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Do they sell clothes on a cruise ship?

Most cruise ships have shops onboard, where you can purchase clothing, shoes (typically sandals and flip flops) or accessories you forgot to bring.



Yes, almost all modern cruise ships feature extensive onboard shopping, often arranged in a central "promenade" or "mall" area. These shops sell a wide variety of clothing ranging from branded logo wear (T-shirts, hoodies, and hats featuring the cruise line’s name) to high-end designer boutiques. You will typically find "cruise-wear" such as sundresses, swimwear, cover-ups, and linen shirts, which are convenient if you forgot to pack for the tropical climate. Many ships also stock a selection of formal wear, including evening gowns, sparkly tops, and occasionally tuxedo rentals for the "Captain’s Gala" or formal nights. On larger ships like those from Royal Caribbean or Celebrity, you might even find standalone brand stores like Kate Spade, Michael Kors, or Polo Ralph Lauren. It is important to note that shopping at sea is duty-free, meaning you don't pay local sales tax or VAT, which can lead to savings on luxury items. However, the selection of sizes can be limited, and prices for basic necessities like plain t-shirts or underwear are often significantly higher than on land. Most ships hold "sidewalk sales" during sea days where they offer deep discounts on watches, jewelry, and apparel to clear out inventory.

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Most cruise ships have shops onboard, where you can purchase clothing, shoes (typically sandals and flip flops) or accessories you forgot to bring.

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On a typical ship, you'll find a boutique that sells handbags and cruise-y clothing (with and without the cruise line's logo), T-shirts, books, items for kids and souvenirs; a high-end jewelry store that also sells watches; and another store that sells duty-free items, such as perfume, cigarettes, chocolate, alcohol ...

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Most cruise lines permit wearing clean, nice jeans in the main dining room and specialty restaurant on “casual” and “smart casual” evenings. On cruise lines where there is a formal night, jeans are not permitted in the main dining room. However, you can always eat in the casual restaurants and the buffet.

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Food and drinking are usually complimentary on the cruises. You are also allowed to bring your own snack on the cruise so that you can have what you love. A certain time is fixed for every meal - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can either have it with everybody in the dining room or bring it to your room.

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Dinner or “smart casual” attire If you're having dinner in the main restaurant or any meal at one of the specialty restaurants, you'll follow a “smart casual” dress code on most nights. This means long pants, jeans, a dress or skirt, a stylish top, or a button-down.

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7-8 Daytime Outfits On your 7 day cruise, you'll need a casual daytime outfit for each day, plus at least one backup outfit in case you get wet.

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What Do Things Cost on a Cruise?
  1. Specialty dining (˜$25-45 per person)
  2. Massage and other spa treatments (˜$100-$200 per service)
  3. Laundry services (˜$1-$10 per item)
  4. Babysitting (˜$10-$20 per hour)
  5. Alcohol, coffee or specialty drinks (˜$5-$15 per drink)
  6. Additional food items (˜$5-$15 per item)


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An Onboard Expense Account, also known as your SeaPass® onboard account, is the cashless system used for all onboard purchases and services. SeaPass cards will be in your stateroom waiting for you. The account may be set-up with either a credit card or as a cash account.

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Rooms on cruise ships -- called cabins or staterooms -- are like hotel rooms in that each features a bed, desk or vanity, closet, drawer space, and en suite bathroom.

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Since they are a fire hazard, cruise ships do not provide irons or ironing boards in passenger cabins. However, depending on the cruise line, you may have a small self serve laundromat available to use onboard or be able to request to borrow an iron and ironing board from housekeeping.

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Many people suggest $100 per day, and this has generally worked well for me in my cruising experiences, but there are a lot of variables to consider.

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Even though twice-daily stateroom cleaning has long been the standard in the cruise industry, how often you like your cruise ship stateroom cleaned by your cabin steward is a matter of personal preference. Some cruisers love the pampered feeling of a stateroom that is always clean -- when done by someone else.

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Even if you simply work at an office or at home most of the week, the transition to walking throughout the day on just the ship alone can be much more than you are typically used to. On average, most cruise ships offer passengers the opportunity to walk several miles each day.

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Balcony cabins on cruise ships are more spacious due to the outside space. They have spectacular ocean views, fresh sea air, and a private seating area. Although these cabins are more expensive, the rewards of a private balcony sometimes outweigh the cost. If it fits within your budget, balcony cabins are worth it!

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Generally, it's best not to go barefoot outside your cabin unless you're on the lido deck. There are too many floor hazards that you can avoid by just wearing sandals or flip-flops. The public restrooms are no different.

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You'd want to look your best for your first cruise night. Men can suit up in that tuxedo, and ladies can glam up wearing evening gowns or pantsuits. Luggage is the first thing vacationers should consider when going onboard a cruise.

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Cruise ship workers are not supposed to hook up with passengers, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. It is rare though – most crew follow the rules because they know they'll lose their job if they're caught. You won't be surprised to hear that cruise lines ban crew from having sex with passengers.

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