Your birthday or anniversary can be more festive with champagne, flowers, canapes, wine or cheese. You can even arrange for a special private party. Without a doubt. Most lines provide special services from Sunday or Monday departures to welcome champagne and breakfast in bed. Also, some ships offer special programs for performing a marriage ceremony or renewing your marriage vows in port.
Most ships have a daily newsletter with news, headlines, selected stock quotes and sports scores.
Staterooms on many ships are even equipped with televisions. While most ships now have telephones in passenger cabins, you can also call someone on shore through the ship's radio operator while at sea. And, you can make phone calls from most ports. In addition, many ships have fax capabilities. Tipping is a matter of individual preference.