Samantha Brown Warns Not To Make This Cruise-Packing Mistake
By Mina Elwell
VACATIONS
Travel expert and TV host Samantha Brown warns against a common cruise-packing blunder: Avoid packing all your items in checked luggage to minimize the number of bags.
On her website, Samantha Brown's Places to Love, she explains that checked luggage may not reach you immediately after boarding, which could delay the start of your vacation.
Consequently, Brown recommends
packing "a carry-on or personal bag with a change of clothes, swimsuit, medications, essential toiletries, and your travel documents."
This ensures you have access to crucial belongings even if your checked luggage is delayed and prevents the trouble of buying clothes and essentials at ports or onboard stores.