Packing List
Ultimate Printable Packing List for a Cruise Carry-On Bag or Backpack
❏ Important paperwork - tickets and travel insurance info
❏ List of emergency phone numbers back home ❏ Travel ID documents - passport, visas
❏ Wallet with cash, credit cards (only one or two cards), driver’s license
❏ Cruise line luggage tags to attach at destination (if you are flying)
❏ All medications in the original prescription container
❏ Tip money for porters - $1 and $5 dollar bills in US currency
❏ Jewelry (leave the good stuff at home)
❏ Touch-up makeup and toiletries
❏ Spare glasses and/or contact lenses
❏ Camera, lenses
❏ Phone and charger
❏ Change of clothes to wear until your luggage is delivered
❏ Laptop, iPad, e-reader, and chargers Clothing ❏ Underwear
❏ Dress socks/stockings, athletic socks
❏ Sleepwear
❏ 1 or 2 Swimsuits - no cut-offs in the pool
❏ 1 beach and pool coverup
❏ 1 or 2 sets of workout clothes/yoga pants/sports top
❏ 2 or 3 pairs of women’s shorts or capris
❏ 1-2 casual pants/skirts
❏ 1 to 3 casual sundresses
❏ 2 or 3 pairs of men’s shorts/casual pants/khakis
❏ 4 or 5 T-shirts/blouses/tops for women for day and night
❏ 5-6 T-shirts/polo shirts/casual shirts for men during the day and casual nights
❏ Jeans are acceptable - not torn or ratty looking - and not at dinner in the main dining room.
❏ Formal night attire:
❏ Women: One or two dressy outfits - dressy pants and blouse, cocktail dress. Some women still wear long formal dresses but not as often.
❏ Men: One sport coat or dark jacket, 2 ties, collared shirt.
❏ Shoes - 3-5 pairs: Sandals, sneakers, dress shoes, comfortable walking shoes. Optional - sturdy closed-toe shoes for horseback riding or hiking, flip-flops
❏ Lightweight sweater, cardigan, or pashmina for air-conditioned public rooms.
❏ Crushable sun hat/cap/visor
❏ Belt
❏ 2-3 lightweight scarves to give the same outfit new looks
❏ Packable rain gear/poncho and/or folding umbrella
❏ Bring “layer-able” clothes and a jacket if cooler weather is predicted, say for a winter cruise that includes the Bahamas. Toiletries
❏ Shampoo and conditioner
❏ Hair spray or styling spray
❏ Bar soap/body wash
❏ Body lotion
❏ Sunscreen
❏ Emery board and nail clipper
❏ Deodorant
❏ Toothbrush - toothpaste - floss
❏ Travel size mouthwash
❏ Contact lens solution (spare lenses are in your carry-on)
❏ Eye makeup remover
❏ Insect repellent
❏ Lip balm with an SPF
❏ After-sun lotion with aloe
❏ Flat or curling iron
❏ Folding hair dryer. Some older ships still have wall-mounted, short cord, low-watt dryers.
❏ Styling brushes and comb Makeup and Skin Care
❏ Mascara
❏ Liner
❏ Eye shadow base
❏ Neutral eye shadow color palate
❏ Foundation
❏ Touchup powder and blusher
❏ Makeup brushes
❏ Concealer - If you plan to tan, bring concealer one shade darker, too
❏ Eyebrow pencil and/or powder filler
❏ Day and night treatment products
❏ Hand lotion Medications
❏ All meds go in your carry-on bag in the original container.
❏ Get your prescriptions refilled so you don’t run out
❏ Ask your physician about a “care” package - cough syrup, antibiotics, imodium, Benadryl-type antihistamine - anti-itch med, anti-nausea, etc.
❏ First aid supplies - assorted bandages, antibiotic ointment, alcohol wipes, aspirin or whatever you take for pain relief, kid scissors
❏ Seasick pills like Bonine (doesn’t make you drowsy) or Dramamine (makes you drowsy) or naturopathic remedies like candied ginger and ginger chewables. Convenience Items
❏ Night light for your stateroom
❏ Traveling alarm clock
❏ Foam ear plugs
❏ Magnets to hang up notes and such - most walls are metal.
❏ Clothes pins for hanging hand washables on the shower clothes line
❏ Highlighter pens for daily cruise planner/newsletter
❏ Dirty clothes bag
❏ Lightweight beach bag or tote bag
❏ Extra zip top freezer bags
❏ A few sheets of bubble wrap for souvenirs Electronics
❏ Mobile phone - stays with you, not in luggage ❏ Phone charger including plug and cord (in carry-on)
❏ Laptop or iPad/Kindle (in carry-on) and chargers
❏ Camera, lenses, and filters (also in your carry-on)
❏ Camera battery charger and camera case (in carry-on)
❏ Underwater camera
❏ Tiny tripod or monopod (leave those selfie sticks at home)
❏ Any instruction books that you might need to brush up on devices’ features
❏ Travel size bluetooth speaker and charger
❏ Flash drive and/or external hard drive - download your wonderful photos each night
❏ Extra memory/SD cards
❏ Lightweight binoculars - especially if you don’t have a telephoto camera lens
❏ IMPORTANT: Download all your podcasts, music, movies, and TV shows before you leave home. Don’t waste expensive onboard internet minutes trying to download anything...it’s nearly impossible.
Credit: cruisemaven.com
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1 окт 2024
