First-Time Cruise MUST-KNOWS! 10 Tips for Smooth Sailing (2024) 

Thanks for video. Here some additional information. 1. Sound of flushing shown in video comes from air-water pressure flush system on cruise ships. Note: Only use toilet paper of cruise line provided. Don't use other toilet paper or/and wipes. Don't throw nothing else in toilet. There will be then issues with flush system up to worst scenario of stopped flush system on board or of flooding of toilet in cabin. Note: You can be charged from cruise line due to intentionally causing an issue. 2. With major cruise lines there is handsoap (sink) as well in shower bodywash and combined shampoo/conditioner provided. There is no body lotion. You can't buy body lotion on board. 3. For each drink without drink package there is additional gratuity of 20% charged. 4. With drink package - most cruise lines only offer weekly passes (or throughout cruise) - there is also additional 20% gratuity (in total) to be paid when buying package. Then there is nothing else to pay. 5. There are some cruise lines offering when booking a cruise special drink packages. For example with Norwegians promotion free at sea drink package you only have to pay gratuity - for 7 days cruise around 160 USD per person (only available per cabin). On board there is nothing else then to pay. There is no limitation of how many drinks you have per day.