Towels ?? Your own ?

[southbayer]

The towels on board are pretty rough ... Does anyone ever bring a few of their own on board ?

 

I was thinking of bringing a few bath towels and a few hand towels.. different color of course... I have luxury super soft towels I buy at JC P......n.y's ..

 

Or is it it not worth the time... I"m a light packer, so room no prob.

[vanalystine]

The towels on Carnival aren't that bad, I feel that bringing your own would be more of a hassle than it's worth. That's just my opinion however.

 

 

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[bhorney32]

I always bring some for excision beach days just to be safe.

 

 

Carnival Sunshine- June 21, 2014

Carnival Valor- June 20, 2015

Carnival Dream- June 19, 2016

Carnival Ecstasy- October 15, 2016

[surrealuv]

I bring thin large beach towels to use off the ship that dry fast. I think Carnivals beach towels are too big and heavy to carry when I'm also carrying snorkle fins etc...

[GradUT]

For me, one of the perks of staying in a hotel or going on a cruise is a fresh towel EVERY day. That's more of a luxury that any plush towel I could bring from home that I'm not going to launder daily.

[cruzeluver]

Nope. Only looking for ways to bring less, not more.

[h_blond2]

I use the Carnival towels while on the ship, but I always bring one of my own to take off the ship with me.

[trixidixie]

The towels on board are pretty rough ... Does anyone ever bring a few of their own on board ?

 

I was thinking of bringing a few bath towels and a few hand towels.. different color of course... I have luxury super soft towels I buy at JC P......n.y's ..

 

Or is it it not worth the time... I"m a light packer, so room no prob.

 

 

Yes! I always do! And my own pillows and blanket! Never leave home without them!!!!

 

 

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[coevan]

We own micro fiber towels and bring them on any beach vacation. The are light, thin, dry super fast and fold to the size of a washcloth

[pblack]

I always take at least one towel from home with me, mainly to wrap my hair in after a shower. The towels that you are provided on the ship (or even in a hotel) are too thick to be able to wrap my hair like i want too.

[GOLDENBONNY]

Yes! I always do! And my own pillows and blanket! Never leave home without them!!!!

 

 

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kitchen sink?

[Athankfulheart]

I bring my hair towel and microfiber towel for excursions. It's like packing 2 pair of socks and worth the real estate in my backpack (my only bag). I do not bring bathroom towels though. The Carnival towels are absorbent and clean everyday :)

[ZoeyVictoria]

I bring my hair towel and microfiber towel for excursions. It's like packing 2 pair of socks and worth the real estate in my backpack (my only bag). I do not bring bathroom towels though. The Carnival towels are absorbent and clean everyday :)

 

Has your hair towel ever been removed from the cabin by mistake when the regular bathroom towels are changed out? I am so tempted to take a microfiber hair towel but don't want to lose it.

[fair-winds39]

We don't bring extra towels from home, but towels from home would be lighter for the beach.

 

Did you bring towels from home on your other cruises?

[easyboy]

The towels on board are pretty rough ... Does anyone ever bring a few of their own on board ?

Or is it it not worth the time... I"m a light packer, so room no prob.

If the 'rough' towels on board will affect your cruising comfort, you should bring your own. Others do that too.

[maldenmusic]

I always bring a couple of cheap towels from home to take off the ship with me.

[ray98]

I have never found anything wrong with the towels.

[RuthlessBoss]

If the 'rough' towels on board will affect your cruising comfort, you should bring your own. Others do that too.

 

And toilet paper too. Mustn't forget the tush !

[Athankfulheart]

Has your hair towel ever been removed from the cabin by mistake when the regular bathroom towels are changed out? I am so tempted to take a microfiber hair towel but don't want to lose it.

 

I haven't lost one yet and mine are white ! You could bring something with some color on it to help alleviate the concern . I always hang mine on the back of the door with my toiletry bag.

[poobears]

I bring cheap lightweight ones to take off the ship, the carnival ones are too dang heavy to lug around port.

 

A better option may be to bring your own soft robe to wrap up in after your shower or one of the towel wraps that have the Velcro and stay in place. So do a quick dry with their rough towel then use your soft towel wrap if you want to sit or walk around in a towel for a while getting ready. That way you have something soft on that doesn't take up a lot of room and will stay fresh all week.

[poobears]

I have to look up these micro fiber towels everyone talks about, might need to pick up some of them before our cruise next month.

[coevan]

here you go Poobear,

 

https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Dry-Towel-Lightweight-Microfibre/dp/B00NGZLN0M/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw1K2_BRC0s6jtgJzB-aMBEiQA-WzDMT6cwKm7UfC2aUa4ZmcDeTtvD3AnaGXDyxzqMsWgSVgaApNc8P8HAQ

 

you will love these, best investment. If you have a balcony, they will literally dry in a 1/2 hour. See how small they fold up.

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[TNShadyLady]

If I lose a cabin towel while in port, or otherwise misplace it, do I have to pay for it? Do they keep track of towels like hotel rooms do?

[katiel53]

here you go Poobear,

 

https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Dry-Towel-Lightweight-Microfibre/dp/B00NGZLN0M/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw1K2_BRC0s6jtgJzB-aMBEiQA-WzDMT6cwKm7UfC2aUa4ZmcDeTtvD3AnaGXDyxzqMsWgSVgaApNc8P8HAQ

 

you will love these, best investment. If you have a balcony, they will literally dry in a 1/2 hour. See how small they fold up.

 

 

Not to rain on your parade, but you aren't supposed to put towels or anything on the balcony. A few weeks ago, a fire was started On Carnival Sunshine by some jerk throwing a cigarette over the side of the ship and landing on a balcony starting a fire by landing on a towel left to dry on a balcony.

[poobears]

here you go Poobear,

 

https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Dry-Towel-Lightweight-Microfibre/dp/B00NGZLN0M/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw1K2_BRC0s6jtgJzB-aMBEiQA-WzDMT6cwKm7UfC2aUa4ZmcDeTtvD3AnaGXDyxzqMsWgSVgaApNc8P8HAQ

 

you will love these, best investment. If you have a balcony, they will literally dry in a 1/2 hour. See how small they fold up.

 

 

Awesome thank you, and they come in 4 colors and so I can get one for each of us. Those are way cheaper than I thought they would be too. I can fit all 4 in one bag as little as those are. Yay

 

As far as the safety aspect of drying them on the balcony, someone will be out there while they were drying so not an issue. They wouldn't be left unattended. We'll just hang them out to dry while we are chilling and watching the waves. I usually spend at least an hour or two a day out on my balcony.