Cruise Vacation Packing Tips That Will Save Your Bacon!
Cruise vacation packing tips should be an essential part of your cruise!
While it seems obvious, Start with these cruise vacation packing tips This is essential! - Check the items off as you pack them.
- This way you will not miss anything.
- You do not want to have to purchase some item at double the price just because you forgot it.
Another important cruise vacation packing tip - If traveling with someone, divide your checked items into two suitcases. In addition, put some clothing in your carry on baggage. Luggage on the cruise ship may not get delivered to your room until midnight, and you may want a change of clothes. Of course (heaven forbid!) your luggage may not arrive at all. Don't worry, this is a VERY, VERY rare occurence.  Cruise Vacation Packing Tip - Do you need new luggage? Check with ebags for a wide selection.
A helpful cruise vacation packing tip
check list to use:- airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation
- cruise vacation documents and booklet
- passports and visas (if necessary) or proof of citizenship
- a passport is ALWAYS a good idea
- wallet and fanny pack
- driver's license and auto insurance card
- you may decide to rent a car when ashore
- medical insurance cards and medical history
- credit cards
- watch
- pre-paid phone card and/or cell phone and charger
- cash and traveler's checks
- copies of cruise vacation tickets, passports/visas, itinerary
- pack 1 copy in carry on
- pack 1 copy in checked luggage
- and leave one copy with someone at home
- contact numbers to report lost/stolen credit cards or traveler's checks
- emergency numbers at home
- prescription drugs and any other essential medications
It's a long list of cruise vacation packing tips, but worth it!
Stick with me! - glasses, contacts, contact cleaner
- sun glasses
- cruise vacation guidebooks and other port of call information
- although the ship will provide lots of information on ports
- maps
- books to read, crossword puzzles, etc.
- journal or notebook and pen/pencil
- business cards with email address to give out to new cruise friends (I still am in contact with cruise friends from years ago)
- plug adaptor and converter
- home and email addresses of friends/relatives back home so you can gloat about your cruise vacation!
- best yet - pre printed address labels
- binoculars
- camera
- manual
- spare batteries
- extra film
- don't put undeveloped film in checked luggage
- digital camera
- manual
- extra memory sticks
- batteries for camera
- duck (not duct!) tape to repair damaged suitcases, etc.
- walkman and tapes or CDs
- for walking on deck or on treadmill
- travel alarm clock
- extra luggage name tags
- zip loc bags of all sizes
- garbage/laundry bags
- small flashlight
- night light
- corkscrew
- be sure to put in checked luggage
- Swiss Army knife with screwdriver head
- be sure to put in checked luggage
- small umbrella
Almost there! - first aid kit
- band-aids
- Q-tips
- vaseline
- antibiotic cream
- bandages
- anti-diarrheal medication
- aspirin/tylenol/advil)
- motion sickness (don't let this ruin your cruise vacation)
- Dramamine or Bonine
- Transderm-Scop - a patch can be worn behind the ear for up to three days at a time
- Ginger root may be as effective as the other drug treatments without the side effects
- Dried ginger (chopped, powdered, powdered extract) — which is the most effective form — candied ginger, tea.
- some people swear by a pressure bracelet worn on the wrist
- playing cards
- sports gear (e.g. snorkeling gear)
- sun screen
- germicidal hand cleaner
- wash your hands often, this is the BEST way to avoid illness on board ship
- handi-wipes
- hand lotion
- sewing kit and scissors
- travel-sized Woolite or other laundry detergent
- clothes pins
- empty folding tote bag
- very handy for souvenirs or the beach
- hats
Cruise Vacation Tip -
Did you print this list and will you check it off as you pack! ?
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