One of the worst things that can happen to you on a cruise is missing the ship as it departs from one of the ports of call. I have never had it happen to me, but there are some things that you can do to make you life a bit easier if it happens. You should be sure to take a few things with you when you hit the land.
1. A watch. Not a cell phone with a clock, but some other timepiece. A cell phone may change to local time instead of ships time. If you plan to do any water sports, you might want to get a waterproof one. (Water resistant to some number of feet is fine)
2. A credit card. If you are stuck, you will need to get a room for the night. (I would recommend Visa or Master Card, since I have had trouble getting Discover and AmEx accepted everywhere. The commercials are not true!)
3. A copy of your passport or other documents. Your real passport could get stolen if you take it, so take a copy. It will be helpful to your countries consulate.
4. Walkie talkies! Your cell phone may or may not work. If they do, it may be expensive! I was able to pick up a pair of walkie talkies with a two mile range for less than $10 including shipping on eBay. As a bonus, there is a clock built in to it, so I don’t need to worry about a watch! These are a must if you have groups splitting up.
If you get left behind, the ship will not turn around for you. You will have to do one of two things, either book a flight home and meet up with your stuff at the port of departure, or try to catch up with the ship at its next port of call. Neither will be cheap. You may be able to get help from your countries consulate, but I have no idea what kind.
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