Fun Things and Must Haves

You can get kind of bord on a cruise. It's possible!       

• glasses, contacts, contact cleaner
• sun glasses
• cruise vacation guidebooks and other port of call information
  • although the ship will provide lots of information on ports
• maps
• books to read, crossword puzzles, etc.
• journal or notebook and pen/pencil
• business cards with email address to give out to new cruise friends (I still am in contact with cruise friends from years ago)
• plug adaptor and converter
• home and email addresses of friends/relatives back home so you can gloat about your cruise vacation!
  • best yet - pre printed address labels
• binoculars
• camera
  • manual
  • spare batteries
  • extra film
  • don't put undeveloped film in checked luggage
• digital camera
  • manual
  • extra memory sticks
  • batteries for camera
• duck (not duct!) tape to repair damaged suitcases, etc.
• walkman and tapes or CDs
  • for walking on deck or on treadmill
• travel alarm clock
• extra luggage name tags
• zip loc bags of all sizes
• garbage/laundry bags
• small flashlight
• night light
• small umbrella