Things you pack

[born'4'cruisin]

that you NEVER need, yet you pack them every time anyway.

[pmfan]

Flashlight. Never go without it. Imagine how dark a ship could be at night if electric goes out. :eek: Luckly I have never needed it.

[Willie T]

Yep, me too. Always take a stupid flashlight, just in case. Like if I really needed it, I would be clear headed enough to find it.

The other thing is a book. Come on! I'll sit and read when I get home, if I'am cruising, I'am doing. But....will probably keep bring one. Just in case.

[barbarah33]

I always bring not just one, but two books which I never really read on the ship. (Sometimes I do on the plane.) And I bring a hat which I never seem to use because I never remember to bring it with me. But, after over 30 cruises I still pack them each and every time.

[Boozebabe]

Too many clothes.

Too much jewelry.

Too many shoes.

[dane225]

I pack too many swimsuits and shoes!!!!!:D

[shashi1]

SHOES! just cant seem to keep it to a decent amount.... i leave tomm on the miracle and i have 22 pairs down from 28 initially Husband doesnt know yet but hes use to it :p

 

hey pm fan...is that your puppy on a cruise with you?? or just wishful thinking on my part...

[pengu1n]

The duct tape! I know one day I'll need it!;) Also, as someone else said, a hat. I really hate wearing hats, yet I always pack one just in case the hat police come checking.

[jules815]

Too many clothes.

Too much jewelry.

Too many shoes.

 

Me too! I swore I wasn't going to bring as many shoes this time, but I just bought two really cute pairs of sandals, and I still want to bring my favorite comfy, casual black sandals.

[jules815]

Good idea with the flash light -- you never know, and that would come in handy. I'll have to add that to my growing list.

 

One thing I did buy last year, and was really happy I did, is a travel clock. Didn't have one our first year we sailed, and I was squinting in bed to read my watch or the little clock on the phone. The one I got is from Brookstone, has large digital numbers, and has a really bright backlight feature that lights up when you tap it. Also has day/date and temp. I keep it on my nightstand here at home and have used it year round. It's a great little clock.

[pmfan]

 

hey pm fan...is that your puppy on a cruise with you?? or just wishful thinking on my part...

 

Not wishful thinking, lol, she is on the Sovereign in that photo. ;)

[BEEZALAR]

Not wishful thinking, lol, she is on the Sovereign in that photo. ;)

 

Must be a working dog!! I saw one with us on the Paradise many years ago. Was a very good dog, I got to visit with him (off the job).

[NYCRUISR]

that you NEVER need' date=' yet you pack them every time anyway.[/quote']

 

 

Well, I don't need them but I bring xmas lights to wrap around the balcony rail. Looks nice at night.

[ItaliaBella]

Well, I don't need them but I bring xmas lights to wrap around the balcony rail. Looks nice at night.

 

Christmas Lights! Wow....that's a first!

 

I would end up bringing too many puzzle books and books to read, only to have not bothered to do them!

[sailandcruise]

Work. I've brought my laptop and planned to work on several projects on different cruises, but for some reason I never did.

[DBKK]

Ziplock bags - never know when one might come in handy; extra bag (folded duffle) for the items that accumulate when traveling.

[candlebizmom]

Going on my first cruise November 28th so these post are handy. I'm checking out some more in other topics.

 

Tracy Russell

Indiana

[MattsCruisingDad]

we bring zip lock bags and a cooler so we can take food to the beach w/ us. also walkie talkies- that way we can keep in touch w/ out our cell phones. the clock is also a good idea for those early morning docking.

we also pack extra bottles of water, buy it on shore its cheeper than the bottles in your room.

on our first cruise we met a lady who used her whole puch and punched our s/s cards and told us to get lanyards. it was the best tip of our travel. we wear our keys, s/s and soda cards on them.

[raytownlady]

I also bring my flashlight; never used it but we take it along just in case.

[mamasue]

on our first cruise we met a lady who used her whole puch and punched our s/s cards and told us to get lanyards. it was the best tip of our travel. we wear our keys, s/s and soda cards on them.

 

 

You can leave3 the hole punch at home ..... go to the casino on your first day and ask for a lanyard..... they're free..... and they'll punch a hole in your S&S card for you.

[cromwell43]

we bring zip lock bags and a cooler so we can take food to the beach w/ us. also walkie talkies- that way we can keep in touch w/ out our cell phones. the clock is also a good idea for those early morning docking.

we also pack extra bottles of water, buy it on shore its cheeper than the bottles in your room.

on our first cruise we met a lady who used her whole puch and punched our s/s cards and told us to get lanyards. it was the best tip of our travel. we wear our keys, s/s and soda cards on them.

 

Do walkie talkies work anywhere on the ship or do you just use them for shore excursions. We go with another couple and I know last time we spent a lot of time checking out the spots all over the ship that they may be if we had not pre-planned our meeting place .

[SugarFreeSheila]

Since I love variety, I always pack more of the little shampoo & conditioner bottles than I ever end up needing!

[momofmeg]

Too many clothes.

Too much jewelry.

Too many shoes.

 

That is my list also- I over pack stuff that I never wear.