
Everything you need for your cruise vacation
Packing for your cruise vacation is considered one of the most unpleasant about the cruise. However, with a packing list that is sure to have all your belongings and you forget nothing.
The following list can be used as a guide and may be modified to suit your personal tastes and preferences. Items are listed the essential and general men and women and separate.
ESSENTIALS cruises
Travel Today, elements of the portfolio, and paperwork
- tickets or electronic ticket confirmation
- cruise documents
- passports and visas (if necessary) or proof of citizenship (check with your cruise line for requirements)
- vaccination certificate (if necessary)
- driver's license and auto insurance card – if you decide to rent a car for the coast
- cards health insurance and medical history (especially if you travel alone)
- copies of prescriptions and list of all medications you take
- other photo identification – if you do not take driver's license
- credit cards – be sure to call credit card companies before traveling to alert them you are traveling outside their normal area
- Card
- Calling Card Prepaid
- traveler's checks or cash (Be sure to save the traveler's checks receipt in separate location)
- 3 copies of airline tickets, cruise tickets, passports and visas, the itinerary – a financial package copy, a copy in your checked baggage, and leave a copy with someone at home. If you prefer, you can scan a document and email electronic copy of your order you can access from any computer terminal. (I usually do both – "just in case")
- numbers telephone to report a lost or stolen credit cards or traveler's checks
- emergency numbers at home
- conversion table Currency
- wallet and fanny pack
- watch – dual time zone watch is perfect!
Reading Material needs and
- lenses, Contac, Contac own
- extra reading glasses
- sunglasses
- Reading sun glasses
- guides and other ports of call information
- foreign language phrase book or dictionary
- Maps
- reading material – to read on the plane or lounging by the pool
- journal or notebook and pen / pencil – for making notes to tell your friends over their experiences
- business cards with e-mail to give to new cruise friends
- Home and email addresses of friends or relatives at home – to send of postcards, emails, or gifts
- Photo Gallery
The electronic equipment and camera
- Converter Adapter
- cell phone and charger
- PDA and charger
- Laptop
- binoculars
- camera and manual
- extra film (do not put undeveloped film in checked baggage)
- Disposable underwater camera – For diving or beach days
- digital camera and manual
- Extra memory cards for digital camera
- Camera Batteries digital
- battery charger
- band extension / plug-ins with various
- Walkman and tapes (for walking on deck or on tape)
- Travel alarm clock bit – batteries
- lighted dial clock for cruise ship cabin
- small flashlight
- butterfly
Medical Kit
- Prescription drugs and other essential drugs in hand luggage
- earplugs or planes "ear"
- small first aid dressings of care (Q-tips, Vaseline, Dramamine, cream antibiotics, bandages, anti-diarrhea medication, cortisone cream, aspirin / Tylenol / Advil)
- germicidal hand
- handy-dry (cleaning hands when the earth)
- hand lotion
- rubbing alcohol or foot lotion to relieve tired feet, hot
- repellent (not his cabin on the boat, but for those pesky mosquitoes and nonos "down)
- sunscreen sunscreen / sun block and lip
Other "needs"
- tape or strapping tape
- extra plastic flanges Lock for securing luggage for return trip (better than locks, but use only once)
- Name of additional luggage tags (in case yours is lost on the way)
- zip loc bags of all sizes and garbage bags of clothes
- Corkscrew (be sure to put in checked baggage)
- Swiss army knife or something similar with a screwdriver, etc (remember to put in checked baggage)
- small umbrella
- Collapsible travel pillow for long plane flights
- crazy glue
- playing cards
- sporting goods (for eg diving equipment)
- Shoe Horn to get back these shoes on their feet swollen
- Sewing kit and scissors (pack of checked baggage)
- Woolite Business Travel
- clothes pins
- collapsible bag empty bag – and beach souvenirs
- hats, caps, visors
- large isolated coffee cups
Women Clothing Packing List Cruise
- Bras (including apparatus for the night if necessary)
- panties
- lingerie / night gown / pajamas / robe
- compression stockings (for airplane flight to prevent ankle swollen)
- exercise / walk socks
- trouser socks
- T / slip
- purses (day night)
- belts
- scarves
- gloves and socks of the CAP (if the weather is cold)
- walking shoes
- walking sandals
- rubber sandals for reef walking and beach
- evening shoes
- costume jewelry and extra watch
- swimsuit
- Cover-up/sarong Swimwear
- thongs / flip flop shoes
- work clothes and jog bra
- Dress / casual nights required way on the boat
- Dress / formal nights held on the ship
- Dress / casual nights on the ship held
- shorts
- on all types (sleeveless, short sleeve, long sleeve)
- Capri pants
- pants
- windbreaks jacket
- Sweatshirt
- evening sweater
- hooded raincoat
Female several different
- dryer
- curling iron or curlers
- comb and brush
- hair gel
- hairspray (not aerosol)
- shampoo
- Conditioner
- shower cap
- bars of soap in a plastic container
- deodorant
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- Flossing
- Mouthwash
- tweezers
- Mirror
- Make-ups and make-up bag (list can be endless!)
- makeup remover
- cleaner
- Moisturizer and refreshing
- nail polish and nail
- nail clippers and file (be sure to pack in checked baggage baggage)
- shaving cream and razor
Men Cruise Packing List
- Underwear (Memoirs or boxer shorts)
- vests
- pajamas and robe
- Compression socks (for airplane flight to prevent swollen ankles)
- exercise Ft. socks
- black dress socks
- belts
- gloves and hat (if expect cold weather)
- shoes walking
- walking sandals
- sandals / shoes for reef walking and beach
- evening or dress shoes
- "In the port of "sports footwear
- tuxedo jacket and pants (or dark suit)
- tuxedo tie, suspenders and cummerbund
- Twins tuxedo studs
- sports jacket
- Regular links
- Tuxedo Shirt
- Shirts
- swimsuit
- coverage swimwear
- Work clothes / T-shirts
- shorts
- sport shirts
- pants (Casual dress)
- Windbreaks
- Sweatshirt
- hooded raincoat
Men and Other Miscellaneous
- comb and brush
- shampoos and hair
- bar soap in plastic container
- deodorant
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- dental floss
- Mouthwash
- tweezers
- nail clippers and file (Be sure to pack in checked baggage)
- razor and shaving cream (or electric razor and supplies)
About the Author
Sylvia Seaman was born in Dominica, is currently employed as an administrative assistant within the hospitality sector/cruise industry and pursuing a BA in Hospitality Management. She has also spearheaded a company, providing shore excursions to the many visitors looking to experience the natural beauty of this mountanous island, Dominica. She can be contacted at administrator@fredostours.com.
Website address: http://fredostours.com
