Forever dreaming Posted January 21, 2008 #126 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Sorry - Double post. - but might like to add while Im editing that there are some excellent suggestions and a very detailed packing list in the sticky thread on the main p&o aus page for anyone who's interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted January 21, 2008 #127 Share Posted January 21, 2008 And another absolute must after going through this list (which most is on the unstuck sticky packing list thread) is helium filled suitcases. I admit, we overpacked on our recent cruise. There were several things on this list we did not take, and several we did that were not used. My suggestion is to use the list as a prompter when you are organising your cases. Examples: If you are taking a laptop, a portable DVD\CD player is a waste of time. You need a use for the laptop to lug it all that way (upload media cards to hard drive, publish notes\pics to website etc). If you are just going to browse email and favourite sites a couple of times on your trip, use the onboard computers or an internet cafe in port. Kids have access to game consoles in kids clubs. If you are taking your phone (which will work till you depart) it can also double as an alarm clock, gameboy, mp3 player, calculator. Games, puzzles, library free onboard - no need to load up. If you are halfway through a good paperback, it would make sense to take along. Small cash for tipping? I guess this is an American list. Pegs (clothpins) We thought it was a must, till we found that a load in the dryer was $1 and we could shower without dodging swimmers on the line. Pegs did not come out of their plastic bag. List is missing some of the sticky essentials: Picnic chairs Crock pot Kettle Electric toothbrush And we packed all our information into a cheap clear display book, which was great for keeping it all together. Also kept the patters and menus neat and flat for bringing back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cruising Posted January 21, 2008 #128 Share Posted January 21, 2008 And we packed all our information into a cheap clear display book, which was great for keeping it all together. Also kept the patters and menus neat and flat for bringing back That's a great idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemaiden2310 Posted January 21, 2008 #129 Share Posted January 21, 2008 :eek: They will never let me on the plane with all that and shoes and clothes too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceymrow Posted January 21, 2008 #130 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I find this one a little bit anal I took my highlighter for BINGO!!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceymrow Posted January 21, 2008 #131 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I find this one a little bit anal I took my highlighter for BINGO!!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted January 21, 2008 #132 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I took my highlighter for BINGO!!! ;) Another thing we didn't need. We bought 2 bingo dobbers for the cruise. They might be still useful for P&O, but Sun Princess has punch through cards, so our dobbers are still brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaseyoz Posted January 21, 2008 #133 Share Posted January 21, 2008 No highlighters needed for bingo on the sun princess. They have the push through cards now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISING ALONG Posted January 22, 2008 #134 Share Posted January 22, 2008 It seems the packing list is disappearing again. Thought some of the CC newcomers might be interested in reading through this list. Could Walt please return it to the Sticky. Thankyou Regards CRUISING ALONG:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouLou28 Posted January 22, 2008 #135 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I emailed Host Walt to re-stick the thread (unfortunately I wasn't specific enough and he stuck the 'ultimate packing list' one rather than this one) - so I'm going to send the link to this one - so fingers crossed!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISING ALONG Posted January 22, 2008 #136 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi LouLou28, Oops. I just noticed the other packing list has been added as the Sticky. Regards CRUISING ALONG:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouLou28 Posted January 23, 2008 #137 Share Posted January 23, 2008 It's all good ... Host Walt has merged the two lists into one for us and stuck it at the top! So now it should all be covered! Excellent --- thanks so much Walt!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&D Posted March 22, 2008 #138 Share Posted March 22, 2008 This is a wonderful list...is there a link to a printable version? We are about to start a little packing for our upcoming cruise.... Thanks so much.. S&D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD MULLET Posted March 26, 2008 #139 Share Posted March 26, 2008 If you are taking your phone (which will work till you depart) it can also double as an alarm clock, One thing to remember though is that it also works when you return.:( Sailing into Sydney it picks up a signal at about 2-30 am :eek: and then all your messages start to arrive at about 1 minute intervals:mad: . I learnt that through experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted March 26, 2008 #140 Share Posted March 26, 2008 One thing to remember though is that it also works when you return.:( Sailing into Sydney it picks up a signal at about 2-30 am :eek: and then all your messages start to arrive at about 1 minute intervals:mad: . I learnt that through experience. WoW - that is scary! :eek: Wary of that (and accidental roaming charges), I pulled the sim card when we left for dinner on the first evening and stored it with my camera media till we got home. Will still function as an alarm clock\calculator\mp3 etc without the sim card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiedisneyfan Posted March 26, 2008 #141 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I too have learnt about the "dreaded return to signal" in wee hours of the morning. On my phone you can set an alarm and still switch it off. The alarm will still go off at designated time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted March 26, 2008 #142 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I too have learnt about the "dreaded return to signal" in wee hours of the morning. On my phone you can set an alarm and still switch it off. The alarm will still go off at designated time. I think most phones (if not all) will still have the alarm go off if switched off. My phone is pretty old & basic and the alarm will still work when switched off. I left mine on though, just had it on silent. That was so I could check the time if I woke up during the night. At about 3am coming into Sydney the vibration woke me up. It was a message from a friend asking if I'd enjoyed the cruise. He'd sent it about 5 days earlier:rolleyes: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushtail Posted April 23, 2008 #143 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I was just looking at a thread titled 'Hairdryers on the Pacific Dawn'. There's no hair dryer needed up on deck. :p Then I smiled to myself remembering the wind blown hairdo I sported continuously from the time we sailed out through the heads in Sydney to the day we returned. As well as being wind blown, there was the swimming and snorkelling and returning to the ship with salt encrusted wind blown hair. :eek: My big thing to pack is Top Quality Hair Conditioner. Don't leave home without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratz Posted July 16, 2008 #144 Share Posted July 16, 2008 wow I finally got through this and have two peices of paper with notes from this and the newbies. Thanks Ok an important question...we sail off at 4pm, how long will we have reception for on our mobiles after sailing off? My girlfriend has just found out she is having a caesar the day I leave :mad: so I'm hoping I'll have reception till at least 6pm which i think would be the latest time an elective caesar will be planned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegumflats Posted July 17, 2008 #145 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Gratz, You will have phone reception for a good few hours after leaving the wharf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a&s cruisers Posted July 25, 2008 #146 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Thanks for all the great info. We'll be using it when we go on our first cruise in Jul '09. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brossy Posted August 5, 2008 #147 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hey a&s cruisers. I have just booked the same cruise as you! At least I now have an idea as to how long I have to wait until my trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a&s cruisers Posted August 5, 2008 #148 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hi Brossy we'll see you on board. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brossy Posted August 6, 2008 #149 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Hi Brossy we'll see you on board.:) Hey a&S cruisers, looking foward to meeting you guys! We are in cabin D151 (unless we get upgraded :cool: ). If there is anything you need to know about crusing this site is fantastic, everyone is so helpful and their advise is great. Keep in touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongaree Posted September 4, 2008 #150 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Don't know if anyone else has mentioned this but we always take Glen20 to spray the cabin with. We spray morning and night and always around the airconditioning vents. Helps kill germs. Keep cruising Janet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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