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Those Cruise Articles Always Leave One Thing Out!
Whenever I read articles about going on cruises, there's one
thing everyone leaves out! Since I've spoken on many cruises,
I've had lots of opportunities to pack and prepare, and I don't
want you to forget this one thing.
Packing is important for your cruise and for your peace of mind.
First of all, unlike airlines, most cruises don't limit luggage
at all, so you can bring everything! (Nice, isn't it?) In fact
if you plan to do some shopping, bring along an empty suitcase.
Other people who are really going casual bring clothes they
don't want any more, and discard them along the way, which
leaves them room in their bags for things they buy along the
way. Of course you can avoid time with Customs by having your
items mailed back home to you.
What should you pack? Enough medication for the trip, and toilet
articles. It really pays to make a list so you don't forget
anything. Yes, these items are usually available on the ship and
shore, but they will cost you a pretty penny. One time I assumed
they'd have a hairdryer, and they didn't, nor did they sell them
on the ship.
So go ahead and pack in some ibuprofen, immodium, and Pepto
Bismol and see your doctor and get the patch if you're prone to
seasickness. The big ships have great stabilizers and you
probably won't need them, but better safe than sorry. Dramamine
also works, they tell me.
Speaking of hairdryers, check with your individual cruise line
to see what appliances you can bring. It's often listed in your
welcome packet that comes with your ticket. Most no longer
permit irons, but they do allow curling irons and hair dryers,
and don't assume a hairdryer will be provided. Most allow
radios, CD players, etc., just asking that in communal areas you
use your headset. (Isn't that nice?)
Beverages? You'd like to save some money, but there are
limitations. Usually one bottle of something celebratory (like
champagne), but not just a bottle of liquor; and only a certain
amount of soda pop, etc. to be determined by the cruise at the
time of embarkation. Anything you buy on ship or shore will be
"held" until the end of the cruise. Sorry.
You might want to pack your own bottled water for land
excursions. They sell it, and it's also available on land, but
again, it's expensive.
Now the big thing - clothes. Are you afraid of Formal Night? I
think it's such a shame some people won't consider a cruise
because they think they're formal. Someone told me the other day
she didn't want to go on a cruise because she didn't want to
dress up. Let me put your mind at ease about this. If you love
to dress, that's what formal night is for, and you can go all
out. Anything goes.
If you don't, there are always options at any of the other food
areas on the ship and there will be many. You are never far from
food on a cruise, which brings up another reason some people
won't cruise. There's no excuse for gaining weight on a cruise,
because there is plenty of healthy food available, and plenty of
opportunity for exercise. Many people use the upper decks for
walking and running, and many ships have weight and exercise
rooms.
But back to Formal Night. You can forego the dining room that
night and choose the casual cafeteria, where it's the atmosphere
not the food that's "casual" - the last one I visited had a
standing rib roast like they have at fancy hotel buffets. Or
there may be a 24-hour pizza bar. There's also room service, for
heaven's
sake. You don't even have to get out of your nighty!
And it isn't just the food. Let's face it, some people's idea of
a good time is not being "confined" at a dinner table for any
length of time.
Bring more than one bathing suit. Your vacation is all about
comfort, and trying to pull on a wet, cold, clammy suit from the
day before isn't fun. They usually don't dry overnight, I'll
tell you that much.
You might also consider buying bathing suits just for the
cruise. When I went on two cruises back-to-back (when speaking),
I found the chemicals in the hot tub leached the color from my
favorite bathing suit and also destroyed the elastic. Okay, I
was in the hot tub a lot, but that's one thing I enjoy about
cruising! It was a fair trade as far as I was concerned, I mean
you want the chemicals in there, but just know that can happen.
There are apparel restrictions in the dining rooms at breakfast
and lunch, so read your pamphlet. Generally you can't go in just
in a bathing suit and barefoot, so get some thongs and a nice
coverup you can just throw on, so you don't have to waste time
going back to your room to change.
Now as to footwear. The decks are slippery when wet, and they
are ALWAYS wet. Get something with traction. Also you may be
walking a lot on shore excursions and you don't want to get a
blister, so bring shoes you've already broken in that you know
are comfortable. Pack some of those blister bandages, too; it's
worth it. One cruise I wore a new pair of heels that rubbed my
heels raw just going up to dinner and then walking around the
deck afterwards. I was able to get by with bandages and sandals
from then on. (I don't understand people who think cruises are
"sedentary" because you walk a good bit just getting from
place-to-place on the ships. They're huge!)
Now, what have we left out? Photographs! Portraits on a cruise
are a big deal, and you want to have appropriate clothes for
everyone. Some couples use the opportunity to get a Christmas
photo for instance, and you could bring along Christmassy
outfits. I know what an ordeal it is to get the family together
for a photo, and here you will have the opportunity, so be sure
to plan ahead and get the clothes right. There's nothing worse
than what I saw in one Christmas card photo last year - the man
dressed in a really nice dark suit with a Christmas red tie, and
the woman in a clashing burgundy sweat suit.
You might just want to have fun and get a real cruise-time
souvenir, wearing your Hawaiian shirts and leis, or Mexican
dresses, or Caribbean braids, but even then you'll want to
coordinate, and to keep aside those outfits until photography
night, which, as I recall, is just about every night. The cruise
wants to sell the photos, and you don't want to miss the
opportunity. (They may come around to your table at dinner time
as well, so keep that in mind.)
The cruises have excellent photographers and they'll do your
bidding. They have a variety of attractive background and it's a
great opportunity you don't want to miss, so plan ahead and pack
right.
Bon voyage!
About the author:
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