Brits love cruises. And why not? The opportunity to kick back on a luxury vessel, as you glide to beautiful parts of the world is a tempting proposition.
Every year, 2.3 million from the UK and Ireland go on cruises all over the world.
Today, modern ships are equipped with everything you could possibly want. Top notch food, excellent entertainment, high-end furnishings in fabulous suites, as well activities for children and young people.
But while cruises may appear to have everything your heart could desire, some purchases on board a ship could set you back far more than they would on dry land.
According to travel blogger ‘The Points Guy‘, there’s one packing essential that he never forgets when preparing to go on a cruise.
He insists that it saves him money, despite rarely having to use it. Enter: the “go bag”.
If you’re not sure what a “go bag” is, according to the blogger, it’s a small bag containing items you’d likely keep on your bathroom sink.
But why do you need to carry such a bag onto a boat, surely it has all those items for you to buy? The blogger explains…
“Yes, you’ll be able to find sunscreen, aspirin and Band-Aids on a cruise ship. But it’ll cost you”, they write.
“Cruise lines know you’re a captive audience and price their shipboard stores accordingly.
“I have a small ‘go bag’ of over-the-counter medicines that I throw into my suitcase for every cruise. It contains everything from cold medicine to seasickness pills. I rarely use any of it, but I also never get hit with a ridiculous toiletries charge.”