Tropical Cruise Packing List

Learn what to include on your tropical cruise packing list on this page.
Packing tips for cruises in general can be found here

Print the printer friendly lists that apply to you, highlight the items that you need to pack for your trip and Voila'
your personal tropical cruise packing list.

Did you know that these things all need to be done 1 week before you leave?

While you're going over our cruise packing tips wear those new shoes that you plan to take on vacation.

Tropical Cruise Packing List and Tips

• Beach Bag or Dry Bag ~

  For tropical cruise vacations bring (or buy) a roomy beach bag. Here are the essentials that should be in a tropical beach bag.




• Plastic Folder with pockets ~

  The cruiseship staff will provide daily newsletters to keep you advised of the day's events and port info when you are coming to a new port. Also you're likely to collect a mixture of written pamphlets, mementos, postcards, brochures, receipts and the like.




• Sunscreen and soothing lotion ~





• Wide brimmed hats and visors ~





• Sunglasses and prescription sunglasses ~





• For the women ~

  swimsuits can double as body suits, tops or chemises. Coordinate them with your outfits then wrap a flowing pareo around one or a short denim skirt with another, later in the day you can top it with a blouse or jacket. The one piece swimsuit is making a comeback, pack more than one.





• Cover-ups or pareos ~

  I pack at least one lightweight, roomy, flowing coverup that can cover most of me for those times when I have definitely had enough sun.




• Flip flops, sandals, comfortable walking shoes ~

  Shoes take a fair amount of room and you'll mostly wear sandals or flip flops.




• Sweater, windbreaker or light jacket ~

  After spending the day in the sun the evenings can feel slightly chilly.




• Formal wear and accessories ~

  Don't forget to pack dress shoes. You can still pass if you forget the silver bag or gold tie pin but if you have to wear flip flops with your cocktail dress to the captains formal dinner....well...

Pack light and use the laundry and dry cleaning services aboard. Bring along some items of clothing that can be donated along the way as you purchase new articles to replace them.