board Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted June 17, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 17, 2014 1) when to buy tickets? It's better to do it now or to wait while it became cheaper (aprx. 2 week until journey)? What sort of tickets? Airline? Tickets for cruise. My thinking is you should be buying both airline and cruise tickets now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted June 17, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 17, 2014 My thinking is you should be buying both airline and cruise tickets now. Agree on both counts. There is NO way to know the fares, in either case, will go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted June 17, 2014 #7 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Sign up to get offer emails from Holland America using the form on their site. They have been running sales for cruises around the time you wish to sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impreza555 Posted June 17, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted June 17, 2014 is it always full board? or happens that only partially board filled with passengers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted June 17, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 17, 2014 is it always full board? or happens that only partially board filled with passengers? It will depend on the cruise and the category of stateroom. Sometimes the fare for inside or ocean view staterooms is less than double. Balcony / Veranda stateroom fares almost always double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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