mrsd912 Posted June 30, 2012 #201 Share Posted June 30, 2012 • A blank gift card or any blank card with magnetic strip. (used for the safe in the room) Why would you need this, I thought your Sign and Sail card was used for the safe? Not trying to be a jerk, just a first timer who's honestly curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindhrtd Posted June 30, 2012 #202 Share Posted June 30, 2012 This was someone else's idea that was posted on these boards once so i cant take credit for it. We take a 1 inch binder with plastic pages. The plastic pages are divided into sections such as Air travel, boarding passes, other confirmation numbers like parking and hotels or excursion tickets etc. The remaining plastic pages are for copies of the daily fun times. This binder stays with me in my carry on and makes it easy to get out airline info, rental car, and hotel info during out trip. On the cover of the binder (where you can slip something under the plastic) i print out a picture of the ship and out Itinerary. Makes a good book to use after the cruise if you like to make a scrap book of your trip. So glad to know I am not the only one who does this!! My hubby thought I was crazy until we actually went on our first cruise with this and it helped so much being organized. We leave Saturday on the Dream and this time around I have a plastic accordion-type folder. It is great! My IL's and my kids are coming on this trip to, so I am the planner for all of us. So nice to be organized! ***One other thing I bring is info on possible alternative ports. This will be our 4th cruise and every cruise before we have had a port change. This info has come in very handy when everyone else is standing around trying to decide what they should do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemynii Posted June 30, 2012 #203 Share Posted June 30, 2012 • A blank gift card or any blank card with magnetic strip. (used for the safe in the room) Why would you need this, I thought your Sign and Sail card was used for the safe? Not trying to be a jerk, just a first timer who's honestly curious. Because if you used your S&S card for the safe, it would be possible for Carnival employees to get into the safe easily. After all, they program your S&S card with the information... what's to stop them from making a duplicate. A blank card or gift card has information on the strip they do not have access to. Better to be safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theavonb Posted June 30, 2012 #204 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Because if you used your S&S card for the safe, it would be possible for Carnival employees to get into the safe easily. After all, they program your S&S card with the information... what's to stop them from making a duplicate. A blank card or gift card has information on the strip they do not have access to. Better to be safe than sorry. Does anyone know if this is what you need for the Dream safes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandys57 Posted June 30, 2012 #205 Share Posted June 30, 2012 They have Generic conditoners in cabins 12 cruises and I've never had conditioner in my cabain. You lucked out~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandys57 Posted June 30, 2012 #206 Share Posted June 30, 2012 just off the Victory and I saw some shipmates at one of the beaches eating fruit and other items they packed in tupperware that they filled at the buffet that morning...meanwhile we were sharing a $17.00 wrap:eek: never thought of it but its light and you can put stuff inside of it, not a bad idea for next cruise! I've never thought of that either. Good idea~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandys57 Posted June 30, 2012 #207 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Must pack:sense of humor sense of adventure laid back attitude a big smile lost of dollar bills for tips Must not pack: worries about anything-especially work judgemental attitude nitpickiness an ugly frown I love your reply! Edited June 30, 2012 by sandys57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin'Allie Posted June 30, 2012 #208 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I use a plastic accordion folder too. It has about 10 slots and a legal pad as well as a few card slots. I also use a coil keychain to keep my S&S card around my wrist. Had casino lanyard on first cruise and it annoyed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepaw Posted June 30, 2012 #209 Share Posted June 30, 2012 • A blank gift card or any blank card with magnetic strip. (used for the safe in the room) Why would you need this, I thought your Sign and Sail card was used for the safe? Not trying to be a jerk, just a first timer who's honestly curious. I have found that the card reader on the safes will sometimes mess with the strip on the card used. I had one that would not work after I got back and never took a chance afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l2luv2cruise Posted June 30, 2012 #210 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Does anyone know if this is what you need for the Dream safes? The safes on the Dream use a combination, not a card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theavonb Posted June 30, 2012 #211 Share Posted June 30, 2012 The safes on the Dream use a combination, not a card. Thankyou... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwmn Posted June 30, 2012 #212 Share Posted June 30, 2012 The best thing to pack is a sense of humor/common sense. As for clothes, put it all on the bed, divide in half and take half of one pile... will be plenty! So True and you still won't wear everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetcurves Posted July 1, 2012 #213 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I'm thinking about packing bathing suits only. And maybe one pair of shorts and one dress. *kidding* I'm a terrible over-packer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzpilot Posted July 1, 2012 #214 Share Posted July 1, 2012 What To Bring: Over The Door Shoe Holder: ($14.97) - Recommended with 3+ people in one cabin. Use it to organize your bathroom stuff, sunblock, sunglasses, cameras, shoes, etc. 3 Outlet Mini Surge Protector with USB Ports: ($17.97) - There are limited outlets in the cabin. Usually only one US 110V and one European 220V outlet. Surge protection is a good idea onboard too. Highlighter so you can highlight the interesting things to do in the Carnival Fun Times. Hot/Cold cup with a lid. To keep you from having to refill their little cups with lemonade, juice, coffee, and iced tea. Your prescriptions and Aspirin, ibuprofen, Band-Aids, sea sickness pills, Neosporin, and Pepto-Bismol, etc. Bungee cord - to hold open your balcony door (some balcony doors will remain open on their own) Magnet - to keep A/C running with balcony door open (only required for ships with this feature) Sunscreen and aloe vera (for those times you forget to put on the sunscreen) Bug repellant - recommended for some shore excursions Sunglasses Hat Cell phone and camera charger Extra batteries One dollar bills for tipping Extra bathing suit so you don't have to put on a wet suit Beach shoes Febreeze® it can get humid and it will keep your room and clothes fresh Downy wrinkle release Disposable water camera ...and about half the clothes you think you will need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnorrco Posted July 1, 2012 #215 Share Posted July 1, 2012 we go to the casino as soon as it opens , they punch our sign and sail and give us a lanyard and its free BUT---they won't do it for anyone under 21...I tried to get them to punch holes in our kids cards and give us lanyards...and they wouldn't do it! We had the guest service desk punch holes in their cards...and then I went to the casino with MY already punched card and told them my lanyard broke, so they gave me a new one. Then I had my husband do the same later--to get a lanyard for our otherchild! WAY TOO MUCH WORK!! Next time we are bringing our own lanyards and hole punch...wasted too much time fooling around with this---AND the lanyards are so flimsy that we had 2 of them break during our 5 day cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnorrco Posted July 1, 2012 #216 Share Posted July 1, 2012 you could be like us and book a lido cabin right by the action ,its alittle more money but we never are hungry.Foods(and drinks) about 50 yards away at all times :) ....or they can just have some snacks in their room....who does that hurt??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthomaniac Posted July 1, 2012 #217 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) Smart phones/iphones serve so many purposes such as clock, alarm clock, music, GPS, and with so many aps, I have a flashlight ap. What other aps would be helpful on a cruise? I don't know about smartphone apps, but for the iPad: white noise app Dashboard (alarm clock app that dims e screen and stays active all night) Shipmate - allows you to access deck maps and info about your ship...even while offline! Kindle (duh) Weather channel max Edited July 1, 2012 by Anthomaniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire_rules Posted July 2, 2012 #218 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I also do the binder. But the pencil pouch is a great add on! I also make a door sign. Every cruise we get great feedback from the crew. The room stewards always know our names and room service always loves to check it out. Last cruise I think half the crew knew our room;) Sent from my iPod Touch using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkmaija Posted July 3, 2012 #219 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I also do the binder. But the pencil pouch is a great add on! I also make a door sign. Every cruise we get great feedback from the crew. The room stewards always know our names and room service always loves to check it out. Last cruise I think half the crew knew our room;) Sent from my iPod Touch using Tapatalk What do you put on the sign? Do you have a pic? Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkdiamonddolly Posted July 3, 2012 #220 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I keep my cruise stuff together, so it makes packing less of a pain, things that I always keep in there are Baggie of assorted OTC medicine-cold, stomach, sunburn/w solarcaine, sinus etc... Over the door show rack- a MUST! power strip portable Ipod speakers flip flops (when I cruise off season they are impossible to find) extra memory cards rum runners large thermal cups fabreeze downy wrinkle releaser duct tape a door stop ones and fives-gotta tip tampies-you never know a sling bag or backpack for excursions candy for the crew-who doesn't love a candybar a small sewing kit safety pins a collapsible duffle-souvenirs (I print extra luggage tags too) a folder (I use this for all the cruise docs then I save my fun times in them) I am a huge overpacker, so I am never traveling light, but everyone knows where to go to get ANYTHING they may have left LOL. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trizzou Posted July 3, 2012 #221 Share Posted July 3, 2012 • A blank gift card or any blank card with magnetic strip. (used for the safe in the room) Why would you need this, I thought your Sign and Sail card was used for the safe? Not trying to be a jerk, just a first timer who's honestly curious. Some of the safes have a sticker on them saying to NOT use your sign and sail card... I also read in a thread here that if you did it would deactivate your sign and sail, I have no idea if that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwmn Posted July 3, 2012 #222 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I always pack a photocopy of my passport to take off ship and leave original locked in safe in cabin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel54321 Posted July 5, 2012 #223 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I always pack a photocopy of my passport to take off ship and leave original locked in safe in cabin And that's sufficient to get on and off the ship??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzpilot Posted July 5, 2012 #224 Share Posted July 5, 2012 And that's sufficient to get on and off the ship??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk A passport is not needed to get on and off the ship in some cases (since it is not required to board initially for some - depending on embarkation port, itinerary, passenger's nationality, etc.). In those cases where it is not required to board initially some who still choose to bring it sometimes also make photocopies of it and carry while in port, leaving the original onboard. Photocopies are not a replacement and no official would ever recommend you try and use a photocopy. It may or may not benefit you in a pinch. Typically most local authorities in the port areas are familiar with the cruise lines and if necessary can have a cruise line staff member retrieve a passport from your cabin in an emergency, again no guarantees here. I'm not really sure how the practice of carrying photocopies of passports started, but I've not personally heard of anyone benefiting from it. I think it's more a piece of mind thing for people who think they may lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellen9974 Posted July 5, 2012 #225 Share Posted July 5, 2012 stool softner.......need I say more ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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