Travel What to bring and what not to bring on cruise?

Allisonfaye

Allisonfaye

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We are going on our first cruise soon (with kids) and I am wondering if anyone can give any tips on what to bring/what not to bring, etc. Anything you need…clothes or anything? It is a 7 day cruise and it is to the Carribean.
 
#2
If you have a lot of stuff to plug in, bring a power strip because there are very few outlets in a room. We had one in our inside cabin and I had to keep unplugging stuff to plug stuff in. Wasn't that much of a hassle but I only had three things with a plug.
 
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pretty much all the regular stuff you'd need for a beachy vacation.

also check what the dinner situation on the ship will be and if you will need formalwear. sometimes most nights are semi-fancy and then there are two nights that are full-fledged fancy, but I think that completely varies by ship and itinerary.
 
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HiromiT said:
Oh that's too bad because it worked like a charm for me and my family. Maybe it's marketed under a different name in the US. Or maybe your FDA hasn't approved it.
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Oh it's probably our FDA. They seem quite slow to approve drugs that are in wide use in other countries.
 
#10
Vegas Long Legs said:
Ooooo what is that for?

Get some RX's for Tamliflu - works like a charm If you take it at first sign.
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Dukoral is a vaccine for gastro illnesses caused by E. Coli. It's good for 3 months. Here's a link to their website: http://www.dukoralcanada.com/

Tamiflu the flu vaccine? We can get it as an injection in Canada just before cold/flu season starts. I assume if you can get a prescription for it, it must come in oral form? That would be handy!
 
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mundodabolsa said:
pretty much all the regular stuff you'd need for a beachy vacation.

also check what the dinner situation on the ship will be and if you will need formalwear. sometimes most nights are semi-fancy and then there are two nights that are full-fledged fancy, but I think that completely varies by ship and itinerary.
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There IS a formal night. Would a short black sequin dress be ok?

redney said:
Oh it's probably our FDA. They seem quite slow to approve drugs that are in wide use in other countries.
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I was just talking to a guy whose wife works for a big pharma company and he said companies pay the FDA to have their drugs pushed to the top of the approval list.
 
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Allisonfaye said:
There IS a formal night. Would a short black sequin dress be ok?



I was just talking to a guy whose wife works for a big pharma company and he said companies pay the FDA to have their drugs pushed to the top of the approval list.
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I know nothing about the FDA and drug approval process, but this doesn't surprise me one bit!
 
#13
Dukoral from Swedish pharm company effectiveness is about 50%. You are better off with good hand washing, avoiding ice cubes and tap water.

Don't eat raw seafood. Dukoral is marketed for cholera with some effect against e coli..

Tamiflu pills won't help e coli diarrhea.
 
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HiromiT said:
Dukoral is a vaccine for gastro illnesses caused by E. Coli. It's good for 3 months. Here's a link to their website: http://www.dukoralcanada.com/

Tamiflu the flu vaccine? We can get it as an injection in Canada just before cold/flu season starts. I assume if you can get a prescription for it, it must come in oral form? That would be handy!
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Thanks, I'll look it up!

Yes, It does come in RX form. Its very handy. Take it with me everytime I go out of town.
 
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