well. What would ya take?
well. What would ya take?
A refund
Seriously though, I personally see a cruise as a time to decompress and allow yourself to relax. Its my understanding cruise ships are very well prepared to handle most emergencies they would experience, so the same cares and concerns I would have in many other places simply wouldn't apply. They're a shelter in and of themselves, are well stocked with food, have ample water and sanitation systems. They even have on board police/security and medical facilities.
I'd recommend money, a good camera, and whatever clothing you'd feel you need.
If you still feel a need to prep for emergencies, I'd recommend learning what systems they have in place, what restrictions they have on personal property, and determine what you could take that falls within their rules while being outside of their own coverage. Bet there won't be much.
Last edited by mitunnelrat; 10-14-2011 at 10:05 PM.
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What's the cruise about? 30-day cruise isn't a regular cruise.
If your limited to a certain number of carry-ons you may be hit. If you can do it though maybe a small assortment of survival items in a small bag you could strap on (firestarters, emergency blankets, multitool, you get the idea) so not to lose it if you went swimming. I'm not saying/jinxing you but then again I don't care so much for the no land in sight thing.
Be ready now, you won't have that chance later.
I would think one that long would be going maybe to Europe?Originally Posted by RedJohn
My wife an I are planning a 2 week cruise, so this has been on my mind for a while already...
Actually... a friend works for Carnival cruise lines, and they generally have enough food on board for 2-3 days... basically one extra day more than their next expected port of call. They will have some emergency stuff, and possibly enough to give everyone on board something beyond what they were expecting, but after that you are SOL. So personally, I would (and will be) take food with me. some dehydrated stuff and some power bars, prob some gateraid powder, some dried veggies and nuts. WHile I am on the ship I would be sneaking stuff back to the room from different meals, and rotate it out as necessary. They do have desalinators, so as long as they have power there will be water, but if there is an EMP type event, then that's gone too, So I would also be taking water bottles back to my room
Remember last year or so when that ship got stranded in the Gulf and everyone got stuck eating PB&J and bologna and were so mad about it? I think I'm with sniper-t about bringing/stashing food along the way...maybe bring zip lock baggies with you to store whatever you take back to your room? Don't know if they have fridges in the rooms? Never been on a ship yet.
Never been myself, and never plan to be, but I did totally forget about that, and admit that I think you two are spot on now that you've mentioned it.
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A metric shitpile of drugs to distract me from the fact I am.........on a boat.....for 30 days.
If you think that come SHTF you are gonna jock up in all your kit and be a death-dealing one man army, you're an idiot - izzyscout
LOTS of Phenagren.......and some Immodium.
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