Essential Packing Guide for Your Cruise Holiday

Are you going on a cruise in the near future and wondering what you will need to travel? Here are a few tips on what to take with you on a sea cruise!

What we pack into our suitcase will mainly depend on the direction of our travel. We will take other things when we go to warm countries, and other things when we go north. The advantage of a cruise ship is that on board you will be able to buy everything you need or have not taken with you. The only downside is the price... which may surprise you! It is best to prepare a list of things that we will need during our cruise and we can start packing!

Life on a Cruise Ship

Cruise ships in most cases resemble a "floating" hotel. Standard class cabins are small but well equipped and elegantly furnished. Modern cruise ships are floating entertainment centers. Tourists have at their disposal game rooms, swimming pools, SPAs and restaurants. On some of them we also have cinema halls or discos.

What to Pack - Clothing Guide

Going on such a journey it is important that things are selected to the circumstances and the weather. On a cruise ship, there is a dress-code and savoir-vivre rules. When going for dinner, we are bound by elegant clothing.

Essential Clothing Items:

• For Ladies:
  • Elegant dresses
  • T-shirts
  • Short shorts or skirts
  • Light dresses
  • Trouser and blouse sets
• For Men:
  • T-shirts
  • Short shorts
  • Shirts
  • Long trousers
• Additional Items:
  • Cardigan or jacket
  • Warmer clothing for Scandinavian cruises
  • Sweaters and fleece jackets
  • Rain jackets

Footwear Essentials

• Elegant shoes (high heels for ladies)
• Sports shoes
• Flip-flops
• Dedicated shoes for onboard walking

Accessories to Remember

• Sunglasses
• Hat or peaked cap
• For northern cruises:
  • Knitted cap
  • Neck warmer
  • Gloves

A cruise on a cruise ship is certainly an unusual way to go on holiday. And anyone who likes traveling should at least once try such. We therefore invite you to the e-hoi platform - www.e-hoi.de - and to book your dream holidays!!!