deladela Posted October 6, 2011 #351 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Before our last cruise I bought a money folding origami book. I would give animal tips to our steward and other kind wait staff. Our steward was so impressed with the little dollar animals. I gave him the book and bought another for our next cruise.Our last cruise we stopped off at a clinic and donated medical supplies that I had been collecting, Band-aids, toothbrushes,aspirin,Tylenol etc. That's a cool idea!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aislinncursala Posted December 27, 2011 #352 Share Posted December 27, 2011 This has been so informative. I bring a book light that doubles as a night time run to the bathroom light to avoid waking my husband. We bring two crossword puzzle books. Also plastic hangers to hang laundry from line in shower. And other items mentioned above but learned alot of alternatives from everyone. I've traveled 4x with DH in balcony rooms & 1x w a friend in an ocean view. I'll be going in Feb solo in an Interior Room. [] Question:Is there anything different I should bring for an interior room? [] Question: I've never seen anything about tipping up front? How does this work? [] Question: I've never used room service. How does this work? And how much should one tip for this? Thank you so much, Aislinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudy68 Posted December 27, 2011 #353 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I have always brought the over-the-door shoe holder, but sometimes I find it difficult to find a way to hang it. Some bathroom doors are ok, but some doors won't shut because the hooks prevent the door from closing all the way (too thick??). In those cases, I have also just hung it in the clothes closet, but you have to be more careful not to pop it off. As I was reading this thread, I had the thought that I could probably get good enough adhesion by using duct tape to the metal surface on the top of the bathroom door, instead of fighting with the hooks. Maybe a little tape to the bottom would secure it so as to avoid having it swing side to side every time the door is used, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted December 27, 2011 #354 Share Posted December 27, 2011 We always bring a couple of garbage bags for dirty clothes. These full bags make great 'wrapping' for breakables when going home. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGrl4Evr Posted January 9, 2012 #355 Share Posted January 9, 2012 This may seem strange to others but when my children were younger we used to bring some paper coffee filters. I would just slip a few in a zippy bag and then in my purse. I would use them to wrap around tacos, hot dogs and such so the filling did not fall out and stain their clothing. In addition, they are really nifty for placing small amounts of chips, cookies and what not so the kids could have their individual servings handy. We use them at home on taco night, they work great. :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted January 9, 2012 #356 Share Posted January 9, 2012 This may seem strange to others but when my children were younger we used to bring some paper coffee filters. I would just slip a few in a zippy bag and then in my purse. I would use them to wrap around tacos, hot dogs and such so the filling did not fall out and stain their clothing. In addition, they are really nifty for placing small amounts of chips, cookies and what not so the kids could have their individual servings handy. We use them at home on taco night, they work great. :):) Wow, I just had to post to say that this is a FABULOUS idea! Our kids are long since grown, but I will definitely use this idea with our future grand children! Thanks!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aislinncursala Posted January 12, 2012 #357 Share Posted January 12, 2012 This will be my first time solo w/o DH who can't go and my first time in an interior room. Any special suggestions? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr Cody Posted January 15, 2012 #358 Share Posted January 15, 2012 My wife liked the over door shoe holder, for our last cruise. But she only wore about 3 different pairs of the 7 or 8 pairs of shoes she brought. One thing is we bought a set of luggage that came with all the different cases nestled inside each other sort of like one of those nestled dolls. For the three different rolling bags we nestled one empty one and so we had one complete extra for all the things we bought. I brought a back pack with me to carry for my Canon 5D and every day I copied my memory card to my laptop. Extra Memory cards are nice. The other purpose of the back pack was so my wife didn't see her anniversary gift. I hid it under all my camera equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted January 15, 2012 #359 Share Posted January 15, 2012 One thing I always pack but never mentioned before is a medium sized funnel. This I use to pour water or juice into empty bottles from glasses in the buffet. Some lines do not like you to fill bottles straight from the tap. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocruisewithfriends Posted January 15, 2012 #360 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Anyone know where the secret door on The Crown is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoabowhead Posted January 17, 2012 #361 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I like to bring some unusual US currency. We stock up some two dollar bills, dollar coins, some older 50 cent coins. One of my fun cruise memeories is giving dollar coins as payment in the straw markets, I wish I had video of the reactions. I have read it is hard for crew members to spend two dollar bills. Not sure if it is true, but something to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted January 17, 2012 #362 Share Posted January 17, 2012 We in Canada used to do the same thing years ago with our 'Loonies, and Toonies':) john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torchd Posted January 18, 2012 #363 Share Posted January 18, 2012 There are some really great ideas in here.. I know so far I am taking clothes pin and a line, air freshner, ginger pills (most people say it works better than dramine [sp]), under water camera and might pack along the clear plastic hanger for shoes and extra storage. And will prolly be bringing my water bottles to take water or tea to the cab in room BTW does anyone know where the 'secret door' is on the Destiny? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoabowhead Posted January 18, 2012 #364 Share Posted January 18, 2012 There are some really great ideas in here.. I know so far I am taking clothes pin and a line, air freshner, ginger pills (most people say it works better than dramine [sp]), under water camera and might pack along the clear plastic hanger for shoes and extra storage. And will prolly be bringing my water bottles to take water or tea to the cab in room BTW does anyone know where the 'secret door' is on the Destiny? :D At the bottom of the secret stairs which I read you can find using the secret map. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy-Q23 Posted January 18, 2012 #365 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Many of us have grown accustomed to using our cell phones at a moments notice as well as "texting" each other multiple times a day. However, communication with other people in your family/group while on the ship can be a bit of a challenge (remember expensive cell phone "roaming" charges apply) and two-way radios can be a pain to keep up with (and dry) and don't always work due to the amount of steel that makes up a ship . Our solution to this has been to bring TWO DRY ERASE BOARDS - one for inside the room and one to put on the outside of the door to the room. Typically, dry erase boards have magnetic strips on the back which makes them really easy to stick to the metal cabin doors (so far, all I have seen are metal cabin doors - RCC & Disney at least!). I am leaving for a cruise this weekend with 24 other "moms" from my son's school and I am bringing one dry erase board for each of the cabins plus a couple of extras for those that want to use one inside the room. Each dry erase board was $1 at the dollar store...what a bargain! Afterwards, we can either leave them for the next guest or take them with us. Great way to keep up with everybody! I also bring a multi-prong outlet/adapter to make the most of the very few outlets in a cabin. I love the idea about wrapping the tip money around a candy bar - will stock up on candy before I leave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torchd Posted January 19, 2012 #366 Share Posted January 19, 2012 At the bottom of the secret stairs which I read you can find using the secret map. ;) I have found out where said 'secret door' is ;) :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoabowhead Posted January 19, 2012 #367 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have found out where said 'secret door' is ;) :p Did you steal the secret map from it's super secret hiding place? LOL. Do all ships have a secret door?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torchd Posted January 19, 2012 #368 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Did you steal the secret map from it's super secret hiding place? LOL. Do all ships have a secret door?? I did indeed steal said 'secret' map!!! But you cannot tell anyone ;) From what I've read, there are a lot of cruise lines that have a 'secret door' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfever Posted January 23, 2012 #369 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I bring bubble wrap to wrap any liquor bottles I buy in the islands so I can pack them without worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitin to cruise Posted January 28, 2012 #370 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Does anyone know if there is a secret door on RCI Freedom of the Seas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted January 28, 2012 #371 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I did indeed steal said 'secret' map!!! But you cannot tell anyone ;) From what I've read, there are a lot of cruise lines that have a 'secret door' I have been told that if you open a certain door you will find yourself in the brig.:rolleyes::o:eek::mad: john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aislinncursala Posted February 2, 2012 #372 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Don't know where to post this, so sorry if not appropriate here. How do you let food service folks know that you have food allergies? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted February 2, 2012 #373 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Don't know where to post this, so sorry if not appropriate here. How do you let food service folks know that you have food allergies? Thanks Check with your head waiter, he should go through the menu with you and advise what might be best for you. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aislinncursala Posted February 27, 2012 #374 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thank you, this worked out well. I mentioned this to the Asst. Maitre'd at the front desk the first afternoon after boarding and he looked at my card for my table and that evening the Hostess came by after my first meal and showed me the menu for the next day and asked me what I would like and they had it ready for me. She also asked for breakfast and for the days at sea, lunch. It was great. Carnival Freedom Feb. 5, 2012 6 Nights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubagirl713 Posted February 28, 2012 #375 Share Posted February 28, 2012 For all who bring duct tape - have you seen the new patterned stuff Michaels is carrying? I have a roll of hot pink zebra stripe to dress up my boring black suitcase for my cruise in a couple weeks - they won't get that bag mixed up! :D It also comes in all sort of sold colors and several different patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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