Money and Currency’s

Overseas ports are most likely to only take their own currency; You can pay with credit card at most ports. Places like Vanuatu and other small islands take AUD at their markets. Cruise Obsessed recommends (depending on how much you’re planning on spending) you take $100 in $5, That makes it easier for the small markets to give you change and they can easily convert it into their own currency. If you are going to use local currency be sure to convert it before your cruise, as it is more expensive to do it while you are overseas.

 

What To Take

Depending on what activates you will be participating in be sure to take:

• Water bottle

• Snacks

• Sunscreen & hat

• Emergency cruise contact information

• Times you MUST be back to the ship

• Swimwear

• Snorkels and reef shoes

 

Shore tours

Shore tours are available to book according to your likes and fitness level. Tour complains are available online or available to book through your cruise line, Cruise Obsessed recommends that you book through your cruise line.

 

Dress Codes

Make sure you are aware of that ports dress code, usually in your cruise daily newsletter it will state what it recommended, Women are recommended to wear modest clothing and men no singlet’s especially if you are going into churches or temples. If you are touring a temple you are usually able to hire appropriate clothing.

 

Photography

There will be times where you will want to take photos, Make sure you ask for permission to take photos of the local people and their children. Be aware that you might not be able to take photos in churches and temples.

 

Bathing

Around the pacific islands there is a lot of coral and reefs, Cruise Obsessed recommends that you take reef shoes to avoid injury on sharp objects. Make sure you wear appropriate swimwear and topless/naked sunbaking is not appropriate at all times.