Do you carry a tote bag to the pools??

[Sammy*]

Cruise newbie here and was wondering if any of you carry a bag or tote to the pools with you?? Also, are we supposed to bring towels from the rooms or are they provided in the pool area?

 

Thanks!

[Boo's Mom]

Sammy* ~

 

The towels (beach towels) will be at the pool. (Celebrity, Princess, Carnival...anyway)

 

Yes, I bring a little tote/beach bag to the pool. I keep my key card in there....sun lotion, book, daily schedule, glasses, etc...

[waterbound]

I also bring a tote to the pool or even when I just go to sit up and sun.. I put my card in it, drink coupons, suntan lotion, puzzle book, pen, walkman and a small cd case.. and of course a camera..

[Shifra]

I also always bring a tote to carry my incidentals, and you will also need a cover-up. There will be plenty of towels poolside except on Princess. They do it differently. You get beach towels in your cabin, no towels by the pool. Reasoning is: there will be less saving of pool chairs.

 

Have a great cruise! :)

[Sammy*]

Thanks for the replies! I'll be packing my small beach tote now for sure!

 

Thanks again!

[4merlurker]

Anyone bring a cooler?:D or would that be frowned upon?:rolleyes:

~Lurker

[ckrobyn]

I got a really cool beach bag for the pool as a gift this year for my first cruise, I've already stocked it with a novel, sunglasses, suntan lotion and a lanyard for my sea pass.....:rolleyes:

[immargaret]

I also have my highlighter marker in my beach tote so I can highlight the events I want to attend on the cruise daily newsletter. I also have a cheap plastic watch that I attach to the strap of the beach tote so I always know what time it is and I don't miss some important event.

[motherchic]

i always brought a tote and you certainly can but on Celebrity they have complimentary tote bags in the room. Its fine for me and saves me room in my suitcase and that way it at least gets used. I always bring them home, smile when I see them and then never use them again.

The tip about the watch and highlighter are good ones. Bring a little makeup bag to put in your tote, just to fill with miscellaneous.

So ask on the cruise line boards weather your cruise line offers free tote bags

[BetsyE]

Thanks. This is very helpful!