AARP Rewards Online Community Cruise Contest 2024

Buy a gift card before you go from AARP.  Then take the gift card with you on the cruise and apply it to your account.  We saved $50 ! 

Shore Ex tip; Carnival Cruise Line has a golf excursion in Mazatlan, MX, purchase an AARP REWARDS CARD to pay for the excursion.  Rent (right handed clubs only) at the course, in your carry-on or personal item take your own balls at least 2 or 3 sleeves per person (or put balls in plastic freezer bags),sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, golf and golf glove, golf shoes if you want or play in tennis shoes. Pack a cooler bag in your checked luggage, get bottles of water on the ship (pre-purchase or onboard using your AARP REWARDS CARD or the amount left on the card for a beverage or water bottle package)and a take an extra Zip Lock freezer bag fill with ice to put in the cooler and take with you, it will fit in back of the cart.  Always have extra Quart and Gallon freezer bags in case you find things (shells etc).

sunglasses and sunscreen can also be purchased onboard a cruise ship using AARP REWARDS CARD, Guest Services will apply to your to your sail and sign account. Purchase extra AARP REWARD CARDS to take with you in case a Shore Excursion becomes available that sold out.

If you have never been on a cruise before , read all you can about the tips and tricks that you see. write down the ones you think you will use as there are a lot of helpful tips and you will forget some. 

On a Carnival cruise that has Guy's BBQ go as soon as you board. They're never busy on embarkation day cuz most people don't realize they're open

 If you wait till sea days the lines are endless. 

Make on m-ship specialty dining reservations as soon as you book your trip for the best times and days. Pick a day when the Main Dining Room menu isn’t your preference. Many times booking a slot on night one includes a free bottle of wine. 

Check with your physician about taking seasick meds.  

They usually have significant discounts & specials for the Spa on port days! It's fun to do that when u don't find an excursion that u want to do!

Study up on efficient packing (cubes, rolling vs. folding, using space inside shoes and your neck pillow wisely). Also, be realistic about what you need vs. what you want, AND what you can expect versus what you assume is included or even available (a/c, dry cleaning, etc.).  Less is more, watch the weather, and plan for success! 

Be flexible—and you’ll never get bent out of shape.

Never been on a cruise so i don’t have any tips. All the more reason that I need to win. 🤣