What essentials and fun items do you bring?

[Love2cruise-71]

Cruise isn’t until August but I’m planning now. Lanyard, etc 

[leaveitallbehind]

More cash, less clothes.

[puppycanducruise]

Patience and a sense of humour.

[island lady]

Binoculars, magnet hooks, stuffed pets.  😉 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 15 by island lady

[goldfish65]

Hammock (double size) if you have a balcony.

Cozy throw blanket.

Thermal mug.

Pen/note pad.

Empty soft bag to accommodate purchases and to make repacking easier. 

Ziplock bags, and bag for dirty laundry.

Fresca and Coke Zero.

[Cherful59]

Adapter for multiple USB charging

Deck of cards

Shampoo/Conditioner

Bonine

Some over the counter Med products

[Mum2Mercury]

No to lanyards. 

Yes to more cash /fewer clothes. 

We do enjoy having a couple magnetic hooks to keep our hats and paperwork up /off the limited counter space.  

ENO hammocks are the best, as they can be pitched anywhere. 

The cabin steward will give you an extra blanket.  

The room will not contain pen /notepads -- we don't even see these in hotels anymore. 

We never bring enough that we'd need extra bags to carry it home.  

Open your suitcase in the bottom of the closet and use it for dirty clothes -- no need to bring anythings extra.  Drop in a few dryer sheets.  

Yes, bringing your own sodas is a frugal choice.  

Ladies will appreciate having their own shampoo /conditioner -- the all-in-one stuff is fine as body wash but not as shampoo.  

Yes to bringing over-the-counter meds.  That's one area not to skimp.  

In that vein, bring plenty of sunscreen and chapstick -- such things cost so much more on the ship or in port.  

Think about bringing an analog watch.  You know it won't switch time zones on you.  I have a small watch on a carabiner, which I keep clipped on my backpack.  

I enjoy having a small pool bag to for use on the ship.  I think mine's actually a bath bag -- it was originally a gift from my MIL and was full of Bath & Body Works products.  

 

[doghog]

My wife. 🤣

[island lady]

11 minutes ago, doghog said:

My wife. 🤣

 

And Kathy thanks you kind sir!  😄  😍

[Tatka]

• Powerbank to charge devices away from stateroom
• Backpack to comfortably carry things to pool and beach.

 

Edited March 15 by Tatka

[Love2cruise-71]

27 minutes ago, Mum2Mercury said:

No to lanyards. 

Yes to more cash /fewer clothes. 

We do enjoy having a couple magnetic hooks to keep our hats and paperwork up /off the limited counter space.  

ENO hammocks are the best, as they can be pitched anywhere. 

The cabin steward will give you an extra blanket.  

The room will not contain pen /notepads -- we don't even see these in hotels anymore. 

We never bring enough that we'd need extra bags to carry it home.  

Open your suitcase in the bottom of the closet and use it for dirty clothes -- no need to bring anythings extra.  Drop in a few dryer sheets.  

Yes, bringing your own sodas is a frugal choice.  

Ladies will appreciate having their own shampoo /conditioner -- the all-in-one stuff is fine as body wash but not as shampoo.  

Yes to bringing over-the-counter meds.  That's one area not to skimp.  

In that vein, bring plenty of sunscreen and chapstick -- such things cost so much more on the ship or in port.  

Think about bringing an analog watch.  You know it won't switch time zones on you.  I have a small watch on a carabiner, which I keep clipped on my backpack.  

I enjoy having a small pool bag to for use on the ship.  I think mine's actually a bath bag -- it was originally a gift from my MIL and was full of Bath & Body Works products.  

 

Why no to lanyards?

[island lady]

A couple of other things I forgot:  

 

Insulated coffee mugs with tops.  (I pour coffee into them from the paper cups at the machine...to bring back to "sleeping beauty").  😉 

 

Our own bar soap...not happy with the chips of soap they give you, and very easy to pack.  

 

A fold up collapsible laundry hamper.  

 

Small bottle of dish soap for washing the mugs and wine glasses, etc. 

 

Fold flat portable wash basin for hand washing light things, and extra plastic hangers.  

 

Packs of ones and fives picked up from the bank ahead of time for cash tips.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 15 by island lady

[S.A.M.J.R.]

6 minutes ago, Love2cruise-71 said:

Why no to lanyards?

Some people don't like wearing them.  I feel they have at least a couple of benefits. 

 

I was wondering which way the thread was going to go when asked about "fun items" to bring. 😄

[Love2cruise-71]

1 minute ago, S.A.M.J.R. said:

Some people don't like wearing them.  I feel they have at least a couple of benefits. 

 

I was wondering which way the thread was going to go when asked about "fun items" to bring. 😄

💀 lmaoooooooo

[doghog]

11 minutes ago, island lady said:

Our own bar soap...not happy with the chips of soap they give you, and very easy to pack.  

Agree. Kathy also brings one of those mesh bath scrub things for the shower. They lather up better than washcloths. And wait for it, I bring duck tape, as you are well aware of that. 🤣

Edited March 15 by doghog

[Love2cruise-71]

2 minutes ago, doghog said:

Agree. Kathy also brings one of those mesh bath scrub things for the shower. They lather up better than washcloths. And wait for it, I bring duck tape, as you are well aware of that. 🤣

Hmm 🤔 

[Bead Pirate]

Medical kit... various creams (rash, itch, allergy), various size bandages and antiseptic cream. A couple of ACE bandages, OTC cold, allergy meds. Covid tests, ear drops, super glue (great to mend gashes and stop bleeding), Eppi Pen, cold and heat packs.

 

All fits in a lunchbox sized pack that we throw in a suitcase. When we travel with friends, they refer to the bag as the traveling hospital 🙂  until they need something from it...

[doghog]

16 minutes ago, Love2cruise-71 said:

Hmm 🤔 

What don't you understand or is confusing? 🤔

Edited March 15 by doghog

[leaveitallbehind]

25 minutes ago, Love2cruise-71 said:

Why no to lanyards?

I am in the "no lanyards" camp as well.  Never used one, never will. Just no use for my card hanging around my neck.  I have pockets and that's where my card goes - along with my wife's when we are together. And when we are not she always finds a place to keep it.....

 

 

[Tatka]

Agree about meds, especially after being through 3 Covids (5 among us), 1 illness similar to Flu or RSV and 1 Noro on board in the last 3 years.

 

So Robitussin DM cough and congestion, NyQuil/DayQuil, Imodium... and some other stuff. 

 

Not fun!!!

[jaspercat]

Definitely your own shampoo/conditioner - your hair well thank you. 

Lots of lip balm or even a small Vaseline tube. L

cash

A collapsible small luggage/bag for those extra shopping. 

If you have pets - pics you can tape to the wall. f

Lots of underwear/Bras.

[jaspercat]

Oh yes, cant be said enough - meds you take daily and those just in case, like OTC cough syrup, decongestant, Gaviscon (or whatever), eye drops, and why not Pepto-Bismal. 

[Love2cruise-71]

6 minutes ago, jaspercat said:

Definitely your own shampoo/conditioner - your hair well thank you. 

Lots of lip balm or even a small Vaseline tube. L

cash

A collapsible small luggage/bag for those extra shopping. 

If you have pets - pics you can tape to the wall. f

Lots of underwear/Bras.

I always bring my own and body wash etc. Do you only use cash on the islands? 

[island lady]

23 minutes ago, doghog said:

Agree. Kathy also brings one of those mesh bath scrub things for the shower. They lather up better than washcloths. And wait for it, I bring duck tape, as you are well aware of that. 🤣

 

Oh that's right....and I bring a roll myself.   And of course it's pink.  😄 

[Love2cruise-71]

8 minutes ago, doghog said:

What don't you understand or is confusing? 🤔

The duct tape lol