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Packing for a Cruise
By Janet Go | October 8, 2008
Plan color scheme: Choose a color scheme well in advance of departure and build from there. Accessorize dresses with scarves or overblouses. Skirts and slacks look different with various tops. Buy new wardrobe items only if they can be used with two or three outfits.
Shore Excursions: These call for layering clothes in case of weather changes. In the tropics. sudden rainstorms may occur and in northern and southern coasts in summer, you should take a warm raincoat or windbreaker. Pack a pair of already broken-in walking shoes for unpaved roads or street markets and short hikes. Dress conservatively on shore–don’t stand out as a “rich American.” Tuck a $20 bill in yhour shoe for emergencies.
Checklist: Make a checklist so you won’t forget necessities, such as evening wear, shoes, shorts, casual and dressy slacks and skirts, short-sleeved shirts or blouses for daytime, exercise wear, and a bathing suit. Don’t forget socks, stockings, pajamas, slippers, underwear, sweater, scarves, and accessories.
Carry-on Items: When you depart,carry on your person cruise tickets, passport, photo ID, medication, jewelry, sunglasses, raincoat, travelers checks, travel insurance papers, camera. Wear clothes for the air trip to the port and for the first night onboard the ship. Your luggage may not get to your cabin for several hours after departure.
Don’t worry if you forget something–your cabinsteward can probably find it for you or you can buy it at the ship’s store or in the first port of call. Bon Voyage–have a fantastic time!
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October 9th, 2008 at 6:31 am
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