What is a good packing list for a 13 year old on a cruise?

- 2 swimsuits (one for pool, one for ocean)
- goggles
- pajamas
- shorts, shirts, tank tops, jacket
- maybe if you want those pants or capris that are all silky
- for dinner maybe a dress or just nice clothing for dinner
- MONEY!
- toiletries (deo ect…..)
- Camera or vid. cam.
- flip flops, if you want sneakers
- something to keep you entertained on the flight
- medicine for headache…or if you have asthma like me

anything else you want or need to bring with you! crusies are fun i know….i m 13 and went on a disney cruise. trust u will love it! what cruise are you going on anyway?

Cruises aren’t just for adults and it is great that you are taking a friend with you. You’ll have more fun that way.

What to pack depends on where you will be going. You say 90 degree weather too.

Then here is what you want to include:

Shorts or fun skirts
1) T’s or Shells
2) Short sleeve shirts
3) SPF Sun Block 85
4) Hat and Sunglasses
5) 2 Swimsuits (one for morning and one for afternoon or evening)
6) Light sweater for cooler or air-conditioned areas (and they do exist on the ship)
7) Comfy pjs and undies Gentle shampoo and conditioner to pamper your hair from sun and salt
9) Long pants or jeans
10) Dressy outfit for having dinner with your parents
11) Deodorant
12) Sandals (wear with shorts or dress); Flipflops
13) Sneakers
14) If you prescription meds for any reason, bring a copy of the prescription with you in case you lose your meds
15) Your iPod or GameBoy
16) Stamps for mailing postcards
17) Toothbrush, hair brush, toothpaste
18) Motion sickness patch or pills if you get dizzy easily
19) A camera with a memory card or lots of film
20) A journal so you can take notes and record your great trip

Whatever you do, pack a small bag that you can take on board with you while you wait for your luggage to be delivered. Make sure there is at least one change of clothes, your toothbrush and paste, brush, makeup, and jammies. Sometimes they don’t deliver your bags until very late and you will want a change of clothes for dinner or the Bon Voyage send-off.

Best of all, have a great time.

The dress on ship is casual all day until 6:00PM, so take:
-swim wear (at least 2),
-shorts, tank tops and “T’s”
-sandals,
-beach shoes,
-your snorkel equipment if you have it,
-sun glasses and sun screen,
-lotions,
-a cap or big hat for the sun,
-a book if you are a reader,
-your music player,
-sneakers and clothes to workout in if you like to use the gym,
-good walking shoes,
-your camera, and
-other personal toiletries including tooth paste, mouth wash or lotions.

Your cabin will have towels and soap provided, including pool and beach towels, and a hair dryer. It will also have a generic hair shampoo so you do not need to bring that unless you like a specific brand.

After 6:00 PM they request that you wear “sports or resort casual” attire. That’s attire that you would expect a person to wear in a business office, (like a bank employee), shirt with a collar, slacks, skirt, blouse, etc. You can still wear shorts and swim wear in the pools and spas but not in public areas like dining rooms and restaurants, show rooms, bars, casino, etc. Don’t over pack , take clothes that you can mix and match tops and bottoms and plan to wear each piece twice. If you are going to the Caribbean you will likely be in shorts and/or swim wear most of every day so evening clothes don’t usually get much wear.

Your cruise will have a formal night or two when you can wear your best stuff and get pictures taken, and maybe meet the ship’s Captain. The formal nights are REQUESTED not required attire. You will not be denied entry to the main dining room if you decide not to dress up, as long as you are at least sports casual. But most people do dress up. A gown or party dress for ladies. Some people dress up both formal nights, some don’t. We always take the formal stuff off after dinner and a photo or two and go back to casual stuff.

- Its best to pack using soft-sided luggage because with space limited in your cabin it fits under the beds better if its not hard sided luggage.

- Pack using the vacuum clothing bags (about $20 for 3 at Target) so that you can get more in your bag AND so that if the TSA at the airport opens your bag they can see what’s inside without rummaging through your things.

-Take a small carry-on bag for the last night of the cruise. On the last evening you will be required to put your luggage outside your cabin by about 2:00 AM so that they can start taking it down to the lower deck for offloading the next morning. So you will need a small bag for your toiletries and your clothes that you sleep in.

- If you can take a six-pack of bottled water and soft drinks in your carry-on for your cabin. You will have to pay for both on the ship and its nice to have those handy in the cabin.

- If you are taking your cell phone, MP3 player or other item that needs to be plugged in take an extension cord as the plugs in the cabin are generally not in the best places and there are usually only one or two.

- Take a small bottle of hand sanitizer and/or hand-wipes. There are generally sanitizer dispensers at the entrances of restaurants, the buffets and dining room, but some times the are not there or not working. The sanitizer helps prevent the spread of the Norwalk Virus that sometimes occur on cruise ships.

-If you plan to get into the pools or hot tub as soon as you get on ship (they will be open), bring those clothes in your carry on bag; you other luggage may not get to your cabin until much later in the afternoon.

- Take a can of air freshener for your cabin bathroom. The bathrooms do not have exhaust fans.

- Take a few zip lock bags of various sizes; they always come in handy.

- Take some one dollar bills (also maybe a few $5’s) for tipping the porters in the airport, at the pier (they do not work for the ship), and they will come in handy in port stops for buying small items in the markets and at vendor stands; especially bartering places.