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Travel By Sea
Booking Your Trip
Ask your travel provider about the rating of your ship, the size of the cabin, and
comparisons to other ships – many people are unaware that cruise ships are
rated for their amenities and comfort in the same manner as hotels.
Book your cabin in advance if permitted by the cruise line – avoid cabins next to
elevators, entertainment lounges, and outside decks, as all can be noisy areas at
night. Cabins on the lower decks at mid-ship are best for minimizing any rocking
motion of the ship in rough seas.
Book your meal times and shore excursions in advance if permitted by the cruise
line – this may save you time and inconvenience while on board.
Discuss any disability needs with your travel agent prior to booking, including the
use of a service animal, scooter, wheelchair or other walking aid. The layout of a
standard cabin, including the width of the doors, may not be suitable for you.
Request a free cabin upgrade – you will be given priority over those who did not
make the request.
Request that your cruise line plan your air travel arrangements to your point of
departure – ensuring travel continuity and easing luggage transfers between
airports and docks.
Prior to Boarding
Carry a passport – international ports of call require documentation.
Carry all medication in their original approved containers in your carry-on
luggage. Your checked luggage may not be delivered to your cabin for several
hours after the ship has sailed.
Check the lists of banned carry-on baggage and/or checked luggage items by
logging on to your computer and visiting the official website for the cruise line
with which you are sailing. If you must fly from your home to the city from
which the ship is sailing, also check the applicable list of banned items for air
travel at the following websites:
For air travel from/within Canada:
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
www.catsa.gc.ca
For air travel from/within the United States:
U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
www.tsa.gov
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Verify that an item you may be allowed to take on a carrier leaving Canada
will not be subsequently confiscated when you board a carrier at a foreign
airport to return to Canada.