Just as American Express famously said “don’t leave home without it,” there are a few things you should never leave the cruise ship without either. Cruise Card (or Band or Medallion) The one thing you will always need getting off the ship whether in a port-of-call or at final disembarkation is your cruise card, or alternate band or medallion as new technology emerges. This essential is what let’s the ship know when you are onboard and when you are off, among plenty of other functions, and it should never leave your person when out and about. Identification There are some