What to take with you to a sea cruise
Sea cruise is something bigger than just a longlasting trip or sea vacation. The world around you becomes as small as the cruise vessel, but at the same time unbelievable and endless sea opens up and the world becomes immense and full of mysteries. It seems that you are shifted to parralel realities once the vessel leaves the port. These new realities are calm and with no fussy.
In order to make your trip comfortable, interesting, safe and deep you should think over what staff to take with you.
It is better to reliy on the advices of mature travellers and make your life on board the vessel much more comfortable.
Backpack is ideal for your types of travelling. It is better to put docs, medicines, camera into the backpack. It will free your hands and reduce stress on your back. Backpack is very comfortable for city walks and excursions.
You should take all the medicines you might need during the cruise with you. There is limited access to drug stores as most medicies are sold under doctor`s prescription and are extremely expensive. Sure there is highly qualified medical personal on board the vessel but medical services are way too expensive. Nevertheless, once you have medical insuarance it will cover all your medical expenses. But we still highly recommend to take medicines against intestinal infections, antiviral drugs, analgesics, antispasmodics, sunburm remedies, medecines fron sea sikness,blood preasure medications, tonometer, broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Taking into consideration that your time on board the vessel will be various, you should take clothes and shoes of different type. You won´t be allowed to enter "A La Carte" restautant for dinner in shorts and flip flops. You might have casual shoes and clothes suitable for deck rest, flip flops and sandals for the swimming pool, sport shoes for the gym if you plan to visit gym and shioes for the evening wardrobe. It is important to take comfortable shoes for the city walks in ports of arrival.
First Things First: Short shorts are best kept to the pool deck or at the gym. You can stretch it by wearing them to lunch in the lido buffet ... but that's it. swimming costumes or bikinis are even more limited and should be worn only at the pool (though appropriate cover-ups are fine for lido lunching).
The Daytime Guide: Good bets for indoor activities include walking shorts, casual trousers, jeans, casual skirts and sundresses. Outdoors, of course, swimsuits and, again, casual shorts or jeans and T-shirt ensembles are de rigueur.
On Shore:
Rules of taste vary; if you're heading off to a kayaking expedition or a snorkeling sail, the most casual of clothing is appropriate. If you're heading into town, option for those items specified above in "Daytime Guide."
Evenings: Cruise ships assign daily dress codes -- casual, informal, resort casual, formal -- that take effect in public rooms and restaurants from 6 p.m. onward. (Daytime is always casual.) Typically, on seven-night trips, you can count on two formal nights, a couple of relaxed evenings, and between one and four semiformal occasions.
For all but the most formal of evenings (even on the more upscale ships), resort casual is the common dress code. That means elegant attire, though not in the silk gown milieu. Think flowing cotton dresses or silky mix-and-match pants outfits appropriate at a nice restaurant or a symphony concert on land.
First Things First: Consider khakis and a navy sport jacket -- a can't-miss uniform when accompanied by everything from a polo shirt or (nice) T-shirt to an Oxford. You can wear this type of outfit just about anywhere but dinner on formal night. Also, unless you're by the pool, some kind of shirt is required.
The Daytime Guide: Shorts are pretty versatile (sports versions for the gym and the pool deck, not-quite-knee-length for indoor activities). Jeans and casual khakis work, too. T-shirts and sports shirts go everywhere.
On Shore: Again, going too casual (vest, scruffy jeans, any kind of athletic get-up) is considered disrespectful in many ports of call. The only caveat for men is the same as for women: On active shore excursions or beach days, ultra-casual is just fine.
Evenings: You can pack a tuxedo. On some ships, you can rent tuxedos. But, for most falks, we'd recommend that you do pack at least a suit and tie because some onboard alternative restaurants are so elegant that you really will feel out of place without them, including onboard Cunard and P&O ships. And don't forget the shoes to match.
Sweaters and Jackets: Embrace the layered look. You will want a rain jacket and sweatshirt on a Caribbean or Hawaii cruise for those less-than-perfect island days. And Norwegian Fjord cruisers have been known to need everything from swimwear and short-sleeve tops to warm fleece jackets, hats and gloves; the same goes for cruising round the Horn of South America and Alaska. Rather than pack clothes for multiple temperatures, bring cardigans or jackets to wear over lighter layers if it gets cold.
Hats: Throw in a hat to protect against the sun or keep your ears warm during scenic glacier cruising, and remember your sunglasses, as well. Consider headbands and scarves for practical and style concerns.
Shoes: Ladies especially should try not to pack a suitcase full of shoes. Try to bring styles that can serve multiple purposes (such as trainers that go from gym to sightseeing or comfy sandals that work as well by the pool as they do at a casual dinner). Colour coordinate your formalwear so you only have to pack one pair of dress shoes.
It´s better take some with you as you won´t find enough hangers in the cabin. It¨s not good thing to store your clothes in a suitcase.You can take some light plastic hanger with you.
Please take note that it is not the full list of things you might need during your cruising. Everything depends on a persone. But this list is minimum for comfort travelling onboard the vessel.
