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25 top shore excursion packing list items: 1. Ship ID card, 2. Cruise Compass/daily planner, 3. Cash/credit card, 4. Bottled Water, 5. Medications, 6. Travel Umbrella, 7. Travel Waist Belt, 8. Backpack, 9. Power Bank Portable Charger, 10. Camera, 11. Waterproof Phone Case, 12. Lanyard, 13. Wet Wipes, 14. Binoculars, 15. Snorkel Gear, 16. Beach Bag, 17. Beach Towel, 18. Sunglasses, 19. Digital Watch, 20. Walking Shoes, 21. Rain Poncho, 22. Hat, 23. Sunscreen, 24. Insect Repellent, 25. Portable Lock Box Safe

A story of a cruise ship photographer: How to apply for cruise ship photography jobs, how to build a career at sea, and all about working as a cruise photographer: job positions, skills, duties & job description. Cruise ship photographer salary info, contract length. advantages and disadvantages of cruise photography jobs.

Snorkel gear and scuba diving equipment – a review by Laura Jackson, a PADI certified instructor and travel counselor. Read about the best mask and snorkel set, and scuba diving gear: 1. Scuba regulators & BCD, 2. Dive computers, 3. Dive tank, 4. Scuba fins, 5. Scuba diving wetsuit, 6. Weight systems, 7. Dive Bag.

Learn how the Covid-19 pandemic affected cruise ship crew members worldwide. Crew members’ testimonials, statements, and photos of what they used to do on the cruise ship, and what they are doing now. A testimony of the crew members’ resilience and a message of encouragement.

Pros and cons of booking cruise ship shore excursions. The main advantages are 1. Everything is organized for you; 2. Shore Excursions department can assist you; 3. Your return to the ship is guaranteed; 4. It’s the safest option; 5. When the cruise port is far from the city. The main disadvantages are 1. The prices of the cruise ship shore excursions are higher; 2. You need to stick to the tour flow; 3. The tour quality is not guaranteed; 4. A lot of time-wasting; 5. Shore excursions last-minute cancellations.

Life on board a cruise ship: 18 crew cabins must-haves: bed sheet set, memory foam pillow, mesh pop-up laundry basket, air freshener, pou-pourri toilet spray, antibacterial wipes, travel toiletry bag, travel power strip, JBL speaker, external hard drive, JBL wireless headphones, laptop, Sony Playstation, over the door hanging shoe organizer, refillable water bottle, indoor slippers, insulated water bottle, clutch wristlet purse.

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This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see my disclaimer here. Whether you are a cruise addict or have never …

This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see my disclaimer here. Joining the cruise ship for the first time can be a …