I gigged on Carnival for 3 years and a few months on RCL/Celebrity.

If you gamble the slot machines, do it at the beginning of the cruise, they pay out better then.

When you get your cabin, find your steward, ask him for an extra pillow or blanket and then give him a tip. You will get extra good service for the rest of the cruise. Be sure to reward him with a nice tip when you are done.

Check out ALL the entertainment on the ship. Sometimes great entertainment can be found in the smaller lounges that you might miss if you stick to only the big events.

When in port, be sure to sight-see. The ship will probably want you to spend your port time in the shops that pay the ship to advertise them. In most ports, there is a lot more to see than the inside of a retail shop. Sometimes hiring a cab driver for the day is a good way to see an island (not Key West though - too expensive).

In foreign ports, when going into a store, before saying anything else to the clerk, smile and say "Good morning" or "Good afternoon" first. To do otherwise is considered rude on many islands.

Don't ask for ice tea in the Bahamas. Unless things have changed, they will take your order, but you won't get it - they don't believe in putting ice in tea.

Have a great cruise!

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