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Thank you for booking your cruise on ARABELLA. The next step is packing. You may be wondering what to bring for your vacation. Let us assist you…

Don’t forget the essentials:

Airline tickets. Please fill out and return the Passenger Manifest form to us once you have your flight arrival and departure information!
The U.S. now REQUIRES a VALID (non-expired) PASSPORT for Caribbean travel…You must fill out the Passenger Manifest Form with all of your information (passport number, date of birth as well as your full name as it appears on your passport) and return to our office!!!
$50.00 (CASH) USD/person for PORT FEES, which are collected on board (U.S. currency is widely accepted in the Caribbean/West Indies)
Extra spending $ (traveler’s checks or credit cards…)
Travel insurance policy (if applicable)
Prescription medication (if applicable)
Scuba certificate (if applicable)
Snorkel gear (if applicable) ***we can also store your personal snorkel gear!
Plenty of unscented sunscreen (as not to attract bugs)
Camera with extra film
Bathing suit(s)

And just don’t forget:

Hat
Sunglasses
Shorts & short-sleeved shirts
Lightweight jacket or sweater
A pair of long and short pants
Comfortable walking shoes: for beach and land
Raingear if desired
We do not suggest bringing any irreplaceable jewelry – there are no safes on board!
We provide beach towels for you, however we do have a limited amount.

***We require/strongly recommend soft duffel-type luggage as storage is at a premium, and will be stored in your own cabin. Please bring the least amount of luggage possible!

Gratuities:

Gratuities for crewmembers are customary and appreciated. However, this is certainly a matter of choice. For your convenience, gratuities may be charged to your running charge account on a day-to-day basis or applied on the last sailing day. All gratuities are divided equally among the crew and officers. Our suggestion is 10-15% per person of your cruise rate.