I need help packing: things not normally thought of!

[FrankiRN]

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
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Brilliance of the Seas 11 day Circle the Caribbean

[girlzillla]

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

[Tenntrace]

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

[want2seaitall]

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!!!
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until my Majesty of the Seas cruise!


Carnival Inspiration - June 2003

RCCL Monarch of the Seas - July 2002

[Nancyquilts]

Sound suppressors for the noisy shows at night (okay, we look stupid, but can still hear). I guess ear plugs would work too. Nancy

[staylor]

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.

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[crdoms]

Clothes pins to keep the curtains closed.

crd

[BLUEICE]

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
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until EOS with friends from the VOS
- Sept 2004

[babykates]

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.

[Adventure Girl]

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

[raerae]

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!!

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[Liztoybiz]

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...
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[Salty Dawg]

Night light & my own alarm clock!

[jnwilson]

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.

[specialthing1]

Bug spray most beaches have at least a few sand fleas and its expensive on board.

[FJTinSC]

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!

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[B]FASCINATION[/B] - 2001
[B]IMAGINATION[/B] - 2002
[B]VOYAGER of the Seas[/B]- 2003
[B]ENCHANTMENT of the Seas[/B]-2004
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[blackdogfarm]

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

[gnfcon]

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

[hardingk]

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.

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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

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[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]
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Till Hawaii on the Legend of the Seas!

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Till Belize on the Enchantment of the Seas!

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Till the Panama Canal on Brilliance of the Seas!

[jkrislc]

<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


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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:
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MONARCH OF THE SEAS (04/04)
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PREVIOUS CRUISES
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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)

[Tu917]

Where do you get the nylon sports backpacks? They sound great.

[mrsbooger]

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!

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[Lil_Bit]

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

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[mconthehighseas]

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!!!

[mconthehighseas]

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!!!