bjs323x

Typically not too windy on private balconies unless you are at the front of the ship.

I agree with most of what has been posted. Here are my additions:

-DH and I have different last names so I always bring a copy of our marriage certificate. (A friend who is a public health director in the US pointed out if one of us got sick in another country, we may need to prove we were married and had the right to make decisions for the other). I guess the same would be true for carrying documentation of proof of custody/birth certificates if children have a different last name than you.

-Bring a backpack to carry stuff in port

-Bring a sun hat, but make sure it fits tight or ties on...it can be windy when your ship is moving.

-Bring ear plugs, it helps with blocking out the folks who forget how much voices travel down the hall at 3 am.

- No one cares if you wear the same outfit for both formal nights.

-Buy cheap rain ponchos at the dollar store before you leave home. Always bring along when in port, even if it is sunny when you leave the ship. The weather can change very quickly especially in the Caribbean.

-Bring a small number of cold tablets, bandaids, antiacids, tylenol, etc..they cost a fortune on the ship.

-Bring mini bottles of champagn (you can find them in 4 packs at the liquor store) Then order orange juice from room service. 1 little bottle makes 2 mimosas!