Your carry-on for the first day
Checked bags can take hours to reach your cabin. Keep anything you need on day one with you.
- Passport or required travel documents, plus your cruise documents
- Medications in their original containers
- Swimsuit, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Phone, charger and a change of clothes
- Any valuables and jewelry
Clothes for the week
- Light daytime clothes and a cover-up for the pool deck
- One or two dressier outfits if your ship has formal or dress-up nights
- A light jacket or sweater, since dining rooms and theaters can feel cold
- Comfortable walking shoes for port days
- Water shoes if you plan to snorkel or visit rocky beaches
Small things people forget
- A lanyard or card holder for your ship card
- A small day bag for shore excursions
- Motion sickness remedies, if you are prone to it
- A refillable water bottle
- Copies of your documents saved on your phone
Things to check before you pack
Each cruise line publishes its own list of items you cannot bring aboard. Common examples are clothes irons, candles and some kinds of power strips. Rules on drinks you can carry on also vary by line. Check your line's current rules before you pack.
What I handle for you
When you book with me, I send your cruise line's current rules and documents ahead of time and help you plan the flights and transfers around sailing day.