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Discover cruise essentials, shore excursions, travel services, and clever ways to make your next sailing even better. CruiseShipWiki brings together trusted shopping and travel partners so you can compare options, explore recommendations, and book with confidence.

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Shore excursions by port

Explore shore excursions through Viator, a Tripadvisor company. Compare activities, read traveler reviews, and check cancellation policies before booking. Availability and refund terms vary by experience.

🤿 Cozumel, MexicoReef diving and Mayan ruins 🏖️ Costa Maya, MexicoBeach clubs and Mayan sites 🐠 Roatan, HondurasSome of the best reef diving in the Caribbean 🛶 Belize City, BelizeCave tubing and the barrier reef 🐷 Nassau, BahamasSwimming pigs and the Blue Lagoon 🎢 Perfect Day at CocoCayRoyal Caribbean's private island 🐋 Cabo San Lucas, MexicoThe Arch and whale watching 🏝️ Grand CaymanStingray City and Seven Mile Beach 🗺️ Not your port?Search excursions anywhere your ship stops

Cruise essentials

The stuff seasoned cruisers pack every time. These open on Amazon, where the current price and stock are shown. We do not quote Amazon prices here because they change daily. As an Amazon Associate, Cruise Ship Wiki earns from qualifying purchases.

⚖️AmazonDigital luggage scale Weigh your bag in the cabin before you fly home, when the souvenirs have gone in and the airline limit has not moved. Current price on Amazon Amazon returns and delivery estimate shown at checkout 🔌Amazon · Anker140W four-port USB charger One outlet charges four devices. Cabins have very few sockets, and many lines restrict power strips and surge protectors. Current price on Amazon A single USB wall charger, not a power strip. Check your cruise line rules before you pack it. 🔋Amazon · Anker737 power bank, 24,000mAh A full port day of phone photos, maps and boarding passes without hunting for a socket ashore. Current price on Amazon Check your airline's carry-on rules for lithium capacity 🧺AmazonPop-up laundry hamper Keeps worn clothes off a cabin floor that is already short on space, then folds flat into a case. Current price on Amazon Amazon returns and delivery estimate shown at checkout 🧲AmazonMagnetic cabin hooks Cabin walls and ceilings are steel. Hooks hang lanyards, hats and wet swimsuits without using a single hanger. Search results, current prices on Amazon Amazon returns and delivery estimate shown at checkout

Before you sail

Handle the boring stuff now so port days stay simple.

Travel insurance, priced by the day

Independent cover is priced per traveller per day rather than as a share of your fare, and it pays you rather than issuing cruise credit. Plans, prices and eligibility vary by trip, traveller and destination, so get a quote for your sailing.

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🏥EKTATravel medical insurance Medical care and emergency dental abroad, plus baggage loss, flight delay and third party liability. Ship medical centres bill at private rates and your home plan usually will not cover them. Daily rates vary by plan, age and destination Check coverage areas, assistance services and exclusions in the policy Buyable after you have already left home, choose "Already traveling" Deductibles, limits and exclusions differ by plan. Read the policy before you buy. 📶YesimeSIM data for port days Data on your own phone the moment you step ashore, instead of ship wifi packages or carrier roaming. Data plans are priced by destination and size. Check validity and top-up terms before buying Coverage varies by country. Confirm your destinations are supported No physical SIM and no app needed, you scan a QR code Data only. Keep your own number on your normal SIM for calls. 🧺Radical StorageLeft luggage near the terminal Drop your bags at a shop or hotel near the port when you land early or disembark before your flight, then go and enjoy the day. Per-bag daily pricing is shown before you book Locations vary by city. Check for one near your port Protection and cancellation terms are shown at booking ✈️AirHelpFlight delay and cancellation claims They file the claim against the airline for you when a delayed or cancelled flight costs you a night, or nearly costs you the ship. Compensation depends on the flight, route and eligibility under the applicable rules A service fee is deducted from any compensation. See AirHelp's terms Fees apply only to successful claims, per AirHelp's terms

Getting to the ship

Skip the taxi line and the guesswork on the one morning you cannot afford to be late.

🚘KiwitaxiPrivate airport and port transfers Book the car before you fly. The driver waits at the exit past baggage claim holding a nameplate with the name you booked under. Price is quoted at booking. Check what is included Coverage varies by route. Check your pickup point Cancellation windows vary by vehicle class. Check before you book 🤝Welcome PickupsMeet and greet with a local driver A local driver meets you at arrivals rather than a dispatcher sending whoever is next in the rank, which matters at ports you do not know. Price quoted per ride before you book Availability varies by destination Read current traveler reviews before you book

On shore and beyond

More ways to fill port days, and the pre or post-cruise nights either side of them.

🏖️KlookTours, tickets and transport passes Strong on Asia and Australia, useful for the land days either side of a repositioning cruise or a long-haul sailing. Price shown per activity before you book Bookings sit in the app as e-tickets, with reviews on each listing Cancellation terms and any Klook credits vary by activity 🎟️TiqetsSkip-the-line museum and attraction tickets Buy the entry ticket on your phone while you are still walking in from the ship, and go past the queue at the door. Price shown per venue before you book Venue availability varies by city Mobile tickets for many venues. Cancellation terms vary by venue 🎧WeGoTripSelf-guided audio tours A narrated walking tour you start when your tender lands, not when a group is ready. Several include skip-the-line entry. Price shown per tour before you book Tour availability varies by city. Check your port Download first, then many tours work offline. Check each listing 🏛️Go CityAll Inclusive and Explorer city passes One pass covering a city's main sights, worth it on an embarkation day where you have hours to fill before boarding. Savings depend on which attractions you visit and how many Destinations and included attractions vary by pass Money-back and refund terms apply. Read Go City's current conditions Conditions apply to any guarantee, including direct purchase and minimum use.

Suggested by members

Cruisers put these on the shelf themselves. An editor checks each one before it appears, and the member who suggested it is credited by name. Nobody is paid or rewarded for a suggestion, which is exactly why they are worth reading.

➕MembersBe the first on this shelf If something earned its place in your cabin, suggest it and the next cruiser benefits. Your name goes on it. No payment, no rewards, ever

The full gear list

Cruise Essentials is the deep catalogue, sorted into power, sleep, cabin, packing, sun and shore, and extras, with the reason each item is on the list and a marker on the ones tested in our own cabins.

🧳Cruise Ship WikiCruise Essentials, the full gear list Six categories of cabin and port gear with a short honest reason for every item, rather than a wall of products. Items we have used ourselves are marked as tested

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