Very important Things to Pack?

[Hotrocker2011]

Ok so tell me what you would pack for a 5 day cruise. I want to know the most important stuff (besides the passport) it can be anything from your laptop to your lucky shoes lol;) .....I'm trying not to forget any thing.... thanks.

[*Mach*]

Pack your sense of humor, patience, and your inner kid 'cause he's gonna have a lot to do...

:)

[babies12]

Rumrunners

[gemsm]

Bathing suit

Money

Credit card

Couple pairs shorts

Couple outfits for dining room

Cameras (one regular and one underwater)

CouPls shirts

Underwear

Shoes

Toiletries

Bonine

 

Yep that covers it

[Hotrocker2011]

Rumrunners

 

 

HAHa...ya check..... I think i have 8 of those already after reading my last post...

[Hotrocker2011]

Pack your sense of humor, patience, and your inner kid 'cause he's gonna have a lot to do...

 

:)

 

 

 

Thanks...and you mean She's gonna have a lot to do...lol...

[Virginia_Native]

Powder to keep sandy areas comfy and dry

[Hotrocker2011]

Bathing suit

Money

Credit card

Couple pairs shorts

Couple outfits for dining room

Cameras (one regular and one underwater)

CouPls shirts

Underwear

Shoes

Toiletries

Bonine

 

Yep that covers it

 

 

Thanks for list, I needed that now i have to decide what shoes, swimsuit, and clothes to wear...lol....

[MissDiva1]

cash

credit card

boarding pass

sunscreen

rum runners

and last but not least my integrity:D

[JRock59]

clothespins to hang wet swimsuit on the line in the bathroom.

 

travel size wrinkle release to get out the packing wrinkles quickly w/o the needed to find the laundry room and irons!

[AZ Karaoke Girl]

I always bring one of those multi-plug adapters for the outlet. Most cabins only have one outlet so if you need to plug in more than one thing, you need an adapter.

 

Conditioner. They furnish shampoo & body wash (not the best but it works) but no conditioner. I typically bring all my favorite toiletries cuz theirs isn't very good. Some ships have hairdryers but they don't work well. If you have thick hair or absolutely need to have one, bring your own.

[Hotrocker2011]

Thanks for all the reply's any other ideas?

[my2monkeys]

I also bring a travel alarm, as there are no clocks in the room. Ziploc bags, for wet swimsuits or anything else. Also one of those multi bag hangers (like you would put shoes in) to hang over the bathroom door to put extra toiletries, make-up, etc in.

Have a great time!!

[gemsm]

I also bring a travel alarm, as there are no clocks in the room. Ziploc bags, for wet swimsuits or anything else. Also one of those multi bag hangers (like you would put shoes in) to hang over the bathroom door to put extra toiletries, make-up, etc in.

Have a great time!!

 

Do you bring the travel alarm for a clock or for the alarm...cause they do have a wake up call service but it isn't great if you tend to hit the snooze button like I do cause you only get 1 call

[tarheelmjfan]

Well, I'm an over-packer. We don't wear anything twice & usually wear 2 different outfits a day (daytime & dinner), so I'm probably not the best to give advice. ;)

 

A few things I always bring that you may not have thought of is pump soap & room air freshener. I hate scummy bar soap & the air freshener can come in handy in the small cabins. Also, a small first aid kit & any OTC meds I think we may need. If you want a list of those, feel free to ask.

[Roe95695]

Okay so here is a list I found - It isn't exactly what I or some others would bring but it seems pretty complete to pick and choose from.

 

CRUISE PACKING LIST

 

I’m sure everyone knows they must pack clothes, toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, and makeup), shoes, formal wear, travel documents, money and credit cards. Here are a few items you might need that you may not have thought about.

 

 

Medicine

Name and phone number of your primary care physician

Health Insurance information

Medical history (if traveling alone or without someone familiar with your history)

Dramamine or equivalent for seasickness

Tylenol or Advil

Imodium

Emetrol or nausea medicine

Any prescription medicine (syringes, sharps container and swabs if needed)

Any medical equipment you use (glasses, blood pressure and sugar monitors)

Swimmer's Ear Drops

Condoms (for the consenting, single, of age adults!)

Midol or equivalent

Feminine products

Aloe Vera gel with lidocaine (sunburn)

Sun screen

Band-Aids

Neosporin ointment

Lip balm

Hand sanitizer

Hand lotion

Visine

Vinegar

Evian Spray Mineral Water (great for dry skin)

Contact lens cleaning solutions, etc.

Tweezers

Cotton swabs

Ace bandage

foot powder

 

Cleaning Stuff

Wrinkle releaser

Tide pen

Shout wipes

Detergent (if you are going to wash clothes on the ship)

Spray starch (if you need to iron on the ship…call your room steward, not me, if you need help)

Baby wipes

Lysol

Febreze or air freshener

 

 

Clothing and Accessories

Fanny pack

Beach bag

Hat

Sunglasses

Earplugs

Sweater or jacket (it gets cool in the dining room)

Water shoes

Extra glasses (in case you lose the first pair)

Socks or slippers (don’t walk barefoot on the dirty floors!)

underwear

 

Miscellaneous

Night light

Highlighter (highlight to do activities on the Capers)

Pen & Post-it Notes (to leave messages)

Door Decoration (to easily locate your room)

Camera and/or camcorder

Waterproof camera for excursions

Battery charger for phone and camera

Walkie-talkies and batteries

I Pod and/or laptop if you need it

Power strip for all those electrical things

Extra film, cassettes, memory cards and batteries

Sewing kit

Duck tape

Clothes pins (to weigh the shower curtain down)

Blow dryer (if you need more than one or a high setting)

Insulated cup to bring by the pool

Hangers

1’s & 5’s for room service tips and lockers onshore

Fish license holder

Cheap beach towels

Snacks for the room

Bottled water

Can drinks

Bungee cord to hold a balcony door open

Copies of travel documents

Money

Large and small ziploc bags

Favorite bath soap

Over the door or shower folding caddy for all the junk

Curling Iron, curlers and/or straightener

Hairbrush, clips and ponytail holders

YOUR pillow if you have to have it

empty duffle bag for dirty clothes or souvenirs

manicure kit

fan

business cards

clock

 

I'm color coding this for me! Green means I've got it, red means I'm not going to bring it and black means I still have to get it!

[Roe95695]

Carry on bag:

toiletries

To do before leaving:

 

Tickets

 

Fun Pass

 

Passports

 

Itinerary

 

Book

 

Palm pilot

 

Cell phone

 

Passport Pouches

 

Hand sanitizer

 

Lysol spray or wipes

 

Cash

 

Credit card

 

Champagne

 

Wine

 

Wine stopper

 

Corkscrew

 

Toothbrush

 

Toothpaste

 

Mouthwash

 

Dental floss

 

Shaving cream

 

After shave

 

Body lotion

 

Razor

 

Mousse/gel/hairspray

 

Curling Iron

 

Deodorant

 

Bath powder

 

Make up

 

Hairbrush

 

~Comb

 

~q-tips

 

~cotton swabs

 

~nail file

 

~nail polish

 

~nail polish remover

 

~Ear plugs

 

~Rx Medications

 

~Sun screen J

 

~Shampoo ( if you have a favorite, they have it in the rooms all ready otherwise)

 

~Conditioner

 

~Shower cap (or use the one from the hotel the night before the cruise)

~Call credit card companies to notify of your trip-they often decline “out of ordinary charges”

 

~Stop newspaper

 

~Stop mail

 

~Notify neighbors

 

~Make kennel arrangements

 

~Haircuts

 

~Manicures

 

~Call cell to add overseas rates for one month

 

~Bank:

 

Get $50 in ones

 

Roll of quarters

 

Travelers checks (atm charges on board are high)

 

 

~Get Rx for patches if prone to seasickness from Doctor

 

 

~Make 2 copies of passports, credit cards and drivers license. Leave one at home, store one separately from the originals.

 

 

Miscellaneous

Medicine cabinet

 

~Insect repellent

 

~Lysol wipes

 

~Hand sanitizer

 

~Power strip (only 1 plug in the room)

 

~Thermal cups

 

~Thermal lunch bag

 

~Watch

 

~Jewelry

 

~Large zip locs

 

~Small zip locs

 

~Umbrellas/disposable ponchos

 

~Envelopes, small (for tips)

 

Post its- great for messages to cabin steward/ or friends doors.

 

~Preprinted cards with contact information for new friends. (think business cards)

 

~Mask/snorkel/fins ( I like mine for fit and sanitary reasons)

 

~Sunhat

 

~Chargers for phones

~Small night light

 

~Binoculars

 

~Large plastic trash bags for dirty clothes

 

~Camera

 

~Battery charger

 

~Extra batteries

 

~Film or cards for digital

 

~Tote bags (2)

 

~Wire hangers ( there is never enough)

 

~Over the door shoe bag to handle all the bathroom supplies

 

~Sodas/bottled water and small (six-pack) cooler. The steward will add ice each day- don’t forget to tip him!

 

~Pack a small suitcase inside a larger one and pack inside that..Then you have more room for souvenirs on the way home!

 

~Charger for palm pilot

 

Benedryl stick

 

Water pills

 

Cold tablets

 

Immodium

 

Laxitive

 

Pepto

 

Cough Drops

 

Bandaids

 

Sunburn ointment L

 

Cotton swabs

 

Cotton balls

[homer2005]

Binoculars and small flashlight

[Hotrocker2011]

Well, I'm an over-packer. We don't wear anything twice & usually wear 2 different outfits a day (daytime & dinner), so I'm probably not the best to give advice. ;)

 

A few things I always bring that you may not have thought of is pump soap & room air freshener. I hate scummy bar soap & the air freshener can come in handy in the small cabins. Also, a small first aid kit & any OTC meds I think we may need. If you want a list of those, feel free to ask.

 

Please do share, any ideas are welcome....:)

[Hotrocker2011]

Wow thanks those are good... some of that stuff i never thought about....

[Rockin_Rod]

American Express.....

For all the things that I forgot.

[RayJacki]

HAHa...ya check..... I think i have 8 of those already after reading my last post...

 

Just a question - where the heck would one even hide EIGHT rumrunners if one were packing light (e.g. just a carry-on)? ;)

[Colorado Kat]

Carry a small backpack/tote onto the ship with you. Include electronics, medicines, and your bathing suit. You will be much more comfortable enjoying your first day. Your suitcase given to the porters will appear anytime between 2pm and 8 pm.

[tkat]

I thought I was prepared, but there are a few things listed I will have to pack as well. Thanks for the ideas.

 

I would like to share a couple things I have done to make packing easier. I have taken an old motel card key and wrapped several layers of duct tape around it making it slimmer then the big roll of tape. This makes it fit into my toiletry bag and I just leave it in there.

 

I noticed someone mentioned rain ponchos. I was laughed at on a trip once because I had them, but it was nice. I got the cheap ones from the dollar store (they come in a 2 pack) I put them in a sandwich size zip lock baggie, press out the air and then put them in the bottom of my backpack. I used the baggie to store the seashells we picked up along the shore, and used the ponch as a blanket to sit on the sand. It wasn't as great as a towel, but we weren't planning on the beach and we didn't get sand all over us.

[Hotrocker2011]

Just a question - where the heck would one even hide EIGHT rumrunners if one ere packing light (e.g. just a carry-on)? ;)

 

well the cruise is for my honeymoon so 4 in each suit case or 3 in each case and 2 in our shoes.. we'll figure it out I have gotten some very good ideas from here....