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Who hasn’t dreamed of taking a cruise? Whether you want to head to Alaska, up a river, or simply cruise the Bahamas, you will discover that you have the opportunity to make all your dreams a reality. These floating resorts are gargantuan allowing for literally thousands of people to live, play, eat, and sleep in a very controlled and safe environment. Once upon a time, cruises cost a fortune, but today, you can literally save thousands of dollars depending on your destination and when you make your travel arrangements.
Ok, you have your arrangements all made, and the time is coming to start packing. This may seem like an easy concept – packing – but the truth is that packing for a cruise can be quite complicated. You need to take as little as possible getting the most results from what is taken. In addition, many times, you will need to insure what you pack can be taken on your airlines.
Take a look at a few suggestions to get you started…
E-ticket confirmation or airline tickets Wallet and/or fanny pack Vaccination certification – if required Cruise documentation Passports and visas, or proof of citizenship (check to see what your cruise line requires) Medical history and medical insurance cards Driver’s license or other form of picture ID Credit cards (Insure your credit card company and bank knows you are traveling somewhere foreign as they may halt your credit card because of unusual activity) Traveler’s checks and/or cash Watch Contacts, glasses, contacts cleaner Contact numbers for traveler’s checks and/or credit card companies Essential medications and prescription drugs Laptop computer Sunglasses Foreign language phrase book Reading material Maps Guidebooks Port of call information PDA and PDA charger Business cards Journal and pen/pencil Extension cord Digital camera, batteries, charger, memory cards Extra luggage name tags Travel alarm Strapping tape or duct tape Small umbrella Ear plugs Tylenol and/or aspirin Playing cards Sun screen Germicidal hand cleaner Lip sun block and/or chap stick Toothbrush and toothpaste Denture case and denture cleaner One set of clothes for each day One set of formals One light jacket, rain jacket One pair of dress shoes, one pair of hiking shoes, one pair of lounging shoes
Most people can figure out what to pack if they think about it over time. However, the majority of people wait until the last moment to pack for their vacation. If you wait until the last moment to get your US passport or visa, you may discover you are grounded. You will need considerable time to insure you get the right documentation for your needs. You may find your travel agency reminds you of this need.
As you prepare to go on your cruise, you will discover that regardless as to whether you have been on many or this is your first one you have a lot of fun if you are prepared. Most cruise liners have amble shops and the port of calls have shops allowing you to pick up things you miss, but you will probably pay a high price for forgetting the necessities.
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