Valuables include passport, return tickets, traveller's cheques, money, credit cards and essential medication. P ack laundry soap for delicate articles. Dry cleaning is seldom available on ships. Cabin staff will arrange laundry service on all but the shortest cruises. P ack sample sizes of toiletry articles.
Liquids travel best in plastic containers.
Squeeze the air out of bottles before you fill them up and don't fill them to the top. Place the containers in plastic bags before you put them in your suitcase. P ack and repack articles in the same order each time. During short stays, you'll be able to reach into your bags and find what you want without unpacking completely. Remember, on a cruise you unpack and pack only once.