Your vacation specialist can help select the cruise that is just right for your family. Tipping is discretionary but it is a rare occasion to receive such poor service you withhold a tip. It is not necessary to tip the maitre d' or headwaiter but you may do so if you would like. Ask your vacation specialist about arranging to pre-pay all gratuities. Everything you have heard about the food on a cruise is true.
Cruise ships have several different dining rooms, snack bars, room service and midnight buffets.
If you have specific dietary considerations, your vacation specialist can consult with the cruise line about accommodating special diet restrictions. If you are vacationing during hurricane season, a cruise is the safest and surest way to go. If vacationing on an island during a hurricane, you might have to cancel, leave early or worse yet, remain trapped in a terrible storm. If you're on a cruise you can feel confident you'll be sailing into the sunset. This may be one of the most important reasons to choose a cruise.