12 Cruise Packing Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Vacation
The most common cruise packing mistakes and how to avoid them. From overpacking to forgetting power strips, prohibited items, and the day-one carry-on bag strategy.
Quick Answer
The biggest cruise packing mistakes are overpacking (you need half of what you think), forgetting a cruise-approved power strip, not packing a day-one carry-on bag with essentials, bringing the wrong shoes, and skipping motion sickness remedies. These five mistakes account for most of the frustration first-time cruisers experience in the first 24 hours aboard.
