DO NOT Make These Cruise Packing Mistakes in 2026! *New Luggage Rules, Security & Dress Codes*
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The creator provides a guide to avoiding common cruise packing mistakes to ensure a smoother travel experience. She highlights the importance of understanding the difference between airline and cruise luggage rules, noting that items like wine packed in checked luggage may be confiscated and discarded. To prevent luggage from being lost or sent to the wrong ship, she recommends using plastic luggage tag holders and suggests packing an extra outfit in a carry-on or a partner's suitcase in case of delays. The video also addresses dress code requirements, advising travelers to pack closed-toed shoes for excursions, theme-night specific clothing, and appropriate attire for indoor dining to avoid being turned away. Additionally, the creator warns against bringing prohibited items such as irons, steamers, and surge protected power cubes. She emphasizes the necessity of packing sufficient prescription medications and basic first aid supplies to avoid high costs at the ship's medical center. Finally, she suggests preparing for unexpected needs by bringing items like extra eyeglasses or light layers for air-conditioned interiors.
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I've done 17 cruises over the last 2 years, and my Level 8 Voyager collection luggage has gone with me on almost all of them, which is why I'm partnering with Level 8 luggage on today's video.
Now, I actually met a couple as I was disembarking my Holland America cruise recently, and they shared with me that they did not get their luggage until 4 days after the cruise started.
Now, one of them has to do with shoes. You actually want to make sure that you have closed toed shoes to do some of the activities, not only on board, but even some of the excursions that you might book might require closed toed shoes.
Now, my friend Becky from MEI Travel... she shared um she just went on her Disney cruise and her hair dryer was confiscated.
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