Ultimate Europe Cruise Packing List: 5 Essentials You Can't Forget + Complete Guide
5 Must-Have Items for Your Europe Cruise
1. Closed-toe, comfortable walking shoes: Essential for exploring ancient ruins and navigating uneven cobblestone streets—your feet will thank you.
2. A versatile scarf: Pack a few for multiple uses: staying warm on chilly cruise ship evenings, elevating outfits, cooling off in heat (dip in water), or covering up at religious sites.
3. Night light: Cruise cabins can be pitch black at night, even in larger suites—a small light ensures safe navigation.
4. Duct tape: This versatile fix-it tool handles broken shoes, lint on clothes, squeaky luggage wheels, and more unexpected issues.
5. Euros in cash: Ports offer limited time, so avoid ATM hunts—exchange currency ahead to maximize your shore excursions.
Complete Packing List for a Europe Cruise
Clothing & Accessories
Respect dress codes at churches and religious sites (a scarf is handy). Opt for a crossbody bag, swimsuit for ship pools, hat, closed-toe walking shoes, and mix-and-match layers for variable weather.
Toiletries
- Hanging toiletry bag with 3-ounce bottles: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash
- Prescription medications
- Non-drowsy motion sickness meds or SeaBands
- Compact first-aid kit, including Band-Aids
- Glasses, contact solution, case, extra pairs
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Dental floss
- Makeup
- Razor and small shaving cream
- Sanitary products
- Deodorant
- Wrinkle releaser spray
- Brush or comb
- Sunscreen
- Hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes
- Tissues
- Stain remover
- Hairpins or ties
- Nail file
Electronics
- Travel alarm clock and watch
- Power/plug adapters
- Phone charger
- eReader or tablet with charger
- Camera with charger
- Night light or flashlight for cabin
Miscellaneous
- Passport
- Driver's license
- Health insurance card
- Air/train/rail passes
- Photocopies of vital documents
- Cash (primarily Euros, some USD)
- International credit/debit cards
- Itinerary copies
- Emergency contacts for credit cards and airlines
- Guidebooks and maps
- Notebook and pen
- Zip-top bags in various sizes
- Luggage locks
- Money belt or neck pouch
- Sunglasses
- Costume jewelry (leave valuables at home)
- Reusable water bottle with filter
- Earplugs
- Compact umbrella
- Foldable tote or day bag
- Postcard addresses
- Travel pillow
- Snacks
- Reading materials
- Duct tape
