Top 5 Things You Must Pack

[Dreamgirl]

We're leaving this Thursday for our cruise on Monday. This board is so helpful ! I see the threads about what not to forget and what you would have left home, so what are your top 5 items that are an essential on the cruise? (Besides the obvious of clothes, personal hygiene, camera, sunscreen, etc.) I'm looking for those "oh yea!" items that would be helpful. :)

 

 

Items that I find helpful are :

 

solid air freshener for bathroom ( I don't have to explain why, do I ?? )

 

small bag for incidentals and at poolside ( for sunscreen, IPOD, book, Carnival Capers, etc. )

 

lanyard to hold sign and sail card

 

medications ( including some you never usually use....such as IMMODIUM ! )

 

clock ( there is not a clock in the room ... you might want a travel alarm...I know, I know, it's vacation )

 

inexpensive wrist watch ( so that you get back to the ship on time, and to coordinate with your traveling partner where you will meet ... my husband and I don't use walkie talkies )

 

several pair of inexpensive sunglasses and flip flops.... if I bring only one, it usually breaks

[snoopysmom]

power strip

suction cups to attach (not permanently) to the wall, lots of wall space.

shoe bag organizer

night light/flash light for inside room

insulated coffee cup-small cups in the buffet area

[rubycruzr]

My must haves -

 

1. Advil

2. room freshner

3. my portable CD player/digital alarm clock - it is a cube and packs nicely. It is so great to sit on the balcony and listen to my music.

4. highlighter

5. lots of ones for tipping

[Tiffany1203]

LMAO LMAO

 

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Comment.....that's AWESOME :D :) :p

[cruisinCLT]

here's one I didn't see that I always need to have on a cruise............an alarm clock. I hate waking up and not being able to see what time it is. Also I hate to have to count on the phone wake up call to work and my cell phone doesn't work for the alarm because I have no service

[sundancer1]

On my last cruise I brought Glade Flameless candle. It is a deordorizer with a light that runs on batteries. It was perfect mood lighting for those romantic evenings. :)

[krystalkruzer]

2) special conditioner for your hair (salt water and salt air is harsh for hair)

 

I just take what I use at home ( Sunsilk Beyond Brunette ) and it works fine.S & C in the morning and condition only later in the day.

[BEEZALAR]

We leave in three weeks and this thread was well worth a re-read. Very helpful information. I always forget something it seems. Trisha

[Tncontrygirl]

Duct Tape, never forget the Duct tape, it can be a lifesaver..........really, many many uses................

 

Bras.............(women, you know of what I speak)

 

 

 

OUCH OUCH and BIG OUCH

[Ipanema]

Plastic dress and slacks hangers.

A clothes hamper, I have one that rolls up and springs open with a wire frame and mesh sides. From the dollar store!

Just need to bring change for the laundry room (or get it at the casino.)

 

I like the battery operated candle idea, we have some and I'll bring them!

[Catrin]

Ok, let me stick with the Original Thread Idea...

 

Top 5

• Pop Up Hamper - like the Previous Poster
  
• Alarm Clock for the Room
  
• Bonine/Ginger Pills
  
• Travel Size of Cottonelle Wipes - come in handy in Port
  
• My Old Navy Lanyard - I still get people asking me where I got it!

Catrin

[hillcountry]

Maybe someone already mentioned these, but here they are:

 

* Over-the-door shoe holder. It's clear, and I stuffed each little pocket with everything from hair bands to earrings to DH's electric shaver for fast organization inside the closet.

* Extra memory cards/batteries on your person at all times. We ran out of memory at a very crucial moment and by the time we ran back to our cabins, it was over. :(

* Ziplock gallon sized baggies (for anything that might leak, etc.)

* Favorite lotion/hair conditioner.

* Bonine - just in case. ;)

 

And for a sixth - a sense of humor!! :)

 

Happy sailing!!! :)

[LeeNHCruiser]

Plastic dress and slacks hangers.

A clothes hamper, I have one that rolls up and springs open with a wire frame and mesh sides. From the dollar store!

Just need to bring change for the laundry room (or get it at the casino.)

 

I like the battery operated candle idea, we have some and I'll bring them!

 

Ooo la la ~ a plastic dress?? :p Is it clear plastic? Sorry! It's late and I cracked up when I saw that.....

 

Flameless candles ~ what a great idea!!!

 

I can't believe this thread is still going. I started it when I was going on our first cruise. :rolleyes:

 

Now we're looking ahead to our first back to back cruise in December AND our first balcony. I am definitely taking the advice of bringing some sort of music to listen to while we wallow away our time on the balcony. ;)

 

Thanks for all the great suggestions.

[UKCruiser_2008]

I know the duct tape is useful for keeping the curtains closed, but what else do you use it for???

[sunnylasvegas]

LEEnH: Very IMPORTANT: bring Pepto Bismol, Immodium in case you get sick! DO NOT GO to the infirmary with a sick stomach. We have been told by people who were on ships with many sick that they can quarantine you to your cabin for 24 hours!

[Go-Bucks!]

I know the duct tape is useful for keeping the curtains closed, but what else do you use it for???

 

 

I've heard about taking duct tape many times, so I took it on my last 4 vacations and NEVER had a need for it! Not packing it anymore.

[Go-Bucks!]

Now we're looking ahead to our first back to back cruise in December AND our first balcony. I am definitely taking the advice of bringing some sort of music to listen to while we wallow away our time on the balcony. ;)

 

 

Hopefully with headphones - your neighbors might not share your taste in music. :D

[ciceroana]

:rolleyes: Very good advices... I love it...

Thanks

[sunnylasvegas]

Before we went on the Valor in 05/07, BF read online that the bartenders in the casino--and elsewhere---LOVE to get an extra $2 bill as tip. In the casino--even though they were already pre-tipped, they loved it. He had the servers come up to him with his preferred drink--before he even ordered it.

 

Another great thing to remember is antiseptic hand-wash that you can carry in your purse-----for places like the bar we went to in St. Maarten---really fun place on Orient Beach---that had a toilet out back with no water and no paper towels. PS: we had to pay a $1 to use the outdoor toilet! Bring change!

[dvdisney]

Love this thread. It

[xntric1]

my list

 

cheap sunglasses

Zune/Ipod

very casual clothes (t-shirts/shorts)

OTC meds & Rx meds (including the ones you DO NOT take on a daily basis)

my Outlook address book (with phone #) printed out

[dvdisney]

Love this thread. It helped me on my first 2 cruises. We're ready to go again in December!

1--WATCH. We tend to use our cell phone as a clock, and on the ship, it wasn't dependable (no service), but I also didn't want to carry it around. We went to the gift shop and got a cute little rope/snap children's watch for $3.00 and it said Carnival and was a great little souvenier. Well we purchased another on our second cruise too.

 

2---Carabeener clip--we clip our wallet to belt loop, along with the watch above.

 

3---Insulated mug. Always time to get cold juice on Lido deck. Like with that 3am slice of pizza.

 

4---sweater or sweatshirt. The theater was always cold!!!!

 

5---LAUGHTER LOVE AND LIBATIONS!!!!

[cruizer4662]

Ooo la la ~ a plastic dress?? :p Is it clear plastic? Sorry! It's late and I cracked up when I saw that.....

 

Flameless candles ~ what a great idea!!!

 

I can't believe this thread is still going. I started it when I was going on our first cruise. :rolleyes:

 

Now we're looking ahead to our first back to back cruise in December AND our first balcony. I am definitely taking the advice of bringing some sort of music to listen to while we wallow away our time on the balcony. ;)

 

Thanks for all the great suggestions.

 

NO wallowing away on the balcony, unless you keep the noise down, preferably in the evening.:D:D:D

[Nunu]

1. Walkie talkies.

2. Garbage bag to dispose of item 1 in.

[mudpievelour]

1. corkscrew

2. night light

3. battery operated clock

4. Large chip clip for shower curtain (also handy for open snacks)

5. Sense of adventure