| Essentials-In other words, without these you will | | | | in the formal dining areas. The rest of the |
| be waving goodbye while your ship sails without | | | | evenings you can get away with business or |
| you!! Your cruise vacation packing list must contain | | | | resort casual wear. Don't forget change of shoes |
| these items- | | | | bags and accessories you will need as well as |
| 1. Passport and visas if necessary and photo ID | | | | your personal toiletries. Bathing suits are essential |
| (drivers license) | | | | as well as fitness wear if you'd like to take |
| 2. Cruise documents and e docs or airline tickets | | | | advantage of the free health clubs aboard most |
| Will make your life easier for you to enjoy your | | | | ships. Good walking shoes, sneakers, sandals and |
| cruise vacation- | | | | heels for the late night clubbing. |
| Credit Cards | | | | Now if you are going to Alaska you will want to |
| A sturdy document holder to keep you organized | | | | bring along some different items than if you are |
| Travel Insurance document | | | | going on a warm sunny island of the Caribbean. |
| Health Insurance cards | | | | You will want to layer your clothing as it can get |
| Emergency phone numbers of relatives back | | | | quite chilly cruising along the glaciers. A water |
| home | | | | proof jacket with a zip out lining would be very |
| First Aid kit including band aids, aloe, antiseptic | | | | nice to have along. Binoculars for whale and wildlife |
| ointment, bug repellant, suntan lotions, prescription | | | | spotting. A good pair of hiking shoes would also be |
| drugs and some over the counter items such as | | | | very helpful. Gloves, hat and raingear are all |
| aspirin would be advisable. | | | | essential for Alaska Cruises. Sweaters, shirts that |
| Sunglasses, Guidebook, money/language | | | | can be layered and jeans as well as kaki's to take |
| translator, cell phone, laptop if you need to keep | | | | along. You still need the suntan lotion and some |
| in touch with the outside world | | | | bug repellant. |
| A waterproof holder for your cabin key, | | | | My best advice is to pack as light as possible |
| waterproof camera as well as video camera for | | | | since cabin sizes aren't very accommodating as |
| those photo ops | | | | compared to a typical hotel room. But you didn't |
| Your favorite water bottle from home will make | | | | come on a cruise to spend all your time in your |
| it easy to take to the fitness center and the | | | | cabin. Most cruise ships do not limit you to an |
| jogging track | | | | amount of suitcases. The airlines still do that but a |
| Straw beach mats and beach bag | | | | lot of people drive to the ports so that is why I |
| How much clothing do you really need? Well, first | | | | mention this. However, since your cabin is where |
| that will depend on the length of your cruise. For | | | | you will be storing your gear for your entire |
| the typical 7 night Caribbean Cruise you will usually | | | | vacation, you will want to limit the unnecessary |
| need 2 sets of formal wear if you intend on dining | | | | baggage and keep it to an acceptable minimum. |