Time for another look at packing for cruising\u2026<\/p>\n
Don’t forget to take these few simple things \u2014 some may be on everyone’s to-pack list, but some might be a welcome reminder:<\/p>\n
\u2022 A small first-aid kit\u2026a few band-aids, antibiotic cream, aspirin, upset stomach relief, all packaged as small as possible. These things are generally expensive on board, and not always available in ports.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Several bottles of water…especially if you’re prone to stomach upsets.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Photocopies of all travel documents\u2026as well as of credit cards, debit cards and medical\/travel insurance. Have the phone numbers of credit card companies\/banks available, in case you need to call.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Music\u2026load up your iPod or MP3 player with your favorite tunes, and purchase a tiny speaker (I got one online for about $15, and it works just fine).<\/p>\n
\u2022 Hand sanitizer\u2026while most cruise ships have dispensers everywhere on board, in port it can be a different story.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Toilet paper\u2026sanitary conditions sometimes are lacking in other countries, and to have a few folds of toilet paper in a pocket or purse may save some anxious moments while off the ship.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Pocket flashlight\u2026you just never know when it will come in handy, especially if you’re on an evening excursion away from the ship.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Granola bars\u2026you’ll never need them on board, but finding yourself unable to find a decent snack or meal in port isn’t much fun. A granola bar can tide you over until you either find an eatery, or get back on the ship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Time for another look at packing for cruising\u2026 Don’t forget to take these few simple things \u2014 some may be on everyone’s to-pack list, but some might be a welcome reminder: \u2022 A small first-aid kit\u2026a few band-aids, antibiotic cream, aspirin, upset stomach relief, all packaged as small as possible. These things are generally expensive… Continue reading Small Things for Cruisers to Remember<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,31,19,15],"tags":[86,35,522,523,524,314,525,2208],"class_list":["post-6526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-people","category-ports","category-ships","category-stories","tag-cruise-ships","tag-cruises","tag-documents","tag-drinking-water","tag-first-aid","tag-luggage","tag-packing","tag-ports","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6526"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6526\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}