Cruising After 60? Do These 10 Things Immediately After Boarding Your Cruise

Cruising After 60? Do These 10 Things Immediately After Boarding Your Cruise Cruising after 60 means the first two hours aboard matter most, and this covers ten steps to take right away. Learn why to switch your phone to airplane mode before sailing to avoid maritime roaming charges that can reach the hundreds, how to walk your muster station and ask about assisted evacuation, and where to eat instead of the crowded embarkation buffet. Learn what the cruise lines leave out of the brochure, what the onboard extras really cost, and what the crew already know before you sail. Subscribe to CruisingWithLauren This video was produced exclusively for CruiseSmarter. We made this practical cruise guide and cost breakdown to help viewers understand line policy, onboard pricing and port procedure before they book, pack or board. Creative Process Disclosure: Scripting: Original research into cruise line policy pages, passenger ticket contracts, regulator and agency publications and court records, written into a clear, practical guide. Editing: Ship and port photography, policy comparisons and fee breakdowns, edited and overlaid in professional software. Voiceover: Narrated in the channel’s own voice and produced in-house. Lauren Morgan is a presenter character created for this channel. Copyright & Licensing: © 2026 CruiseSmarter. All rights reserved. The specific narrative structure, visual synthesis and educational editing in this video are legally protected. No part of this content may be re-uploaded, mirrored or repurposed without express written permission. Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you use one, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It does not change what I recommend. Cruise line policies change and vary by ship, line and sailing. Check the current policy for your own booking before you rely on anything here. Nothing in this video is medical advice. Resources: US Coast Guard cruise ship consumer fact sheet - https://www.consumeraffairs.com/trave... US Coast Guard contact and emergency guidance - https://www.uscg.mil/contact/ US Coast Guard Navigation Center emergency contact page - https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/sarsat-co... Holland America Line security guidelines and stateroom emergency phone - https://www.hl-cruises.com/legal/secu... US Coast Guard passenger vessel safety program PDF - https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/CG... #CruisingWithLauren #CruiseTravel #CruiseTips #CruiseVacation #CruiseLife