I wish I had brought.....

[MicCanberra]

Less clothes, always seem to have some that do not get worn. And more Money, preferably some gifted by TAs or such.

[cruisine21]

A small battery operated LED nightlight. Great for those trips to the bathroom.

[awesome girl]

A magnet to keep invitations etc on the wall where I can see them,

people tend to forget that the walls are metal.:)

[Jacs]

Over the counter meds, I always seem to pick up respiratory infections on ships and it's much easier already having some cold and flu and lemsip then having to be charged $300 at the ship dr :/

 

Oh and if you like plying bingo or trivia I find it easier to have my own pens and highlighters.

[MicCanberra]

More gifts for all the nice people you meet on the cruise.

[crg33]

Take a photocopy of your passports. Could save a lot of problems. If not used take it on your next number of cruises.

[Viv0828]

I take a pic of my passport and store it on my smartphone

[ozscot01]

Great ideas all, thanks so much. I did wonder about a little whiteboard to leave messages for the teens on where to meet us, but I'm liking the sticky notes better.

[bongaree]

Love reading this. Great ideas.

 

We take a bulldog clip for the receipts to check against the account and do this every few days so if there is a problem we don't leave it to the last day.

[MicCanberra]

We always bring several magnetic clips for hanging things on the wall or holding the curtains closed properly.:D

[Fakename72]

A small shoulder bag just big enough for your camera, book/kindle, hat, sunscreen and daily 'what's on'...to take to the pool or around the ship. I leave my cabin towel behind and sign one out from the towel hut (depends on the ship) so you don't have to carry it around, particularly if it's wet.

 

 

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[Katgoesonholiday]

Oh yes! Definitely the small shoulder bag! It's great to have something to pop stuff into to leave your hands free.

 

I also got a lanyard for the kids to hold their sign & sail card. I tended to keep mine in the same pocket as my phone - which kept wiping it - so next time it's getting a pocket in the shoulder bag.

[Newby58]

I store my passport pics on a webmail server that can be retrieved all over the world.

 

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[goldiep]

I write my international toll free numbers for my credit cards on a slip of paper. It goes in my carry on in case cards are lost or stolen.

[Kinkacruiser]

Don't forget phone contact numbers for emergencies, email/ snail mail addresses of friends/family for postcards, the combination codes for your suitcases if applicable.

 

Pop a full itinerary inside your luggage (on top) in case it's separated from you.

It's not a good idea to leave too much personal detail on your luggage tag.

A business card or surname + email is all I use, along with a colorful tie on the handle (helps locate yours bag among all the other black ones).

[purpledragon]

I take printed mailing labels for anyone I HAVE to send postcards too. I fold and slip them into my purse then Peel and stick, no address book needed. And it also means I do not forget any one important like MIL.

[Lea.B]

As a first time cruiser, friends have told me to bring large beach towel pegs which attach to deck chair to stop towels from blowing off balcony; a hanging shoe bag with lots of pockets, to hang on bathroom door; a hanging ring with pegs attached to hang up swimmers to dry; laundry bag to carry clothes to laundry and a couple of laundry tablets; highlighter pens to highlight activities in the cruise paper, post it notes, & small first aid kit. So, as first time cruisers, would love to hear if these things would be a good idea, from people who would know.

[Tara Jane]

If luggage isn't an issue sure take them but personally I would leave home the shoe hanging bag thingy and peg ring and laundry bag.

There's heaps of drawers shelf space in all ships I've been on and a strong garbage bag does the job for laundry weighs nothing and takes no space in suitcase. I do however always take a small roll of duct tape only ever used I once when RCI porters smashed my suitcase in Venice and we still had another month or more travel. Hubby takes a tube of super glue for same emergency repairs. Not crucial if cruise only travel but we usually do independent land travelling in conjunction with cruising.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

When I went on long cruises , I found this ideal to hang up and use for storage of various items, not just shoes...

Easy to pack as it folds flat so takes up no room in the case.

[OzKiwiJJ]

One thing we have found very useful is a ultra lightweight popup mesh laundry basket which I bought at Ikea. So much easier to use than laundry bags. It weighs next to nothing and, when not in use, lives permanently in the front pocket of my suitcase.

[t60]

plasters for blisters. eye glass repair kit and emergency dental crown repair kit, spare pair of glasses, notebook for journalling/sletching......

 

Sandy in Spain

[vrogers]

I always take first aid box stocked with Imodium Panadol ginger tablet, ginger tea and anti bacterial wipes and go over every door handle, handle, remotes, taps in the cabin, just don't want to get that dreaded noro, so paranoid about washing hands before eating, yep sounding a bit OCD but that's what I do every cruise!!! enjoy your cruise, I know you will:)

[Lea.B]

I always take first aid box stocked with Imodium Panadol ginger tablet, ginger tea and anti bacterial wipes and go over every door handle, handle, remotes, taps in the cabin, just don't want to get that dreaded noro, so paranoid about washing hands before eating, yep sounding a bit OCD but that's what I do every cruise!!! enjoy your cruise, I know you will:)

 

I read noro can spread when people rest the neck of their drink bottles against the taps when refilling. Don't quote me though, I'm no expert!

[Adidas4fun]

antibacterial wipes dont kill noro...

[Maxit]

Suction hooks for the walls hang bathers on. Highlighter for daily planner. Magnets for invites. Shoe wall hanger for back of bathroom door for toiletries. Descent coffee sachets for room.