Cruise Packing List

Cruising Tips and Shipboard Essentials.

Cruise Packing List and tips on packing for a cruise.

Tailor our cruise packing tips to meet your needs.

Find out what you need and what you don't with our essential checklists and cruise packing tips for shipboard excursions.

Overpacking is one of the fastest ways to ruin a vacation. Really, it's about coordinating a few articles of clothing and accessories rather than packing everything in the closet "just in case".

You'll have more fun and fewer worries if you keep it minimal when packing for a cruise.

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If your mind gets there a little ahead of the rest of you, our cruise packing tips will keep you organized while you pack.

On this page is a simple cruise packing list to give you some ideas about what to pack for your cruise vacation. You'll find universal lists for every vacation here... All aboard!

Cruise ships are floating hotels that provide almost every need thinkable. A few clothes and personal items are all you'll really need to pack and if you forget something important, the ship's store will likely have some... but at a premium price.

Shoes to go with your cruise attire

Shoes take up a lot of space - keep it down to three pairs of shoes and tuck small items (like socks) inside the toes to help them keep their shape. You'll most likely be wearing the comfortable shoes while you travel.

• Sandals or flip flops
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Dressy shoes for formal and semi formal events.

Cruise Packing List

• Shirts & tees for wearing and layering.
• Skirts, shorts, pants. Skorts are making a big comeback and are great for wearing during activities while giving you a stylish look.
• Undergarments, slips, socks and nightclothes.
• Jewelry and accessories ~ It is not recommended that you bring expensive jewelry on vacation. Funky beads and artsy bangles can look just as smashing without dangling temptation in front of the easily tempted.
• Jacket, sweater or vest ~ It can be cool on the water at night, even in tropical locations and especially after spending the day in the sun.
• Swimsuits, at least two.
• His and hers formal or semi-formal wear if your shipboard itinerary includes a formal event.
• Prescription medication and toiletries.
• Documentation ~ Passport, travel visa, trip confirmation, tickets or confirmation info for any extra excursions, etc. Check our vacation checklist for an in depth list.

Visitors to our Cruise Packing List page may also be interested in the following pages

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