Get organized 
I like to start with two files on my computer.  One, a MS Excel spreadsheet, is to budget expenses from the time we leave till the time we get back home.  Another an MS Word document, is for all the details of the entire trip; ground transportation, pre or post stay accomodations, air and cruise fare details and confirmation numbers.  I create a shortcut for both of these files and leave them on my desktop so they are handy and can be easily updated.  Here is an example of both from a recent cruise:


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The Budget file

This gives us a pretty good idea of how much cash we will need on our cruise.  Rule of thumb: Take twice as much cash and half as many clothes.  This is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet but you could use any spreadsheet program you might have.  The basic MS Works spreadsheet works too.
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Your Itinerary File

This is the fun file.  You'll need to have MS Word installed to open it.  Besides critical confirmation numbers and details of every aspect of the trip, this one is just fun to play with.

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