Carnival Cruise Lines??

I went on a cruise to the Western Caribbean last December and the weather was perfect. it was sunny and hot and I did go to the beach twice and got in the water. The water was great, especially at Georgetown, Grand Cayman. It was really hot in Cozumel too. Here's some tips on what to take with you and how to pack.

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, flip flops, 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, and 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. You are going to the Caribbean so 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. We always take the formal stuff off after dinner and a photo or two and go back to casual stuff.

- 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.

- Pack using the vacuum clothing bags (about $20 for 3 at Target) so that you can get more in your bag AND so that if the TSA at the airport opens your bag they can see what's inside without rummaging through your things.

-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 can take a six-pack of bottled water and soft drinks in your carry-on for your cabin. You will have to pay for both on the ship and its nice to have those handy in the cabin.

- 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.

- Take some one dollar bills (also maybe a few $5's) for tipping the porters in the airport, at the pier (they do not work for the ship), and they will come in handy in port stops for buying small items in the markets and at vendor stands; especially bartering places.

It is hot in the Western Caribbean. In the 80's in December. Bring your bikini and casual wear. That is acceptable on board except at dinner where you should wear smart casual most nights. There is probably a formal night too. Check with the cruise line. There is a lot to do on board so you will not be lacking for excitement. Food is served 24 hours a day. Casino, dining, bars and clubs at night. Daytimes spend in the sun or touring the destinations.

Congrats! You will have so much fun!! The weather is hot in there, even in December, bring plenty of shorts and tank tops. Lets see.. a few tips... bring your own bottled water and sodas cause the cruise line charges for it.. dont worry about finding stuff to do-the cruise line will offer lots of fun activities... take an excursion-snorkling was my personnal favorite, even if you dont like the water, its an awesome experience!... No need to bring much cash-all of your shipboard expenses will be charged to your credit card at the end of the cruise ( and everynight you will get a bill in your room with a tally of every penny you spend). Have fun!!

When in Cozumel, don't pay the money to do the excursion if you want to go to the beach...get off ship, take a cab to San Francisco Beach. It is approx.$20 cab ride and you pay $5 for cover charge. They have a great bar, restaurant, pool, etc.

In Jamaica you can do the same but the name of the beach is Doctor's Cove.

Have a great time.

i've been to a cruise in the western caribean twice already.

im 13.

im going on my next cruise in 11 days!

it's Hot all year round btw.

you'll love ittttt!

belive mehh

In your itinerary will be a list of things you should take and how you can dress. what tours are in what ports, etc....I suggest you check with Carnival.com and you;'ll find all the info you need for a fun trip.Too many things to mention here........Bon Voyage