I have taken 2 cruises and would be happy to share my experience with you!
Bring exercise stuff (whether it be for pool or dry land)...the eating does not STOP on those cruises. My Mom took a cruise and gained 7 lbs!! (One for every day that she was away!). Aquasize classes in the pool are usually popular and very social...good way to get to know others on board!!
Bring sunscreen...the on-board shop can be expensive.
Bring Gravol/Dramamine (you probably won't need it, but nice to have just in case). There are also some sea sick bracelets called "Sea Bands"...it is a bracelet with a bead that presses into your wrist...to work like acu-pressure on your wrists....
Bring LOTS of film, thongs (the kind you wear on your feet...flip flops) and also a bathing suit cover up thingy, so you can walk from the pool to your cabin without feeling exposed.
Sign up for the 2nd (i.e. "later") dinner sitting....you'll have more time to relax in the day, and not to do a mad dash for dinner
(Dinner is usually 6 pm and 8 pm)
Every evening, the ship staff will put a newsletter under your cabin door...this will tell you the 5 W's of what activities that are happening for the next day, etc, so that will help you plan your day.
Tipping: Bring money for this...the staff work VERY HARD, have to put up with a lot of demands from passengers, and are often supporting family back in the Phillipines or other 3rd World countries. Their salary is next to nothing, thus they rely on tips. Also, the staff work till late late at night, and then have to get up very early for the breakfast service etc.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me or just post! If I think of anything else, I will post again! Have Fun!!!
P.S. Are you going to wear some AKA stuff on board? It might be interesting to see if you meet other Greeks, whether they be AKA, NPHC or other orgs! Let us know how it was when you come back!!!
[This message has been edited by CutiePie2000 (edited March 23, 2001).]