OFF THE SHIP:
I'm in Nassau as I post this, eating a cookie. But I did follow my rule to eat breakfast before I got off the ship!
- Opt for active excursions. Don't push yourself beyond your comfort zone - if you're not a hiker, don't sign up for a mountainous treck! But don't be afraid of walking tours, golf, snorkel excursions, or, if the area is safe, a little exploration on foot. Many people take it TOO easy on their vacation, and then they aren't tired enough to sleep at night, and subsequently don't have the energy to enjoy their next day. If you're naturally a high-energy person, then plan some physical fun.
- Beware of excursions that come with a meal: Often the food is cheap and fatty. I try to limit my splurge to the ones that include an authentic local meal (chicken roti, conch fritters, that sort of thing.) I skip the desert and the sugary cool-aid. Unless it's cool-aid with rum, then I can't resist.
- Eat a meal before getting off the ship. Many people do this out of shear cheapness. But it's also a way to control what you're eating and keep from going crazy on chips and dips with your pina colada at the beach.
- Limit your pina coladas on the beach! It's never a great idea to get too drunk in a strange place anyway. Steer clear of activities that revolve around getting trashed. Not only do the drinks beget crazy salty snacking, but drunk tourists are easy picking for local con artists and thieves.
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