By: Paul S. Cilwa | Viewed: 4/24/2024 Posted: 1/2/2008 6:00:00 PM |
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What should one bring with one to a foreign country? Will the kitchen sink fit? |
For the most rabid Paul-o-phile only, my packing list for the cruise.Having been on a cruise once already—and having noted, at the time, things we missed—here's my checklist for this cruise:
General
- Passport
- Cruise ticket packet, Sail 'n' Sign paperwork
- Wallet (license, credit card)
Car Trip
- Clothes to wear while driving, then leave in car (shorts, T-shirt, sneakers—but I'm keeping the sneakers)
- Baseball cap (for that masculine, less bald look)
- Overnight bag with clothes for ship, bathing suit (in case), ditty bag
- 2 DVDs for trip there, 2 for trip back, 2 more to be sure
Ditty Bag
- Toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss, mouthwash
- Contact lenses, cases, solution, eye drops
- Shaving cream, razor
- Deodorant
- (Don't need soap, shampoo; motel and ship will supply)
- Prescription meds
- Small first aid kit (in case the ship's doctor isn't cute)
- Nail clippers
- Swimmer's Ear Solution
Suitcase
- Formal night: Uncomfortable shoes, dress socks, polyester slacks, jacket that doesn't fit me, dress shirt, noose (I mean, tie), elastic belt
- Casual nights: Jeans, 2 Hawaiian shirts, 2 pair white socks, 2 handkerchiefs
- Days: 2 pair shorts, 2 T-shirts big enough to fit a yearling calf, sandals
- (No underwear; I haven't worn briefs since I was in high school)
- 3 Workout shorts and tank tops (seriously; this ship has a rock climbing wall)
- Fleece (pullover for night)
- Windbreaker (just in case)
- (No rain gear; if it's raining I'll stick to the rock wall for fun)
Shipboard
- CPAP Machine
- Extension cord, power block (staterooms usually have just one outlet)
- Laptop w/wireless
- Cellphone charger (so phone won't be dead when we get back)
- Digital Camera, rechargeable batteries, recharger
- Business cards with email to give out to all my new cruise friends
- Binoculars in case any dolphins decide to race us
DVD Selections
- Moulin Rouge (2002)
- High School Musical 2
- Pirates of the Caribbean 3
- Mulan
- Scooby Doo, Where Are You?