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Plan Your Honeymoon Cruise

So you have finally decided to settle down and tie the knot with the man of your dreams. Since you were little, you’ve always dreamed of a perfect wedding, capped off with a romantic honeymoon. You have grown tired of those holidays with your friends, and now you’re all set to go on that romantic cruise with your honey. Here are some things you should remember when planning a cruise:

Book early. By early, I mean 3-6 months prior to your scheduled cruise. If you book early, you get the best choice of cabins and save up to 25—50% off.

Pack light. You can never tell, you just might end up having your luggage misplaced somewhere. It’s better to just bring the absolute essentials like thehub and leave your other more valuable stuff at home.

Choose your boat. The most common mistake committed by newbies is booking the wrong ship. Usually, people put all their energies in picking out the destination that they forget to pay enough attention to the boat. Isn’t that what a cruise is supposed to be all about? Consider your budget and priorities when picking out a ship. Some ships have an ambiance more conducive to party people, while some have a more laid back atmosphere.

For any vacation to be successful, all it needs is proper planning ahead of time. Follow the simple tips above, and you’re sure to have a spectacular honeymoon cruise.

List of Holidays for 2015

Take note of the following holidays and long weekends, mom and dad. You can plan your mini-vacations ahead of time.

January 1, 2015, Thursday – New Year’s Day (Regular holiday)

January 2, 2015, Friday – Additional special non-working day (Special non-working day)

February 19, 2015, Thursday – Chinese New Year (Special non-working day)

February 25, 2015, Wednesday – EDSA Revolution anniversary (Special holiday)

April 2, 2015, Thursday – Maundy Thursday (Regular holiday)

April 3, 2015, Friday – Good Friday (Regular holiday)

April 4, 2015, Saturday – Black Saturday (Special non-working day)

April 9, 2015, Thursday – Araw ng Kagitingan (Regular holiday)

May 1, 2015, Friday – Labor Day (Regular holiday)

June 12, 2015, Friday – Independence Day (Regular holiday)

August 21, 2015, Friday – Ninoy Aquino Day (Special non-working day)

August 31, 2015, last Monday of August – National Heroes Day (Regular holiday)

November 1, 2015, Sunday – All Saints Day (Special non-working day)

November 30, 2015, Monday – Bonifacio Day (Regular holiday)

December 24, 2015, Thursday – Additional special non-working day (Special non-working day)

December 25, 2015, Friday – Christmas Day (Regular holiday)

December 30, 2015, Wednesday – Rizal Day (Regular holiday)

December 31, 2015, Thursday – Last day of the year (Special non-working day)

Source: http://www.gov.ph/2014/07/23/list-of-nationwide-holidays-for-2015/

Addendum:

The government declares Monday, 6 October 2014, as a regular holiday throughout the country, in observance of Eidul Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).