A cruise holiday could be an unforgettable experience. Just imagine the sunny days where you don’t have to think about work or house chores, only beautiful coasts, new friends, and exciting activities off and onboard.

But when it’s over, it kind of leaves you wanting for more. Here’s how you can withdraw from post-cruise blues and transition back to your normal routine in no time.

1. Don’t forget to make some preparations before you leave

Most people gets too excited to leave their abodes in a rush, which is perfectly normal especially if you haven’t had a vacation for a quite sometime. But, one of the secrets to avoid post-vacation blues is to make your life easier when you come home. Before you leave, clean your house thoroughly and don’t leave any errands.

2. Give yourself a day off on you first week back

If you want to avoid stress after your vacation, do not overbook your calendar with appointments, errands, and even social engagements. No matter how excited your friends and family to hear your stories, try to take it one at a time.

3. Reward yourself a full day of recovery

Just one day of doing absolutely nothing and you’ll be just fine. Recovering from a trip should be physical and mental. When you arrive home, do not force yourself into doing anything. Unpacking can wait too.

4. Plan your next cruise

This might seem counter intuitive, but if you’re feeling sad that your cruise is over, plan your next holiday so you have something to look forward to. You’ll feel energized and happy to go forward with work and life in general after you do this.

5. Browse your holiday photos

Try to do this for every trip and it will just make you absolutely happy. Going through your photos will bring back all the memories from the trip. It may seem counter intuitive to remember all the blissfulness but it will get your happy hormones kicking you’ll feel so energized.

How do you deal with post-cruise blues? We want to know!