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Prepare for Celebrity Cruise

Congratulation on booking your trip! This page has important steps on how to prepare for your Celebrity Cruise vacation. Below you can find a Celebrity Cruises travel checklist to make sure you are fully ready for your trip. We've also included a packing list for what to bring on your cruise. There are links below with more destination guides and packing lists as well. If you have any questions and booked your trip with us, please book a consultation or send us an email.

1) Obtain Proper Government IDs

Passports may be required for your sailing and are recommended even if they are not required. If your cruise starts from an international destination and you will be flying to that destination, then you will need a passport for your trip. If your cruise starts and ends in different ports, passports are required for your trip. Some complicated family situations require that minors have passports as well. Passports are required to fly internationally which may arise during a medical emergency. Click the button below to learn more about passports, visas, and other accepted forms of ID for a Celebrity cruise.  

2) Book Flights, Hotel, and Transfers

Flights, hotel stays, and transfers may be needed for your cruise. Celebrity Cruises has a program called Flights by Celebrity to book flights. They offer competitive rates and flexible policies. We highly recommend arriving to port the day before your cruise leaves. If you must fly in the day of the cruise, book with Flights by Celebrity. This gives you a buffer should anything unexpected happen. If you need help with a hotel before the cruise, please contact us to book your stay. Many ports have been come increasingly busy. We recommend adding transfers from the cruise line. Contact us to do so.

3) Book Shore Excursions

There are lots of things to explore in each port and shore excursions are your ticket to exploration. There are essentially two options: book these with Celebrity or book with a third-party. Celebrity offers wonderful excursions and these can be booked from the Celebrity app. If you prefer a small group or private excursion, a third-party may work better for you. We recommend Shore Excursions Group and Venture Ashore.

4) Enhance Cruise

There are several ways to enhance your Celebrity cruise. You can buy extras from Celebrity's Cruise Planner. Drink packages, wi-fi service, photo packages, and spa treatments are popular ways to level-up your cruise. Also, if you are a foodie or celebrating something special, we recommend adding specialty dining to your trip. Pricing for these enhancements are dynamic and vary by sailing. Login to your Celebrity Cruise Planner to see what options are available for your cruise.

5) Check-in 

Check-in for Celebrity opens up 45 days before your sailing. It typically opens up a few minutes past midnight. We recommend checking into your cruise early to obtain an early boarding time. You will be asked to take a picture of yourself and to provide passport information when you check-in. We recommend completing check-in from a mobile device to easily use the camera on it for the picture.

Travel Checklist

☐ Obtain Passport

☐ Create Celebrity Account

☐ Link Cruise

☐ Book Flights

☐ Book Transfers

☐ Buy Travel Protection

☐ Book Pre-Cruise Hotel

☐ Purchase Shore Excursions

☐ Book Extras (Wi-Fi, Drinks, Etc.)

☐ Complete Online Check-in

☐ Complete Health Screening

Packing List

▢ Passport & visas

▢ Driver’s license

▢ Cash & credit cards

▢ Travel confirmations

▢ Travel protection

▢ Medical insurance card

▢ Medical history

▢ List of medications

▢ Cell phone & charger

▢ Laptop & charger

▢ Camera & charger

▢ Charging hub

▢ Headphones

▢ Medication

▢ Cruise lanyard

▢ Wipes/sanitizer

▢ Water bottle

▢ Casual daytime clothes

▢ Evening dinner attire

▢ Activewear if needed

▢ Swimwear/ cover-ups

▢ Sandals/ flip-flops

▢ Athletic shoes

▢ Dress shoes

▢ Sweater for cool nights

▢ Socks

▢ Pajamas

▢ Underwear/bras

▢ Water shoes

▢ Hat/Visor

▢ Belts

▢ Sunglasses

▢ Glasses/reading glasses

▢ Beach bag

▢ Travel locks/keys

▢ Waterproof bag

▢ Drink tumblers

▢ Motion sickness medicine

▢ Sunscreen/Face Screen

▢ After Sun Soothing Cream

▢ Insect repellent

▢ First aid kit

▢ Dish soap

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Cruise (Cold) Packing List

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Cruise (Warm) Packing List

Get in Touch

Do you need help with your all-inclusive vacation? Use the button below to book a consultation with us.

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