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Last Minute Tips For A Cruise
by Kirsten Hawkins
When packing for a cruise, you may think that you have got everything
figured out. It is very easy, however, when planning an extended vacation,
to easily forget the little things. You may remember to bring the extra
umbrella in case it rains while you are out sightseeing, but forget your
rain boots. There is a whole host of situations that you can encounter
during an extended stay on a cruise ship, so it is best to be prepared,
but not pack so much that you feel overwhelmed by your luggage. Here are
some key items that are very easily left out of a packing check list.
Did you remember extra batteries? Sure you have the camera, your travel
alarm clock, your electric razor, and your portable compact disc player,
but did you remember to bring extra batteries for all of those devices?
Chances are that you did not. Make sure that you have plenty of batteries
to support your electronics through the duration of your trip. You do
not want to find that perfect shot only to find that the flash on your
camera has died. If you are not sure that you have enough, pack more.
Did you bring enough medication for the whole trip? If you are on prescription
medication, it can become such a second nature, that you take it for granted.
Make sure you have an extra prescription packed in a separate bag in case
your luggage gets lost. Also, make sure you pack a bottle before the day
of your trip. You do not want to end up leaving your medicine on the bathroom
sink and then be stuck on a deserted island with no pharmacy nearby and
no way to get to the medication that you need.
Be sure to pack more than one bathing suit. You may want to alternate
if you are going to be aboard the cruise for several days. Give one a
day or two to dry while you wear another one. There is very little in
this world worse than trying to get into a wet bathing suit. Also bring
a couple of beach towels if you like larger ones. Much like hotels, cruise
ship towels are bath sized towels, and if you want to lounge with them,
you might want a larger towel on hand. Flip flops, sunglasses, and plenty
of sunscreen are also essentials if you plan on spending a lot of time
on deck.
Bring plenty of film and a notebook. While you want to enjoy your adventure,
as opposed to spending all of your time documenting it, you want to be
sure that you take plenty of pictures to show to your friends back home,
and it might be fun to keep a personal record of all of the exciting things
that you are doing, so that you have something to look back on and not
just remember what you saw, but how you felt. That kind of record can
be more valuable than any video or photo that you take.
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