Why duct tape?

[retirednready2go]

Haven't been on first cruise yet but are seeing many post about bringing duct tape. What do you need it for?

[pj-n-bob]

I use bright colored duct tape to mark my luggage, so I can find it in the sea of bags after the cruise. My main use though has been to secure the bubble wrap around the liquor we buy, so the bottles won't get broken on the way home. :) Lots of other uses, I'm sure.

[cb at sea]

Never brought any, and have never needed it! If there is some emergency that might require it on the ship, I'm fairly certain the maintenance dept. will have some!

[98Charlie]

If it sticks use WD-40, if it won't stick use Duct Tape.

-Anonymous Handyman

 

• Repair rips in luggage.
  
• Fix a hem.
  
• Hold a door/drawer shut (or open if needed).
  
• Remove lint from clothing (or whatever).
  

You can buy travel size. Takes up little or no space.

 

Here Is The Obligitory Link to 101 uses for duct tape. Yes, for those who have been here before it's #65:eek:

 

Charlie

[98Charlie]

Never brought any, and have never needed it! If there is some emergency that might require it on the ship, I'm fairly certain the maintenance dept. will have some!

Unfortunately there wasn't any such help in the airport when noticed the rip in the luggage on the way back from the last cruise.:)

 

Charlie

[pmfan]

Charlie thanks for the link to 101 uses for duct tape...there are some good ones on that list. :D

[Captain Canuck]

duct tape will fix anything up to and including a broken marriage

[cusyl]

Never brought any, and have never needed it! If there is some emergency that might require it on the ship, I'm fairly certain the maintenance dept. will have some!

Same here

[Captain Canuck]

if you rely on the ship guys you will have to take silver...duct tape is more fun in colours....do you guys get the Red Green show???

[98Charlie]

if you rely on the ship guys you will have to take silver...duct tape is more fun in colours....do you guys get the Red Green show???

It was only available but only on PBS (the national Public Broadcast System) and therefore not well known. I think that there are reruns on The Comedy Network. For those who haven't seen it it's kind of like Monty Python meets the Beverly Hillbillies.

 

 

Charlie

[UPCrawfish]

;)

In case the TSA confiscated your fuzzy handcuffs at the airport....

:o

[leanrunnerboy]

..never travel without my trusty roll of duct tape..has come in handy 100s of times. TIP..when flying..don't pack it with your carry on stuff..once had it confiscated at the security check-in.:( Mind you..this was right after 9/11..so everyone was nervous...

Just to be safe..I pack it with my checked luggage..:D

[Captain Canuck]

I may have learned this here but I read a tip about putting a small amount of duct tape around a pencil...enough for quick fixes and it doesn't take up too much room...and you have a pencil...

 

if you aren't handsome and least you can be handy

[capncarp]

The Handyman's Secret Weapon--Duct Tape! :D

 

Quando omni flunkus moritati--When all else fails, play dead--Motto of Possum Lodge

[momofmeg]

I ripped my garment bag and could ave used some last spring.

 

Here is a use I read on the fashion board (have NOT done this) large busted women who want to wear strapless gowns-make themselves a bra with this-sounds like OUCH to me though- can you imagine removing THAT?

[98Charlie]

I ripped my garment bag and could ave used some last spring.

 

Here is a use I read on the fashion board (have NOT done this) large busted women who want to wear strapless gowns-make themselves a bra with this-sounds like OUCH to me though- can you imagine removing THAT?

 

Thanks for bringing this very worthwhile thread back up for new cruisers.

 

I know, I know, some people just don't get the need for duct tape but repairing ripped luggage is a very real (and unfortunately too often) need for the mighty tape.

 

Some cruisers poo - poo packing the tape but DH (Charlie) and I have discovered it to come in very handy on a few cruises. We left it home on a couple of cruises and wished we had brought it. Have taken it on many cruises that we didn't need it. But we now back it for every cruise just in case to keep a repair luggage for the trip home, fix a hem, tape a sliding dresser drawer shut or tape up a box of liquor we're packing in our checked bag for the flight home.

 

But the one use I refuse to do is tape up my bust on formal night.:eek: I know some women do that but that's just too painful to think about. :D

 

Dianne

[Waitin to cruise]

Thanks for the link to uses of duck tape.....pretty funny!!

[Maxax]

I've never packed...or used duct tape on a cruise...HOWEVER, I do agree...that ripped luggage...happens!!! And something like duct tape would help. However, (again)....I think we've had one damaged bag in 6 cruises. So the odds are in your favor to not have a problem...but you never know!

[PartyAllDaTyme]

Another use not mentioned yet is for couples traveling together in adjoining balcony rooms. On some lines, the partition between the balconies can be moved (I think you need to ask ship's staff do this), but there is no way to secure it, so it will flap and clang as the ship moves. The partition can be duct taped to hold it secure. I haven't done this myself, but read about it on another post.

[tkat]

You can also use duct tape to fix a blown out flip flop. Remember it does come in a variety of colors. I have wrapped blue and white around expired credit cards so that I have enough to do a job, but I don't have the bulky rolls.

[mizzenmast]

DUCT TAPE is required on ALL NASA space shuttle flights, they wont leave earth without it!!!

 

aka MacGyver Tape:D

[Pearlbill]

We were on the Island Princess a few years back and there was a contest to see who could build the best ship/boat/raft that could carry a six pack of beer across the pool. Contestants had a couple of days to construct their craft. They had to scavenge from whatever they could find on board as we had no ports of call during this time. Our trusty roll of duct tape created the winning entry! Because duct tape is waterproof, our "beer barge" didn't take on a drop of water. Plus it was bright red so it created quite an attractive entry. Oh, and the winner won the beer! Bonus!

 

Pearl

[TheEvilQueen]

Use like you would Mole Cloth, to cover a blister.

 

And for you guys who think duct tape is good idea for holding up breasts, here's one for you: Emergency Jock Strap. :eek:.

 

LOL.

[Monkeythyme]

We used it to regulate the A/C in our cabin when the regulator knob was missing. Just covered some of the grille with it.

[jerseytomato]

the key to a duct tape bra is you only have it really stuck to you on the sides. the more sensitive parts, just dust with baby powder before applying the tape and it comes off without hurting. just think of how much a regular strapless bra hurts.