Can some one list the top 20 things i need to take on my cruise including clothes? by the way do my husband?

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Ed S

Ok 20 things
1. Good camera with lots of film or memory
2. Swim suits (2 per person so you dont have to wear a wet one)
3. beach/deck clothes (shorts, tanks, sandels)
4. Casual evening wear (dockers, skirt, polo shirt, ect)
5. Formal night attire (nice dress for ladies, shirt and tie for men. You can wear a suit or tux if you want. BUt a sirt and tie will also be fine)
6. Good walking shoes
7. Sports bottle so you can carry drinks around the ship/shore with you.
8. sun screen
9. Apsrin and any other meds you may need (eye drop, allergy meds ect) These are expensive on board.
10. Hat to keep the hot carribean sun off your face.
11. Sun glasses
12. Extra luggage space or an extra bag to carry home all the things will but in the ports.
13. A day bag (we always bring a back pack) so when your go into port you can carry your stuff.
14. beverages (we usually bring some soda and liquor because it is expensive on the ship.
15. deck of cards or a good book there are times when you will want something to do other then go to the casino.
16. passport and drivers license ( this is a must)
17. copy of all travel documents
18. under water disposable camera ( if you plan any type of water excursion) these are cheap at wal mart/ expensive on board.
19. light jacket, depending on time of year ect, also some areas of the ship may be cool at night. ie: show lounge
20. Sense of fun and adventure its a cruise have fun, try things you have not tried beofre, meet new people, and cut loose.... Your on vacation

Hope this helps, you can also look for more info at this great yahoo group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cruiseaddict/

happy_southernlady

Check with your travel agent or your cruise line.
Carnival has all types of eating areas - some you can eat in bathing suits (outside) - the formal dining areas you have at least one night when they ask for suits. Hope you have a great time!

shhhhhhhhhhhimhiding

Formal night is similar to dressing for New Years Eve or the company Christmas Party ( also a good way to recycle the dress you bought for that)

I dont have 20 things but do recommend:
power strip
portable clock
pack light so you have room for purchases in the suitcase (alcohol has to be packed, not carry on so leave space)

If you drink, take the Pub Crawl excursion

Go and have an awesome time, you'll be hooked

TINKERTOY ..... the 1 & only

I have been on about 20 cruises and here's what I suggest based on my experiences. Always pack your passport and cruise documents in your carry on bag ONLY.

The dress on ship is casual all day until 6:00PM, so take:
-swim wear (at least 2),
-shorts, tank tops and "T's"
-sandals,
-beach shoes,
-your snorkel equipment if you have it,
-sun glasses and sun screen,
-lotions,
-a cap or big hat for the sun,
-a book if you are a reader, -
-your music player,
-sneakers and clothes to workout in if you like to use the gym, -good walking shoes,
-your camera, and
-other personal toiletries.

Your cabin will have towels and soap provided, including pool and beach towels. It will also have a generic hair shampoo so you do not need to bring that unless you like a specific brand. They do not provide tooth paste, mouth wash or lotions. They DO provide a hair dryer.

After 6:00 PM they request that you wear "sports or resort casual" attire. That's attire that you would expect a person to wear in a business office, (like a bank employee), shirt with a collar, slacks, skirt, blouse, etc. You can still wear shorts and swim wear in the pools and spas but not in public areas like dining rooms and restaurants, show rooms, etc. You don't need to take a lot of regular clothes because you will spend most of your time in shorts and swim wear. A couple sets will do; plan to mix and match them.

Most cruises have a formal night when you can wear your best stuff and get pictures taken, and maybe meet the shipâ€™s Captain. The formal nights are REQUESTED not required attire. But most people do dress up; men in a tux or suit and women in a gown or party dress. You can wear what you would wear to church and you'll be fine. You will not be denied access to the dining room or anything else if you choose not to dress up. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DRESS in black and/or white only. Any color dress or suit will be find and be consistent with what others wear.

- Its best to pack using soft-sided luggage because with space limited in your cabin it fits under the beds better if its not hard sided luggage.

-Take a small carry-on bag for the last night of the cruise. On the last evening you will be required to put your luggage outside your cabin by about 2:00 AM so that they can start taking it down to the lower deck for offloading the next morning. So you will need a small bag for your toiletries and your clothes that you sleep in.

- If you can take a six-pack of bottled water and soft drinks in your carry-on for your cabin. You will have to pay for both on the ship and its nice to have those handy in the cabin.

- If you are taking your cell phone, MP3 player or other item that needs to be plugged in take an extension cord as the plugs in the cabin are generally not in the best places and there are usually only one or two.

- Take a small bottle of hand sanitizer and/or hand-wipes. There are generally sanitizer dispensers at the entrances of restaurants, the buffets and dining room, but some times the are not there or not working. The sanitizer helps prevent the spread of the Norwalk Virus that sometimes occur on cruise ships.

-If you plan to get into the pools or hot tub as soon as you get on ship, bring those clothes in your carry on bag; you other luggage may not get to your cabin until much later in the afternoon.

- Take a can of air freshener for your cabin bathroom. The bathrooms do not have exhaust fans.

- Take a few zip lock bags of various sizes; they always come in handy.

- Take some one dollar bills (and also a few $5's) for tipping the porters in the airport, at the pier (they do not work for the ship), and they will come in handy in port stops for buying small items in the markets and at vendor stands; especially bartering places.

Lois Ann C

1. Passport
2. travel documents for the cruise
3.Husband, suit & tie
4.Cocktail dress or dressy pant suit
5. Nice fake jewelry (leave the good stuff home)
6. Camera and charger
7. Cell phone & charger
8. Dental floss
9. Something that tells if you have a medical conditon and a list of medications. And of course any meds you need to take.
10. List of any alergies you may have.
11.carry on bag with bathing suit, and meds you need to take before 7 PM on the day of departure. You will not see your baggage until after dinner the first night.
12. One credit card you will be using for all you buy on the ship
13. Not much cash as you will only be able to use cash in port.
14Hairspray
15.hairbrush & comb
16. Make-up
17. nail file
18. sunblock for skin & lips
19. a book to read while tanning in the sun
20. summer clothes for the Caribbean, light sweater or jacket for night
Have a fantastic cruise!

roxxygrrl13

Sunblock
camera and batteries/charger
hat
cell phone and charger
ID,credit cards
bathing suit
shorts
nice outfit
tops
flip flops
toiletries

Craig R

You probably have at least 20 items of clothing to take, so the top 20 things you need to take (including your clothes, as you specified) would all be clothing. Problem solved. Next question.

tracecat

My parents went on a cruise, and it was required that they dress up for dinner. A suit and tie was required for the men and dresses for the ladies. I am sure it is different with different cruise lines though, look through the information concerning your ship it should say if dinner is formal or casual.

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