Absolute must haves to pack...

:DLeaving on March 19 to Mexico. Would like to get ideas as to what to pack for a must have list! Already have disinfecting wipes and my coffee mix! Any other ideas!

Lanyard with zippered pouch attached for room key, and power strip! (Teenage girl in cabin). Small binoculars for whale watching from our balcony at Cabo.

I found a place out here on cc that let me generate my own packing list. I will post it in case it will help you or other readers:

Important Documents and Necessities

Calling card

Cash

Contact info for credit card companies

Credit and ATM cards

Cruise documents

Day pack

Driver's license and photocopy

E-tickets

Money belt/pouch

Passport, visa(s) and photocopies

Personal Items and Hygiene

Body lotion

perfume

Conditioner

Contact lenses and solution

Cosmetics

Cotton swabs

Curling iron/hair straightener

Deodorant

Eye drops

Face wash

Feminine hygiene products

Floss

Glasses

Hairbrush or comb

Hair care products

Hand sanitizer

Lip balm

Moist towelettes

Mouthwash

Nail clippers

Razors and shaving cream

Shampoo

Tissues/paper towels

Toiletry bag

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Towel/wash cloth

Clothing and Accessories

Beach cover-up

Comfortable walking shoes

Dress(es)

Dress shoes

Jewelry

Pajamas/sleepwear

Pants/trousers

Raincoat

Sandals

Scarf

Shirts

Shorts

Socks

Sweaters

Swimsuit

Sneakers

T-shirts

Underwear

Watch

Water shoes

Medications and Health

Allergy pills/benadryl

Anti-itch cream

Bandages

Contraceptives

First-aid kit

Motion sickness remedies

Nausea and diarrhea remedies

Pain relievers

Prescriptions

Vitamins

Gadgets

Camera and charger

Cell phone and charger

Extra memory cards or film

MP3 player

Spare batteries

Travel alarm clock

Underwater camera

flashlight

On the Plane

Books or magazines

Eye mask

Inflatable pillow

Quart-size bag for liquids/gels

Travel blanket

TSA-approved luggage locks

Beach, Camping and Outdoors

Beach bag

Binoculars

Insect repellent

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

Water bottle

Family

Baby powder

Food/snacks

Sun hat

Wipes

Miscellaneous

Double-sided/duct tape

Highlighters

Journal

Pen(s)

Plastic bags

Sewing kit

Snacks

Your Own Items

skin so soft

Ipod

extra bag

nail buffer

fancy purse

zip lock bags

band aids

excursion purse

animal food for excursions

travel info for families

Air freshner

Alarm clock

there are a ton of threads at CC on this...some cruisers pack all that was listed and some pack very little of what is listed and BOTH do just fine!!

YOU have to find what WORKS best for YOU and the type of traveler you are......if you take ALL that on the list you better have an extra bag!!

I found a place out here on cc that let me generate my own packing list. I will post it in case it will help you or other readers:

 

Important Documents and Necessities

Calling card

Cash

Contact info for credit card companies

Credit and ATM cards

Cruise documents

Day pack

Driver's license and photocopy

E-tickets

Money belt/pouch

Passport, visa(s) and photocopies

 

Personal Items and Hygiene

Body lotion

perfume

Conditioner

Contact lenses and solution

Cosmetics

Cotton swabs

Curling iron/hair straightener

Deodorant

Eye drops

Face wash

Feminine hygiene products

Floss

Glasses

Hairbrush or comb

Hair care products

Hand sanitizer

Lip balm

Moist towelettes

Mouthwash

Nail clippers

Razors and shaving cream

Shampoo

Tissues/paper towels

Toiletry bag

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Towel/wash cloth

 

 

Clothing and Accessories

Beach cover-up

Comfortable walking shoes

Dress(es)

Dress shoes

Jewelry

Pajamas/sleepwear

Pants/trousers

Raincoat

Sandals

Scarf

Shirts

Shorts

Socks

Sweaters

Swimsuit

Sneakers

T-shirts

Underwear

Watch

Water shoes

 

Medications and Health

Allergy pills/benadryl

Anti-itch cream

Bandages

Contraceptives

First-aid kit

Motion sickness remedies

Nausea and diarrhea remedies

Pain relievers

Prescriptions

Vitamins

Gadgets

Camera and charger

Cell phone and charger

Extra memory cards or film

MP3 player

Spare batteries

Travel alarm clock

Underwater camera

flashlight

 

On the Plane

Books or magazines

Eye mask

Inflatable pillow

Quart-size bag for liquids/gels

Travel blanket

TSA-approved luggage locks

 

Beach, Camping and Outdoors

Beach bag

Binoculars

Insect repellent

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

Water bottle

 

Family

Baby powder

Food/snacks

Sun hat

Wipes

 

Miscellaneous

Double-sided/duct tape

Highlighters

Journal

Pen(s)

Plastic bags

Sewing kit

Snacks

 

Your Own Items

skin so soft

Ipod

extra bag

nail buffer

fancy purse

zip lock bags

band aids

excursion purse

animal food for excursions

travel info for families

Air freshner

Alarm clock

WOW what a list. I don't think I have packed, any trip half the stuff on this list. :)

over the door shoe holder for bathroom door to put all bathroom items into ... not much room on the little bathroom counter

:DLeaving on March 19 to Mexico. Would like to get ideas as to what to pack for a must have list! Already have disinfecting wipes and my coffee mix! Any other ideas!

Swiss army knife--just don't put it in your carry on for your flight.

Assorted sizes of the zip lock plastic bags. Always take extras.

Bubble wrap if you plan to buy booze.

Just make sure and have some extra underwear and have fun don't go crazy worrying about all that list stuff

I found a place out here on cc that let me generate my own packing list. I will post it in case it will help you or other readers:

 

Important Documents and Necessities

Calling card

Cash

Contact info for credit card companies

Credit and ATM cards

Cruise documents

Day pack

Driver's license and photocopy

E-tickets

Money belt/pouch

Passport, visa(s) and photocopies

 

Personal Items and Hygiene

Body lotion

perfume

Conditioner

Contact lenses and solution

Cosmetics

Cotton swabs

Curling iron/hair straightener

Deodorant

Eye drops

Face wash

Feminine hygiene products

Floss

Glasses

Hairbrush or comb

Hair care products

Hand sanitizer

Lip balm

Moist towelettes

Mouthwash

Nail clippers

Razors and shaving cream

Shampoo

Tissues/paper towels

Toiletry bag

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Towel/wash cloth

 

 

Clothing and Accessories

Beach cover-up

Comfortable walking shoes

Dress(es)

Dress shoes

Jewelry

Pajamas/sleepwear

Pants/trousers

Raincoat

Sandals

Scarf

Shirts

Shorts

Socks

Sweaters

Swimsuit

Sneakers

T-shirts

Underwear

Watch

Water shoes

 

Medications and Health

Allergy pills/benadryl

Anti-itch cream

Bandages

Contraceptives

First-aid kit

Motion sickness remedies

Nausea and diarrhea remedies

Pain relievers

Prescriptions

Vitamins

Gadgets

Camera and charger

Cell phone and charger

Extra memory cards or film

MP3 player

Spare batteries

Travel alarm clock

Underwater camera

flashlight

 

On the Plane

Books or magazines

Eye mask

Inflatable pillow

Quart-size bag for liquids/gels

Travel blanket

TSA-approved luggage locks

 

Beach, Camping and Outdoors

Beach bag

Binoculars

Insect repellent

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

Water bottle

 

Family

Baby powder

Food/snacks

Sun hat

Wipes

 

Miscellaneous

Double-sided/duct tape

Highlighters

Journal

Pen(s)

Plastic bags

Sewing kit

Snacks

 

Your Own Items

skin so soft

Ipod

extra bag

nail buffer

fancy purse

zip lock bags

band aids

excursion purse

animal food for excursions

travel info for families

Air freshner

Alarm clock

Holy crap .. why the heck do you need 1/2 that stuff... you are going on Vacation not moving somewhere.. food for animals..really??Geez.. Ill take just enought clothes for a week at sea.. some drinks.. meds.. watch.. couple pair of shoes and prolly some kind of sandle.. swim suit.. bath soap razor.. thats just about it.. less bags less hassle.. max 2 cases plus small carryon..

That is quite the list! It has on it absolutely everything you might need on a trip! Lots of great ideas that I wouldn't have thought of! Thanks!! I will narrow it down to personal choices and go with that! Thanks again !!!

I carry one bagpack for all my clothes and other stuff for 7, 14 or longer day cruise, cash, and credit card. That is it. Now I am really cheap and a minimilist, but if I aint going to drag a bunch of stuff around, if I need it I will buy it.

Small travel clock and a nightlight for the bathroom..

The power strip is a must have! Most cabins have only one outlet plus this way you plug everything into one stop and less chance of forgetting them when it is time to leave! Have done that before!

SD cards are much cheaper now so I have one for each day and place them in a dated ziplock bag, when taking pictures of ports and the ocean and beaches it is real hard to remember when you get home what beach was what!

You really only need the basics for Mexico, anything you forgot you will be able to find in any port. Having traveled to Mexico a dozen times I have learned to tone done the packing, everywhere you go will be very causual and relaxed and hot!

Your prescription meds, contacts or an extra set of glasses, simple comfortable clothes and sunscreen!

If your a drinker you might want a bottle opener, we bought a bucket of beer to take back to our balcony only to find out when we got there that we couldn't open the Corona's and had to wait for the room stewdard to arrive with one that he could not leave with us!

We bought our own at our first port of call!!

Have a great time in Mexico!

OP.. my standard tips for packing are:

Pack a small flashlight in case the ship loses power, take over-the-counter meds with you and just take them in the bubble pack, leave the box at home, and cross pack if you are traveling with someone. The cross packing is wonderful if one of your pieces of luggage gets lost at least you will both have clothes to wear. Also cross pack your personal items...ie razors, etc. Finally it is a nice touch to pack a few thank you cards. I usually try to remember to pack some to use when giving extra tips to crew members. I just write a note saying "Thanks for helping make our vacation so special".

i agree with another poster u dont need half the things suggested.

u must however bring a nook or kindel witchever you prefer :D

Small tap light for the bathroom. Those middle of the night trips are an "eye opener" with the bright light from the bathroom. I always put on the tap light during the night. On Epic with the transluscent glass door to the toilet area, a tap light is nice because it doesn't illuminate the whole cabin when you need lighting in the middle of the night.

I take one carry-on with stuff I could absolutely not get along without and a couple of changes of clothes. That way if our baggage got lost I wouldn't be totally helpless. One time I thought about just trying to not unpack and just use the carry-on stuff but I've never actually carried through on that.

I reviewed my personal packing list and saw nothing that wasn't all that exciting. I do agree about a flashlight. I even take one of those when just going to a hotel. OTC medicines are one of my must haves, especially for diarrhoea. You always seem to need them when the gift shop is closed.

I'm flabbergasted, this thread can't be serious, people discussing what to take with them on a cruise! What's next: does the crew sleep on board or not, and if so do we have to take with us lullaby songtexts?

some people have had some great ideas...such as A high lighter to help plan for the next day on the ship, with so many options to choose from.....would hate to miss something that I would really want to see or do! Come on! don't burst our bubble for the excitment of a cruise!

I'm flabbergasted, this thread can't be serious, people discussing what to take with them on a cruise! What's next: does the crew sleep on board or not, and if so do we have to take with us lullaby songtexts?

The majority of the crew do sleep on board, they have their own quarters, please do not get this confused with crew having cabins with paying customers, that is simpily not true.

Just make sure and have some extra underwear and have fun don't go crazy worrying about all that list stuff

LOL. That plus your credit card, your passport, and some dollar bills for roomservice tips is really all you need.:D

:DLeaving on March 19 to Mexico. Would like to get ideas as to what to pack for a must have list! Already have disinfecting wipes and my coffee mix! Any other ideas!

A thermal cup for your coffee, to keep it hot.

Bonine or ginger capsules or similar for motion sickness.

Imodium or Pepto Bismol for upset stomach or diarrhea.

Lots of Sunblock. Sunglasses. A shade hat.

I'm prone to bronchitis because of a/c so I always bring meds in case.

I always bring a self made first aid kit: bandaids, antibiotic ointment,

aspirin, aloe vera gel (for sunburn, insect bites), cough syrup, cold pills, Blistex.

I bring a journal for daily journaling so I bring scotch tape and small scissors for including info from newsletter, or taping in postcard.

If you're going to handwash any clothes, bring a shamwow for squeezing out the water before hanging dainties etc on the shower clothesline.

I bring a small empty plastic water bottle to fill at buffet and I bring flavor packets to add to the water if I get tired of just water.

On our first cruise, I think I went overboard (pardon the pun) on packing. I brought way too much stuff, and while it didn't really get in the way (it mostly stayed in our luggage stuffed under the bed), we could have left it home.

It's not like you're on the SS Minnow, so if you forget something or find that you need something, you can most likely get it somewhere on board.

When I pack, I just try to go through my day and decide what I use as part of my daily life. And then I just pack it. There's a chance I might need to use the bathroom in the middle of the night, but is it worth packing a night light? Eh, for me it's not. But it may be for you.

I like seeing packing lists, because they do contain items I might like to bring, but mostly I find that if I bring more than I need, it's just an extra suitcase I have to lug around.

That said, the ONE thing that I wish I had brought on the first cruise and didn't was aloe for the ridiculously bad sunburn I earned in Cozumel. Or just don't be a knucklehead like I was and put your sunblock on all appendages that will be exposed to sunlight!

Small bills for tips getting to port and at port and coming home. Cash for tips for whomever you'll need to tip. Small cash denominations for tips on excursions and for shopping----if you bargain, you want to have the change and not big bills getting change. Plastic bags....different sizes that zip closed. Pens/post its/hiliter. ALARM CLOCK. Flashlight or nightlight. New batteries in everything and extras. A power bar if you'll be charging lots of gadgets as there's usually only 1 outlet. DOUBLE CHECK: passport, all necessary tickets, ship docs!!!!! Small travel pack of t.p. and toilet seat covers for excursions. Crystal Lite travel packs...better and cheaper than soda card. Duck Tape.

I tried to scan through this thread again to see if anyone mentioned big ziplock type bags to put wet bathing suites in for the return home.