Need Some Help With Packing For Your Cruise? While Packing For A Vacation May Seem Like A No-brainer, There Are Actually A Few Guidelines You Should Follow With Respect To Packing For Cruises. First, Dont Expect To Pack Extremely Lightly And Then Buy Most Of Your Essentials On Board. While You Will Find Some Available Merchandise, Toiletries, And Even Clothing On The Cruise Ship, Most Items Will Very Likely Be Overpriced (because Of Premiums), And May Not Be Exactly What Youre Looking For Or What You Need.Find Out Whether The Cruise Youve Selected Is Formal, Casual, Or Both, And Then Pack Accordingly. Keep In Mind That In Most Cases, Formal Means Semi-formal On Cruises. This Means That Instead Of Donning Your Best Tuxedo And Fancy Ball Gown, Opt For A Nice Suit And A Pretty Cocktail Dress Instead. Think Of Dressing For A Nice Church Wedding, And Youll Be Set. If Youre On A Formal Cruise But Dont Want To Dress Up, Eat At Different Times, Ask About Casual Meals, Or Order Room Service.Pack Non-bulky, Lightweight Clothes That Dont Wrinkle Easily, And That You Can Wear Several Times On The Ship. For Example, A Nice Pair Of Dark Jeans Can Be Dressed Up Or Down, A Lightweight Mens Blazer Can Also Be Dressed Up Or Down, And A Simple Black Skirt Can Be Worn With Different Tops, Blouses, And Jackets For Different Looks.Plan To Do Laundry At Least Once During Your Cruise, As Most Cruises Have Self-serve Laundry Facilities On Board. This Way, You Can Avoid Over-packing, Particularly If Youre Going On A Longer Cruise. Another Way To Cut Down On The Amount Of Clothing You Pack Is To Plan To Wear Any Souvenir Clothing You Know Youre Going To Buy On The Cruise, Which Will Save You Some Space, And Wont Force You To Make Room For Your Purchases For The Trip Home. For Toiletries, Use Smaller Containers And Sizes, Like Travel-size Shampoo, Soap, And Toothbrushtoothpaste. Pack According To Where Your Cruise Ship Will Take You, And What Season It Is. For Example, If Youre On A Tropical Cruise (no Matter What Time Of Year), Pack Very Light Cotton Layers. If Youre Not Sure, Find Out What The Climate Is Like In That Area And At That Time Of Year, Or Ask Your Cruise Agent.Its Not Recommended To Pack Any Of Your Most Expensive Items, As Youll Likely Worry About Them Getting Lost Or Stolen For The Entire Cruise. Leave Them At Home And Bring Along Cheaper Substitutes. Keep All Your Necessary Valuable Itemsmoney, Documents, Identification, Medicine, Camera, Cell Phonewith You On Your Carry-on. Finally, Check With A Cruise Agent To Make Sure Youre Aware Of Any Special Requirements Or Restrictions (for Example, Most Lines Wont Let You Bring Alcohol With You) With Respect To Packing For Your Specific Cruise.
