10 Packing Tips For Cruises

These 10 packing tips for cruises will make your cruise easier and fun. Packing for a cruise can be a nightmare, particularly if you are not sure what to pack. Packing the wrong stuff can mean you will not have something when you really need it. This can be irritating because you may find you have to purchase what you need on the cruise ship for an exorbitant price. Learning these packing tips for a cruise will help you to relax and have a good time instead of worrying.

1. Divide your checked things into two or more suitcases if you are traveling with someone. This way you do not wind up with one of your suitcases being lost, and one person having all of her clothes while the other only has one change of clothes from a carryon. You will be glad that you followed this packing tip for your cruise if one of your pieces of checked-in luggage gets lost.
2. Make three copies of your airline tickets, passports and cruise tickets. Keep one set in your carryon, another in your checked luggage and a final set with someone at home. That way if you lose your originals or even two of the extra sets, you are covered. This is one of the most important packing tips for cruises.
3. Keep any prescription drugs in your carryon. Do not put prescription drugs in your checked luggage because if your bag gets lost, then so will your medication.
4. Don't bring jewelry that is valuable. You want to be sure that you don't stand out as someone that is wealthy. If you bring expensive jewelry you will be setting yourself up to be perceived that way, and you may even be robbed. You want to blend in, not stand out. If you do not follow this packing tips for cruises, you could have someone steal from you during the cruise.
   
5. Don't bring more than you actually need. When you carry more than you need you can get stuck with extra fees from airlines. Plus, if you travel light you will have less to carry.
6. Don't bring anything you cannot stand to lose. If you are worried about losing something forever, then do not bring it. There is always the possibility that you could lose something, so leave it at home if the idea of bringing it scares you. People often ignore this packing tips for cruises, and then they are sorry later when their laptop or an expensive piece of heirloom jewelry comes up missing.
7. Seal plastic bottles of shampoo, conditioner, hair gel and other toiletries in sealable bags. This way if they leak they do not get all over your clothing and other belongings.
   
8. Do not leave your belongings on the beach. If you plan on going swimming, put your credit cards, ID and money in one sealable plastic bag, and then put that bag into another one. Then you can put the double-bagged items into your swimsuit for safe keeping without worry that they will get wet.
   
9. Bring your cell phone. While you will not be able to use your cell phone when you are at sea, you will be able to use it near land. Plus, it will make calling a cab when you get home much easier than searching for a public phone. If you are worried about following this packing tip for cruises, then consider purchasing one of those pre-paid cell phones. That way if it gets stolen or lost you won't be out an expensive cell phone or lose a bunch of minutes.
10. Bring a flashlight. Occasionally cruise ships have power outages, and it can be disturbing to find yourself in complete darkness. If you bring  your own flashlight then you will still be able to see to get around both in your cabin and on the ship.

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Disney Cruise Line