Packing Tips Revisited
Packing for a cruise vacation is like packing for any
resort-based vacation. You'll want to
bring comfortable, casual clothing for daytime on board and in port, and
swimsuits and workout clothes for pools, Jacuzzis, saunas and fitness centers. Dressing for dinner tends to involve long
pants, and often suits & ties, dresses or more formal wear.
Think about the kind of shore excursions you plan to take
and pack accessories, where appropriate, such as hiking boots, ponchos or rain
gear, fleece jackets and snorkel gear. When
traveling to tropical areas, such as in Central and South America, it's a good
idea to carry insect repellent. Bring a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses for
bright, sunny days on deck. You'll have many opportunities to have your picture
taken by the ship's photographers, but you'll naturally want to bring your own
camera or video camera as well. Be sure
to bring along extra batteries, your charger(s) and any extra digital tapes or
memory cards too.
Most ships have 110-volt outlets in every cabin, which
will accommodate U.S.-built hairdryers, travel irons and electric shavers. Most new ships provide hairdryers as well. When packing your toiletries and medications,
be sure to put all medications, prescription
or otherwise, in a bag you can carry on to your flight and be sure to obtain
extra prescriptions from your physician for any medications you are currently
taking and carry them with you. Remember
that you and your luggage will be separated for several hours before it is
placed in your stateroom, so be sure to pack a daypack or small duffle with
what you’ll need when you first board the ship until your luggage is once again
available to you. Having your swimwear
inside the daypack is a fantastic idea!!
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