Build one packing list in SeaDays Plan
This is the product walkthrough. If your group still needs to decide who owns shared sunscreen, formal shoes, or cabin gear, start with what to assign before anyone buys a second power strip—then come back here to model the list in Plan.
Plan keeps packing beside to-dos and expenses on the same voyage. One person usually owns the master list, assigns items to Crew friends, and shares progress so the group stops repacking the same “essentials” in four suitcases.
Why Plan's list beats a group chat
Chat threads bury updates. Plan gives you category templates, per-item assignment to people you already added in Crew, check-offs, and an overall progress bar on the Packing tab. You can also Share a packing summary through Crew messages so friends see what is still unchecked—without copying the whole list by hand.
Templates are cruise-oriented: Essentials, Beach Day, Formal Night, Cold Weather, Gadgets, Toiletries, Documents, Casual Wear, and Active Wear. They seed items quickly; you still edit or delete lines that do not fit your sailing.
Step-by-step: building the list in Plan
Open the Plan tab and select Packing. Tap Templates (Load Template) and add three or four categories that match your itinerary—not every template at once. For a warm-water loop, Essentials + Beach Day + Formal Night + Gadgets is a common mix. Add custom rows for prescriptions, a collapsible dry bag, or a specific formal-night outfit.
Add Crew friends in the app first so their names appear when you assign items. Tap a packing line, assign responsible travelers, and use custom labels in the item text (for example “Cabin 1 – first-aid kit”) when gear is shared across staterooms. For group-only gear, create a custom category such as “One per group” and give each line exactly one assignee.
As items are packed, check them off. The Packing tab shows packed versus remaining counts and overall progress. Before flying, use Share on the packing list to send a snapshot to friends or a roll-call group in Crew so everyone sees outstanding lines.
Templates and electrical items
The Gadgets template includes generic tech lines you should edit. Do not assume any power strip, extension cord, or multi-outlet hub is allowed—many lines restrict surge protection and high-watt devices. Delete gadget rows you cannot verify against your operator’s current prohibited-items policy, and note constraints in the item text if your line publishes them.
Advanced tips most groups miss
Lock formal-night rows early with specific outfit text rather than “formal wear.” If you fly with checked bags only, add carry-on rows for medications, passports, chargers, and one backup outfit.
Pair packing with Plan’s Pre-Cruise Essentials and Before Departure to-do templates so documents and bank notifications are not buried under sock counts.
Ship-shop prices are not in this article
The old version printed onboard prices and “savings” for sunscreen, chargers, and medicine. Those were not taken from a ship shop. Pack the items you will not want to replace. If you do buy them onboard, the price is on that shelf.
Mistakes to avoid in Plan
Do not build the list the day before the cruise—you need lead time to order missing items. Do not leave shared rows unassigned. Do not load every template on a short sailing. Remove Cold Weather on a Caribbean itinerary. Keep to-do tasks on the To-Do tab instead of mixing them into packing rows.
Common questions
Q: Can I share the list with someone who does not use SeaDays yet?
A: Share sends a text summary through Crew messaging; they still need an account to edit the live list in Plan. Invite them when you want them on assignments.
Q: What if one person likes paper lists?
A: Screenshot or export the checked list before travel. Plan remains the source of truth for the group owner.
Q: Can items be reassigned mid-trip?
A: Yes—change assignees on a line when responsibilities shift for the return flight or a second leg.
Q: Does the list persist between cruises?
A: Plan saves your packing list to your SeaDays account. Starting a new sailing usually means editing or clearing old rows and loading fresh templates rather than a separate voyage file.
Q: Does Plan work without signal?
A: Checks you make offline on your device can queue locally; sync to your account resumes when connectivity returns.
Related guides
Check ship and cabin guides for outlet layouts, browse ports for climate hints, and keep budget and roll-call links in SeaDays when you want planning in one place.
