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ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS
- PASSPORTS (most important!)
- Birth certificates (if no passports available)
- Other pertinent immigration or travel status documents
- Parking Prepayment Voucher (printed)
- Cruise SeaPass & Documents (printed)
- Vaccination Cards
- Luggage tags with plastic sleeve tags for cruise labels
CLOTHING
- 4-5 daytime outfits (mix in some athleisure wear if you plan to hit the gym / fitness center onboard!)
- 2-3 dinner/evening outfits
- Consider theme nights: 70's, 80's, disco wonderland, white night glow party
- 2+ swimsuits per person (one to wear while the other dries)
- Rash guards/coverups (required for buffet areas)
- Underwear
- Sleepwear
- Socks
- Flip flops
- Pool/beach/close-toe water shoes
- Comfortable walking shoes and sandals
- Light sweater/wrap for cold dining rooms, theaters and open decks - yes, even for summertime sailings to warm destinations!
- Bike shorts for under dresses on windy decks
- Sun hats and baseball caps
BAGS & ORGANIZATION
- Day one carry-on with swimsuit, change of clothes, and essentials
- Expandable duffel for souvenirs/return journey
- Packing cubes
- Mesh pop-up hamper / laundry bag
- Cross-body bags for excursions (more secure)
- Waterproof phone case with lanyard
- Lanyards/wristbands with retractable clips for room keys
- Expandable, lightweight beach/pool tote
BEACH & POOL GEAR
- Snorkel kit (masks, tubes, fins)
- Beach towels (thin, packable ones)
- Jumbo plastic towel clips or rubber towel bands
- Beach/water toys
- Magnetic wall hooks for hanging wet swimsuits
HEALTH & MEDICATIONS
- CPAP machine, cords and accessories (distilled water can be requested before you sail or once onboard)
- Any portable testing equipment you need - gl
- Prescription or rescue medications
- Bonine/Dramamine
HEALTH & MEDICATIONS
- CPAP machine, cords and accessories (distilled water can be requested before you sail or once onboard)
- Diapers and wipes (diaper disposal equipment can be requested from your stateroom attendant)
- Swim diapers (as approved by your specific cruise line)
- Any portable health testing or monitoring equipment you need (please review cruise line guidelines for specific instructions)
- Prescription or rescue medications - epinephrine, albuterol, insulin, antihistamines
- Bonine/Dramamine (start taking 2-3 days before departure)
- Sea Bands
- Sunscreen (multiple types for face, body, kids, reef-safe)
- Aloe vera gel
- Swimmer's ear drops
- Hand sanitizer and wipes
- Antacids and anti-diarrhea medicine
- First aid kit: bandages, antibiotic ointment
- Face masks
- Thermometer
- Cold/flu medications
- Vitamins
ELECTRONICS & EXTRAS
- Apple iPad or tablet with downloaded tv shows and movies, as each cruise line varies as far as available in-stateroom programming
- Phone chargers and portable power banks
- Non-surge protector power strip (surge protectors will be confiscated)
- Apple Watch and charger
- Apple AirTags for luggage
- Headphones or earbuds
- Wristwatch (helpful when cell service is limited)
- Nightlights/small flashlight
- Glow sticks for night parties
MISCELLANEOUS
- At least $200 cash in small bills for tipping ($1s and $5s are best, most ships have ATMs on board if more is needed)
- Reusable water bottles (labeled)
- Reusable drinking straws, if needed by anyone in your party
- Ziploc bags (various sizes)
- Laundry supplies - handwash detergent
- Corkscrew
- Card games (Playing Cards! UNO!) and travel board games
- Thank you notes
- Pens, Sharpies, highlighters (for daily cruise bulletins)
- Magnetic white board with dry erase markers
- Starbucks coffee gift card loaded to your mobile app - take a screenshot of your gift card bar code! Starbucks is usually excluded from onboard beverage packages.
- MAKINI'S MOST 🧡 RANDOM CRUISE ITEMS! Half-used roll of Paper Towels - because you probably won't need an entire roll unless you have quadruplet toddlers, but you will definitely need some quick'r-pick'r-uppers at some point!!
- + Vicks Vaporub!
- + Saline Nasal Spray!
WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME
- Portable beach mat (not needed)
- Walkie-talkies (not allowed)
- Surge protector power strips (will be confiscated)
- Too many books (less is more)
DAY OF EMBARKATION TIP
Pack a day bag with swimsuits, change of clothes, medications, and essentials as your cabin may not be ready immediately.
Safe travels and see you on board!
xo Makini
P.S. Don't forget those passports - triple check before leaving home!