Packing Lists

[amyhoss]

With just over 2 weeks until my cruise, I'd like to start packing. Does anyone have a nice cruise packing list that you can share?

Edited November 2, 2016 by amyhoss

[HawkIVette]

Flip Flops.............check

Speedo...............check

Sun glasses.........check

Suntan lotion.......check

Passport.............check

 

Good to go!

 

**Edit** Almost forgot my Plastic.

Edited November 2, 2016 by HawkIVette

[maldenmusic]

I keep one on my phone but it's kind of long. Only pack half the clothes you think you'll need.

[john91498]

1. Where is the cruise?

2. How many days?

3. Are there kids with you?

[amyhoss]

1. Where is the cruise?

2. How many days?

3. Are there kids with you?

 

7 Day, Western Caribbean, I'll have my 5 year old daughter

[psouthcomb]

Go on youtube. They have alot of videos on packing for a cruise.

[A&Jfamily]

For adults chose a base color like black so that you can take minimal shoes. I'm a girl - so here is my list for a 7 day cruise:

 

2 dresses for elegant evening

1 pair dress sandals

1 black skirt or pants for casual evening

4-5 casual evening tops (or exchange any and all tops for a dress if you like that better)

1 pair casual sandals

3 pair cotton shorts

8 t-shirts (one for each day on board plus one to wear home)

1 gym shirt and shorts

1 pair flip flops

2 bathing suits

1 cover up

1-2 yoga pant and hoodie (I get cool in afternoons)

1 black sweater (evenings if you get cool)

underclothes

2-3 ankle socks

2-3 nightgowns

 

All of the above fits in a carry-on suitcase. I wear on another yoga set and tennis shoes.

 

I also carry a back pack (if you want to do the pool upon arrival, throw 1 swimsuit and cover-up in here). This is where I put my camera, boarding paper work, lanyards, jewelry, medication, toiletries, book/ipad, chargers etc. Basically all the misc stuff that is either valuable or necessary for boarding. If we have a snorkel excursion, DH carries the snorkel bag, and I may also throw in water shoes, depending on the nature of the planned day trips.

 

I don't mess with any of the door organizers, pop up hamper (put suitcase under bed and throw everything in there) etc. that so many people talk about here. I keep it very simple and I always have something clean to wear and have never had to do laundry. It makes unpacking easy and re-packing (which is awful because I don't want to leave) a minimal time commitment.

 

Kids are just as simple:

2 elegant outfits

4-5 casual evening outfits

7-8 day outfits

dress shoes, casual shoes, flip flops and tennis shoes.

They also get a backpack, but get to put in "their" stuff: a lovie (my kids took a tiny favorite animal to sleep with and got build a bear the first time that it was offered and lugged that bear everywhere), small toys (cars, mini dolls etc), tablet, coloring supplies, headphones, small games etc - if they could fit it on their back and carry it, they could take it.

 

Simple really is best....

[okeytaco]

This is my list of the things that always go with us. Clothing is different every time so I'm not including specific clothes, shoes, sleepwear or underwear. Like everyone always says - take half what you think you'll wear.

 

Battery operated fan

Scented plug-in (so nice to come back to cabin and it smells lovely)

Battery candle for night light in bathroom

Medications

Books/Kindle

Deck of Cards

Cruise Documents

Passports

Lanyards

Grocery store card with magnetic strip for safe

Phones/chargers

Lighted makeup mirror/make up

Binoculars

Toiletries

Jewelry

Sunscreen Swim suits

Beach shoes

Beach bag

Lightweight beach towels (Carnival's are way too heavy to transport)

Insect repellant if excursion is to jungle-type area

Yedi for coffee on balcony

Edited November 2, 2016 by okeytaco

[SadieN]

Lists are guidelines and are very personal. What works for one won't work for another. Many things on these lists we've never used or only used one time. That being said, our cruise list continues to evolve even after almost 40 cruises.

 

Take along a small first aid kit.

[Athankfulheart]

Small bag with basic first aid and a sampling of OTC medications that you might need ( tylenol, imodium, sudafed, benadryl etc) . If you have a child with you, then include meds they might need as well. I also keep peppermint tea bags in my med kit for icky bellies.

[Butterbean1000]

YouTube is your friend.

 

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