Helpful things to bring on board

[julia]

Julia, your eye level or Chucks?:D

 

I found a suction cup toothbrush holder at the dollar store that I keep for cruising. It takes care of where to put your toothbrush each day.

 

 

Hahahahaaaa!! Too funny!:):)

[Lobbylin]

I once passed someone's stateroom and their door was open. Inside I saw a pop-up clothes rack filled with clothes on hangers!! How many clothes did they need for a 14 night cruise, assuming the closet was full already with other clothes?!:p:p I did think that was going too far!:D

 

Myself, I don't go anywhere with out my own travel clock, ear-plugs, band-aids, medicines for all eventualities, empty bin-bags for dirty clothing & shoes, and a spare empty holdall to take back all the interesting things we buy along the way.

 

We usually bring 1wks worth of clothes and then get them washed on board.

 

That's it!:)

[moondoggie]

I always pack a foam noodle around the edge of my suitcase. Since I spend most port time in the ocean, I can 'bob' the entire day and not worry about burning. Yes, I also wear a Tilley hat sunscreen, esp on shoulders and face.

 

The noodle weighs nothing, and flexes to carry easily in my beach tote. The ends stick up out of the tote, but that's nothing--people see it and always want to know where I got it.

The answer--I pack it!

 

We are also big fans of bringing our own pillows on the plane and on the ship. And next time I'm bringing post-it notes like previous posters suggested--great idea!

[zanydoc]

A Tide "pen" for stains, air freshener, Downy wrinkle release spray.

[Softball20]

I also like to bring some bubble wrap and the extra large (3 -5 gallon size) zip locks for bringing back wine or other breakables.

[sailor2010]

Dive books if you plan on scuba...forgot mine in Bermuda and had to pay $$$ for them to call into PADI to ensure I was certified.

[piginmud]

OMG!! This makes me think of our first LONG (24 night :D) cruise. Leaving out of Seattle, "everyone" was out on their verandahs ........(THANK GOODNESS) I heard our door sort of click. We were locked out!

I kept trying to get someone's attention ~ people were cheering, etc. ~; finally a lady two decks below said, "Your're serious, aren't you?"

I told her, "We're locked out ~ Cabin 7039."

A few minutes later our Room Steward appeared and rescued us. He said, "This happens all the time!"

After that, if we were out at sea and people weren't "all" on their verandahs I pulled the drape into the door opening so it couldn't lock.

I get up a LOT at night to walk out on the "V" and enjoy the sound and the white foam being left by the ship.

Obviously this was before I found the CC site or I may have had a bungee along!!;)

 

 

Question... I see that you mentioned that you were in cabin 7039. How was this? It's listed as "partially obstructed" view, but why? The Celebrity person told me because of the elevator. The elevator is INSIDE not OUTSIDE???

 

debbie

[Lois R]

Question... I see that you mentioned that you were in cabin 7039. How was this? It's listed as "partially obstructed" view, but why? The Celebrity person told me because of the elevator. The elevator is INSIDE not OUTSIDE???

 

debbie

 

Hi Debbie, not sure if you realized it when you posted, but this thread

is 5 years old:eek:

You might start a new thread asking about the specific cabin you

are interested in.....you might receive a quicker answer that way.:)

[fleckle]

Question... I see that you mentioned that you were in cabin 7039. How was this? It's listed as "partially obstructed" view, but why? The Celebrity person told me because of the elevator. The elevator is INSIDE not OUTSIDE???

I believe that is 7139, which is located right beside the outermost central elevators.

 

The balcony of 7139 is partially obstructed because the elevator shaft extends out a little further than the balcony beside it, blocking a little of the view to the left. Those 2 elevators are both inside and outside.

 

If you are out on the balcony, you can watch people riding up and down in the elevator through the glass elevator wall.

 

 

If you look at a deck 7 deck plan, you can readily see it.

 

I am not aware of any obstruction for 7039 unless possibly window washing equipment is parked in that area. :confused:

The forward elevators by 7039 are indeed inside!

 

 

Edited February 28, 2015 by fleckle

[Chazteach1]

Here's a few I've learned to bring:

 

-An air freshener gel pouch that insets into a holder that sticks on the wall in the shower - to avoid the drain mildew smell that sometimes happens.

 

- magnets for notes etc

 

- extra outlet plug that adds outlets and USB capability

 

- extra batteries

 

-small keychain flashlight for reading menus in dark places

 

- snap together valet tray for dresser top for small items at night like my watch, earrings, casino chips not cashed in. DH has one too for emptying out his pockets at night.

 

- thank you notes for writing to crew who give good service & for tips

 

- calling cards with our names and email for new friends we meet

 

- if traveling during the holidays I have a cute holiday bell door decoration that I can put on cabin door.

 

- command strips for decoration I want to hang for holidays, birthdays etc.

[macandlucy]

Our list, pared down to what we have actually used:

 

Highlighter

Tide pen

Pop up laundry hamper

Travel alarm clock from the dollar store

Mini flashlights with a string loop handle thing

A couple of magnets that have a rim so we can hang our mini flashlights on them. Never had to use one, but I imagine they'd be handy if we did.

Hotel room freebie sewing kit

Plenty of small denomination bills.

 

And for this cruise I am adding one collapsible, fold flat. (fabric) storage box for each of us, and some post its after reading this thread

[CathyCruises]

Since this old thread has been resurrected, I will add just one thing. Thick rubber band for holding down the 'on' button on the hair dryer!

[Dunmore2]

I'll add two items

 

Thank you cards, usually for our cabin cleaners, adding an extra tip.

The tiny tea light candles that operate with batteries. If you are in a hotel or m class ship they make perfect nightlights in the bathroom.

[Robkat]

Love these "what are your favorite things to bring on a cruise" threads, and had to laugh when this one "leapt" from April 2010 to today ... and then just carried on as if there had been no break!

Proof positive that these threads are still so popular and everyone loves and uses them!

The one thing that has not been mentioned, and that we've needed and had to track down in each of our last 5 cruises, is Superglue.

Just saw, a couple of weeks ago in Dollar Tree, that you can buy a packet of 3 small single-use tubes. Holy caramba! The perfect thing, and I bought a couple for our upcoming cruises! (PS AND DH loves them for home use, as one little tube can be opened and used, and you don't have an opened tube, that sits in your junk drawer drying out.)

Edited February 28, 2015 by Robkat

[cle-guy]

or m class ship they make perfect nightlights in the bathroom.

 

All M class ships now have nightlight in the bathrooms. They swapped out the low voltage Razor outlet and cover it with a piece of art with LED lighting behind. To my knowledge the change was done buy end of 2013.

 

All S class were built with nightlights join the bathrooms.

 

So no need to bring nightlights on X anymore.

[nikel]

Since this old thread has been resurrected, I will add just one thing. Thick rubber band for holding down the 'on' button on the hair dryer!

 

It's also great for men to put around their wallets in a pocket. Makes it very difficult for pick pockets to get at.

[Cruising Finn]

Beach towel clips. We saw many people had them on our last cruise on sunbeds to keep the towel not blowing away. Funny that they don't sell them at the ship's souvenir shop, X-letter shape, boat shape...

 

We went to an after cruise excursion in the Sawgrass Mills mall and found them. Whale and dolphin shaped, bought for all relatives as well.

 

Next time I will bring a cup or a basket for jewery, watches and hairbands. And magnets.

[donaldsc]

If you're bringing a travel clock, make sure that it's an atomic clock so it changes time zones for you.

 

It is very easy to change the time zone setting on any clock manually. We all did it for years before we even thought of atomic clocks or cell phone clocks. I more important point would be to have a battery powered one as the power frequency on a ship may be 50 HZ, not 60 HZ.

 

DON

[GUT2407]

Travel Documents, Wallet Items, and Paperwork

· airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation

· cruise documents

· passports and visas (if necessary) or proof of citizenship (check with your cruise line for requirements)

· driver's license and auto insurance card - in case you decide to rent a car when ashore

· medical insurance cards and medical history (especially if traveling alone)

· credit cards - be sure to call credit card companies before traveling to alert them you are traveling outside your normal area

· ATM card

· cash or traveler's checks (be sure to keep traveler's checks receipt in separate location)

· 3 copies of airline tickets, cruise tickets, passports/visas, itinerary - pack 1 copy in carry on, 1 copy in checked luggage, and leave one copy with someone at home. Alternatively, you can scan the documents and email an electronic copy to yourself so that you can access them from any computer terminal. (I usually do both - "just in case")

· contact numbers to report lost/stolen credit cards or traveler's checks

· emergency numbers at home

· currency conversion chart

· wallet and fanny pack

· watch - dual time zone watch is perfect!

Reading Material and Necessities

· glasses, contacts, contact cleaner

· sunglasses

· guidebooks and other port of call information

· foreign language phrase book or dictionary

· maps

· reading material - books to read while on the plane or lounging by the pool

· journal or notebook and pen/pencil - for making notes to tell your friends back home about your experiences

· business cards with email address to give out to new cruise friends

· home and email addresses of friends/relatives back home - for sending postcards, emails, or gifts

· binoculars

· Post It Notes/Highlighter

· Itinerary

Electronics and Camera Equipment

· plug adaptor and converter

· cell phone and charger

· laptop computer

· binoculars

· digital camera

· extra memory cards for digital camera

· batteries for digital camera

· battery charger

· extension cord/power strip with multiple plug-ins

· small travel alarm clock - battery operated

· small flashlight

· night light

Medicine Kit

· prescription drugs and any other essential medications in carry on bag

· ear plugs or "ear planes"

· small first aid kit (band aids, Q-tips, vasaline, dramamine, antibiotic cream, bandages, anti-diarrheal medication, cortisone cream, advil)

· germicidal hand cleaner

· handi-wipes (for cleaning hands when ashore)

· hand lotion

· rubbing alcohol or foot lotion for soothing tired, hot feet

· bug spray

· sun screen/sun block and lip sunblock

Other "Necessities"

· duct tape or strapping tape

· extra plastic cable-lock ties for securing luggage for return trip (better than locks, but one-time use only)

· extra luggage name tags (in case yours are lost on the outbound trip)

· zip loc bags of all sizes and garbage/laundry bags

· Swiss Army knife or something similar with screwdriver head, etc. (be sure to put in checked luggage)

· small umbrella

· collapsible travel pillow for those long airplane flights

· snorkeling gear

· shoe horn for getting those shoes back on your swollen feet

· sewing kit and scissors (pack in checked luggage)

· travel-sized laundry soap

· clothes pins

· empty folding tote bag - for souvenirs or the beach

· hats/caps/visors

Women's Cruise Clothing Packing List

· bras (include strapless if needed for evening wear)

· panties

· lingerie

· exercise/walking socks

· trouser socks or pantyhose

· camisole/slip

· purses (day and evening)

· tennis shoes

· sandals/flip flops

· water shoes

· evening shoes

· costume jewelry and extra watch

· swim suit (2) and cover-up

· work out clothes and jog bra

· dress/outfit for informal nights on ship

· dress/outfit for formal nights on ship

· dress/outfit for casual nights on ship

· shorts

· tops of all types (sleeveless, short-sleeved, long-sleeved)

· capri pants

· slacks

· windbreaker jacket

· sweatshirt

· evening sweater

· raincoat with hood

Women's Sundries and Miscellaneous

· blow dryer

· curling iron or curlers

· hair scrunchies

· comb/brush

· hair gel

· hair spray (non-aerosol)

· shampoo

· conditioner

· bar soap in plastic container

· deodorant

· sanitary items

· q-tips

· toothbrush

· toothpaste

· make-up and make-up bag(list can be endless!)

· make-up remover

· cleanser

· moisturizer and freshener

· razor

Men's Cruise Clothing Packing List

· underwear (briefs or boxer shorts)

· exercise/walking socks

· black dress socks One or the other and let them double up, no one really cares if I wear dress socks or walking socks, but i always take black socks that can be used for both

· belts

· walking shoes

· walking sandals One or the other not both

· rubber sandals/shoes for reef walking and beach

· evening or dress shoes

· dark suit

· sport jacket

· regular ties

· dress shirts

· swim suit

· work out clothes/T shirts

· shorts

· casual shirts

· slacks (casual and dress)

· windbreaker jacket

· sweatshirt One or the other maybe or if going o warmer climate just a denim shirt that can be worn either by itself or as a light jacket

· raincoat with hood

Men's Sundries and Miscellaneous

· comb/brush When you have as little hair as me you don't need it

· shampoo and hair products See above, but they provide reasonably good ones anyway, otherwise we share if we need to take our own don't carry two of.

· bar soap in plastic container They provide soap

· deodorant

· toothbrush

· toothpaste

· mouthwash

· razor and shaving cream (or electric razor and supplies)Haven't shaved for 30 years but others might want this one.

 

A pretty handy list actually but to show that one size doesn't fit all I've highlighted the one's I've wither never taken or found were not used in light blue, those I think are redundant in dark blue and threw in a couple of explanations in red.

 

I didn't touch on the women's section, but always suggest herself leave the nightwear at home ;) doesn't seem to work though :(

[weregoingcruising]

Photo copy front and back of credit cards. You then have all the numbers you need if lost or stolen. Copy of dr. Lic. And govt. issued I'd. You will need 1 to get on an airplane Copy of all medical cards and list of your meds. And most important passport. I keep 2 wallets that each have a credit card,I'd ect in them. One on my person the other kept safe in cabin or hotel safe. This way I always have a back up if need due to loss or theft. I hope this info helps someone.

[rosegrower]

Now that we try to use luggage valet whenever possible, I always pack some small disposable containers, like contact lens cases (inexpensive even if you do not wear contacts) or small mini containers (2oz) sold in the paper plate section of grocery stores. to put just a small amount of moisturizer, foundation etc. to use the last morning. Then all the larger liquids and gels get packed in the luggage you will not see until you reach home. We always keep a couple extra luggage tags in our luggage and did actually need them on our last cruise because tags were destroyed by airline. So glad we left those on our list!

[ClaudiaB]

How funny this is a 4 year old thread.

I bring some pieces of that rubberized drawer liner stuff and use it for the desk drawer. I put on my makeup at that desk and it keeps the eye liners and shadows, etc. from rolling around.

I always carry a little pack of bandaids and sticky pads for blisters, etc.

I have to remember a highlighter.

[surebeatssailing]

Since the cabin walls are metal,we bring 2 heavy duty magnetized hooks [ Home Depot or Lowes] to hang formal wear or whatever . We also have smaller magnets to hold excursion tickets, captain's club coupons ,etc & stick them on the wall by the mirror so they don't get misplaced.

[Pinkbudgie]

As a first time cruiser in June, I'm thankful for thread coming back to life. I have one item I always bring with us when we vacation at Disneyland and Disney World and I didn't see it on anyone's list. So maybe someone can tell me if it is needed on a cruise or not.

 

A small container of liquid hand soap.

 

I hate using bar soaps that hotels provide. They are messy and slippery and slimy and don't seem very clean. I plan on bringing it with me unless it turns out they already provide this on the Solstice. (And I always bring my shower gel too, again- I don't like bars in the shower either)

 

Oh, and I loved the tip about hand warmers since we are going to Alaska.

Edited March 1, 2015 by Pinkbudgie

[neverbeenhere]

Pinkbudgie: hand soap liquid and sanitizer all over the place . BUT bring it and you will be happier. When in doubt, whip it out. ( got yourself a rock-n-roll band).