FreeTravelTips.com is a huge site that has hundreds of pages, thousands
of tips and over one thousand links. Since this site covers a large
variety of travel interests and has so many resources, it is difficult
to appreciate all we can offer you in only one visit.
A personal cruise guide, with information about choosing a cruise,
dining, entertainment, shore excursions
Cruise information center and community, with message boards, photo
galleries, live cruise cams, information about cruise lines and ports,
and an e-mail newsletter with the latest news and specials
Internet cruise magazine and community, with cruise news and bargains,
member reviews, message boards, cruise chat, and a complete guide
to cruising, with info for first-time cruisers, singles, families,
children, and gay/lesbian travelers
Cruise guide from the U.K., with a cruise-finder service, daily cruise
headlines, postcard gallery, bulletin board, and coverage of cruise
lines, ships, and destinations
Hundreds of reviews written by former cruise passengers, answers to
frequently asked cruise questions, and a guide about what to wear
Daily news log, cruise advice, reports, ratings, feedback, ship evaluations,
resources, and links
Message boards, cruise news and reviews, planning guide, and bargains
Information and links to cruise related information
Essential
Links
Extensive U.S. Customs Service site explains customs requirements
and provides information on mailing goods to the U.S., restricted
merchandise, medications and drugs, pets and animals, and traveler
alerts
Home page of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, with travel warnings
and consular information sheets, details of services for Americans
abroad, and passport and visa information
Pertinent passport information and printable applications, from the
U.S. State Department
How and where to obtain a Canadian passport, what to do about lost
or stolen passports, and the history of passports
Regional office listings for the U.K., travel advice, and information
about passport applications and renewals, urgent passport requests,
lost or stolen passports, eligibility, and visa requirements
Health advisories and advice for destinations around the world
Health tips, advisories, and useful links for individual travelers
Reports and resources for health issues worldwide
Current weather reports from around the world
Updates on hurricanes and tropical storms worldwide from USA
Today, including links to satellite images and graphics from
the National Hurricane Center
Hurricane and tropical storm forecasts, updates, and satellite imagery,
plus hurricane awareness information
U.S. weather forecasts, storm watch, satellite images, and weather-
related articles
Extensive packing information, with guidelines for men, women, and
children, from Candy's Cruise Planner, a personal cruising guide
Ship
& Port Facts
Detailed descriptions of practically every cruise ship, with cabin
and exterior photos; includes age and specifications, accommodations,
public spaces, amenities and facilities, on-board menus, cruise destinations,
and schedules
Information about the CDC's vessel sanitation program, and the latest
cruise ship inspection scores
Complete list of cruise ship telephone numbers
Sales and cancellation policies for all the major cruise lines
Dining menus for many of the major lines, from cruise.com
Weddings
List of cruise lines that offer wedding packages and ceremonies, with
descriptions and prices, from cruise.com
Fact sheet, Application for Marriage License form, and links to professional
wedding planners on the islands
Marriage requirements, wedding planners, and special wedding and honeymoon
packages in Barbados
Department of Tourism Web site has a Wedding/Honeymoon section with
essential information and a directory of services
Official Ministry of Tourism site provides a Honeymoon/Wedding Directory
with information about getting a marriage license and planning a ceremony
Convention & Visitors Bureau site has the requirements for getting
married in Cancun
Cruise
Media
Online magazine covering all aspects of cruise travel, with a message
board, ship directory, and a wealth of articles and cruise tips by
fellow cruisers
Daily cruise industry news, information about the newest ships, the
latest promotional rates, and a guide to shore excursions by destination
Subscription info, excerpts from the current print issue, and a Cruise
Newsletter
Cruise
Associations
The board's Passenger Vessel Access Advisory Committee (PVAAC) works
on developing accessibility standards for cruise ships
Representing the 17 largest passenger cruise lines that call on major
ports in the U.S. and abroad, the council is active in cruise policy
development
The official marketing and trade organization of the cruise industry.
Features cruise line and ship profiles, cruise news, and first-time
cruiser FAQs
The United Nations agency responsible for improving maritime safety
and preventing pollution from ships
A nonprofit organization of cruise travel agents
Professional association of travel agents with list of specialists
Provides names of certified travel agents
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