As you’d imagine, with a 3 1/2-month cruise coming up, I’m thinking about what to pack.  So, I went back and re-read my “World Cruise Lessons Learned” posts from 2019.

Lesson 1 – I’m bringing the same camera equipment that I used from 2019.  Well, mostly.  I’ve added a waterproof camera in case I do some swimming/snorkeling (Sidenote: when searching for such things, “waterproof camera” is different from “underwater camera”).  I am bringing some large zipper storage bags to keep the humidity out of the camera when I set them outside on the veranda in the mornings to acclimate to the local climate.

Lesson 2 – I bought a new phone last month.  My previous phone was the one I had sent to me while on the world cruise, so it was time.  My provider is still Google Fi, thus I don’t fear for cell phone service as I travel.  As for electrical adapters, it’s a good thing I bought a great set.

• Mexico – Type A & Type B (US Standard)
• Honduras – Types A & B
• Costa Rica – Types A & B
• Panama – Types A & B
• Ecuador – Types A & B
• Peru – Type A & Type C (first country with 220 V power)
• Chile – Type C & Type L
• Argentina – Type C & Type I
• Falkland Islands – Type G
• Uruguay – Type C, Type F, Types I or L
• Brazil – Type N
• French Guiana – Type C, Type D & Type E
• Barbados – Type A & B (50 Hz)
• Grenada – Type G
• St Vincent & Grenadines – Types A, B & G
• St Lucia – Type G
• Antigua & Barbuda – Types A & B (230 V)
• Netherlands Antilles –
• Puerto Rico – Types A & B (duh)
• Bermuda – Types A & B
• Portugal – Type F
• Spain – Type F

Lesson 3 – Short of direct Bluetooth transfers, I still don’t know of a simple way to directly swap files (mostly pictures) between Android and Apple phones.  You can’t count on good access to mobile phone networks while at sea.  I will change my Gmail setting the day I arrive on ship

Lesson 4 – I’m bringing a second set of my standard Rockport walking shoes.  I still use the Darn Tough socks.  Both are so good for walking.

Lesson 5 – I’m bringing more general use button-up shirts for informal nights, while I will still have several polo shirts.  I’ll pack my prescription sunglasses along with my general-use and computer-reading pairs.  Since I plan to be in the Andes mountains for a few trips I will bring a sweater.

Lesson 6 – I’ve already taken pictures of my vitals items: credit cards, IDs, vaccination records and such.  I still have the great magnets my sister gave me for the world cruise, and I bought some mid-strength ones to holding cool stuff on my cabin door.  I just ordered a room key / business card holder – I’ll let you know how that goes.

Yesterday I received an email from Silversea discussing mask requirements while on board and current status of ports we are visiting. So far, we are go for cruise!