is part 3 of our 4-part series. In Part 1, they shared everything that happens from arriving in port until you preparing to board the ship, and Part 2 was things you may want to do first when you board the ship. If you have any questions about your first cruise or comments you’d like to add, please leave your comments below. We’d love to hear from you!
Woes and Challenges
Let’s first deal with an unpleasant possibility, since it’s better to be prepared. If your luggage is lost while you are flying to the cruise and does not arrive before you are scheduled to board, make sure to file a claim with the airline at the airport. If you more…

I’ve asked some wonderful friends and guests of ours, Lee Whitman and Michael Daschuk, to share their tips for first time cruisers. Over the next week, their series of posts will include information about arriving at port, check-in at the cruise terminal, boarding the ship, dealing with lost luggage, stateroom details, and dining details. Yesterday, they shared