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Family cruise packing list

The short answer

For a family cruise, pack each child two swimsuits, a sun hat and rash guard, their own medication in your carry-on, a night-light for dark inside cabins, a small backpack with their favorite things, and a lanyard for their room card. For toddlers, check the line's swim-diaper and pool rules first.
By Kathryn Lyn2 min readReviewed September 2026
Two boys building in the sand on a beach in Los Angeles, California

For each child

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For the family

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