Cruise Essentials

Below are things to keep in mind. We recommend remembering the following items when preparing for and leaving on a cruise. Cruise preparation is key!

Travel Documents, Wallet Items, and Paperwork

• Airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation
• Cruise documents issued by your travel agent or cruise line
• Passports and visas (if necessary) or proof of citizenship (check with your cruise line for requirements)
• Vaccination certificate (if required)
• Driver's license and auto insurance card - in case you decide to rent a car when ashore
• Medical insurance cards and medical history (especially if traveling alone)
• Copy of prescriptions and list of all medicines you are taking
• Another picture ID - if you don't take driver's license
• Credit cards - be sure to call credit card companies before traveling to alert them you are traveling outside your normal area
• ATM card
• Pre-paid phone card
• Cash or traveler's checks (be sure to keep traveler's checks receipt in separate location)
• 3 copies of airline tickets, cruise tickets, passports/visas, itinerary - pack 1 copy in carry on, 1 copy in checked luggage, and leave one copy with someone at home. TIP: You can also scan the documents and email an electronic copy to yourself so that you can access them from any computer terminal.
  
• Contact numbers to report lost/stolen credit cards or traveler's checks
• Emergency numbers at home
• Currency conversion chart
• Wallet, purse or fanny pack
• Watch
• Reading Materials, including eye glasses and sun glasses

If you have any questions when booking a cruise, please don't hesitate to talk with your travel agent. 98% of our travel agents have experienced cruising first hand and can also offer you additional insider tips and secrets to make the most out of your cruise vacation!

Things to do Before You Travel

1. Contact Your House Sitter and/or Kennel before you make your final reservations to ensure they are available on the dates you're requesting.

2. Make sure you take care of stop orders or advance payments prior.

3. Manager your cash flow before you leave. Stock up on plenty of cash so you are not stuck with ATM fees, etc.

4. Call your bank and let them know you will be traveling. Most banks and credit card companies keep track of spending patterns and may interpret an unexpected overseas purchase as credit card fraud. Your bank or credit card company could lock your account if you use your card in another country without notifying them.

5. Plan Your First Day. It's going to be made up of a lot of traveling and getting from point A to B. Ensure that wants you get to your destination you're not wasting precious vacation time planning what to do next.

6. Do a web search of hobbies and activities in the destination before you leave. Then you'll have an idea of what you'd like to accomplish and are not spending vacation time "planning".

7. Check out local entertainment listings for things to do.

8. Check the weather.

9. Program the number of your travel agent, airline and the hotel in your cell phone prior to travel, just in case!

FOX WORLD TRAVEL TO HOST VIRTUAL EVENT DURING NATIONWIDE “WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE NIGHT” PROMOTION

For the month of October 2010 Fox World Travel will join thousands of cruise-selling travel agents in World’s Largest Cruise Night, an exciting event designed to showcase the incredible choice, diversity and value of cruise vacations. Travel agencies across North America will team up with 25 member lines of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to provide consumers with information on cruise vacations and exceptional offers.

If they choose, area residents can find out all they need to know about cruising and even take advantage of outstanding vacation offers without leaving the comfort of home because Fox World Travel is hosting a “Virtual” World’s Largest Cruise Night. By simply visiting the special agency Web page, consumers can explore the incredible world of cruising and plan a cruise! Fox World Travel has chosen several short videos showcasing the exciting offerings and destinations from participating CLIA member lines. For extra convenience, the Web page will be live until the end of the October.

In 2009, more than 4,000 travel agencies participated in WLCN, helping to generate up to 44,000 cruise bookings during the booking period.

World’s Largest Cruise Night (WLCN) is the highlight of October’s National Cruise Vacation Month, the once-a-year period during which travel agencies across North America sponsor exciting events and promotions all focused on cruising – the most enjoyable, satisfying and value-oriented vacation option available in today’s marketplace.

Fox World Travel is one of 16,000 North American travel agency and agent members of CLIA, Whose 25 member lines represent over 97% of the cruise berths marketed in North America. According to CLIA statistics, the wide majority of travelers - about 90% - book cruises through travel agencies, and for good reason: agents excel at finding the perfect cruise to match their clients’ vacation needs, lifestyle and budget. CLIA’s certified cruise counselors are the cruise industry’s premiere professionals, providing the best service and value for your vacation dollar.

For more information or to book your cruise vacation, contact one of the travel agents at Fox World Travel at 888-369-8785 or visit GoFox.com.