Beach towels / beach mats in Hawaii

[emptynester53]

Do cruise ships provide beach towels (for off ship use) or do we take our own? If not provided, where can we buy mats that are disposable at end of the cruise?

[MarkSeattle]

Yes, they’re provided, but depending on the line you may have to check them out and you get charged if they’re not returned.

 

Best of my memory is that Carnival and Princess provide them in your room and/or in bins by the pool, Royal Caribbean has you check them out poolside.

[easyboy]

Cruise ships usually provide them. You may have to post your inquiry on your cruise line forum for a definite answer.

 

 

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[emptynester53]

Thanks--I was hoping that was the case. And yes, good idea to ask the cruise line specifically.

[julie3fan]

If you want to buy a beach mat, look for an ABC store. I think the mats are pretty cheap, and the stores are VERY easy to find!

[OCruisers]

Seems you'll be on a NCL ship.

Absolutely, you will be provided with beach towels for your use to take ashore.

They are replaced with clean ones when dirty or whenever you wish. :D

[emptynester53]

Thanks for the quick replies!! I think we're about set! 50 days and counting!!

[slidergirl]

If you want to buy a beach mat, look for an ABC store. I think the mats are pretty cheap, and the stores are VERY easy to find!

 

Exactly what I was going to write! You can't swing a dead cat without hitting an ABC Store in Hawaii! Get a cheap rolled or folded mat (under $10) and just keep it for the cruise. At the last beach, just get rid of the mat.

 

I like to have both a mat and a towel.

[Keith1010]

Have a great time on the cruise.

 

And enjoy the beach.

 

Keith

[emptynester53]

So Uber is available on the island Kona?

[emptynester53]

Sorry about the Uber question--wrong thread. This site confuses me sometimes.

 

Anyway, thank you all--getting excited!

[cb at sea]

All cruise lines provide beach/pool towels!

[emptynester53]

Thank you!! Now, it seems like a silly question but I'd have hated to get there and have to buy something I could have brought from home.

 

We usually take beach chairs, coolers and everything when we drive to the beach!! I'll be happy with a mat and towel on this trip!

[SRF]

If you want to buy a beach mat, look for an ABC store. I think the mats are pretty cheap, and the stores are VERY easy to find!

 

This ^^^^^^

 

You cannot go anywhere without walking past an ABC store or two or three or more. :D

 

And the mats are quite cheap. More expensive in Waikiki that other stores, but still pretty cheap.