Australia is a great place to go on a cruise ship. Royal Caribbean offers lots of options for you to consider. However, there are three big things that you should consider when you go anywhere in Australia. For one thing, the entire continent is just one big island. This is especially pronounced (and pretty fun to think about) if you are on board a cruise ship. You can check out Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and a whole host of other cities (as well as some quaint little towns along the way), and explore nearly everything that Australian civilization has to offer. But of course, there are some other things.

One other thing is the weather. While it is true that most of Australia doesn’t get that much snow (being a generally warm desert, for the most part), it can still get pretty cold. At night time, especially in the winter time, wearing a jacket is a pretty reasonable thing to do. The myth that Australia is always warm can be cruel to the unwary vacationer. And in coastal areas, the rain can pop up with jarring suddenness. If you carry around a rain coat (which they call a slicker, because they have that adorable Aussie English) or an umbrella, you’ll likely find that they’re worth the additional burden.

Another thing you need to realize is that Australia is a lot like Europe. The culture demands dressing “smartly.” If you aren’t looking fashionable, you might not want to walk around outside, lest you look like some kind of mentally deficient freak. While there probably won’t be anybody pointing and laughing if you dress like a “slobby American,” when people don’t point and laugh it can actually be a lot worse. Just be warned that if you go out (as in, out of your cabin), dress well. If you couldn’t afford nice clothes, you couldn’t afford a cruise.