# Rick Steves' Mediterranean Cruise Ports ![rw-book-cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51RIU9GrJTL._SL200_.jpg) ## Metadata - Author:: [[Rick Steves]] - Full Title:: Rick Steves' Mediterranean Cruise Ports - Category: #books ## Highlights > What to Bring How do you fit a whole trip’s worth of luggage into one bag? The answer is simple: Don’t bring much. You don’t need to pack for the worst-case scenario. Pack for the best-case scenario and simply buy yourself out of any jams. Risk shivering for a day (or layer a sweater under your rain jacket) rather than pack a heavy coat. Think in terms of what you can do without—not what will be handy on your trip. When in doubt, leave it out. The shops on your cruise ship (or on shore) are sure to have any personal items you forgot or have run out of. Use the “Packing Checklist” on here to organize and make your packing decisions. ([Location 1004](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B005GX1OTC&location=1004)) > When choosing clothes for days in port, keep a couple of factors in mind: First, the Mediterranean can be very hot in the summer, so it’s smart to bring breathable, light-colored clothes and a hat. Also, some European churches (particularly in Italy) enforce a strict “no shorts or bare shoulders” dress code. Pants with zip-off/zip-on legs can be handy in these situations. ([Location 1021](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B005GX1OTC&location=1021)) > fill their minibus taxis for trips into Florence, and a shuttle bus leaving every few minutes ([Location 7293](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B005GX1OTC&location=7293)) # Rick Steves' Mediterranean Cruise Ports ![rw-book-cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51RIU9GrJTL._SL200_.jpg) ## Metadata - Author:: [[Rick Steves]] - Full Title:: Rick Steves' Mediterranean Cruise Ports - Category: #books ## Highlights > What to Bring How do you fit a whole trip’s worth of luggage into one bag? The answer is simple: Don’t bring much. You don’t need to pack for the worst-case scenario. Pack for the best-case scenario and simply buy yourself out of any jams. Risk shivering for a day (or layer a sweater under your rain jacket) rather than pack a heavy coat. Think in terms of what you can do without—not what will be handy on your trip. When in doubt, leave it out. The shops on your cruise ship (or on shore) are sure to have any personal items you forgot or have run out of. Use the “Packing Checklist” on here to organize and make your packing decisions. ([Location 1004](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B005GX1OTC&location=1004)) > When choosing clothes for days in port, keep a couple of factors in mind: First, the Mediterranean can be very hot in the summer, so it’s smart to bring breathable, light-colored clothes and a hat. Also, some European churches (particularly in Italy) enforce a strict “no shorts or bare shoulders” dress code. Pants with zip-off/zip-on legs can be handy in these situations. ([Location 1021](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B005GX1OTC&location=1021)) > fill their minibus taxis for trips into Florence, and a shuttle bus leaving every few minutes ([Location 7293](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B005GX1OTC&location=7293))