What to Bring

I've been thinking a lot about what I'd like to take with me on this cruise, and what I should leave at home, and I found these tips on thecruiseoutlet.com to be very helpful!

I know I'll need to bring my driver's license and passport, so I'll have proper forms of identification with me, and I also plan to bring some cash with me as I'm assuming it'll be much easier to use cash than a credit card. Plus, if I just use cash, I won't have to worry about credit card service charges or anything like that, which will be nice. Any suggestions on how much cash I should bring?

I'm definitely planning to bring a camera, and plenty of rechargeable batteries as I'm someone who LOVES taking pictures! Bryndi's even more into taking pictures than I am, so I KNOW she'll take plenty while we're on our trip, but I would like to take a lot of pictures on my own camera as well. I'm definitely going to bring my i-pod, as I'll want to listen to music on the plane and on the beach (ahhhh), but I'm worried about how I'm going to keep it charged. I usually just charge it in my car or on my laptop, but since I won't have either of those things with me, how should I charge my i-pod?

Sunglasses are also a must, so I'll be sure to bring those, and I'll most likely bring Chelsea Handler's newest book, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, with me as well. I think she's absolutely hilarious and her books are the perfect beach read. When I went to Siesta Key over spring break last year I read her book, Are You There, Vodka? It's me, Chelsea, and laughed out loud countless times right there on the beach! Her newest book will for sure go in my carry on.

Any other suggestions? Am I forgetting anything major that I should definitely take with me on this voyage? Any tips for this first-time cruiser would be greatly appreciated :)