What one item do you always bring?

[travelRN4u]

Where can I find beach towel chair clips in Miami? I live in a cold climate so hard to find at home. I can also use these on balcony to dry swimwear.

 

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Search on amazon for Beach chair towel clips. We have 2 each of the BOCA flamingo and colorful fish clips. Perfect!

 

 

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[MaisonRose]

Bedside clocks for each of us.

 

Yes. And a wind up watch to adjust to time changes, especially on a transatlantic when you can’t rely on a phone or iPad.

[bigwally]

No matter where we’re sailing, when we cruise with HAL we bring an adapter for the European electrical plugs, so we have more outlets to use!

 

Likewise, and the adapters I have have a secondary outlet for an American style plug (though you have to be aware of only plugging dual voltage devices into it when using a 240v source):

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008JCVF0U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

On our Norwegian Star cruise a few years ago we discovered that the (easily accessible) outlet for the TV was also Euro 240v, which gave us two of that type in the cabin, along with the one or two accessible 120v US outlets.

 

Recently though I've added a 3 outlet 120v tap to my repertoire, so it may not be so necessary in the future. However, being a creature of habit, I'll probably still take at least one Euro adapter, even on our cruise from Japan where it's not going to be necessary at all:

 

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[lastlook]

Headlamp - hands free lighting in case of emergency.

[ozcruizer]

A converter plug for the electricity as all of our chargers etc have Australian plugs.

[richstowe]

Not original and not an item but DW is why I cruise . Everything else is superfluous .

A second choice is an assortment of baggies both sandwich size and swimsuit size .

[Traildogs]

3 or 4 lightweight hangers with clips (something like these: https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/hanger-clips ). Sometimes there aren’t enough of these type of hangers in the closet for hanging pants or skirts. Also, because hangers are usually fixed to the rod in the closet and typically can’t be removed, I can use my own hangers to hang wet clothing, like rinsed-out socks or underwear, or bathing suits —usually in the bathroom on the clothesline provided. I also bring a small clothesline like this to hang strategically when needed somewhere in the bathroom or cabin. https://www.shopbentley.com/en/travelon-travel-clothes-line-1011862.html

 

 

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[sail7seas]

We take several hook magnets. Great for hats,belts, and other small items. You can arrange them however works best for any type of stateroom.

 

 

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I have tried magnets on HAL cabin walls and they have never held.

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[2Fltravelers]

After my pop-up hamper, I just remembered another that I never cruise without. It’s my 6” x4” aluminum clothes line that has 10 mini clothes pins attached around the perimeter with fishing wire with a large hook for hanging in the middle. It lays completely flat in the suitcase and weighs 4 ounces. I bought it 4 years ago from a Japanese store, Muji, in the Jet Blue Terminal at JFK. It has been a lifesaver for wet bathing suits, hand washables, etc., esp when there is no clothes line in the shower. Never cruise without it.

[Wayfairers]

Haven’t done it yet, but from now on I’m taking a calendar - we usually take long cruises now and on our last one someone carried a calendar with the ports and excursions written on the appropriate days. Much easier to keep track of things - especially when there are several consecutive sea days or port days.

 

 

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[Epicureangirl]

My newest must-pack items are a lighted magnifying mirror (shipboard ones don’t cut it IMO) and “Wine Skins”. I safely pack the wine I bring on board, and then can use them on the way home if I find some great wines in port.

 

 

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[Dreams42Day]

Wow!! I am blown away by the number of responses to this thread!! I have read SO MANY great ideas!! I am just taking each idea I like and adding it to my master packing list!! Thank so much everyone!!

[MarKandi]

An extra large ceramic coffee mug.

 

 

 

We take 2 stackable plastic “Starchunks” cups w/lids. Their Lighter weight, hold more coffee, and you can put stuff inside to maximize space.

 

 

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[kazu]

3 or 4 lightweight hangers with clips (something like these: https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/hanger-clips ). Sometimes there aren’t enough of these type of hangers in the closet for hanging pants or skirts. Also, because hangers are usually fixed to the rod in the closet and typically can’t be removed, I can use my own hangers to hang wet clothing, like rinsed-out socks or underwear, or bathing suits —usually in the bathroom on the clothesline provided. I also bring a small clothesline like this to hang strategically when needed somewhere in the bathroom or cabin. https://www.shopbentley.com/en/travelon-travel-clothes-line-1011862.html

 

 

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Colour me confused :confused:. I have never been on any HAL ship where you can't remove the hangers nor where there isn't a clothesline in the shower/bathtub area.

 

Those are 2 things I never pack and don't anticipate to need to if I am sailing HAL ;)

[*Miss G*]

A zippered neoprene bottle coolie/koozie. It completely zips over top of a mini bottle of water and keeps it cold. When I'm in port it is not too heavy or cumbersome to carry around. If it doesn't come with a round carrying ring you can easily thread one through the zipper. I always look for unique ones when I am in port because I invariably leave them on the HOHO bus. You can never have too many!

[*Miss G*]

Oh! The corkscrew and the nite light are a given for me too. lol. Oh and the baggies! I keep different currencies separated by Baggie, and keep all currencies together in a zippered pouch.

[NeonMoon]

My RTIC tumbler. It keeps beverages much colder than a regular glass.

 

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[*Miss G*]

Can I mention zip ties? The TSA keep cutting off my TSA-approved locks so I have resorted to zip ties. Ironically, they haven't cut those off yet.

[KroozNut]

“Wine Skins”. I safely pack the wine I bring on board, and then can use them on the way home if I find some great wines in port.

 

Can you help me out by telling me more about 'wine skins'. Never heard of them, but being the wine lover that I am, I'm intrigued..

[jonyboy]

Ear plugs, no matter where we go

[*Miss G*]

Can you help me out by telling me more about 'wine skins'. Never heard of them, but being the wine lover that I am, I'm intrigued..

 

They go over the bottle to protect them when traveling. Is this what you're asking? I always travel with them too.

[KroozNut]

They go over the bottle to protect them when traveling. Is this what you're asking? I always travel with them too.

 

Yes, thanks. Are they just some sort of fancy bubble wrap if you will, or is there more to them?

[*Miss G*]

I got mine from the AAA store. They are inflatable so lay flat when you let the air out of them and work really well. They also have them on Amazon.

[drowelf]

COLOR copies of your passport and drivers license! Carry them with you when you depart the ship and keep a spare set in your on-board travel bags. They can be life savers and don't take up any room!

 

We even go a couple of steps further. I put them back to back and laminate them. Also have a reduced cop(ies) of our Passport pages down to a CC Size (laminated again) to carry in both our wallets.

[*Miss G*]

I just carry a picture of mine in my phone. They're also stored in my email in case I lose my phone.