There are countless ways that you could pack for your special cruise vacation. One that's favored by men is: Wait until the last minute, throw some things together, and anything you forget you either don't need or you can buy. (I personally subscribe to this thinking!) However, if you truly want a system for getting things together for your cruise, try this idea for how to pack for a cruise.
First of all, break your cruise vacation into parts or activities to make planning your packing easier. An example for a Caribbean cruise may be:
1. Travel to the cruise port.
2. Embarkation day.
3. Morning exercise
4. Afternoon sunbathing and pool
5. Evening dining and entertainment
6. Shore excursions
7. Formal night
8. Disembarkation and travel home
Let's break these down into the items required for packing for your cruise
1. How to pack for your travel to the cruise port
Whether you are driving or flying to the cruise port, there are a few items you should have. First and foremost - keep all medications with you as carry-ons. Even if you will not require them until the next day, it's important that you have them with you. Remember, "Stuff Happens". Luggage has been known to go astray and it could be days before you see it again. With long waits at the airport, you may wish to have
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Make sure that you have a change of clothes with you as carry-ons. This may seem strange. Cruise passengers may not receive their luggage until late in the day of embarkation. Your checked luggage is delivered right to your stateroom. With as many as three thousand passengers all having one or two bags, that's a lot of luggage to deliver! ( On one cruise, we went on board around 1:00 and didn't receive the last of our luggage until about 7:00 that evening.) So, if you have left a cold climate to arrive at the airport and then directly to the cruise ship, you may want to put on some lighter clothing when you get on