BEFORE YOU GO

✔ Check passport validity (must be valid 6+ months beyond travel dates)

✔ Download your airline/cruise apps

✔ Purchase travel insurance

✔ Notify your bank of travel plans

✔ Make copies of important documents

 

🧳 PACK LIKE A PRO

✔ Use packing cubes to stay organized

✔ Keep meds & valuables in your carry-on

✔ Roll clothes to save space

✔ Bring a reusable water bottle

✔ Leave room for souvenirs

 

🌍 AT YOUR DESTINATION

✔ Keep essentials in a secure, zipped bag

✔ Carry some local currency

✔ Learn a few basic phrases

✔ Respect local customs & dress codes

✔ Save your hotel or cruise ship address

 

🚢 SMART CRUISING TIPS

✔ Arrive to your port city at least 1 day early

✔ Pack a small embarkation-day bag

✔ Bring magnetic hooks for extra storage

✔ Download your cruise line’s app before boarding

✔ Pre-book excursions and specialty dining

 

💡 MONEY SAVERS

✔ Travel during shoulder seasons

✔ Bundle flights + hotel or cruise for better pricing

✔ Look for no-foreign-transaction-fee credit cards

✔ Join loyalty programs for perks & upgrades

 

🧘 HEALTH & COMFORT

✔ Stay hydrated on flights

✔ Move frequently during long travel days

\✔ Keep medications in original containers

✔ Pack snacks for travel days

✔ Bring a light jacket or layer (airports get chilly!)

 

📱 TECH TIPS

✔ Download offline maps

✔ Screenshot reservations & boarding passes

✔ Consider an international phone plan or eSIM

✔ Use secure Wi-Fi when possible

✔ Pack a multi-port charger

 

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