Clothes for your cruise are next on the list. You want to remember that the most important thing is to pack light. Cruise staterooms aren’t the biggest and you won’t want your wardrobe taking up all the space, especially if you have more than two people in the cabin. Here are some essential clothing items to remember:
- Light jackets and/or sweaters. Temperatures can drop during the night, even when cruising the Caribbean or Bahamas. You don’t want to take up a lot of room with a bulky jacket, so light jackets and sweaters are perfect. They don’t take up much room and are easily layered to keep you warm. Pants. It’s always best to bring at least one pair in case you are out and about on the top deck when it’s chilly. Try to opt for cloth pants as they’re easier to fold and take up less room than heavier jean material. Palazzo pants are wonderful for cruises because you can dress them up, or go casual depending on what you wear with them. Hat and/or sunglasses. You’ll be getting plenty of sun while you lounge on the top deck, so make sure to remember these items while packing. You can always grab them from the gift shop as a souvenir if you do forget! Formal wear. The amount of formal or semi-formal nights will differ with each cruise, but every cruise has at least one. You can always check the cruise line’s websites for guidelines on what to bring for these nights. Amazon has affordable formalwear options for this. Roll your clothes. This isn’t a tip on what to bring, but how to pack more efficiently. By rolling each item of clothing, you’ll take up less space in your suitcase. Plus, they’re less likely to wrinkle when rolled! You can even use hair ties to wrap around your rolled clothes if you’re worried they won’t stay rolled up. That way, you won’t have to look far for a hair tie when you’re on board either.
Now that we’ve covered the essentials, let’s look at some miscellaneous Cruise packing items that make a big difference. You’ll still be packing light with these small items, but they’ll help make your cruise even better: