Now that the holidays are over, it’s cruise time for most. Packing for your cruise vacation may be one of the dreaded parts of the vacation. However, you want to ensure that you pack everything you will need, since purchasing an item that you have forgotten on the cruise ship will cost you double than normal. Here is a useful cruise vacation packing list for the whole family.
Electronics
- Laptop and charger
- Mobile phone and charger
- Tablet and charger
- Kindle and charger
- Binoculars
- Digital camera and additional memory cards and batteries
- Flashlight with additional batteries
- Extension cord
- Power strip
Kid’s Clothing
- Shirts- short and long sleeve
- Sweatshirts
- Shorts
- Bathing suits and cover-ups
- Casual evening outfits
- Formal evening outfits
- Jeans
- Pants
- Underwear and socks
- Sandals
- Flip flops
- Sneakers
- Dress shoes
- Pajamas
- Windbreaker
- Rain jacket
- Sun hat or baseball cap
Kid’s Miscellaneous
- Nightlight
- Walkie talkies, great for keeping contact with parents
- Books and activity books
- Favorite stuffed animals and toys
Kid’s Toiletries
- Baby shampoo
- Deodorant
- Brush and comb
- Hair scrunchies, hair bands or hair barrettes
- Toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss
- Diapers and baby wipes
- Pacifiers
- Sippy cups
- Baby bottles
- Baby formula
- Bibs
Medicine Kit
- Advil or Tylenol, for headaches, fever, etc.
- Dramamine, for motion sickness
- Imodium, for diarrhea
- Benadryl, for allergies
- Prescription medications
- Vitamins
- Aloe
- Lip balm
- Eye drops
- Thermometer
- Diaper rash ointment
- Feminine hygiene products
- Band-aids
- Antibiotic cream
- Anti-itch cream
- Q-tips
- Cotton balls
- Hand sanitizer
- Hand lotion
- Rubbing alcohol
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
Men’s Clothing
- Shorts
- Pants- casual and dress
- Shirts- T-shirts, casual and dress
- Sweatshirts
- Raincoat
- Windbreaker
- Dark colored suits, for evening events
- Swim trunks
- Underwear, undershirts, socks and dress socks
- Pajamas and bathrobe
- Sandals
- Sneakers
- Dress shoes
- Casual shoes
- Belts
- Baseball cap
Men’s Toiletries
- Brush and comb
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Bar soap or shower gel
- Deodorant
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss and mouthwash
- Razors and shaving cream
Miscellaneous
- Ziploc bags, for jewelry, seashells, etc.
- Lanyards, for holding room keys
- Laundry bags, for dirty clothes
- Umbrellas
- Travel sewing kit
- Shoe polish, for touch-ups
- Water bottles
Reading Materials
- Eyeglasses
- Reading glasses
- Contacts and contact cleaner
- Sunglasses
- Guidebooks for ports of call
- Foreign language phrase books, if needed
- Books to read while lounging
- Journal and pen, to keep track of things you did on your cruise vacation
Travel Essentials
- Cruise documents
- Passports and/or visas, if needed
- Medical insurance cards
- Vaccination certificates
- Credit cards and ATM cards
- Emergency phone numbers for folks back home
Women’s Clothing
- Shorts
- Capris
- Pants
- Shirts- long and short sleeve
- Sweatshirts
- Raincoat
- Windbreaker
- Informal evening outfits
- Formal evening outfits
- Casual evening outfits
- Swimsuits and cover-ups
- Bras, panties, socks and pantyhose
- Pajamas and bathrobe
- Sandals
- Flip flops
- Sneakers
- Evening shoes
- Sun hat
Women’s Toiletries
- Brush and comb
- Curling iron
- Hair gel or hair spray
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Bar soap or shower gel
- Deodorant
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss and mouthwash
- Makeup and makeup remover
- Nail polish and nail polish remover
- Nail clippers and nail file
- Razors and shaving cream/gel