What do you wish you would've brought with you on your cruise?

[kakalina]

A clear, over the door shoe holder. It holds all my cosmetics, his stuff, most personal care items etc. Sure leaves the small counter area a lot clearer.

[Kikster1227]

Rechargeable batteries WITH charger (esp. for camera) and cell phone charger

[donaldsc]

A cloth laundry bag-and quarters to use the washer/dryer if you must. .

 

We used our pillow case. One less useless thing to bring.

 

DON

[donaldsc]

A couple more things I forgot below:

 

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= Extra hangers - I always bring a few wire hangers.. great for hanging up more stuff in the closet of the cabin; OR hanging up wet clothes to drip dry in the shower...

 

If the cabin attendant does not bring me extra hangers if I need them - there goes the tip. Why bring more useless stuff.

 

DON

[scottbee]

In these days of pay extra/bag for flying, we try and keep it minimalist

 

Tons of stuff is available just for the asking;

Extra Hangers: Just ask the cabin attendant

Laundry Bags: Ask the cabin attendant for a couple of extra garbage bin liners, and use as hamper, just toss in bottom of closet.

Need more room in cabin?: Ask the cabin attendant to get rid of the silly little round table

Duct Tape: Do you really think they don't have any on board? I haven't asked for it, but lots of people I know have

Alcohol Wipes: Check out the casino cage for them (in the days of coin slots all casino cages had them).

 

Or; is just overkill;

Power Bar: How many things do you need to charge at once? Also, these days a lot of things just charge off a USB connection, so I just plug them into my (tiny) laptop

Shoe holders: How many pairs of shoes do you bring?

Laundry Hampers: (see above)

Or I bought onboard

small soft-sided cooler (order 5 beers and it was free, a bunch of us sat on deck and drank all afternoon)

Sewing Kit. Blew a button on something, was surprised a small sewing kit on board was only $2

 

But I will admit to bringing and think is useful for the following:

Small Backpack; great for shore excursions

Post it notes; leave notes for my DW on the mirror with them.

a couple of small bulldog clips (generally holding paperwork when I start, but handy for a lot of things)

And will bring next time

Highlighter (thank you - smart idea)

Cough drops (they were really expensive on board)

 

And possibly the most important thing;

Pack a one-page travel itinerary, by date, with flights/hotels/car/cruise confirmation numbers along with phone numbers. And pack it in an outer pocket of EVERY SUITCASE. If the case gets lost, the airline will then know how to find you. It's also the only piece of paper you need when traveling, rather than having to fish out the right printout every time.

[downsized]

Something that I found at Staples last weekend.

 

A travel surge protector, rated at 918 joules.

It's quite small, the prongs fold in for travelling, and it has three 3 pronged outlets, along with two USB charging ports! It also has a green light to let you kow that it is working.

$18.00!

DW and I can now charge both phones, while still having three outlets availible!

[FritzG]

I agree with an earlier poster, get an extra pillow case and use it for laundry.

 

We tend to take longer cruises with many sea days, and it seems like one of us always gets a cold. A couple of years ago we paid $20 for American cough syrup in Sardinia. Ever since we have carried some cold remedies. The new Robitussin single doses are great for traveling.

[KCcruisin07]

Memory cards for camera: there is nothing worse than trying to take a picture of a memorable tourist site and not having any more room. (What can you erase from the last port?) It gets worse if you have to run from one store to another to find one instead of enjoying the trip.

[KCcruisin07]

Discovering your memory card is out of room when you are trying to take a picture of a famous site is not good. (What can you erase from the last port?) It gets worse if you have to run from one store to another to find another memory card instead of enjoying the trip. Next time I am taking a couple of extras.

 

I like to take masking tape. I use it on tops of containers of liquids and gels (and put them in a Ziplok bag.) They are also handy for items with sharp edges like cuticle scissors and tweezers.

 

I liked the tip about alcohol swabs to clean certain parts of the room. I have got to stop reading these tips or I will be way over the weight limit!:eek:

[sallygator]

I found that covering the window of the Navigator PR interior room let me leave the curtains open and no one could see in from across the way. I used a cheap dollar store door covering (intended for a party) and taped it on. it was light to pack.

I used dollar store decorations table at July 4th Inspiration cruise.

Love the suggestions for pillowcase and ziploc usage- bungee and drinking reuseable cups/bottles. Will use them in April along with my Zyrtec, laptop for games when I dont feel like socialising topsides.:)

[like2cruz]

A small projection alarm clock! Wake up and see the time on the ceiling; the alarm clock is helpful for early morning shore excursions.

[yakdaddy42]

A cinder block and chain for the MIL :D

[mejoe39]

Even if you use sunblock there are times when you stay out longer than you should and realize it at the end of the day after your shower. So I would recommend adding a bottle of the sunburn medication (gel) to the first aid kit.

 

It has come in hand a couple of times. Especially after spending time at Orient Beach in St. Marteen.

[bkecky]

I always take a champagne stopper for when we can't finish the sailaway bottle and for occasions when we buy ashore but can't finish it. At first we wasted too much or ended up taking the whole bottle home, which didn't really help our luggage issue!

[tootsiebit]

In these days of pay extra/bag for flying, we try and keep it minimalist

 

Tons of stuff is available just for the asking;

Extra Hangers: Just ask the cabin attendant

Laundry Bags: Ask the cabin attendant for a couple of extra garbage bin liners, and use as hamper, just toss in bottom of closet.

Need more room in cabin?: Ask the cabin attendant to get rid of the silly little round table

Duct Tape: Do you really think they don't have any on board? I haven't asked for it, but lots of people I know have

Alcohol Wipes: Check out the casino cage for them (in the days of coin slots all casino cages had them).

 

Or; is just overkill;

Power Bar: How many things do you need to charge at once? Also, these days a lot of things just charge off a USB connection, so I just plug them into my (tiny) laptop

Shoe holders: How many pairs of shoes do you bring?

Laundry Hampers: (see above)

 

Or I bought onboard

small soft-sided cooler (order 5 beers and it was free, a bunch of us sat on deck and drank all afternoon)

Sewing Kit. Blew a button on something, was surprised a small sewing kit on board was only $2

 

But I will admit to bringing and think is useful for the following:

Small Backpack; great for shore excursions

Post it notes; leave notes for my DW on the mirror with them.

a couple of small bulldog clips (generally holding paperwork when I start, but handy for a lot of things)

 

And will bring next time

Highlighter (thank you - smart idea)

Cough drops (they were really expensive on board)

 

And possibly the most important thing;

Pack a one-page travel itinerary, by date, with flights/hotels/car/cruise confirmation numbers along with phone numbers. And pack it in an outer pocket of EVERY SUITCASE. If the case gets lost, the airline will then know how to find you. It's also the only piece of paper you need when traveling, rather than having to fish out the right printout every time.

 

 

Just a little note to your post...the shoe holder is not for shoes...it is to hang over the bathroom door or whatever door you choose...to hold various items...I use one in the bathroom on the back of the door to hold our shampoos, body washes, razors, and misc. items that we use in the bathroom..and it hangs so conveniently that all we have to do is reach out of the shower to grab what we need and replace when done and there isn't a lot of stuff in the shower or all over the vanity.....:)

[SailBabySail]

Hi everyone. This is my first post! Some things I never thought of until reading all your posts and will bring on my next cruise: travel alarm clock and a bungee cord...thank you. Some things I always bring: cold medication, Tylenol and a Tide to Go pen.

Happy cruising :)

 

[Purplefin]

Okay I am a newbie leaving for my first cruise in June so help me out.... what do you have to use in the room that is pluggable that requires a power strip other than maybe a hairdryer??? I won't be bringing laptop or cell phone.

[smrtypnts]

Okay I am a newbie leaving for my first cruise in June so help me out.... what do you have to use in the room that is pluggable that requires a power strip other than maybe a hairdryer??? I won't be bringing laptop or cell phone.

camera and/or video cam.

[paul8]

camera and/or video cam.

 

I recharge the digital camera battery every few days, the cell phone every few days but do not use the cell phone due to the outrageous fees on board. A clock?, my internal clock wakes me up. Some of the other suggestions are helpful but add extra weight. Have to read this thread over again.

[Monkeythyme]

My list of "Carnival's forbidden items":D

[mistory]

My list of "Carnival's forbidden items":D

 

AA Batteries for my digital camera. They were sooo expensive in port. Also post it notes for leaving notes for my friends. :o

[Hope123]

:o My DH and I both have CPAPs. We forgot to bring extension cord to plug into the wall. The outlet was on the other side of our cabin. BIG problem, but the staff found an extension cord for us right away...thank goodness! Seven days with no sleep is not how we wanted to cruise! We had a great cruise.

[patfla06]

I always overpack!

Great posts about what to bring.

I think all the meds is the way to go.

[paul8]

I always overpack!

Great posts about what to bring.

I think all the meds is the way to go.

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I always take extra meds; need them for the cruise/trip. Clothing I can do without; meds I can not. I take 1 pill for epilepsy & another for coumadin. Those I care about; the others I do not.

[jcurt172]

These are great ideas. I especially like the post that told us what things are available on the ship. I want to pack what I need but try to travel as light at possible.:)