KindaSpikey Loc: English living in San Diego

Great advice that I haven't seen mentioned elsewhere for all travelers. Well done and thank you. Everyone should take note. I'd also like like to add (if you don't mind), 2 more small items to throw in a camera bag that may be useful. A multi - country travel outlet adapter. I have forgotten mine a couple of times, and been at a beachfront coffee shop with no way to charge my batteries or phone. Also a small, lightweight "gorillapod" (or any brand), mini tripod. Very useful for group selfies to include yourself, or for a quick stable platform to secure your camera, perhaps to a rail or post while on board the ship or while exploring on land. Hope Getsmarts doesn't mind me adding these couple of suggestions to his great ideas, just items that I'm glad to have had with me.

gretske Loc: Lke Murray SC

I have been on 4 cruises in the last 4 years. For the first 3, I used a D3100 and an 18-55 lens. The pictures were excellent. On the last cruise, I took a D750, the 14-24 VR and the 28-300 VR lenses. A considerable upgrade, and considerable weight. I missed the 18-55, or some small full frame equivalent. Pack light is the best advice. Your 7200 and the 16-55 will do everything you need and leave you free to concentrate on composure and lighting.

Just my humble opinion.

CaptCurt

Take a 18-300 and that's all your going to need. All Nikon DX Lens that begins with 18 are fine lens.

Rusch Loc: West bend wi

When I went on a cruise I used my 18-55 and 55-250mm lenses I left my tripod at home their was not a safe way to use a tripod on the ship.

home brewer Loc: Fort Wayne, Indiana

I you are taking a spouse, take photos of both of you.

jrcarpe Loc: Jacksonville,AR

I have been on several trips to Europe. My Canon 40D then Canon 70D with the Canon 28/135 lens has done a very good job. I also took the Canon G11 P&S which also worked quite well.

kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA

Having been on only one Alaska cruise about three years ago, my experience was that my 70-300, at 300, wasn't enough for the whales and eagles. To have had 500 would have done the trick. Should I go again, I'd get a 200-500, unless one has the resources for a 500 prime.

Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

8 cruises under my belt and I don't even take my big camera. Honestly I never have. I took a bridge camera once and enjoyed having it, but I've enjoyed more my Nikon Coolpix that is waterproof and shockproof. I can take it on all of my beach day excursions without worry. (I bought one of the dry pouches for my phone for my cruise last month and I ended up just using my phone.)

Since you are set in taking the 7200 I would, as many have recommended, take the 16-300 and the 50. I have an 18-400 for my D5200 and I use it almost exclusively and if I ever do take my camera on a cruise it is the main one I would take with me. (It turned out to be the only lens I would use in Ireland a couple of years ago even though I brought a couple of others.) As long as you've got good light and a pretty steady hand you shouldn't need the tripod. Just remember that you are going to be out on the ocean and possibly beach. Be careful with your gear as you can get spray from the ocean in the wind and sand from the beach on your gear. Also be careful where you're getting your shots from on the ship. Some ships emit a black residue out of smokestacks that can blow in the air and settle on everything in it's way, which could also affect your gear. Other than that have an amazing time and shoot away.

Gorgous Loc: NC

I am still to photography and have some difficulty with balance and walking. My partner showed me heer monopod. What a great invention! I'm abl to walk and take pictures with a stady base. B and H also have an attachment that add a handle, making it a freat walking stick. Most monopods fold up small, by definition are 1/3 the weight of a tripod and offer a steady base. If you are ditching your tripod a monopod might be a good substitute.

Gorgous Loc: NC

I am still new to photography and have some difficulty with balance and walking. My partner showed me heer monopod. What a great invention! I'm abl to walk and take pictures with a stady base. B and H also have an attachment that add a handle, making it a freat walking stick. Most monopods fold up small, by definition are 1/3 the weight of a tripod and offer a steady base. If you are ditching your tripod a monopod might be a good substitute.

jimpitt

Not Tamron if you want good clear quality.
The Nikkor 16-85 should work well for packing just one lens.
I have been on about 15 cruises and my normal zoom (35-85) has been sufficient.
I miss my 18-300 which I traded (big mistake).
Have fun.

Bayou

I made friends with a GREAT wildlife photographer doing just that, though it was a bit later at sunrise..."golden hour", as the ship approached port in Miami. Got some memorable shots, too.

Delta49 Loc: Central Indiana

I've been cruising for a number of years and I have tried most of the selection's you have. The only lens you need is the 17-300 for deck and shore, and the 50 if it is f2.8 or wider for inside the ship. Don't take a tripod because it will be useless due to the fact that the ship moving, also some cruise lines do not allow tripods. Have fun and take extra card's for the 1000s of pictures.

limeybiker

The beauty of cruising, depending on whether you fly to the boarding port, is you can take as much gear as you like, we cruise out of Port Canaveral and Tampa regularly, I take the kitchen sink, flying to Seattle or Vancouver is a different kettle of fish, I have a rolling Tamarac back pack that fits in an overhead locker and it is full.

mikee

Been on 12 or so cruises; big boat, small boat, and river. Got my first dslr AFTER returning from the Galapagos islands! Oofff!

Photo stuff: Currently, I take a d7200, nikon 12-24, and nikon 18-200 (my walk around lens). I also carry a nikon sb500 flash with a 3' cord (rarely use it). In Alaska I brought my nikon 200-500 as well. My phone is my backup camera. Don't bring a spare body. I've never missed not having a tripod. I bring an ultralite backpack (not a camera bag) to hold my spare lens in a gallon zip lock bag, water bottle, lens cleaner, spare battery, hand sanitizer, snackbar, and light jacket. I use two 64GB highspeed SD cards, with both recording each pic (in Pompeii I was using second card only if first filled, and a faulty card cost me half my photos). I download to my laptop nightly, and save a backup on a flashdrive.

I use the extreme wide angle more than I thought. I use it to get the big picture inside cathedrals, museums, or castles. I can rest the camera on or against something for support.

Non photo stuff: As said, no power strips. Use 3-way splitters without any surge protection instead. All boats have 110v 3-prong power, but hotels don't. Know the exchange rate for where you are going. Was told it is illegal in France to photograph children, even in public. Buy a bottle of water when you get there, and keep the empty to fill it on the boat. Most boats charge a lot for sodas, so bring drink mix instead. The water in the buffet area (I think) is carbon filtered. Watch Rick Steves' guide to packing! A 7 day cruise adds a good 10 pounds if you aren't really carefull! Put the camera down and just look around; a lot. If it's your first cruise, then stick with shore excursions arranged through your boat. DONT EVER GET BACK TO THE BOAT LATE. Bring two visa cards, leave one in room safe. Set your phone and watch to "boat time" if you go across time zones. Take a copy of your healthcare directive and passport and leave it in your luggage. Large rubber band around your wallet in a front (preferrably zippered) pocket (I wear a pair with zippered cargo pockets). If your cruise does it, have dinner with the same group of passengers every night. It's a great way to hear about excursions you didn't go on. Try a specialty restaurant at least once on each trip. They are worth the extra $10. Book excursions and restaurant reservations as early as possible. The shows suck. Don't get stuck in lines if the cruise has photographers everywhere; just politely walk around. We only cruise on Viking now. If you have an "fun day at sea" ...they aren't. Use it to take a "tour of the ship excursion" once. Bring a bunch of small US bills for tipping the excursion guides. Have fun.