Packing cubes are everything

I carry a small soap sheet container. Just pull one sheet, wet it, & wet your hands to activate. Love it for convenience

@foodplaces5165

Ай бұрын

I do the same

@lightwarrior432

Ай бұрын

Great tip! Never heard of them ☺️ Found some on Amazon 😉👍🏽

@dznyrunner6272

Ай бұрын

I hadn't seen those in years. Bath & Body Works used to have them. I am so glad you posted this.

@lynesesarazen3066

Ай бұрын

I actually found them at Office Depot & Walmart travel section

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

Me, too. Have the same type laundry sheets. No messy liquids.

I like the laundry detergent sheets. You don’t have to worry with the liquid ones busting open or anything

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

Used the laundry sheets last year on a 19 day trip. Loved them.

The zip lock bags are great for shore day so you can bring snacks for the day. I used most of these items and they do make the room better organized.

iPad with magnetic case. This allows kids to watch movies in the bunk by sticking it on the roof of the cabin. We’re also lovers of the shoe organizer.

I definitely bring the magnetic hooks and my favorite travel shampoo and conditioner. The wrinkle release is also a must.

We bring magnetic hooks, but not for hanging stuff on the walls - just don’t like the look of that. We attach the hooks to the ceiling and hang a shower hook to separate the sleeping area from the sofa area on ships that don’t have a curtain there. This creates 2 sleeping/napping areas and also 2 dressing areas. This comes in handy since we're friends that travel together, not a couple.

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

@vcjtx I brought an adult grandchild on Celebrity Apex to Europe last summer. Had magnets & lightweight shower curtain to hang between the beds for a little privacy. Imagine our dismay to find that the only non-magnetic part of the ceiling is the 3'-4' wide faux wood strip that's centered right above the beds!! Used the magnets to keep excursion tickets accessible, but off the desk top.

@vcjtx

Ай бұрын

@@SharonPerson-hm9ds Well, boo for Celebrity! Sorry that didn’t work out for you.

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

@vcjtx Other than that little hiccup, we both loved the Apex and the 'Best of Scandinavia' itinerary.

I carry an insulated cup on board to drink ice water all day long and to stay well hydrated. Thank you for your informative video.

Don’t love packing cubes, but they’re indispensable as a barrier between my clean clothes and whatever the previous hundred people used the storage space for. The cubes and a quick once over with a little $20 uv light on the first day and the space feels like home.

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

A few swipes of the drawer with Clorox wipes, set the packing cubes in the clean drawer, and voila! You're done unpacking!

I’m going to need a whole separate suitcase for these 21 items. (So I guess I now need 22 items) lol

USB Charger: The one shown in this video implies you should get one that can work in the 230V Type F receptables in the cabin. Don't. The cabin steward uses that recepticle for the vacuum cleaner. By all means, get a European one for use elsewhere on the ship since 120V outlets outside the cabin are rare. (The only one I saw on the Oasis was by NextCruise.) If you get a generic AC travel adapter, make sure whatever you plug into it isn't going to go boom. Make sure it supports 120/240V and 50/60Hz. Most laptop power supplies and USB chargers do. White noise machine: There are plenty of white noise apps available for your phone and/or tablet. The volume through the phone/tablet speaker is quite loud, so it ought to be sufficient, but go an test it before your trip. An alternative would be to find a 10-hour white noise youtube video. You can also find rain and other sounds.

@TonyBarrios_24

Ай бұрын

To be clear: For charging at the cabin, get the European version, right?

I prefer laundry strips to liquid packets. Also I use a Scrubba which lets you wash more clothes with less mess.

Yes, Propel can not only help with hydration, but also upper and lower GI issues. The car air freshener idea is genius!!!! I'd have to add and put as #1, sunblock. Thanks RCB!!!

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

I really need to start using Propel or something similar like liquid IV

@ayana4501

Ай бұрын

I took liquid IV last time! With the drink pass and heat it was necessary.

Rather than a lanyard for my Sea Pass, I carry a 'wallet' phone case with a thin wrist strip. It has slots on the inside for credit size cards, and a section for a few dollar bills; very handy for excursions. The wrist strap is great for taking photos from your balcony - don't have to worry about your phone dropping into the ocean!

@kelgma2five

14 күн бұрын

Mine is an inexpensive crossbody phone holder/wallet that I got from Target. It holds a room key and my phone and when I’m in the dining room I can place it at the table like a clutch. It’s been one of my favorite items to bring on cruises.

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

14 күн бұрын

@kelgma2five Sounds like that works well, too! Anything that makes our lives easier, or better, is a win in my book. I'm still using the same wallet case for my phone that I bought last year for our cruise, and wonder 'why didn't I get one of these sooner!'I

I do not bring the noise machine because I can download natural noises from other sources and listen to it during my sleep time. I always bring Lysol wipes to clean frequently touched areas and controls. Love the packing cubes and I put them right in the drawer. If you cruise before with RCCL, bring your souvenir cup. It still works on the soda machine.

@tduck828

Ай бұрын

The cups absolutely do NOT work on subsequent sailings. They deactivate after 10 days. I went on a 15 day and mine quit working as chip was deactivated...this is inaccurate advice.

Bodine! Weve cruise at least 6 times and never needed it...until this last 5 day-er we just took! So glad i had it in the first aid bag.

Had a good laugh at the thumbnail. Yes, don’t let me forget my 1. Pillow, 2. Other pillow, 3. Desk, 4. Bed 😂

Towel clips are also a great option, love the channel Matt!

We take the "extender" but also one that works for "European" outlet also. Double the extended power sources if it's on an older ship with limited electrical outlets and no USB ports. We have a USB fan and small desk fan. Depends on the ship.

I use the packing cubes because they are great for organizing clothes. And the clear luggage tags. Like for your cruise tags or boarding passes.

Thank you Matt. I'm going to check online for a motion sensor light. A great alternative to leaving a bathroom light switched on all night. Appreciate your suggestions, helpful to know what new products are available as well as the useful old favourites.

I like to bring my alarm clock that mimics the sun coming up. It’s a USB and since we stay in inside cabins often, it’s a great way to lighten the room in the morning to let your body know it’s time to wake up

@hhwin2198

Ай бұрын

This sounds like a wonderful idea. Did you get it on Amazon? What’s it called?

All great ideas and we are sailing end of May and will be using alot of these!

We use a suitcase as a hamper....just keep the top unzipped and fill it up

The best travel tip I can offer is to invest in solid shampoo & conditioner. There is virtually no risk of you running out & it will not leak in transit.

We're sailing at the end of May going to Alaska. Thanks to videos like this has helped so much to get ready. Thank you for your videos.

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

@shawnh4587 Have cruised to Alaska five times; I love it there! Is this your first trip?

@shawnh4587

Ай бұрын

@@SharonPerson-hm9ds yes it is our first trip to Alaska.

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

@shawnh4587 I hope you love Alaska as much as I do!! On each of my five trips, on 'Glacier Viewing Day', I wore a turtleneck, a fleece top, a raincoat with a hood, and, a pair of small stretchy gloves. Really glad I had the texting type gloves so I could take pictures We always have a balcony, so when it got too cold up on deck, we ran back to the stateroom to warm up a little, then enjoyed the amazing views and sounds from the veranda.

We leave soon for a cruise on Navigator of the Seas. I've been following your KZread channel and one other person's channel and now have most of these items for our cruise. Thanks so much for your tips and tricks!

@JoeTantoon

Ай бұрын

Me too! May 24!! So excited lol

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Hope Navigator is fantastic!

@heysunnygirl2843

Ай бұрын

We are too! May 10 - 17!

@BombshellKel

Ай бұрын

We are as well! May 6-10th 😊

I’m going to try the white noise machine. Ear plugs are also essential if you are rooming with others who you don’t typically room with :).

@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686

Ай бұрын

The ear plugs are also a must if you got the guarantee cabin as you aren't sure if what will be near you is noisy.

@SeanReigle

Ай бұрын

My fan is a white nose machine

All the above

Now you have to carry an additional suitcase to carry all this stuff !!

Lanyard holder, a smaller fan than I’ve been hauling around and magnetic hooks.

Bam

I throw in about 6 plastic clothes pins. I can pin my swimsuit or undergarments to a balcony chair or even a hanger so they dry. They never quite dry in the bathroom.

Going on a 2 week vacation to Africa before going on a Caribbean cruise on wonder

I said that bring own shampoo and bar soap for shower and band aids hard to get or crazy expensive

About the only one I might need is the outlet extender.

Are there LINKS 🔗 to the referenced products?

I always wondered why everybody is bringing sooooo much luggage on a cruise ship, but those 21 must haves are already filling a suitcase which is bigger than what I would bring in total to a 14 day cruise. Carry on only is the key, not only on planes, also when boarding a ship.

I want to go on a cruise

@chrisanderson4044

Ай бұрын

Go ahead

@lightwarrior432

Ай бұрын

Me too! Doing a LOT of research 😁👍🏽😊

@ParkerG397

Ай бұрын

Real

@FelixTorres-wl5vt

Ай бұрын

Most important look at type of ships you think you would like and verify itinerary

@shelbyatwell

Ай бұрын

@@lightwarrior432it’s so fun!!

navigator of the seas july 22-26 2024 3rd cruise 💞💞💞

Are there hairdryer in cabin taking first royal c cruise

Bring a lanyard with the retractable pull out. They are expensive to buy on board. Never thought about bringing a fan. Good tip. We brought the allowed 12 packs of soda each. Didn't have to buy the soda pkg. The magnetic hooks didn't work on our last cruise. Kept slipping down the wall. We also brought towel clips for the loungers. The breeze can blow your towel around and you can clip you bathing suit to your balcony chair to dry without fear of it blowing away. Does anyone know if the white noise machine works to block a snoring partner?

@annbrosnan1

Ай бұрын

Depending on what your hanging, you probably just need stronger magnetic hooks. I had to upgrade mine too. The lbs they claim are for a force pulling straight down (like from the ceiling), not from the side (like when hanging from the wall). Before investing in a white noise machine, try using a white noise app on your phone instead. I just upgraded to the towel bands, they take up less room. Then I bring a couple small clothes pins if I have a balcony or just use the clothes line inside the shower if not.

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

@hollypotter6989 When my husband & I took our first cruise in 2010 on Celebrity Millennium, I was so concerned that his snoring would keep me awake that I booked a cabin near the onboard library so that I would have a quiet place to go if it became unbearable. When discussing the issue with some friends a few months prior to our trip, they recommended a 'Pure Sleep' mouthguard, which we ordered on-line. The results were phenomenal; we both were able to get a good night's sleep! Might I suggest, though, a sleep study for the snoring partner? My husband did one and ended up with a CPAP machine (which he always traveled with). That does not count for carry-on restrictions and I bought a medical device luggage tag so the gate agents could easily identify it. A white noise machine would not help me to sleep, but the Pure Sleep mouthguard was an absolute life changer!

Alway check what you are allowed to bring on board, some cruise lines do limit fans.

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

Thank goodness my daughter bought me a USB fan last year prior to trips on Celebrity Apex and Royal's Allure of the Seas. No problem on either line. It came in even handier while staying with friends in the Netherlands who have NO air-conditioning in their home!🥵

I do not travel without e bags any more. On the last cruise they were a lifesaver since the wardrobe in the cabin was such a stupid thing.... hardly any hanging space - a shame for two people with normal sizes and a travel time of more than 3 weeks (b2b)... Plus the size and shape of the shelves being very unusual to say the least. We always have enough adapters along for the different ships A night light for bathroom visits (when we have an inside cabin) is very helpful I never needed any magnets. And I also never decorate the stateroom doors. Most of that stuff is so downright ugly and obviously only used for finding the cabin after lots of booze. 😁

On our cruise last week one guest was asking for Imodium on our Facebook page, the store didn’t have any.

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

I have a small 'stackable' pill container w/compartments that screw together that I carry ibuprofen, aspirin, benadryl, Imodium, etc. I refill it after I get home and put it back in my carryon so it's ready for my next trip.

I’m going on my first cruise ever to Alaska in the first week of August. I cannot figure out how to dress because of the weather. Can anyone give me advice for that? Much appreciated.

I would add to this list socks and underwear.

When checking in online, is there a way to upload an existing selfie pic and pic of a passport from a file rather than having to take a selfie and scan the passport at the time you check in? I usually get up at midnight to check in, which is not a great time to wake up a spouse for a selfie.

@AccordingToRobin

Ай бұрын

You can upload a photo you already have in your phone. My hubby was asleep, I used a pic I already had.

@Alathome-em3bt

8 күн бұрын

@@AccordingToRobin I did almost the same, took a photo of some extra passport photos and uploaded them.

I wasn't sure about those laundry detergent packs. I wasn't sure if they were safe for the environment and stuff. If they are. Great! I found a portable laundry machine (looks just like a duffel bag) that's easy to travel with and would make cleaning my clothes a little easier.

@hollypotter6989

Ай бұрын

Just saw that a portable washing machine was confiscated (I think it was Carnival). They will probably be banning them. I'm not sure what kind it was. Maybe one of those found on Temu.

@ModernMyths

Ай бұрын

@@hollypotter6989 Yeah, I saw that video. The one they talked about was an actual electrical device. The one I have, and have taken on multiple cruises, is like a literal bag you fill with water and detergent and you roll it around the floor (preferred shower floor). It's pretty cool

Boooooom

You forgot the most important items on a Virgin Voyages cruise: 1. Pineapple magnet 2. Doxycycline 3. Air Freshener

@dawnmyers9454

12 күн бұрын

I’d like to hear the story behind doxycycline!

Not cheap magnets. They don't hold

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

True. And the weight indicated is for hanging from above, not on walls.

Instead of a portable white noise machine, I use an app on my phone!

Never knew there was so much bar soap hate...

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

Ain't nobody got time for bar soap!

@jimbo160aaaa

Ай бұрын

@@RoyalCaribbeanBlogAlways bring liquid soap, doesn’t take up that much room in suitcase, so much nicer!

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

​@@RoyalCaribbeanBlogLast year bought the soap sheets (like the laundry ones, which I prefer over Tide packets). Kept a package in the backpack for excursions. I do have a Tide stain stick in my bag, though.

Poo-pourie!

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

Amen.

Worst idea is hanging a cosmetic bag on the bathroom door! never! swing around, smacks everyone when they open the door!

Repeat....I know. It's not easy to keep on coming up with content.

@susanagonzalez5553

Ай бұрын

Well, you still clicked and commented, which is really all that matters for content creators and their algorithms

Lanyard - not needed on modern ship Fan - really? Packing cubes - over rated; zip lock bags work as well and are multi purpose Insulated coffee mug - really? Hanging cosmetic bag - no thanks; mildew builds easily White noise machine - nope; ear plugs for swimmers Clothes hamper- nope a trash bag and ship’s laundry Shoe organizer - whatever for Landry packet - ship laundry has the ones they want you to use Motion sensor light - bathroom light comes on with motion; a small flashlight is multi purpose and is necessary when traveling in Europe

@Alathome-em3bt

8 күн бұрын

don't know what ships you have been on but I have never had a bathroom light with motion sensors. I bring my own mothion sensor light.

21 essentials....... I probably use about 4 or 5 of the things on this list, evrything else is a waste(imo) or for older people

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

Ай бұрын

Not sure what qualifies as 'older' but I'm 65+ and pack at least 12 of the 21 items, including over the counter meds in a stackable pill case, packing cubes, shampoo & conditioner, wrinkle release spray, & zip lock bags. Takes up very little room, but invaluable to have.

@37wall81

Ай бұрын

​@@SharonPerson-hm9ds not sure if youre posting just to agree with what i said. 65+ qualifies as older. 12 out of 21 is about half, you're older and use more of these items. im way younger than 65 and im using about 4/5 of these. so you're proving my point like i already said, most of these are for older people 👍

Here's a list of 21 essential items I always pack for a cruise to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable trip: 1. Passport and travel documents to make sure everything is up to date, including visas if necessary. 2. All prescribed medications, plus basic over-the-counter remedies for common ailments like headaches or allergies. 3. Sunscreen with a high SPF to protect against the strong sun. 4. Sunglasses, which are a must for those bright days on deck or during shore excursions. 5. A wide-brimmed hat for sun protection. 6. Comfortable footwear, including walking shoes for excursions and flip-flops for the pool or beach. 7. Formal attire for those cruises that have formal dining nights. 8. Swimwear for the pool, hot tubs, and any beach stops. 9. A beach towel, although some cruise lines provide these, it’s always good to check first. 10. A day bag to carry essentials like sunscreen and a camera on excursions. 11. A waterproof phone case to protect my phone from water when I’m near the pool or on beach outings. 12. A camera to capture all those memorable moments, although sometimes I just use my smartphone. 13. Travel adapters and chargers for all my electronic devices. 14. A reusable water bottle to stay hydrated and reduce plastic use. 15. A light jacket or sweater for cooler evenings or windy days on deck. 16. Toiletries, including toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, and deodorant. 17. A small first aid kit with bandages, antiseptic wipes, and seasickness remedies. 18. Seasickness bands or medication, just in case, especially since I'm prone to motion sickness. 19. Books or an e-reader for relaxing on deck or in my cabin. 20. Light snacks for those times between meals or for when I'm out on an excursion. 21. Earplugs and an eye mask, which are essential for sleeping in potentially noisy environments or if there's light in my cabin at night. Packing these items helps me cover all the basics and ensures I’m prepared for various activities and weather conditions.

Basically just waste your money on things, No thanks!