Fixit2010 Posted April 27, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I was thinking, what life hacks have you used on board your cruise. For example I have seen posts where people take curtains and magnets and make their own divider or curtain. We take a small paddling pool to put in the shower to make a bath for our DD. Has anyone else any good tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwcruisers Posted April 27, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 27, 2019 On our first cruise on a Solstice Class ship, we really missed the retractable line in the shower. So, before our next one, we ordered a travel clothesline from REI. Easy to pack and it doesn't require clothespins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tao Diva Posted April 27, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 27, 2019 The entire cabin is magnetic, not just the doors. Since table top space is always at a premium in a cruise cabin. I use magnetic shelves designed as refrigerator spice ricks and bins designed to decorate school lockers to make room for odds and ends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy999 Posted April 27, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I like the over the door hangers especially in the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raella B Posted April 27, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I like the over the door hangers too, great for keeping camera, charging cords, all kinds of things handy but out of the way. On Equinox the soap tray in the shower is wire, I like to place a washcloth in the bottom to keep my razor from slipping through. Magnetic hooks are great for everything, especially hanging your seapass inside the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseclan Posted April 27, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) So we have cruised on many other lines and have had plenty of storage. I have been seeing that the Reflection does not have much at all. A few drawers and the overhead area above the bed plus the closet. I purchased 4 of the cubes for the overhead space. 2 for me and 2 for DH. Guess I should get some strong magnets but not sure about the magnetic shelf. Not sure how I am going to pack all of this stuff. Do most people bring their own clothes line? Where do you hook it up in the cabin? What kind of over the door hangars do you recommend and is this used on the main door or bathroom door? Any pics to see all of this ingenious stuff? Are there enough hangars in the closet? thanks Edited April 27, 2019 by cheeseclan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted April 28, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, cheeseclan said: Are there enough hangars in the closet? thanks You can ask the cabin attendant for extra metal hangers. We use the. In place of the wood for many things as they take up less space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raella B Posted April 28, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I have one that is soft material, with mesh, see through pockets, I think it was originally made for shoes. It has maybe 24 pockets. I hang it on the bathroom door but on the cabin side so it's handy to grab what I want to take with me (or put away), going in\out of the cabin. It folds up and easily fits into the bottom of my suitcase, almost perfectly into that dip between the handle rails that run across the bottom inside of my case, so it really takes up very little space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseclan Posted April 28, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 28, 2019 10 hours ago, wwcruisers said: On our first cruise on a Solstice Class ship, we really missed the retractable line in the shower. So, before our next one, we ordered a travel clothesline from REI. Easy to pack and it doesn't require clothespins. So where do you set this up and how do you attach to walls etc? I found a site that has a travelon one that has giant suction cups but not sure it will work in the cabin. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffinz Posted April 28, 2019 #10 Share Posted April 28, 2019 we too bought a magnetic hook, that normally sits on our fridge at home... We'd put our seapass cards and camera on the hook We also bought some singular clothes pegs that are attached to a plastic loop and we put them around the back of the chairs on our balcony to have socks / underpants / bras on after we'd washed them in the bathroom sink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobeck1234 Posted April 28, 2019 #11 Share Posted April 28, 2019 8 hours ago, cheeseclan said: So where do you set this up and how do you attach to walls etc? I found a site that has a travelon one that has giant suction cups but not sure it will work in the cabin. TIA We have used the suction cups in the shower and they work fine but I wonder if magnetic hooks would work too? I may take a package of those next time. I have a little bag that I take on every cruise. It has a PostIt note pad for leaving notes for room attendant and each other, hilighter to mark the activities in the daily we want to do, a wide rubber band to help hold the hair dryer button on, Tide Pen, lint roller, small sewing kit, and a package of Thank you notes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagopaul Posted April 28, 2019 #12 Share Posted April 28, 2019 We always bring Downy Wrinkle Releaser. As we unpack and hang up shirts, pants, etc. we spray everything as we hang it in the closet. That way when it comes time to wear the items they usually only need a light spray or a quick hang in the bathroom (steam from the shower). Dryer Sheets! I notice sometimes if I'm wearing a blazer, etc. for a long period at night it might not smell perfect the next day, especially under the arms. An easy way to keep the coat smelling fresh is to place a couple dryer sheets in the jacket arms. Also like Cobeck1234 said above we bring a package of stationary for writing thank you notes or other notes throughout the cruise. The staff really seems to appreciate it and it makes us feel good too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulh84 Posted April 28, 2019 #13 Share Posted April 28, 2019 16 hours ago, cheeseclan said: So we have cruised on many other lines and have had plenty of storage. I have been seeing that the Reflection does not have much at all. A few drawers and the overhead area above the bed plus the closet. I purchased 4 of the cubes for the overhead space. 2 for me and 2 for DH. Guess I should get some strong magnets but not sure about the magnetic shelf. Not sure how I am going to pack all of this stuff. Do most people bring their own clothes line? Where do you hook it up in the cabin? What kind of over the door hangars do you recommend and is this used on the main door or bathroom door? Any pics to see all of this ingenious stuff? Are there enough hangars in the closet? thanks All of the S class cabins are identical. They have plenty of storage. It may be hard to gauge from looking at pictures, but there is plenty of room. What would make the cabin feel cluttered and cramped to me is if I had stuff hanging from the ceiling, walls and doors. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwcruisers Posted April 28, 2019 #14 Share Posted April 28, 2019 10 hours ago, cheeseclan said: So where do you set this up and how do you attach to walls etc? I found a site that has a travelon one that has giant suction cups but not sure it will work in the cabin. TIA The one I got from REI is stretchable, so it can fit in either a shower or tub enclosure. It has both suction cups and small velcro straps, for attachment. I can't remember which we used, last time we were on a Solstice-Class ship -- but it did work very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhfy Posted April 28, 2019 #15 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Invaluable to us are 4-6 40lb magnetic hooks (hang bathing suits from ceiling in front of vent...they dry very quickly) magnetic hooks by door for hats. Magnetic clips to hang paper on walls. These items are stored in my suitcase in their own little drawstring bag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshacruises Posted April 28, 2019 #16 Share Posted April 28, 2019 20 hours ago, cheeseclan said: Any pics to see all of this ingenious stuff? Here is what our cabin looked like when we used magnetic hooks. Things were out of the way but easy to grab on the way out the door. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseclan Posted April 28, 2019 #17 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Thanks everyone for all the tips. All info is great! Paulh my husband agrees with you completely. Says I need to chill!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raella B Posted April 29, 2019 #18 Share Posted April 29, 2019 13 hours ago, Cobeck1234 said: a wide rubber band to help hold the hair dryer button on This is brilliant!! I always forget how frustrating that darn hair dryer button is... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvbaskey Posted April 29, 2019 #19 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Magnetic hooks and dry erase magnetic white board are always pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted April 29, 2019 #20 Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 7:08 PM, cheeseclan said: So we have cruised on many other lines and have had plenty of storage. I have been seeing that the Reflection does not have much at all. A few drawers and the overhead area above the bed plus the closet. I purchased 4 of the cubes for the overhead space. 2 for me and 2 for DH. Guess I should get some strong magnets but not sure about the magnetic shelf. Not sure how I am going to pack all of this stuff. Do most people bring their own clothes line? Where do you hook it up in the cabin? What kind of over the door hangars do you recommend and is this used on the main door or bathroom door? Any pics to see all of this ingenious stuff? Are there enough hangars in the closet? thanks I purchased a set of super strong magnetic hooks from Amazon. I hang two in the shower and pack a piece of twine that I tie onto them for wet bathing suits and hand washables. The others I attach to the cabin walls for all that paper, to hang purses, ties (DH did stop bringing those...but that's another topic), hats etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted April 29, 2019 #21 Share Posted April 29, 2019 19 hours ago, Raella B said: This is brilliant!! I always forget how frustrating that darn hair dryer button is... A strip of duct tape works also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy999 Posted April 29, 2019 #22 Share Posted April 29, 2019 23 minutes ago, Luvcrusn said: I purchased a set of super strong magnetic hooks from Amazon. I hang two in the shower and pack a piece of twine that I tie onto them for wet bathing suits and hand washables. The others I attach to the cabin walls for all that paper, to hang purses, ties (DH did stop bringing those...but that's another topic), hats etc. I had 6 of the hooks last time and used them all, i will have double that number this cruise. Also coffee mug to keep my coffee warm for long periods of time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseclan Posted April 30, 2019 #23 Share Posted April 30, 2019 I hear we have to get pretty heavy duty hooks to have them stay on the walls. Any recommendations? Sorry to ask but the shower walls are metal too? Not on Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted April 30, 2019 #24 Share Posted April 30, 2019 1 hour ago, cheeseclan said: I hear we have to get pretty heavy duty hooks to have them stay on the walls. Any recommendations? Sorry to ask but the shower walls are metal too? Not on Princess. The magnetic hooks can be used in the showers on the S-class ships. I use heavy duty magnetic hooks purchased on Amazon. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/L-Fine-Magnetic-Refrigerator-Neodymium-Magnets/dp/B01L75YPRA/ref=sr_1_16?crid=3BQ4DW5SU77EJ&keywords=magnetic+hooks+40lb&qid=1556593377&s=gateway&sprefix=magnetic+hooks+%2Caps%2C409&sr=8-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseclan Posted April 30, 2019 #25 Share Posted April 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Luvcrusn said: The magnetic hooks can be used in the showers on the S-class ships. I use heavy duty magnetic hooks purchased on Amazon. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/L-Fine-Magnetic-Refrigerator-Neodymium-Magnets/dp/B01L75YPRA/ref=sr_1_16?crid=3BQ4DW5SU77EJ&keywords=magnetic+hooks+40lb&qid=1556593377&s=gateway&sprefix=magnetic+hooks+%2Caps%2C409&sr=8-16 Thanks for the info. Love amazon prime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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