Clothes:

• Clothes for all weather – gets cold on the deck
• Clothes that don’t need ironing
• Showerproof jacket with hood that packs away into small drawstring bag
• Outfits for formal nights
• Semi-formal for evening meals – long trousers and collared shirts for men
• Foldable Sun hat/beanie
• Flat/low healed non-slippery shoes
• Gear for gym and swimming pool – all towels provided

Electronics:

• Camera
• Earphones in retractable case
• Hair dryer with diffuser attachment for curly hair (travel size)
• Phone/Smartphone & charger (Purchase new SIM card to avoid data roaming costs – take paper clip to remove/replace own SIM card)
• Tagged & tested Power board and extension lead – may need adaptor
• Rechargeable shaver/epilator etc (Power outlets may be low voltage)
• Tablet/iPad
• Use Airplane mode if not requiring phone/data usage
• Free WiFi at Internet cafes on shore – expensive on ship

Equipment and Accessories:

• Alarm clock if not on phone
• Binoculars
• Gaffer &/or Duct tape
• Supa glue
• Highlighter for selecting activities in cruise daily newsletter
• Leisure reading and Bible if not on phone/tablet etc
• Paper Towel – for cleaning mud of shoes after excursion etc
• Post it notes – for leaving notes on friend’s stateroom door etc
• Sketchpad and pencils/eraser – if you’re an artist!
• Torch/head lamp/torch app on smartphone
• Compact umbrella
• Glen 20 to spray into air conditioner
• Hand Sanitiser

Food:

• Protein Bars for snacks on shore excursions (can’t take food off ship)
• Water in bathroom sink taps fine to drink – buy bottle to take on excursion
• Tea and coffee facilities not in room, so take drink sachets to add to water for wake-up drink or call room service!
• All meals provided in fare including normal tea, coffee and juices
• Beverage cards available for purchasing ‘real coffees’ etc

Glasses:

• Transitions Multifocal spectacles – all-in-one long/short distance and sunglasses
• Spare spectacles
• Spectacle cleaning cloth
• Spectacle cleaning towelettes

Jewellery :

• Not your valuable jewels – though there will be a safe in your room

Laundry:

• Iron Free Travel Spray
• Laundry bag
• Laundry soap bar
• Pegs & travel clothesline/monkey clips for on balcony when at sea!
• Sewing kit
• Stain remover pen
• Suction hooks to hang laundry bag etc on wall in bathroom
• Wire coat hangers and trouser hangers for if there’s not enough provided

Luggage:

• Backpack – see What’s in My Handbag
• Carry on luggage with closed top (for when putting through metal detector) with items you might need before cases are delivered to cabin and for last night (when cases have been taken ready for disembarkation).
• Luggage cases – which can be stowed under the bed
• Wallet (see list of contents in What’s in My Wallet)
• Luggage nametags
• Men’s wallet and lanyard for cruise card (used for ID and purchases on ship)
• Zip lock bags for shoes and makeup (easily see contents)

Medication:

• Aspirin
• Enos for when you eat too much!
• First Aid Kit (travel size)
• Aloe Gel (for sunburn, grazes, dry lips etc)
• Insect bite treatment
• Insect Repellent
• Instant Hot Pack
• Motion Sickness prevention/treatment: ginger/tablets/travel bands/ear plugs
• Paracetamol
• Prescription medications in original containers
• Vitamins and Supplements
• Vicks vaporub
• Throat lozenges
• Ibuprofen/Tiger Balm

Toiletries bag:

• Cotton buds
• Deodorant
• Disposable dental flossers
• Eye drops
• Hanging clear plastic shoe holder to hang in bathroom on door towel hook to easily locate and access toiletries etc
• Perfume roll-on
• Hand Cream
• Sunscreen
• Manicure/Pedicure kit
• Nail polish
• Nail polish remover pads
• Toothbrush and paste
• Makeup (see What’s in my Makeup Purse)
• Magnifying mirror
• Travel size mouthwash
• Tissues, body lotion and soap provided
• Shampoo and conditioner provided, but you may prefer your own hair products
• Microfibre cloth to wipe mirror after shower
• Fake tan towelettes
• Comb
• Air freshener
• Fly spray
• Bluetooth ear pods

Travel Documents:

• Business cards
• Credit cards
• Drivers Licence
• Itinerary
• Medical Insurance
• Photocopies of all documents
• Prescriptions
• Tickets/Boarding passes