Category: packing

  • Selecting the Best Sunscreen for Your Cruise

    Selecting the Best Sunscreen for Your Cruise

    Chances are you have been hearing more and more about the need to use “reef-safe” sunscreen. But what is “reef-safe” sunscreen and how do you find it? I’ll walk you through selecting the best sunscreen for your cruise!

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  • What to Pack for Your Caribbean Cruise: City Tour

    What to Pack for Your Caribbean Cruise: City Tour

    A city tour excursion is a fantastic way of getting a taste of a new city in a cruise port. These excursions often involve stretches of time riding on a tour bus as well as walking through the city. Since we are talking about the Caribbean, this means tropical (read: hot) weather. Also, I have been on tour buses in the past that have no or limited air conditioning. Comfort, functionality, and security is the name of the game whether you are taking a city tour or exploring on your own. Not sure what to pack? Check out these tips for what to pack for your Caribbean cruise city tour!

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  • Three Tips for Packing Lighter for Your Cruise

    Three Tips for Packing Lighter for Your Cruise

    Ever had to pay an overweight fee for your suitcase at the airport? I have! In fact, I have always been an over-packer but managed to just skirt the line until we started to cruise. Between formal night, excursion gear, and your must-haves for keeping your stateroom more organized; it’s no wonder it’s easy to overpack when cruising! So, how has this “pack rat” not paid an overweight fee since 2015 in spite of flying more than 20 times since? Allow me to share my three tips for packing lighter for your cruise!

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  • What To Pack For A Cruise With Kids

    What To Pack For A Cruise With Kids

    It’s officially summer in the northern hemisphere and Royal Caribbean just launched a great FAQ video about packing for a cruise with kids. And, if you don’t have kids, there are still some solid recommendations for everyone. Check out ‘Royal Caribbean FAQ’s: What To Pack For A Cruise With Kids’ below.

    Did they miss anything you think is important when cruising with kids? Be sure to leave your comments and suggestions in the comments below this post! And if you’d like more packing must-haves, check out “What to Pack for a Cruise: My List of Essentials“.

  • What to Pack for Alaska Cruise

    What to Pack for Alaska Cruise

    Growing up in Alaska and living in Seattle, I am used to trying to look somewhat stylish when it’s chilly and/or wet. However, I realize not everyone is from a cooler weather part of the world so you might need a bit more guidance when knowing what to pack for Alaska cruise. Now that we’ve been on our fourth Alaska cruise, I thought it was time to blog with some suggestions. Your Alaska cruise packing list will be built around one important theme: Layers!

    First of all, I have to give a caveat that what is considered “warm” to one person may be considered cold to someone else. For me, if it’s 65 degrees or better, it’s warm. But YMMV.

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  • What to Wear on Formal Night

    What to Wear on Formal Night

    Planning for formal night aboard your cruise can be both challenging and a little intimidating. You want to feel great, but you also want to fit in. Also in consideration is suitcase space and budget. After attending many cruise formal nights, viewing photos, and reading every major cruise line’s attire guidelines, I’ve come up with three recommendations that should cover what to wear on formal night. There are even options for those on a budget!

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  • What to Expect on Your Alaska Cruise

    What to Expect on Your Alaska Cruise

    Fishing with my mom in Alaska in the 1970s.

    Even though I spent much of my childhood in Anchorage visiting glaciers, going fishing, and ice skating at recess; I am still in awe of this beautiful state. I never tire of hearing my fellow cruisers gasp when they see an eagle or catch a glimpse of a whale. However, the wild and wonderful nature of Alaska is exactly what makes it difficult to know what to expect on your Alaska cruise.

    When you consider the world of cruising, warm and sunny destinations are far more common. It’s no wonder that going on an Alaska cruise sparks a lot of questions from future cruisers. Will it be cold? Will I see snow? Should I bring a bathing suit or shorts? Now that I have been fortunate enough to go on several cruises to Alaska, I am thrilled to share my experience and knowledge with you!

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  • What to Wear on a Cruise: Sail Away

    What to Wear on a Cruise: Sail Away

     

    What to Wear on a Cruise: Sail Away

  • What to Pack for a Cruise: My List of Essentials

    What to Pack for a Cruise: My List of Essentials

    Whether you consider it a dream or an inconvenience, much of what we consider normal or take for granted on land is stripped away on a cruise ship. You can’t drive to the corner store to pick up something you need, your cell phone’s only real function is as a camera, and neither your cash nor your credit cards have any value on board (but I still would recommend keeping those safe). Weird, right?

    Consequently, cruisers have come up with lists of items that make life on a ship just a little bit more like home. While I don’t claim to have anything truly innovative, the following items are on my list of what to pack for a cruise.

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