Can Someone Post A Checklist To Have A Great Cruise?

[Colorado Buffalo]

Prefer in order on what one must do starting AFTER I have made final payment. 

 

For example...

45 days out check-in on app

2 days out get Covid test 

Once on board make show reservations..

 

Stuff like that.

We haven't cruised in 9 years and never on Royal and I feel like I'm going to forget something I'll regret. 

 

 

[OnTheJourney]

Maybe this will help. No show reservations needed unless you're on one of the bigger ships that (I think) requires it. I personally like having excursions pre-booked before the cruise, having little interest waiting in line at the shore excursion desk to buy tickets. If still in a covid environment, it's a good idea to divide up certain items (like medications maybe) in the event that either of you would be quarantined. 

Edited April 9, 2022 by AnyWayIsGood

[Colorado Buffalo]

FWIW...we are on Symphony of the Seas 

[billslowsky]

1.  Search google and youtube.

 

That's it.

[deliver42]

At this time you can't reserve shows pre cruise, only on board.

[neverbeenhere]

Miss  Something: (She didn’t win) book another cruise, problem solved!!!!

Edited April 10, 2022 by neverbeenhere

[Mike-Cruisin]

I have a list I work from in a spreadsheet.  The first tab has my pre-cruise check list.  Other tabs for packing list, day trips, ...

I intentionally don't over plan what I am going to do from day to day,  beyond excursions (or port day onboard).  I will usually use a highlighter and go through the next day's activities that I am considering when I get the daily newsletter onboard.

Cruise Packing List - Master.xlsx

[Coralc]

Great lists/spreadsheets! 

[ditmar2007]

5 hours ago, Mike-Cruisin said:

I have a list I work from in a spreadsheet.  The first tab has my pre-cruise check list.  Other tabs for packing list, day trips, ...

I intentionally don't over plan what I am going to do from day to day,  beyond excursions (or port day onboard).  I will usually use a highlighter and go through the next day's activities that I am considering when I get the daily newsletter onboard.

Cruise Packing List - Master.xlsx 23.93 kB · 22 downloads

And I thought I was organized......

[Surfguyxxx]

2 hours ago, ditmar2007 said:

And I thought I was organized......

I know, right.  

[Surfguyxxx]

7 hours ago, Mike-Cruisin said:

I have a list I work from in a spreadsheet.  The first tab has my pre-cruise check list.  Other tabs for packing list, day trips, ...

I intentionally don't over plan what I am going to do from day to day,  beyond excursions (or port day onboard).  I will usually use a highlighter and go through the next day's activities that I am considering when I get the daily newsletter onboard.

Cruise Packing List - Master.xlsx 23.93 kB · 26 downloads

I appreciate you doing this.  I have a list here and a list there but nothing like this.  Thanks!

[A&L_Ont]

In no particular order

• Travel Docs
• Money
• Positive attitude
• Sunscreen 
• A healthy liver

[Diver2014]

Here's my cruise checklist:

 

RELAX

[SRF]

On 4/10/2022 at 8:58 AM, Diver2014 said:

Here's my cruise checklist:

 

RELAX

 

And don't sweat the small stuff.  And it's all small stuff.

 

All you NEED to have with you ID and a credit card.  You are not going to the moon, you can buy anything you need.  There is a Walmart at almost every port. 😄