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As a general rule, don't bring too much. Here's a suggested packing list:
- Passport or certified birth certificate with valid, current drivers license
- Appropriate attire for the two formal nights, Monday and Friday (see what to wear)
- Costumes or outfits for 70s Dance Party and Caribbean Night (see what to wear)
- Clothing (see what to wear)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Camera and film
- Batteries for camera
- Tote bag or backpack to carry your incidentals to the beach
Please be sure to take a carry-on bag with you for a change of clothes, as your
luggage may not arrive in your room until later that night.
Each stateroom features a television, radio, hair dryer, in-room safe deposit
box and 220-110 volt electricity.
There is a laundry service onboard for ironing and dry cleaning, but it is rather
expensive. You may wish to pack an iron, or resort to the tried-and-true trick of
hanging your wrinkled clothing in the bathroom and running the shower hot for a
few minutes. The steam usually removes most wrinkles from your clothing.
A Few Packing Tips
- A "pop-up" mesh clothes hamper packs flat in your suitcase and keeps your closet
neat on board
- Don't bother packing beach towels, they will be provided for your use on board the
cruise ship as well as when going ashore.
- Have a supply of one- and five-dollar bills handy for tipping airport skycaps and
porters at the pier.
- Don't pack photo film in checked luggage as new airport screening equipment could
ruin it. Put it in your carry-on instead.
- Pack and WEAR a hat to protect your scalp, ears, and face from sun damage and
premature aging. Excessive sun exposure contributes to wrinkles and dark spots.
- Toss a few empty plastic bags into your suitcase. You may need them later to pack
dirty or damp clothes.
- Tuck fabric softener sheets between garments as you pack to keep clothing fresh
during travels.
- Bring your own travel alarm clock; most staterooms do not have them.(Your cell
phone may not get a reliable signal during the trip, but most cell phones have alarm
clocks built-in.)
- Pack toiletries, clothing, and other items in clear zipper top bags for faster
security examination of your carry-on at the airport and pier. This method makes it
easier to repack if your bag is emptied and searched.
- Pack a pad of Post-It notes to leave messages for your cabin steward and shipboard
friends.
- For minor emergencies, pack a first aid "kit" with antiseptic cream & bandages in
your carry-on.
- Make two copies of your passport, driver's license, and credit cards before leaving
home. Leave one set of copies in a safe place on your ship. If the ship's purser holds
your passport (which is often the case, to expedite clearing the ship in foreign ports),
carry the passport copy ashore with you. Leave the other copies with a friend or family
member at home.
- Print cards with your name, address, phone number, & email address to share with new
friends. Stiff, business card-style paper can be purchased at nearly any office supply
store & having your cards handy sure beats hunting for pens & scribbling on scraps of
paper to swap addresses.
- Even if you don't think you'll need them, bring along extra camera batteries and
change them before you think the old ones are dead.
- Don't forget to pack and USE your sunscreen. Why take the chance of a nasty sunburn
ruining a great cruise vacation? Protect your skin from injury and aging. Excessive sun
exposure contributes to wrinkles.
- Most ship cabins have only one or two electrical outlets located near the desk/vanity
table (not counting the shaver-only outlet in the bathroom). A short extension cord allows
you to use more than one electrical appliance at once and gives you a bit more flexibility
to move around, particularly if you're using a laptop computer.
- Pack a small flashlight to find your way around in the dark or in an emergency.
- A nylon tote bag that folds compactly into its own pocket can be used as a beach bag
during your cruise and as an extra carry-on for your return home with fragile souvenirs.
- A mesh laundry bag that allows damp clothing to dry out is ideal for gathering soiled
garments during a cruise.
- Pack anything that can leak in zipper top plastic storage bags.
- A nightlight is handy, especially for passengers in inside cabins.
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