Neat things to bring

[flaps74]

Looking for any neat item or items to bring on board. it's the sort of stuff you would forget to bring that could of been useful. I always forget a backpack for example and band aids

Any other things you've found useful?

Thanks.

[valandemmy]

Books to read, music to listen to.

Over the door shoe organizer - (great for storage)

antacids

[avandrie]

Powerstrip 😊

 

 

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[sharona211]

Nothing cruise specific, just stuff we take on every trip

power strip

bungie cord

the plastic store hangars with the clips (great for hanging bathing suits to dry)

duct tape (you never know)

tote bag for beach

anti-bacterial wipes

[jmkel]

Little magnets to put flyers/messages on the wall. Most of the cabin walls are magnetic. Saves space on your desk for making drinks... keeps papers within sight.. notes you want to remember or a note to say where you are... easy to find/see it posted on the wall!

[Relayer]

Binoculars for scoping out passing ships, islands and stars.

 

Keurig single cup brewer - It's a secret!

[SeaScout]

Rubber suction cups with attached hooks - great for putting on the mirror to hang hats etc.

 

Hand held GPS - Lets you know exactly where you are on land and at sea. Lets you know what that island in the distance is, and how far away it is. Also helps find your way around the ports if you are the adventurous type.

[RaiderCruiser]

clothes pin or clip to keep the curtains closed tight when trying to sleep in.

[klct39lg]

Yankee candle car jar..the cardboard one that you hang on your rear view mirror. I get the coconut scent and hang it on the door knob. Makes the cabin smell great.

[crusinpsychRN]

Hand held GPS - Lets you know exactly where you are on land and at sea. Lets you know what that island in the distance is, and how far away it is. Also helps find your way around the ports if you are the adventurous type.

 

You could geocache too!

[LitchfieldParkCruisers]

Garbage bags....great for dirty laundry, and that way your suitcase won't get too "funky" on the way home...refrigerator magnets with clips on them to hang notes, fun times, etc....an extra bag to carry souvenirs home ....if you plan on purchasing pictures, bring some sort of firm folder to get them home safe...

 

LPC

[Beth]

Good ideas, I also bring a clock.

[PortSideCruzan]

 

Hi Flaps :)

 

My 'neat item' to bring along is probably considered a little outside

of the box.

 

However, its quite simple. A cruise journal.

 

After our very 1st voyage 31 years ago, my wife & I wrote down everything

we experienced when we got home. From our 2nd voyage on, until the present,

we have kept cruise journals.

 

Prior to going to sleep each evening my wife & I discuss the days events and

log them down in a journal.

 

We have been doing this for over three decades now and have many journals.

The strolls down memory lane are wonderful. In some ways more entertaining

than the photo's or video we have collected over the years.

 

Even picking out/purchasing the journal prior to the cruise has become

a fun task in itself.

 

To us, it is another way, an interesting way, to save and also relive the

voyage...

 

Have a terrific day!

 

 

 

:)

[Arizonagirl14]

Portsidecruzan-I love your idea. I may have to "borrow" it.

 

 

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[kyrisong1]

I always bring my own little medical supply kit, the shops onboard are just very expensive.

I take : Tylenol, Advil, Benedryl, Tums, Immodium, Biscodyl, Cortisone cream, Aloe lotion, Off (or some other bug spray) band aids, triple antibiotic ointment, meclizine and zofran (in case of sea sickness)

If you need any of these things you will be glad you have them, I don't take big bottles, little travel sizes so it doesn't take up tons of room.

Cheers, Carole

[siestakeys04]

Yankee candle car jar..the cardboard one that you hang on your rear view mirror. I get the coconut scent and hang it on the door knob. Makes the cabin smell great.

 

Love this idea will definitely use

 

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[jmf123]

We take a couple of battery-operated candles- for our stateroom, bathroom, balcony. Creates a nice atmosphere, as well as safety at night if you need to get up. For our next cruise, I'm planning to pack a small box of flavored coffee creamers. And I like to bring a few thank-you notes along too. :)

[meatball_nyc]

Battery powered travel clock and LED tea lights for the nightstand and bathroom.

Happy Cruising!

 

 

~Robin

Every Day at Sea is a Great Day

[poohnpals]

A highlighter for the Fun Times

Air freshener for the bathroom

 

Thinking about taking a filtered water bottle on our next cruise.

 

 

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[cc-riderslc]

The showers have a soft soap dispenser. It is hard to work up a lather in;your hands, especially with the small size of the shower. A luffa sponge is a good idea. That way you can put the liquid soap on the luffa and get a good shower with lots of lather.

[NMLady]

Looking for any neat item or items to bring on board. it's the sort of stuff you would forget to bring that could of been useful. I always forget a backpack for example and band aids

Any other things you've found useful?

Thanks.

 

Plenty of sunscreen and a moisturiser such as Aloe Vera

Anti-diarrheal such as Imodium

Something for upset stomach such as Alka Seltzer or Peptobismol

Seasick med such as Bonine, meclazine, Dramamine

Aspirin or Tylenol for headache or muscle ache

Antibiotic cream such as Bacitracin or neosporin, and band aids

 

Because we take long cruises (14-33 days) and sundries in ship gift shop are very expensive I also bring

cough syrup, cough drops, cold meds.

A topical for toothache

I am prone to bronchitis so have antibiotic in case

 

I bring a sandwich size Baggie or quart size -- great for bringing cookies from buffet for snacking on elsewhere while I'm reading

 

A second bathing suit so you don't have to put a wet or damp one on

 

I am another person who journals each day. So I also bring scotch tape and small scissors so I can cut port descriptions from ship newsletter or tour descriptions and tape them into journal. I also tape scenic postcards in there that I buy.

 

I bring a highlighter to mark the activities in ship newsletter I am interested in.

 

A small LED flashlight

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[sandinmyshoes]

We like to bring the cheap-o glow sticks you can get at Dollar Store 5 for $1. They take up very little space in a bag & make the perfect night lights. Not bright enough to disturb sleep, but still bright enough to give good light for making it to the bathroom without cracking your knee or foot open on a chair or bed leg.

[sunshinechgo]

They need to add a like button to this. Cruising many years and there were dome New ones that I am going to take. Last year I brought a power strip. Thus year I bought a new one that has two separate spots for iPhone chargers

[Putterdude]

Night light for bathroom.

Clips to hold beach towel to lounger.

[lifes-a-beach]

we have always brought a couple of inexpensive headlight flashlights. i think theyre eveready brand that hold three tripple-a batteries. we started bringing that style when our kids were young since in the event we had to gather up and evacuate in the dark we could have our hands free while having flashlight power. theyre just as easy to use in the room as a regular flashlight but even now that its just us i still feel better prepared with them.