Question for Recent Past Cruisers

What is the one thing (or several things)that you would tell someone to bring with them that they might not think to bring themselves when they are packing?

A hair drier (i have thick hair and the tethered one in the room just doesn't get the job done)

Oh, yes! Definitely a vote for a hair dryer! My hair is not thick and still it wouldn't dry my hair! Shampoo and conditioner, too. The stuff in the shower turns my hair into straw.

Over the door shoe holder for misc things so you keep the counter clear and easy to find things.

power strip

Air freshener for the bathroom

Lysol wipes

My feet always swell by day 4-5 of our cruise. I am not sure why since I am average weight and pretty active while home, but they do. Our first cruise I had to buy a $40 pair of flip flops so I could have shoes that fit and were comfortable. So now I bring an extra pair a size larger than I normally wear. I also elevate my feet every night which helps a lot.

We bring a battery operated candle for the bathroom. Or a tap light. Light switch is on the Outside of bathroom door on some ships. It's just enough light to see. We keep hand sanitizer clipped on our lanyards with our sign and sail cards.

And fleece blankets to take out on lounger when stargazing.

First aid kit

Clorox wipes to wipe down door handles, the phone, and the remote control. I'm not a germaphobe, but I do like to try and reduce my chances of contracting an illness.

Over the counter meds. The prices in the gift shop are high. Dayquil was $18.00 per bottle. Cold meds, cough drops, something for pain and/or fever. You don't need a big econo size bottle of everything but you can sure save some money with those little travel size containers.

First aid kit, Lysol wipes, Highlighter, empty plastic bags for dirty laundry, bottle opener, portable cooler & copy of travel insurance if purchased.

Nail clipper, mouth wash, laundry soap, cork screw if you are bringing wine.

I bought a battery operated alarm clock that lights up when dark. I hate not knowing what time it is when I wake up.

Air freshener. :D

Lanyard. I bring a pretty bead one. DH has a Chevy one.

Aspirin, band aids, allergy/cold pills. Expensive on the ship.

1/2 the clothes I plan to take. I over pack and end up not needing near what I take.

I bring a battery powered travel alarm clock. I can not stand waking up in the middle of the night and not knowing what time is it. It drives me nuts that there's no clock at all in the cabins.

Air freshener for the bathroom

Forget this once and you will never forget it again....:eek:

Bluetooth speaker for your tablet/smartphone.

Very nice having music on the balcony while having a drink or two.

My wife.

Twice the money and half the clothes they think they'll need.

What is the one thing (or several things)that you would tell someone to bring with them that they might not think to bring themselves when they are packing?

Hi Bcsurvivor05 :)

Since our wonderful members here already listed hairdryers, power-strips & so on, I will list something slightly outside of the box.

My wife & I like to keep a cruise journal from all of our voyages.

We have been doing this for a few decades now. And have quite a collection of cruise journals.

The strolls down memory lane are fantastic! Often more interesting than viewing the photo's taken.

Our first decade of cruise journals consisted of little notebooks.

The last two decades or so, our cruise journals have turned into a fun quest between the two of us prior to the sailing, in regards to seeking out a journal for that particular voyage.

Prior to going to sleep each evening we discuss all of the days events & log them.

Have a terrific day!

:)

Your allotted water/soda and wine. Travel packets of laundry detergent and quarters if you want to do laundry on board.

Bar of soap if you like real soap and not the gel stuff they put in the dispensers. Same with shampoo.

I always bring a good pair of small binoculars as well.

There are devices that have those transformers or charging adapters that can use 220V.

I would next time bring an adapter so that I can plug them in the 220V plug.

inexpensive rain ponchos.... the kind u can get from dollar store.... in case of rain on ur port days they come in handy! but hopefully u won't need them!:p