LongHill44 Posted June 12, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Interested in knowing some things that others have forgotten or wished they packed for the ships and ports. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted June 12, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Check out this thread. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2512395&highlight=forgot For me, it was aloe. I got a horrible sunburn and it's like $10 on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dremac373 Posted June 12, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 12, 2018 One cruise i forgot the battery charger for my camera on a 7 day cruise. At the second port (Ocho Rios) i had to buy a cheap one or pay an arm, leg, liver and a few ribs to buy one on ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaCruiserFromtheATX Posted June 12, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Patience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted June 12, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Patience Oh, no :eek: I'll bet that was a horrible vacation. NEVER forget to pack your patience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudpatriot07 Posted June 12, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 12, 2018 A fairly large beach bag for ports. Our first cruise, we brought a small bag which wasn't nearly big enough for two ship beach towels and our personal items, so we ended up buying one at Ron Jon in Grand Turk. It wasn't super expensive, and it's still a great bag, but if you own one, take it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted June 12, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 12, 2018 #139 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooch47 Posted June 12, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I forgot my husband's electric shaver once. Never again. He has absolutely no idea how to use a razor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted June 12, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 12, 2018 a sun hat/sun visor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted June 12, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 12, 2018 #139 :'):'):') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessa55 Posted June 12, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I love to go onto youtube and watch videos and I recently found one that was so informative, it was stuff you can buy at the Dollar Tree for cruises and believe me when I tell you there was stuff I had never even thought of but I will definitely be going there for my cruise items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted June 12, 2018 #12 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I forgot my husband's electric shaver once. Never again. He has absolutely no idea how to use a razor. Perhaps it is a sign that he needs to grow a beard ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted June 12, 2018 #13 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I forgot shampoo, conditioner and sun screen. Very expensive on board. I like having a notebook and pen to write notes to cabin steward or just make notes for myself. It needs to be fairly small so I can take it on excursions and it doesn't take up a lot of room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted June 12, 2018 #14 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Our Thermal Mugs for bringing coffee back to our cabin from the Lido. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted June 12, 2018 #15 Share Posted June 12, 2018 No, but I can tell you a few things I've packed "just in case" and never needed: Pop up hamper Over-the-door cosmetics bag Duct tape Magnets Highlighter (to highlight activities I might miss :rolleyes:) Hangers ...and many more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbjen Posted June 12, 2018 #16 Share Posted June 12, 2018 A tiny bottle of dish soap to wash our Freestyle soda cups. And a tea towel to dry them with. A Sharpie to mark which cup belonged to who! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted June 12, 2018 #17 Share Posted June 12, 2018 A tiny bottle of dish soap to wash our Freestyle soda cups. And a tea towel to dry them with. A Sharpie to mark which cup belonged to who! No need to bring dish soap. The shower gel that's provided works just as well as dish soap. And, a clean dry wash cloth works well for drying out your cup(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted June 12, 2018 #18 Share Posted June 12, 2018 A fairly large beach bag for ports. Our first cruise, we brought a small bag which wasn't nearly big enough for two ship beach towels and our personal items, so we ended up buying one at Ron Jon in Grand Turk. It wasn't super expensive, and it's still a great bag, but if you own one, take it! When we first started cruising many years ago, we used to bring a large beach bag to carry everything in. With beach towels, sun block, bottles of water and other incidentals, it was a lot for one person (me) to carry. So, I bought packable daypacks for each of us. That way, each of us carries our own stuff. Makes going to the beach a lot better. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooch47 Posted June 12, 2018 #19 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Perhaps it is a sign that he needs to grow a beard ? He also has absolutely no idea how to groom a beard. He tried that once before and it was a disaster. He reminded me that his shaver stopped working on one cruise long ago. We asked at the purser's desk if they had any to loan out. They didn't, of course, but told us to bring it down. Someone in their electrical department fixed it for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted June 13, 2018 #20 Share Posted June 13, 2018 He also has absolutely no idea how to groom a beard. He tried that once before and it was a disaster. He reminded me that his shaver stopped working on one cruise long ago. We asked at the purser's desk if they had any to loan out. They didn't, of course, but told us to bring it down. Someone in their electrical department fixed it for him. I started growing a beard the day I graduated HS and still have one ....now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindivan Posted June 13, 2018 #21 Share Posted June 13, 2018 When we first started cruising many years ago, we used to bring a large beach bag to carry everything in. With beach towels, sun block, bottles of water and other incidentals, it was a lot for one person (me) to carry. So, I bought packable daypacks for each of us. That way, each of us carries our own stuff. Makes going to the beach a lot better. ;) It took me years to figure that out as well! Why does one person have to be the pack mule? Sure when the kids were little they couldn’t help much, but as they got older they took their share Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukonjake Posted June 13, 2018 #22 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Perhaps it is a sign that he needs to grow a beard ? Or pack his own bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbjen Posted June 13, 2018 #23 Share Posted June 13, 2018 No need to bring dish soap. The shower gel that's provided works just as well as dish soap. And, a clean dry wash cloth works well for drying out your cup(s). I don't like drinking out a cup that smells of perfume! And no way I would dry anything I'm going to drink out of with a wash cloth. At least not one that isn't from my own home. I have a dedicated little tiny bottle and folded up dish towel that fits in a little ziploc that is just for trips now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserking Posted June 14, 2018 #24 Share Posted June 14, 2018 It's always nice to have a pair of slippers for your cabin. Even if they're the freebies you get from hotels. It's nice to have them instead of padding around on the cabin carpet in bare feet. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted June 14, 2018 #25 Share Posted June 14, 2018 No, but I can tell you a few things I've packed "just in case" and never needed: Pop up hamper Over-the-door cosmetics bag Duct tape Magnets Highlighter (to highlight activities I might miss :rolleyes:) Hangers ...and many more I have used the pop up hamper. And I use one at home. :D Never had to use the over the door bag, but also have always had a full suite. Never used duct tape, but carry it, as it can come in handy. Never used magnetis Used the highlighter a couple of times, but then leave the Cruise Compass in the room and don't have it to look at. :D I use hangers, but the ones provided. And if you need more, ask your room steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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