Electronics
What trip is without gadgets these days? You can take a laptop or tablet, for example, to pass the time on a sea day while watching your favorite TV series. In the cabins of most cruise ships are modern flat-screen TVs, some can be connected to some via HDMI cable. But the number of outlets in the cabins is limited (1-2 per cabin), we advise you to take a tee for charging gadgets. There are both American outlets (110V) and European outlets (220V) on most cruise liners, but the European sockets may be thin, so to charge the laptop or camcorder you’d better take the adapter. It will be possible to access the Internet via ship’s WiFi, if you are not afraid of the rates. The average cost per minute of Internet on the cruise liner is about 75 cents. The pleasure is not cheap. Do not forget your camera.
Entertainment
Perhaps you decide to take a break from high technology and take a book, magazine or crossword puzzles with you. There’s not much hope for the ship’s library in this regard. The book, by the way, can then be left in the library for other Russian-speaking passengers. For anyone going to Alaska, Antarctica, or other wildlife habitats, binoculars are a must. If you are traveling with children, bring toys for the beach. Do not forget that they should be easy to blow off and easy to pack.
Medicines
Be sure to bring a mini first aid kit. Medicine on a cruise liner is paid and not cheap (aspirin tablet – $3, doctor`s consultation even on trifling matters – from $50). We recommend you take a plaster and nail scissors (large may be removed).
Toiletries
The ship should provide you with soap and shampoo (and often body lotion, conditioner, and shower gel), but if you are sensitive to this issue, take your own supplies. The same goes for the hair dryer: if you can’t accept the low wattage of the one in the cabin, bring your own. Read more in this article about cruise ship staterooms. You can also take sunscreen with you if you’re traveling to hot countries.
Luggage storage.
Some travelers take extra hangers, but there is usually enough in the cabin. If you plan to do a lot of shopping, take a folding bag that will be in your suitcase first and then gradually begin to fill up with souvenirs (or dirty laundry). For port excursions, we recommend taking a small backpack or bag where you can put your camera, water bottle, and other items you might need on land.
Drinks
Most cruise lines will allow you to carry plain water or sodas on board, thus reducing your spending on non-alcoholic beverages. But you have to be careful with alcohol. Cruise companies struggle with this practice because they prefer that you buy alcoholic beverages at bars on the ship, so consider yourself warned. You may have your bottles confiscated upon boarding. Read a separate article on how to smuggle your alcohol on board.
Clothes and Shoes
Almost all liners have swimming pools, so take swimsuits and swimming trunks. Even if it’s cold outside, many pools have sliding roofs, and you can swim in them in the winter. But do not take an expensive swimsuit, as the water in swimming pools is chlorinated, and after bathing it can lose its appearance. For visiting the gym – sneakers are required, without them they will not be allowed in the gym. For active shore excursions they will come in handy too. In case of cool weather take outerwear, the liner sails in the open sea at a speed of 40 km / h, on open decks can be fresh. A raincoat or umbrella won’t be out of place, though premium companies usually have umbrellas in their staterooms. During formal evenings on the liner, a dress code is imposed after 6 p.m., with business attire recommended for men and elegant attire for women. For more information on how to dress and what to wear on a cruise, read a separate article.
