FrankiRN Posted April 9, 2004 #26 Share Posted April 9, 2004 A small spray bottle (2 oz size) with downy wrinkle reducer for touchups that aren't bad enough to send out to be pressed. Bandaids in case of blisters from wearing sandals a lot. Tylenol and Motrin for sunburn or headache (you'd be suprised). XOXOXO FRANKI XOXOXO Holland America - Westerdam 12/95 Carnival Celebration 12/96 NCL - Majesty 12/97 RCCL - Grandeur 10/98 Celebrity Century 10/00 Carnival Imagination 10/01 Carnival Fascination 4/02 RCCL - Enchantment 10/02 RCCL - Voyager 5/03 RCCL - Nordic Empress 11/03 RCCL - Brilliance 4/04 [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=9400d3&cdt=2004;4;19;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Brilliance of the Seas 11 day Circle the Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlzillla Posted April 10, 2004 #27 Share Posted April 10, 2004 buy your underwater cameras at home, they get expensive on the ship. Mariner of the Seas 02/08/04 Navigator of the Seas 01-2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenntrace Posted April 10, 2004 #28 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Extra batteries or rechargable batteries and the recharger (along with a power strip) for all those electronics - esp your digital camera. Camera batteries are expensive onboard. Voyager 10/03 Sovereign 9/01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2seaitall Posted April 10, 2004 #29 Share Posted April 10, 2004 The tossable rain ponchos...69 cents at Ocean State Job lot...sorry I don't know if that is only a local store. Boy, would they have come in handy last year when it rained cats and dogs in Cozumel...bought a bunch for my trip next week! Sorry, KML already said ponchos...and it won't let me delete!!! [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=e9967a&cdt=2004;4;19;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] until my Majesty of the Seas cruise! Carnival Inspiration - June 2003 RCCL Monarch of the Seas - July 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancyquilts Posted April 10, 2004 #30 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Sound suppressors for the noisy shows at night (okay, we look stupid, but can still hear). I guess ear plugs would work too. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staylor Posted April 10, 2004 #31 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Visine. My eyes are usually so red from staying up late then getting up for early excursions. I paid $9 for a bottle of Visine once. And plenty of shopping money!! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] [img]http://www.gifs.net/animate/dolphin.gif[/img] <applet code="countdown.class" CODEBASE="http://*************/java-sys" width="203" height="25"> <param name="font" value="lcdb0"> <param name="year" value=2004> <param name="month" value=2> <param name="day" value=7> <param name="hour" value=22> </applet> Ecstasy 1996, Fantasy 1997,1998,1999, Imagination 2000, Sovereign 2001, Fantasy 2002, Monarch 2003, Serenade 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crdoms Posted April 11, 2004 #32 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Clothes pins to keep the curtains closed. crd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEICE Posted April 11, 2004 #33 Share Posted April 11, 2004 A laynard to keep your seapass card around you neck. The gift store or the customer service desk will punch a whole in it for you. It is the first thing I pack and would not leave home without it. Grand Princess - Sept 2002 Voyager - Sept 2003 Explorer [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=9400d3&cdt=2004;09;19;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] until EOS with friends from the VOS - Sept 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babykates Posted April 11, 2004 #34 Share Posted April 11, 2004 I got the lanyard and disposable rain ponchos at WalMart - both less than $1! Lanyard was on the fishing/hunting counter ("for fishing license"), and ponchos were with camping supplies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventure Girl Posted April 11, 2004 #35 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Definitely small binoculars....(I had a lot of fun with those), over-the-counter sinus medication if you are at all affected by humidity, walkie-talkie if traveling with a group, I like the post-it note idea and the highlighter...I'll pack that next time...if going in a group, I always bring something unique for everyone in my group....like a necklace, matching sunglasses, matching t-shirts, etc. just for fun. Kimberly Monarch of the Seas 4/02 Disney Wonder 11/02 Adventure of the Seas 10/03, 3/04, planning 10/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raerae Posted April 11, 2004 #36 Share Posted April 11, 2004 I bring a plastic dispenser of antibacterial soap for washing our hands in the bathroom(don't like bar soap on my sink). I give the remaining to our cabin steward who always seems to appreciate it. I also bring a light up travel clock, night light and air freshner!! Cindy [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liztoybiz Posted April 12, 2004 #37 Share Posted April 12, 2004 moleskin (precut) and my noisemaker. The 1st is for the blisters that always seem to form on at least one of our 10 feet, and the 2nd is actually one of those small machines with 6 choices (ocean, heartbeat, etc.) to drown out noisy neighbors, snoring, whatever... Ok, call me odd [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Dawg Posted April 12, 2004 #38 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Night light & my own alarm clock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnwilson Posted April 12, 2004 #39 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Just back from the Serenade and the one item I wish I had thought of to take was a stain stick such as "Spray and Wash" or any other brand. We had several t-shirts that needed to be treated because those Foo Foo Drinks sometimes get away from you! It would of been nice to treat them before they went in the "dirty clothes" suitcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialthing1 Posted April 12, 2004 #40 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Bug spray most beaches have at least a few sand fleas and its expensive on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJTinSC Posted April 12, 2004 #41 Share Posted April 12, 2004 We always take post it notes, the stiff cardboard envelope for photos, highlighter, duct tape, etc too. But one theing to make sure to bring, if anyone in your party wears glasses, is an eyeglass repair kit. On our last cruise, if we had not had one, our dear friend traveling with us would have been lost, he is legally blindand can't see at all witout his glasses, and his spare pair was broken in transit. The lens popped out of his regualr pair one evening at a show, we found the screw and was able to save his sight for the rest of the cruise! [img]http://www.quill-signatures.com/Floyd_ani.gif[/img] [B]FASCINATION[/B] - 2001 [B]IMAGINATION[/B] - 2002 [B]VOYAGER of the Seas[/B]- 2003 [B]ENCHANTMENT of the Seas[/B]-2004 [img]http://www.smartcruiser.com/images/cruise/ships/royalcaribbean_enchantment.jpg[/img] <marquee>[B]Till we sail on Enchantment of the Seas ~ August 7, 2004[/B]</marquee> [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=ff0000&cdt=2004;8;7;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] [img]http://pages.ivillage.com/laurashelby/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/ola.gif[/img] [B]VISIT OUR ROLL CALL [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=4183077367"]HERE[/url][/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdogfarm Posted April 12, 2004 #42 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Bring a small fan, an alarm clock, an extension cord, zip-lock baggies and an empty duffel bag - great to put dirty clothes in and fress up suitcase room for souvineers. Also, dirty clothes seem to take up more space than clean clothes do. Radiance Thanksgiving 2003 Mariner Christmas 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnfcon Posted April 12, 2004 #43 Share Posted April 12, 2004 We took nylon sports "backpacks" for each of us -- they are rectangular nylon bags, very flat, with strings that go over your shoulders. They were extremely useful for excursions as they are much lighter than regular backpacks but will hold suntan lotion, a disposable camera, the shopping map, and a towel! I forgot Tums and wished I had them; tried different foods and drinks than we were used to! And don't forget some sort of chapstick or something for sunburned lips! NOS 04/03/04!!! Majesty 04/03, 08/03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardingk Posted April 12, 2004 #44 Share Posted April 12, 2004 How about those Palmolive dish wipes for washing out those souviner glasses? Otherwise, we always bring a highlighter, post-its, tums, sinus meds, travel alarm clock, extra batteries, magnet for our cc door sign. ___________________________ RCL~Navigator 8/2003, Majesty 7/2003, Radiance 4/2003, Monarch 8/2002, Nordic Empress 8/2001 Celebrity~Century 7/2001 & 7/1998, Horizon 7/1991 Future Cruises: [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?q=Y&a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=1513051247&p=3"]Legend of the Seas 5/7/2004[/url] [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=3883087867"]Enchantment of the Seas 8/30/2004[/url] [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=2413078377&r=7333062777#7333062777"]Brilliance of the Seas 1/14/2005[/url] [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=0000ff&cdt=2004;5;7;18;00;00&timezone=GMT-1000[/img] Till Hawaii on the Legend of the Seas! [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=0000ff&cdt=2004;8;30;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Till Belize on the Enchantment of the Seas! [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=0000ff&cdt=2005;1;14;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Till the Panama Canal on Brilliance of the Seas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrislc Posted April 13, 2004 #45 Share Posted April 13, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Cloudmaster: I never go anywhere without a small package of Duct Tape....It can fix just about anything.....Like when your wife buys more than the suitcase can handle and you burst the seam. (not that it has ever happened) [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Sovereign 2/2000 Voyager 3/2002 Enchantment 3/2003 Serenade 2/2004 [url="http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=000080&cdt=2005;2;27;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500"]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=000080&cdt=2005;2;27;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/url] Until Explorer of the Seas 2/27/05 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Just be careful when the spouse sees you packing the duct tape. When I told my wife I got the idea from this board, she thought it was some kind of high seas bondage thing [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] However, it does come in handy for a number of things. I also like to use zip or cable ties to secure my luggage. They can be cut off by the TSA if necessary, but also let me know if anyone has been in my bags. I also like to take a heavy duty luggage lock and a bike lock (the kind that is a steal cable with a lock on the end). That way I can secure any valuables in the suitcase and then lock the suitcase to the closet, bed, etc. I'm not talking about the Hope diamond here, just things like the camera, etc. that might not fit in the safe. KLC UPCOMING CRUISES: --------------------- MONARCH OF THE SEAS (04/04) [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;4;16;17;30;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] PRIDE OF ???????-HAWAII (01/05) [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2005;01;2;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-1000[/img] PREVIOUS CRUISES ------------------------- RCI's Monarch of the Seas (01/04) Star Princess (6/03) RCI's Rhapsody of the Seas (4/01) Carnival's Ecstasy (6/96) RCI's Viking Serenade (1/94) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tu917 Posted April 13, 2004 #46 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Where do you get the nylon sports backpacks? They sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbooger Posted April 13, 2004 #47 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Snap hooks and a pop-up mesh clothes hamper. The hamper folds flat in the luggage taking up little space. I find these better than the duffle bags for dirty clothes since they stand up. Happy Cruising! [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;05;06;5;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Days To Go Until The Sensation! <center> <a href="http://www.escati.com/counter98/free_time_codes.htm"> [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/logos/time98.gif[/img]</center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil_Bit Posted April 13, 2004 #48 Share Posted April 13, 2004 my list: Cruise Packing List Tickets Passports Shoe Rack (over door hanging type) Insulated mugs Coozies Folder, highlighters, pens, sticky notes Lanyard Rain poncho Travel sized liquor bottles Sunscreen & aftersun Hair scrunchies Ziplock plastic baggies Batteries for cameras Digital Camera (charger) Disposable waterproof camera Travel alarm clock Aleve L-Lysine Abriva Band-aids Wrinkle remover spray Air freshener Walkie talkies? Earplugs Nightlight Antibacterial hand wipes/wash Conditioner for hair Soft sided cooler Extra hangers? Binoculars We need a Holiday... my travel pics [url="http://community.webshots.com/user/lynnemaynard"]http://community.webshots.com/user/lynnemaynard[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mconthehighseas Posted April 13, 2004 #49 Share Posted April 13, 2004 I used a packing list from the Cruise Diva website, and it was the first time in my life that I felt that I had all the right clothes for all the right occasions. For the extras: *I did OK with the hairdryer they supplied, but my hair is shoulder length. *I can not say enough good things about the over-the-door shoe holder. It saved us a LOT of time, because we could find things! $5 at WalMart. *I wish we had brought walkie-talkies. It's easy to get separated on the Voyager-class ships. *A folding suitcase comes in handy if you buy too many souvenirs. Have it folded up when you get on the ship, and leave with it unfolded and full. *Bring small gifts from home for the cabin steward, waiters, etc. *If you need to keep in touch back home, bring your cell phone. It works in all US ports, and some more besides. Check your provider's coverage before you leave. *If this isn't your first cruise, be sure to get a Crown and Anchor membership for the onboard benefits (drink coupons, etc.). Adventure of the Seas 9/21/03 - wish I was still there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mconthehighseas Posted April 14, 2004 #50 Share Posted April 14, 2004 jkrislc - I had tears in my eyes reading your comment about when your wife saw you packing the duct tape! TOOOOO FUNNY! Adventure of the Seas 9/21/03 - wish I was still there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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