Helpful things to bring on board

[chromered7]

All this talk of duct tape and cable ties, are you guys on a Fifty Shades of Grey Cruise?

 

 

 

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[GUT2407]

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.

 

 

One came back to life the other day, where the last post was 2004 :eek:

 

So this one is pretty recent. :)

[Pinkbudgie]

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).

 

Even in your cabin? That's what I was thinking.

[jobinhume]

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

 

 

WhT kind of things did you use this for?

[Lindasmom8]

All this talk of duct tape and cable ties, are you guys on a Fifty Shades of Grey Cruise?

 

 

 

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Tape broken luggage,hem dresses, cameras etc. Done it a few times.No Fifty Shades.

[cruzfiend]

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[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.

 

 

- ziplock bags for wet stuff and last night of cruise items.

 

-light colored scarf to put inside dark safe so I can see stuff - don't forget to look under pad in the safe too. DH left a credit card under there and I found it our last night.

 

- I bring a little trinket from that says Chicago or our Butler, attendant or special staff we meet.- nice little give away in addition to tips. Keychain, magnet, deck of cards.

[julia]

Love old threads! :)

 

I always pack several sizes of plastic trays/boxes (from Dollar Store). They pack easily in luggage, and help keep cabin uber-organized. Larger boxes for each nightstand (Celebrity nightstands are poor), to corral glasses, phones, kindles, ear plugs, lip balm, etc). One plastic tray for desk (sea pass cards, sun glasses, misc stuff), and smaller boxes for desk drawer (makeup in one, jewelry in other). DH packs one oblong box (with lid) with his toiletries, and puts that right in bath cabinet (or on hotel sink). My shower stuff is in a small mesh hangar bag that hangs from shower head. Easy to see everything and out of the way! :p

[HokiePoq]

Oldie but goodie! Good reminders even if one has been on many cruises. Here are some that are important to me:

 

Tide packets for handwashing my clothes that can't go to laundry

Travel hangers and clips to hang items in shower to drip dry

Variety of medicines as we learned the hard way to be prepared when we spent valuable excursion time searching for a drug store to buy cold meds. I include Benadryl as I once had a reaction to food and don't know what the ingredient was that caused it.

Stain stick to spot the inevitable stains I seem to acquire on my clothes.

[CruisingChick]

Sarah, it's me again!!! Here's the list I found for my first cruise. I laugh when I look at it now because so many of the things on it we didn't need but it's a good place to start.

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

· belts

· walking shoes

· walking sandals

· 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

· raincoat with hood

Men's Sundries and Miscellaneous

· comb/brush

· shampoo and hair products

· bar soap in plastic container

· deodorant

· toothbrush

· toothpaste

· mouthwash

· razor and shaving cream (or electric razor and supplies)

 

No wonder I have so much luggage.

[TeaBag]

[quote=HokiePoq;

Variety of medicines as we learned the hard way to be prepared when we spent valuable excursion time searching for a drug store to buy cold meds. I include Benadryl as I once had a reaction to food and don't know what the ingredient was that caused it.

 

Yes, I agree with the cold meds too. For the first time ever, I forgot to pack them. We got a cold, probably on the flight to Europe since the flight attendant had a bad cold. Dayquil and Nyquil are $18 each on the ship but at least they are there. We needed 3 bottles!

[awhfy]

I pack Epi Pens, Benadryl, duct tape, rubber bands, band aids, baby powder, Musinex, moleskin, wine opener & champagne stopper, aloe & sunscreen X2, superglue & eye drops (those things live in my Dopp kit. Large heavy duty magnetic hooks (for hats & swim cover ups). Magnets for all the paper. Also a medium sized & tea light LED candle. The medium sized is nice on the balcony with a glass of something. Always an assortment of different sized zip lock bags (& usually use them all). Sling backpack, good book (hate electronic books). Good sun hat & sunglasses, lots of $1 for tips, cheap waterproof watch. Two good bottles of wine & an aft cabin, I'm all set

[81Zoomie]

Cold remedies. Benadryl. Motrin. Pepto Bismal, anti acids, etc. Body lotion. Feminine products. Bandaids. Disinfectant wipes. Mini Flashlight. Mouthwash. Sucrets. Lanyard for your room card. Extra pair of glasses. Plastic bags. Some CASH. Copies of all cruise receipts, perks, OBC, etc. And of course... A SMILE and a RELAXED ATTITUDE :-)

[Ma Bell]

These lists really make me laugh.

Edited June 25, 2015 by Ma Bell

[judyfssw]

On our last cruise on the Eclipse, we were in an accessible room. I brought our over-the-door rack for the bathroom door but the clips were not wide enough and I couldn't use it. Was this just a problem for the accessible rooms or is this for all the rooms?

[lovetotraveltx]

Didn't read through the whole thing so I might be repeating. But, I used the big sticky notes I brought all the time. Left notes for my room steward. Just be sure to use his name so he reads it. I left on mirror above bathroom sink so I knew he would read it. Helpful to communicate with hubby when we were doing different things too!

 

Also, be sure to have hand sanitizer and/or wipes in your purse at all times. Because a lot of the tours use out houses and a few don't have hand sanitizer! none have water!

 

I like to bring a highlighter and before bed highlight what I like on the next day's ship schedule!

[Olive1950]

I put all of that little stuff inside of a 16.9oz water bottle. It keeps things like safety pins, batteries, etc in one place until you're ready to unpack.

 

And whatever I take with me on a cruise, I do the following once I get home and unpack: whatever I didn't use does NOT get packed on the next cruise.

 

I pack a lot lighter these days, and it is a lot less stressful. Like they say...

 

LESS is the new MORE!!!

 

 

[CruisingChick]

I put all of that little stuff inside of a 16.9oz water bottle. It keeps things like safety pins, batteries, etc in one place until you're ready to unpack.

 

And whatever I take with me on a cruise, I do the following once I get home and unpack: whatever I didn't use does NOT get packed on the next cruise.

 

I pack a lot lighter these days, and it is a lot less stressful. Like they say...

 

LESS is the new MORE!!!

 

 

 

But just because I don't use something on one cruise, might not mean I won't need it on another cruise. This is mostly true with OTC medicines. While I might be fine on one cruise, the next one we could need cold meds, allergy meds, etc.

 

On another note what gets packed also depends on the itinerary, one cruise I might need sun screen an another I might not, or if you are going to Alaska or the Rain forest you might need insect repellent but on other cruises you won't.

 

Cooler weather cruises like Canada/New England and Alaska, etc. need different clothing options than ones in the Southern Caribbean or the Mediterranean.

 

So to me it's an adventure ever time I pack, unless of course I'm doing the same itinerary over and over and over again.

[Christine Frances]

- ziplock bags for wet stuff and last night of cruise items.

 

-light colored scarf to put inside dark safe so I can see stuff - don't forget to look under pad in the safe too. DH left a credit card under there and I found it our last night.

 

- I bring a little trinket from that says Chicago or our Butler, attendant or special staff we meet.- nice little give away in addition to tips. Keychain, magnet, deck of cards.

 

 

We put a large zip lock bag in the safe and absolutely everything has to go in it. Easy to take out and remove/add items. We have found other people's credit cards twice in our safe:(

[Christine Frances]

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

 

 

I just use my iPhone

[Ma Bell]

When you pick up the phone the time is displayed.

[Christine Frances]

When you pick up the phone the time is displayed.

 

I can't see that far at night without my glasses on. I keep my phone under the pillow as I use the flashlight to get to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Oh to be young again lol

[ghstudio]

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

 

Sorry, but an atomic clock works off signals from one of 6 locations in the world. Your clock/watch must be able to receive the appropriate signal (they are different) and you must set the watch to the signal you want to sync to. You have to manually set the offset to the transmitted time...for example, the time sent in the US comes from Colorado so if you are in the eastern US, you have to set the appropriate offset. Finally, the signal only is receivable from a finite distance...the US signal is barely receivable if you are inside in Florida and I doubt it would be receivable inside a ship's cabin in the caribbean or atlantic. Ditto for the areas around japan, the UK, etc.

 

Atomic clocks/watches are wonderful....but not useful to automatically adjust to the time zone you are in. Should I mention that ship's time is often different than the actual time while at sea.

 

Just take an easy to set battery travel clock.

Edited June 25, 2015 by ghstudio

[Ma Bell]

I read the lists and think of all the people who say they take a two week cruise and then travel for another couple of weeks and all they bring is a carry on.;)

[Missymo]

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