When going on a cruise, packing can be a slightly stressful but fun chore.
You might be worrying about remembering everything? If you forget something, chances are you can buy it on the ship.
The cruise lines are more then happy to sell you those little things you forgot...
for an inflated price of course.
That disposable underwater camera that you could buy on sale at home, might cost you up to three times that price on the ship, or in port.
So well ahead of the cruise, I prepare a list of things I want to bring.
The list can be modified and reused for the next cruise.
Then as I am packing things into the suitcases, I place a little checkmark on the list to show I packed that particular item.
The following is part of my own list.
It is by no means complete, or will it work for everyone.
Copy and paste the list into an editor, and tweak it to fit your own needs.
Miscellaneous: Cruise and airline tickets Passports or driver's licenses and birth certificates Camera Film if bringing film camera Memory cards if bringing digital camera Underwater disposable cameras Guide books for places you are visiting Reading material Mp3 player loaded with favorite music Contact info for friends and family Batteries for electronic devices (correct sizes) Athletic bag for carrying snorkel equipment, towels, etc etc.
(double as carry-on bag) Pin number for credit card cash Toiletries: (most of this should be packed in carry-on luggage) Prescription drugs (ALWAYS pack in carry on luggage) Lotion Toothbrushes Toothpaste Hairbrush Shaving cream Razors Spare contacts and glasses (ALWAYS pack in carry on luggage) Contact solution, and case Sunglasses Sewing kit (for loose buttons, seams, etc Suntan lotion or sunblock Aloe vera lotion Shampoo Deodorant soap Deodorant Motion sickness pills Clothes: Suit or dress Dress shirt(s) or blouse Dress socks or stockings Dress shoes White shirts Tie(s) Casual pants Casual shoes Casual shirts Belt(s) Sandals Shorts Swim-trunks Socks (tube or ankle high) Sneakers T-shirts and tank tops Hats Fanny packs Optional: 2 12packs soft drinks (wrapped in plastic bags) (I do this, because I drink a lot of pop, and it is nice to have some cold pop's available in the cabin.
Just keep a couple of cans in the ice bucket with ice.
At the end of the cruise, you have the space and weight available for souvenirs.
Comments: Seal stuff that might leak inside plastic bags (ie shampoo, toothpaste...
)
You might be worrying about remembering everything? If you forget something, chances are you can buy it on the ship.
The cruise lines are more then happy to sell you those little things you forgot...
for an inflated price of course.
That disposable underwater camera that you could buy on sale at home, might cost you up to three times that price on the ship, or in port.
So well ahead of the cruise, I prepare a list of things I want to bring.
The list can be modified and reused for the next cruise.
Then as I am packing things into the suitcases, I place a little checkmark on the list to show I packed that particular item.
The following is part of my own list.
It is by no means complete, or will it work for everyone.
Copy and paste the list into an editor, and tweak it to fit your own needs.
Miscellaneous: Cruise and airline tickets Passports or driver's licenses and birth certificates Camera Film if bringing film camera Memory cards if bringing digital camera Underwater disposable cameras Guide books for places you are visiting Reading material Mp3 player loaded with favorite music Contact info for friends and family Batteries for electronic devices (correct sizes) Athletic bag for carrying snorkel equipment, towels, etc etc.
(double as carry-on bag) Pin number for credit card cash Toiletries: (most of this should be packed in carry-on luggage) Prescription drugs (ALWAYS pack in carry on luggage) Lotion Toothbrushes Toothpaste Hairbrush Shaving cream Razors Spare contacts and glasses (ALWAYS pack in carry on luggage) Contact solution, and case Sunglasses Sewing kit (for loose buttons, seams, etc Suntan lotion or sunblock Aloe vera lotion Shampoo Deodorant soap Deodorant Motion sickness pills Clothes: Suit or dress Dress shirt(s) or blouse Dress socks or stockings Dress shoes White shirts Tie(s) Casual pants Casual shoes Casual shirts Belt(s) Sandals Shorts Swim-trunks Socks (tube or ankle high) Sneakers T-shirts and tank tops Hats Fanny packs Optional: 2 12packs soft drinks (wrapped in plastic bags) (I do this, because I drink a lot of pop, and it is nice to have some cold pop's available in the cabin.
Just keep a couple of cans in the ice bucket with ice.
At the end of the cruise, you have the space and weight available for souvenirs.
Comments: Seal stuff that might leak inside plastic bags (ie shampoo, toothpaste...
)