My parents and my family and i might go on a cruise in november what should i pack?

Question

also does each of the family members get their own keys to the room or something?? im 12 so what stuff can i pack?

Answer 1

When you go on a cruise the first thing they do at check-in at the pier is set up a cruise account for each person and give you a key card which looks like a credit card.  It serves as your room key, pass to get off and on the ship and charge card for everything you buy on ship.  Since you are under age your key card will probably have some restrictions on it on what you can buy.  But you will be able to use it to go in and out of  your cabin and also go with your parents off the ship.

As far as what to bring, here my complete list based on have been on about 20 cruises I have been on with different cruise lines.

Always pack your passport and cruise documents in your carry on bag ONLY.

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 women and a suit or tux for men. Some people dress up both formal nights, some don't.

- 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.

-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 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.

Answer 2

Each person in the room will get a key card that is used as a room key and also to charge any purchases you make on board.  It is also your ID card for leaving/reboarding the ship at ports.  [Hint:  you might want to take a lanyard to put your card on - they can punch a hole in the card at the Purser's desk.]

You can find packing lists by doing a search on "cruise packing list".  Or you can go to CruiseCritic.com, click on "Boards" at the top of the page, then go to "First Time Cruisers" and do a search for "packing list".

Have fun!

Answer 3

Yup, each person in the cabin gets their own key.  

Here's the packing checklist I use:

http://www.cruisesavvy.com/savvyguide/kn...

It also covers what NOT to pack (e.g., irons and incense are forbidden).

If this is your first cruise, you might want to check out the Guide to Cruises, which has a bunch of articles explaining what a typical day is like, what there is to do, etc.:

http://www.cruisesavvy.com/savvyguide

Anyway, hope you have a good time!