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How to pack for your cruise

How to pack for your cruise

How to pack for your cruise

Travelling with Children

Travelling with children on a Royal Caribbean cruise isn’t much different than packing your suitcases for a family beach holiday abroad; all it needs is just a little more preparation and research beforehand and you’ll be ready for action as soon as you step aboard. The Royal Caribbean App is a helpful tool to use both before and after you sail with its daily agenda including nightly themes, ports of call, etc.

Daytimes are all about casual clothes and shoes, swimwear, and sports gear – whether it’s for ‘days at sea’ for you to enjoy plunging down water slides, laser tag battles, and Adventure Ocean activities or for ‘days in port’ to kit yourself out for sightseeing, thrilling activities on land and sea, or to head to the nearest beach for family time building sandcastles and paddling in the waves. 

 Things to Remember

Things to Remember

If you’re planning to check in large suitcases with the porters on arrival at the terminal, remember that the luggage may not arrive at your stateroom until late afternoon/early evening. It’s always best to pack a small carry-on bag with essentials like your travel documents, a change of clothes, swim wear, any medications you may need, and charging cables.

Dinner Dress Codes - Resort Casual/Casual

Dinner Dress Codes

Jeans, polo shirts, golf or Bermuda shorts, t-shirts, blouses, or sundresses. Smart Casual: Jackets, sports coats, blazers, collared shirts, dresses, skirts, and blouses. Dress to Impress: Collared shirts, dresses, skirts, blouses, and pantsuits; jackets, tuxedos/formal wear, sports coats, and blazers. Formal: Suits and tuxedos or cocktail dresses and evening gowns.

Don’t forget your passport, international adaptors, chargers, sun lotion, sunglasses, a waterproof, and a reusable water bottle; plus long pants and socks for the ice rink and rock climbing wall. Beer, hard liquor, fortified wine, or other alcoholic drinks are forbidden in luggage; but guests of drinking age can bring one sealed 750ml bottle of wine or champagne in their carry-on bag on embarkation day.

Sailing from the UK -vs- Fly Cruises

Cruises from Southampton on Anthem of the Seas® unlock a varied line-up of family-friendly destinations; from the majestic Norwegian Fjords and the Mediterranean’s sun-kissed beaches to the Canary Islands’ year-round sunshine and medieval meets modern in the towns and cities of Northern Europe. All with the added bonus of coach transfers available and no luggage restrictions.

Royal Caribbean’s fly cruises let you whisk the family away on epic adventures from UK airports to destinations across the globe. Whether you dream of discovering Alaska’s wild natural wonder as you gaze at Hubbard Glacier and watch whales in the Pacific Ocean; island-hopping around the Caribbean and spending a perfect day at Cococay, or simply exploring the Mediterranean’s iconic hotspots.

Sailing from the UK -vs- Fly Cruises