What to do BEFORE I cruise? TIPS?

[seeing this world]

I put in our luggage what i like to call the adventure information sheet

on the adventure information sheet, every piece of luggage gets a sheet.

name, home addy, home phone number, where we are staying with hotel information, cruise information. cell number.

 

This way if the luggage goes for adventure on its own vacation without us, and the luggage tags are ripped off, which has had happened to us. We have a hope of getting our luggage back. We also take a picture of our luggage, we have wild looking luggage. no brown, black red, green or blue luggage for us :D. Taking a picture of our luggage has saved us once. Airline downloaded a picture of our luggage and we got it back. They did tell us having the picture helped return it us faster.

it goes in with out fail, it is important as our passports our.

 

passport we take photocopies and keep seperately , but i also have scanned copies in our email too..

[ETHS1965]

We are on the Legend from California to Australia. I am trying to gather what we will need for this 23 day cruise. This gives me more ideas of things to add to my list. Any more items to add?

[Terre]

Don't forget to get your pedi and mani BEFORE you leave. Much cheaper at home than on the cruise.

 

If you're looking for suggestions on what to take, in addition to all the above items, we take a small fan because the cabins are never cold enough for us. Sometimes we leave for the cabin steward if he wants it. We, too, take a flashlight in case the power goes out. The flashlight came in handy when we went to Hawaii a few years ago in the lava tube, so you never know when you may need it!

 

I used to take a nightlight, but now we just leave the light on in the bathroom and leave the door cracked open.

[bailey57]

Nightlight OR those little fake votive candles. They're about 6/$3 at the big box places.

 

Large binder clips to clip towels to beach chairs. Keeps 'em from flapping around (or flying off) in the wind.

 

Suction cup hooks for the bathroom - never enough hooks or towel racks for me.

 

Wrap-style hair towel for just out of the shower.

 

Bottle of wine & opener. :D

Edited April 14, 2014 by bailey57

[SaltBreezeCruiser]

Okay, here I go!! Big countdown. We leave next Sunday for our cruise! So super excited!

 

Its been a couple of years since we cruised so please help me remember those last minute important things I might forget???? Or Tips of things to do on The Magic!

 

Excited! :)

 

 

So - mostly just saying howdy since we're on the same cruise :D . But I would say you can't forget something to line the drawers with (like tissue paper). Sorry I'm a germaphobe, so thats how I roll - and a travel pack of clorox wipes so I can clean all surfaces in our stateroom before doing anything!

Someone else already mentioned large binder clips for the towels so they don't blow away - could also use clothes pins. I know you can get scolded for this, but if you have a balcony, bungee cords come in handy to hold that door open if you want to feel that ocean breeze in your room.

[kelkel2]

One thing that I did buy on my last cruise was a carnival lanyard for my room card. I really enjoy not having to carry a purse or a wristlet or whatever but you still need your card and I don't always have pockets with what I'm wearing. Well on our first cruise i struggled with what to do with my card so I finally gave in and bought one of those lanyards and I always have to remember to bring it with me!! It seems stupid until you have no pockets and nowhere to put that stupid card!!

[cruiseqt3.14]

On past cruises I have always budgeted to get either a mani or pedi on board, just the nice little basic one, it's more than the 12 dollars I pay at home but on the first day at sea it's nice to start and relax and look at the ocean. Sets the tone for Vacay for me

 

 

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[shadoweyeone]

sure you have all of this but hey Y-NOT

 

TIPS

roll socks and put in shoes

over door hangar for toiletries

split his and her clothing into both bags so if one lost you have clothing

alert credit card company of travel

leave copy of docs with a friend

mail hold

card with name/address inside luggage

photograph luggage to identify

put all liquids in double ziplocs

bring small med kit with meds

Order a platter of chocolate chip cookies from room service. Put in a baggie & cookies for the week

order fruit plate with chocolate melting cake

Any pasta dish on the main entree section of the menu is also available as an appetizer.

Room Service menus can be found in the stack of "mail"or in the Fun Times the first day*

if you don't like what is on desert menu ask for kids menu

order bananas first day and keep in room in a banana bag for fresh bananas all week

keep a tray from room service and use it to bring stuff from the buffet to room

eat at steak house the first night and get a free bottle of wine

make a photocopy of passport to take with you of of the ship

Make sure that your bank & Credit Card Company are aware that you will be out of the country.

Don' use a debit card for your sail & sign account since Carnival will place a hold on your funds

Ask your cabin steward for a foam pad for your bed or extra pillows if needed

keep magnetic strip card for locking safe sealed in envelope, write name on it

look for free steam rooms in the spa area

Put all your valuables in a zip-lock bag then put the bag in your safe

Bring a blow up Swim Raft for Beach Day. Find a child to leave it w/ at the Beach

Manila envelope and cardboard to bring home pics in

photocopy all credit cards and id's and keep a copy in carryon, regular luggage and with a friend at home

 

 

 

Packing list:

 

Category Items

Clothing Belt (Casual)

Clothing Belt (Dress)

Clothing Body Shaper

Clothing Dress Shirt

Clothing Dress Slacks

Clothing Formal Wear

Clothing Hat/Bandanna/Visor

Clothing Hose

Clothing Jeans

Clothing Light Jacket

Clothing Raincoat

Clothing Shorts

Clothing Slip

Clothing Socks (casual)

Clothing Socks (Dress)

Clothing Suit Jacket

Clothing Sun Glasses

Clothing Sweatshirt

Clothing Swimsuit

Clothing Tie

Clothing T-Shirts

Clothing Under Garments

Documents Air Travel Docs

Documents Confirmations for Excursions

Documents Cruise Docs

Documents Driving Maps

Documents Health Insurance Info

Documents Hotel Confirmation

Documents List of Medications

Documents Luggage Tags

Documents Packing Lists

Documents Passports

Documents Photocopies of Passport/Cards

Electronics Alarm Clock

Electronics Camera

Electronics Cell and Tablet Chargers

Electronics Extension Cord x 2

Electronics Flash Light

Electronics Hard Drive (movies on flight)

Electronics HDMI to Micro Cord (x2)

Electronics Motion Sensing Lights

Electronics Power Strip (x2)

Electronics Tablet

Electronics Walkie Talkies for kids

Luggage Back Pack

Luggage Carry-On

Luggage Fanny Pack

Luggage Luggage

Luggage Luggage Ribbons

Luggage Tote Bag

Med Kit Anti-Diarrhea Meds

Med Kit Antihistamines

Med Kit Aspirin

Med Kit Bandaids

Med Kit Cold Meds

Med Kit Cough Drops

Med Kit Itch Cream

Med Kit Med Cream

Med Kit Q-Tips

Med Kit Thera-Flu

Med Kit Vicks

Misc Banana Bags

Misc Batteries (AA) (for motion light)

Misc Binoculars

Misc Brownies (sugar free)

Misc Bug Spray

Misc Cards with magnetic strip (4) for safe

Misc Cloth (for glasses)

Misc Clothesline (balcony)

Misc Ear Plugs

Misc Envelopes

Misc Extra Hangars

Misc Gallon Ziplocs

Misc Giant Ziploc (wet clothes)

Misc Highlighter (x2)

Misc Lanyard and Card Holder

Misc Laundry Bag

Misc Laundry Hamper (popup) x 2 per room

Misc Lint Roller

Misc Manila Envelope and Cardboard (Pics)

Misc Na-Na Pen (Tide - pen)

Misc Over Door Bag

Misc Pens

Misc Post-it Notes

Misc Sewing Kit

Misc Snorkel Gear

Misc Soft side Cooler

Misc Spray Wrinkle Release

Misc Thermos

Misc Water Proof Bags - snorkeling

Misc Wet Ones

Shoes Shoes (Aqua Socks)

Shoes Shoes (Boat)

Shoes Shoes (Dress)

Shoes Shoes (Flip flop/sandals)

Shoes Shoes (Tennis)

Toiletries Baby Powder (sand off feet)

Toiletries Cologne

Toiletries C-Pap Machine

Toiletries Deodorant

Toiletries Hair Brush

Toiletries Hair Gel

Toiletries Hand Sanitizer

Toiletries Make-Up

Toiletries Make-Up Remover

Toiletries Med Kit

Toiletries Menstrual Supplies

Toiletries Nail Polish Remover

Toiletries Nail-Polish

Toiletries Razor

Toiletries Sea Bands

Toiletries Shampoo

Toiletries Shaving Cream

Toiletries Shower Cap

Toiletries Sun Burn Cream (aloe)

Toiletries Sun Screen (biodegradable)

Toiletries Tooth Brush

Toiletries Tooth Cup

Toiletries Tooth Paste

Toiletries Vitamins

 

 

 

 

Last but not least--- have a great time!!!

[Smiling Cruiser]

Wow! Nice job with that list. We use an over the door shoe rack for commonly shared items. I bought two magnetic wreath hooks at the craft store and remove the over the door hooks. I hang the shoe bag with the magnets on the wall next to the couch. Everything is easy to see and grab. Holds our cameras sunglasses, extra batteries, etc.

 

 

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[shadoweyeone]

nice idea.

 

BTW, I found on most that if you go to the casino the first day they will punch you room card and give you a lanyard for it.

[dljones]

That is a list!! Holy Kitchen Sink Batman!!! I saw another one somewhere, maybe even on this thread - take a picture of your name, address, phone so that if you lose your camera you might just get it back! Never thought of that one.

[ashley@cruisecritic]

Okay, here I go!! Big countdown. We leave next Sunday for our cruise! So super excited!

 

Its been a couple of years since we cruised so please help me remember those last minute important things I might forget???? Or Tips of things to do on The Magic!

 

Excited! :)

 

 

Hi there! We have an entire section on Cruise Critic's main site dedicated to just that: http://www.cruisecritic.com/ftc/. When you get there, click on "Things to Know Before You Go." Our sister site, IndependentTraveler.com, also has a handy-dandy packing list to help you remember everything you'll need: http://www.independenttraveler.com/packing. And, finally, here's our "everything you ever wanted to know about packing" page: http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1436. Have a GREAT trip! :)

Edited April 14, 2014 by ashley@cruisecritic