Travel Days are 2 days LESS than advertised!

A cruise package’s actual ‘full day’ travel days are usually 2 days LESS than the number a Cruise package advertises because:
     1) 1st Day's actually a chaotic, arrival day often beginning in late afternoon with very little, if any, actual sailing.
     2) The last Day is often “breakfast only” departure day to get you ‘going home.” or traveling on elsewhere.

IOW, an 8-day Advertised Cruise will only be
‘6 actual’ days of cruising. 

CAUTION:
Plan your rooms & meal costs before/after your cruise,
particularly if staying over & traveling onward.