How to Stay Safe from the Sun in A River Cruise?

River Cruises offer you the comfort and convenience of a luxury hotel, plus the ability to jump in the water or cast a line any time of day. Going on a river cruise is a great alternative to hotels or bed-and-breakfasts. Leave the rest of the world behind and celebrate this holiday season by going on Murray river cruises. River cruises not only allow you to explore exotic destinations and go on adventure trails but it is also a unique and special way to strengthen your bond with your family.

There are a number of picturesque destinations that are ideal for going on a cruise but with traditionally less cloud cover at sea; it is all the more important for everyone holidaying aboard a cruise ship to be wary about staying safe in the sun. Whether you’re sunbathing and fishing on your cruise’s upper deck, setting up towels on the beach or hiking it is important to protect yourself against sun damage.

A vast array of upper deck activities that passengers love is available on cruise ships. It doesn’t matter if you are playing golf or enjoying a cool drink in an exposed lounge without a shade, the sun’s rays can still damage your skin. Always make sure that you are well-covered and have applied sufficient sun screen, even if you aren’t sunbathing. Most of the time people who enjoy staying in the sun when they go on Murray River Cruises forget that along with their skin and eyes, their hair also needs protection from the sun. Prevent the onset of color fade and dryness of hair or scalp irritation by keeping it covered.

Here are some useful tips to protect your skin from the harmful sun rays and stay cool:

• You can try wearing a hat with a wide brim to help shade your face, ears, and neck as hats are more than a fashion statement.
• Apply sunscreen frequently with SPF of 30 or higher during extended outdoor activities. Use sunscreen liberally to exposed areas each morning, and every two hours or so thereafter because sweat, activity and time decrease a sunscreen’s effectiveness.
• It is not only your skin that is at risk when you stay exposed to the sun for long hours, your eyes can also suffer damage. Wear specialty sunglasses that block out most UVA and UVB rays.
• Unbleached cotton in darker colors has special pigments that actually absorb UV rays so you can wear them to provide some protection to your skin.
• The skin of children traditionally is more prone to burning than that of adults so make them wear long sleeved tops and long-legged trousers to protect them from the potentially damaging rays of the sun along with a wide brimmed hat.

Hi, I am Andrew Hall, a nature lover, and traveler. I have written several blogs and articles on unexplored destinations, holiday plans and other related topics which have been published in several websites and journals.