November 10, 2006
Packing For Your Cruise
You have booked your cruise and received your ticket. Now comes the fun part. Packing for your cruise.
Here is a really great packing list to get you started.
Title: Packing List for Your Cruise
Author: Leon Reinhart
Congratulation! Now you are going to take a cruise vacation. But
what you should bring along your vacation? Here is the packing
list for your cruise.
Electronics and Camera Equipment
Here is what electronics and camera equipment you should bring
along your cruise. This is very important since you want to make
sure to document your journey, right? Also the electronics will
support your convenient modern life. It would be troublesome not
to bring this list.
- Film camera and manual - Extra film - Disposable underwater
camera (very useful for beach days or snorkeling) - Digital
camera and manual - Extra memory cards for digital camera -
Batteries for digital camera - Battery charger - Cell phone and
charger - Plug adaptor and converter - Small travel alarm clock
- battery operated - Lighted dial clock for cruise ship cabin -
Small flashlight - Night light - PDA and charger - Walkman and
tapes - Laptop computer - Binoculars - Extension cord or power
strip with multiple plug-ins
Medicine Kit
Imagine you or your family got sick, irritated, or injured in
your exciting cruise. It will be very inconvenient for your
journey. So taking these medicine kits will acts as your first
help in your cruise. Do not forget to bring this list, ok!
- Specific medicine or drugs related to your illness - Bug spray
(to eliminate annoying mosquitoes) - Ear plugs - Cream, aspirin,
tylenol, advil - Germicidal hand cleaner - Handi-wipes - Hand
lotion - Rubbing alcohol or foot lotion - Sun screen/sun block
and lip sun block - Small first aid kit (band aids, bandages,
Q-tips, anti-diarrheal medication, anntibiotic cream, vaseline,
dramamine, cortisone)
Reading Material and Necessities
This list is clearly needed when you feel bored in your cruise
vacation. It is useful to kill times until you reach your
destination or port in your cruise. Some items will help you
when you adventure offshore.
- Reading material - Extra reading glasses - Guidebooks and
other port of call information - Foreign language phrase book or
dictionary - Maps - Glasses, contacs, contac cleaner -
Sunglasses - Reading sunglasses - Journal or notebook and
pen/pencil to make notes to tell your family and friends back
home about your journey
Travel Documents, Wallet Items, and Paperwork
Forget about your cruise happiness if you forgot to bring this
list. Without doubt this is most important list to bring along
your cruise journey.
- Cruise documents - Passports and visas (if necessary) or proof
of citizenship (check with your cruise line for requirements) -
Airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation - 3 copies of airline
tickets, cruise tickets, passports/visas, itinerary - pack 1
copy in carry on, 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 - Driver's license and auto
insurance card (in case you decide to rent a car when ashore) -
Medical insurance cards and medical history (especially if
traveling alone) - Vaccination certificate (if required) -
Another picture ID - Copy of prescriptions and list of all
medicines you are taking - Cash or traveler's checks - ATM card
- Credit cards (ensure to call your credit card companies before
traveling to alert them you are traveling outside your normal
area) - Pre-paid phone card - Emergency numbers at home -
Currency conversion chart - Wallet and fanny pack - Watch
Extra List
This list is helpful for your other necessities along your
cruise.
- Empty folding tote bag (for souvenirs or the beach) - Hats,
caps, or visors - Insulated large coffee mugs - Duct tape or
strapping tape - Extra plastic cable-lock ties for securing
luggage for return trip - Extra luggage name tags - Zip loc bags
of all sizes and garbage/laundry bags - Corkscrew - Collapsible
travel pillow for those long airplane flights - Business cards
with email address to give out to new cruise friends - Crazy
glue - Playing cards - Swiss Army knife - Screwdriver head -
Small umbrella - Sports gear - Shoe horn
Bon Voyage! Hope you experience a wonderful cruise.
About the author:
Leon Reinhart is the owner of <a
href="http://mediterraneancruisevacation.blogspot.com">www.medite/
rraneanCruiseVacation.blogspot.com</a>. Visit his site to get
more info about <a
href="http://mediterraneancruisevacation.blogspot.com">mediterran/
ean cruises</a>
Wonderful adventures and memories await.
Comments
November 11, 2006
Bethany said:
I would also suggest bringing travelers checks, since they have all of the advantages of cash, with none of the risks. I believe they also have cards available that are similar to debit or credit cards, but can be "charged" with money, like a travelers check, and then used anywhere travelers checks are accepted.
November 14, 2006
Lesley said:
Interesting and useful list, thanks.
I notice that you suggest taking a swiss army knife. Is this something you would have to take in hold luggage, or on cruises are they actually allowed on the boat in hand luggage? I once packed one in the upper part of some hold luggage that was going on a plane and found it removed from my bag, so I'm always worried about that now.
Also, regarding prepaid phone cards - can you get mobile access on a cruise reliably, or would you need one of these as you can't even send texts?
November 15, 2006
Hypnotique said:
Excellent list, I have printed it out so that I can use it on my upcoming cruise. This way I don't forget anything, it's on paper. Travelers Checks is another good idea, I don't usually use them but would consider it during certain trips. I hope everyone else finds this as useful as I have.