Documents and Money
- Passport
- Cruise boarding pass, printed or saved on phone
- Travel insurance documents
- GHIC or EHIC card
- Bank card plus a little local cash if preferred
- Any parking, taxi, hotel, or transfer confirmations
Cruise Packing List
This packing checklist keeps cruise documents, port day items, and t-bags included in one visible place.
A practical checklist for the June and July European Capitals cruise, with the essentials grouped so nothing important gets left behind.
Clothes
- Comfortable daytime outfits
- Layers for breezy decks and cooler evenings
- Smart casual evening outfits
- Light rain jacket or compact umbrella
- Comfortable walking shoes for ports
- Swimwear and cover-up for the pool
Cabin Essentials
- Phone chargers and charging cables
- Travel adapter if needed
- Medication and basic first-aid items
- Toiletries
- Sun cream and aftersun
- Reusable water bottle
Port Days
- Small day bag
- Phone with offline maps or screenshots
- Ship card and emergency contact details
- Watch or phone set to ship time
- Sunglasses and hat
- Snacks for clipped, low-stress days out
Very Important Cargo
- T-bags
- Hob Nobs
- Biscuits or small comfort snacks
- A good book or Kindle
- Notebook and pen
Final reminder: keep the port-day bag simple, leave plenty of return buffer, and do not cut it fine with all-aboard time.