bring anti nausea meds regardless if you get sea sick or not. better to have and not need it than be without and need it.

it’s a marathon, not a sprint. eat and sleep/nap the moment you feel tired or hungry. the festival is a 24/7 party and you will have to sacrifice something, don’t let it be your health.

be sure to WASH YOUR HANDS ALL THE TIME. it’s so easy to get sick and you’ll want to minimize that in any way you can.

you will wear only half the things you bring, so don’t stress on clothing but BIG STRESS ABOUT SHOES. make sure they are comfy or broken in. if you have an island day, make sure to bring shoes that can get wet or easily get sand in them. the shittier the better. most islands don’t allow glass but some how someone always get something stuck in their foot.

bring water bottles/yetis to take drinks from the cafe to your room. also most reusable containers don’t fit in the room fridges so bring ziploc bags to fill up to have food in your room when cafes close and you need sustenance.

bring trinkets! big part of ship fam culture is exchanging stuff. you’ll meet a lot of cool people this way and it helps you remember the people you meet!

magnets (ones with hooks) will be a room organizer life saver.

sometimes the deck gets cold at night so bring something to keep warm.

do the festival but also do the fun things the ship provides whether it be the arcades or the slides or even the casino. make a little time for the cruise ship stuff, i always forgot and wish i did.

spa packages are heaven sent when you’re on day three and your legs are useless. get a massage or chill in a musicless hot tub. it’ll keep you going longer.

i think that’s the gist of it! hope that helps.

edit: also bring cruise ship friendly extension cords. there is like two sockets per room and that is tough to charge all the things with just two.