Please add any thoughts you have to my current ideas!
Notes for our cruise
Important thought #1: IF YOU DON'T USE IT AT HOME ON ANY AVERAGE WEEK OF YOUR LIFE - DON'T BRING IT!
Important thought #2:Ten Essentials for Traveling Well:
• Smiles
• An open mind
• Tolerance
• Laughter
• Flexibility
• Mindfulness
• Curiosity
• Manners
• Gratitude
• Serendipity
Now the less important stuff:
CLOTHING, ETC.
• Clothing and Shoes – formal, casual, gym
• Lightweight rain ponchos
• Sweater and/ or jacket
• Umbrella
• Poncho
• Visor/hat
TOILETRIES
• ShampooDisinfectant wipes
• Purell or other waterless hand cleaner
• Fabreeze air freshener
• A small shower organizer to keep the soap and shampoo, razor, etc
PERSONAL ITEMS
• Stain remover pen
• Glasses – sunglasses, reading, and prescription
• Extra pair of prescription glasses
• Eyeglass repair kit
• Bottle/can opener
• Sewing kit
• Cheap waterproof watch
• Downy wrinkle release spray
• Tool kit
• Camelback
DRUGS, MEDICINES, ETC.
Medications
• Prescriptions with doctor's letter + non-prescription
• Prescription medications (4 month supply +)
• Broad spectrum antibiotics
• Diarrhoea (Pepto Bismol tablets, etc)
• Vomiting
• Cold and flu
• Pain killers (aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, etc.)
• Anti-histamines
• Bonine or Dramamine
• Anti-inflammatories
• Benedryl
Ointments
• Neosporin
• Calamine lotion
• Antiseptic ointment
• Sunscreen
• Lip balm
• Sunburn cream
Miscellaneous
• Moleskin
• Band Aids
• Insect repellent
• Dental floss
• First aid kit
• Tweezers
• Nail clippers
• Emery board
• Clear nail polish (nylon runs)
• Rubber bands
ELECTRONIC ITEMS
USB copy of all paperwork – leave a spare USB with all details with Kathy
• Itinerary
• Airline tickets
• Cruise tickets
• Passports
• Visas
• Visa waivers
• Insurance documents (health and travel)
• Bookings for independent tours
• Confirmations for rental cars
• Labels pre-addressed for postcards to be sent
• Copies of passport, credit card & important numbers incase you lose it
Wallet cards –
• Credit and debit cards
• Health fund
• Medicare
• Senior cards
Other
• Kindle loaded with books
• Binoculars
• Waterproof bag for camera, money, etc when at the beach
• Power strip
• Extension cord
• Walkie Talkies
• Think about Skype while on the cruise
• Mobile iphone with world clock and alarm clock, and walking tour apps loaded, phone card or International travel sim
• GPS on cruise
• iPod and charger
Camera –
• Disposable underwater camera
• Rechargable batteries for your digital camera
• Battery charger (s)
• Cell phone charger
• Extra memory cards for your digital camera
Laptop computer
• External hard drive to download photos and for email
• Charger
• Mouse
MISCELLANEOUS
• Souvenirs from Tucson (postcards, key chains, pens,
• Neck lanyard (2) for key card
• International calling cards on sale for gifts to stewards
• Glowsticks at dollar store
• Guidebooks for your cruise desitnations
• Swiss Army knife
• Shamwow
• Bring my saguaro glasses? Where are they?
FOR THE ROOM
• Chair Clips
• Suction hooks (for balcony door), magnets
• Clothes line and pegs
• Banner and/or flag?
• Luggage labels and boarding passes
• Flashlight and spare AA/AAA (other?) batteries
• Highlighter
• Pens
• Post it notes
• Blu tack
• Duct tape
• World map with magnets to put up on wall
• Other maps and guide books for ports of call
• Large metal paper clips for hanging up wet bathing suits
• Single $$ for tips and misc. Spending
• Addresses of all those that you want to write postcards and letters to while on your cruise.
• Ziplock bags (asst sizes)
• A small pair of scissors
• A bungie cord to hold open the sliding door to the balcony and/or hold the drapes open
• Thermal coffee mug? Buy on board? Accordian file?
• Thank you cards to leave for waiters and stewards. (They really appreciate them!) IDEAS
• Ask for egg crate bed topping (very few usually available)
• Don’t pack tshirts, you’ll buy them
• I took the dollar bills, the candy bar and did a little Print Shop magic and created a label (shipping label size...6 t a page) thank you with a ship and my DH's name and my name too. (the quote says, "thank you for helping to make our cruise a memorable experience") Put all of this in a cello bag and stapled them shut. I made 18 of them.
• Small knapsack for Randy to carry (otherwise it goes in my purse!)
• Business cards with my email address for the new friends I will meet on the cruise
• Indoor/outdoor thermometer?
LOOK UP
• Anzac Cove and Gallipoli
FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
• A backpack or fanny pack (my Australian dil says not to say “fanny pack” but “bum bag”) for carrying things on shore excursions
Take with you on excursions
• Your passports
• Ship Cards
• Credit Card
• Cash
• Tour Vouchers & Payment for Tours with tips
• Waterproof Camera
• Rain Ponchos
• Thermal Bag with drinks & ice Bug spray
• Sunscreen
• Waterproof (water resistant) shoes
• Sunglasses
TRIP IDEAS
• Backpack for tours / Gifts (I take small clip on koalas/Aussie keychains to give to children and guides we meet in ports)
• Different nights on board, like Country/Western; White Night: plan clothes accordingly
• Funny hats?
• Weekly statement of onboard account
• Many recommendations to do tours on our own
• Kim’s, Bannisters, what else?
• Walk in Rome, no tour
• Auckland: penguin encounter at Kelly Tarlton’s www.kellytarlton.co.nz, there is a free shuttle bus to the site which leaves from across the road from the ferry terminal ... only a five to ten minute walk from the ship - it leaves every hour - on the hour and returns at 10 minutes to each hour. The entrance cost is $34NZ for adults, cheaper for over 65’s, with 10% discount if you book online beforehand. There is also a free shuttle which takes you round downtown Auckland.
• Tahiti: Take the ferry to Moorea in the morning and do the Tahiti tour in the afternoon. The other way around often doesn’t work because of time constraints with the ship’s departure.
SHOPPING
• Empty tote bag for carrying what you buy on shopping trips
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