Here's a royal caribbean tip, if you pay to stock your fridge with water or soda it comes with a free insulated beach bag.

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Love that!!

@terriz7791

23 күн бұрын

How much does that cost?

@artieo5339

23 күн бұрын

How do you pay to have your fridge stocked? I’m going on a Royal cruise in 19 days

@araceli1461

23 күн бұрын

I don’t remember having a fridge in our room.

@Olyanna537

23 күн бұрын

@@terriz7791I find it under Gifts & Gear and then select Cooler Bags. You can select Coke, Diet Coke, Bottled Water, Beer, or Hard seltzer. Six drinks ranges from $23.99 to $43.99 - the water and soda are cheaper than the beer or hard seltzers.

I use nearly every item on your list, but I do add a few more items-a zippered wet bag for the water shoes and swim suits, liquid hand soap, a small hanging mesh toiletry bag with pockets to put items that you would normally have inside the shower and on your bathroom counter (great for toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, deodorant, Q-tips in a case, etc.) and a travel silicone sleeve for my curling iron. I definitely also pack reusable metal straws, pop up hamper, magnetic hooks, plug-in charger port, passport wallet, charging cord organizer, poo pouri spray, bug spray, reef safe sunscreen with sand flea repellent, cruise luggage tags, door magnets for the stateroom door, water bottle, beach bag, travel plastic hangers, lanyards, and Fanny pack.

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

All good additions 👏

My wife recently purchased that Grace Karin Halter Neck dress you’re wearing and I purchased that Blue and White Caribbean Shirt hanging behind you. We love having your help for cruise essentials! Thanks.

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Awe I love to hear that!!

Double-sided fashion tape, you can get the tape roll or pre-cut strips. Helps avoid fashion incidents, can replace safe pins and fix hems.

I have a dental repair kit I always take with us. Thankfully we have never had to use it, but you never know!

@LifeWellCruised

20 күн бұрын

Good idea - there if you need it

Great video, I love your dress. I always bring a cheap watch that I set to ship time so I don’t have to worry about being confused about port time vs ship time 🚢

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much & great idea

A small sewing kit could be useful in case you lose a button or have a broken strap.

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

Definitely 👏👏

Hi, Ilana! One item that I never see mentioned is a nail brush, especially if you will be going to the beach. I always seem to come back to the ship with a little sand stuck under my fingernails and wish I had brought my brush along from home. I found a small one, don’t remember where, probably the dollar store, and keep it with my travel supplies. It’s a small thing, but a necessity for me.

@LifeWellCruised

20 күн бұрын

Smart idea. Thanks for mentioning

I started watching your channel before going on my first cruise - an 8-day cruise to Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao last month. Your tips were essential to us and the trip we took. I bought so many things you suggested, and they were PERFECT and enhanced the experience. We've been bitten by the bug - already booked a cruise to Alaska for next April. Thanks for all you do - you really made a difference in our first cruise!!

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

That is awesome! So glad to hear you enjoyed your cruise & I know you’ll love Alaska 👏

In another video you mentioned plastic i.e. sandwich or quart bags. This is something we will take on next cruise. The travel adapters are very important for us . A spare charging cable is also a good idea as I have found the cables are not as durable as one would think. Great video

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Good ideas 👏

Even though I have no cruises booked for the immediate future, I still love watching your videos and I always make notes on your tips and accessory suggestions. They made our first cruise SO much more enjoyable and easy.

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Yay! Thank you! So glad to hear

I love the compression packing cubes, thank you so much for the great tips!

We went on our first cruise in many years last January - Panama Canal full transit and it was AWSOME!!. I watched many of your videos and found them so helpful. I bought a set of the magnetic hooks, which I wasn't convinced I really needed, but they were so helpful in keeping things organized. We are doing an east coast fall cruise in September and I'm enjoying watching more of your videos. Yours always seem honest and interesting - thanks! One thing you didn't touch on that I'd be interesting in hearing you talk about is ways to "wear" one's Princess medallion.

Amazon is going to love you! 🙂

Oooo the liquid IV packs is a good idea!! Even if you don’t get the drink package and go to the Carribean, especially, it is so easy to become dehydrated.

@LifeWellCruised

22 күн бұрын

You’re right. Good point 👏

I love the portable hangers

Thank you for your videos! I'm going on my 1st cruise this July and feel well-prepared. I've got my Amazon list ready but probably should start purchasing a few things ever week so I'm not hit will a big Amazon bill before I go on my cruise! Your videos are SO helpful! :)

Thank you for sharing 😊 Very thorough Bug spray and binoculars, would not have thought about it, thank you for the recommendations 😊

great suggestions

Thank you! I leave next Thursday and I’m ordering some of this now! I love your advice and videos’ and you are the first person I look for when going to a new island or trying a new ship. I ALWAYS love your advice! Thank you for all you do!

Thank you - much appreciated 👍🇬🇧

Thank you so much for the comprehensive list. We leave for our cruise in a month so I'll be ordering my essentials now. I greatly appreciate your links and happy to support you.

Hi Ilana!! Thx for all the super helpful tips!! Nice to see a fellow Montrealer living the cruise life!! 🎉

We took Bonine on our cruise last summer because of your recommendation. My son, who gets VERY seasick, started taking it before we embarked. He kept up with his doses and never had any issues!

@LifeWellCruised

20 күн бұрын

So glad it was helpful

Thank you, Ilana! I have purchased several of the items you've listed. Our next trip is in November and I plan to buy a few more items you highlighted today.

Lots of great ideas. TFS

Really enjoying this series and the longer videos!

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

Glad you like them! I appreciate your feedback

I am shocked and delighted that even though I’ve only been with you for a month, I have MOST of these things! So many from your Amazon list already, some around the house that I wouldn’t have thought to bring! Just got my 50lb magnets & magnet clips from your links, I’m so excited for my lil 3 day cruise in July lol

Target has that black mesh tote bag with the outsode pockets in various colors and patterns. Theyve carried them every hear simce I first bouhht one in 2018. Price is $10-15.

Love all of your videos! Very informative! We went on our first cruise the end of April. I bought a lot of your suggestions: packing cubes, magnet hooks, nightlight, lanyards, luggage tag holder, hanging toiletry bags and the list goes on… and on! 😊 It made our cabin organized with that pop-up hamper as well! Thanks for what you do!

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

So glad to hear!

Binoculars for Alaska are a must!

I use quite a number of the items on your list and they have been very useful (love the motion sensor nightlight!). My favorite for not just cruising but any kind of traveling, however, is the Inui charger. I've recommended it to many others and gifted it to my son-in-law, it's the best charger ever!

These are fantastic choices! Thank you for making this video, I really enjoyed it.

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you we have gotten the hooks, we had the phone cover to keep them dry, I can see getting the pop-up hamper the organizers, and a lot more of the items we don't already have Thanks a bunch for all the hard work you do to keep your viewers informed.❤❤❤

What a great video.

Thank you for all the info! I find that solid shampoo and conditioner is a must for traveling. No risk of leakage or running out!

We will be cruising again later this year after a loooong time😅, and my son's (age 6) first cruise. Glad I came across your channel--lots of great information in your videos. Thank you!

60 items!! I am a carry-on only cruiser. All I need are some clothes, passport and the premium drink package, lol. Done and done! Love your videos!!

Thank you for sharing your video👍😊

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

Great video thanks ❤

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Lots of great suggestions here. Thank you. And you look gorgeous in that black cocktail dress.

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Awe thanks & I’m glad you liked the video

Fantastic video! I will be purchasing many of these items for my December cruise. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. Much appreciated😊

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Glad the video gave you some ideas. Save for later 🛳️😂

Awesome vídeo

Ilana, we are currently on our very first cruise to Alaska. I just wanted to tell you, Thanks to all your tips and videos and all your social media, including your life well cruise guide, we are having the time of our life and feel so spoiled. We were so prepared! Not only did we make sure we had all the essentials, we even ordered flowers to our room to make it that much more special. I love that tip! Other than a little bit of seasickness, we had a beautiful, comfortable, romantic trip. Keep up the good work! Much love to you!

I’ve been binge watching your videos for almost 2 months! 😆 going on my first cruise in July! 🛳️ 🏝️

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

So exciting!!

My wife and I used Motion Eaze in our last cruise and it worked well, even the smell is really good.

I just came back from my first cruise (NCL Pearl) I was travelling with 7 people who were experienced cruisers. From watching your videos I had brought a luggage tag holder and everyone was super impressed so now I’m buying a bunch for Christmas gifts 😅 - Something I would maybe consider adding to this incredible list is tampons I am so thankful I brought a box because where I was travelling they were impossible to find and the onboard shops are closed when in port and even when they were open I noticed they only had a tiny box for a massive price tag 😅

@LifeWellCruised

11 күн бұрын

lol they are so simple but make things so much easier! Glad to hear your fun story!! Yes, good idea to add your suggestion 👏

Thank you. I’m not a seasoned cruiser but I am going on one in a couple of weeks and because of you Im prepared!

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Very exciting!! Enjoy 🛳️🎉

100 percent agree on towel bands. Towel bands work great and take up less space.

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

We like them too

I have several of your recommended cruise essentials, and I have not been disappointed. I'm looking into the compression packing cubes to stay organized. My favorites are the toiletry bag, the bag for electronics, the nautical bag, and the magnetic clips. I'm a solo traveler, so as you said, I chose what works for me. BTW, love your dresses.😊

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

I have that pink jewelry pouch. I keep it in my personal item bag when I travel. I actually tried the shoe organizer on my last 2 cruises, and I love the idea. I kept all the knick knacks in there such as sunscreen, bug spray, otc meds, hair accessories, etc. Came in handy. I brought a mesh laundry bag instead of the pop-up hamper. Afraid it might not fold back down. I always take the classic must haves as well...charger port, magnetic hooks, magnetic clips, my own straws, travel coffee mugs, lanyards, and the cruise luggage tags. I also bring a beach tote or foldable backpack for excursions. This is a good video.

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

First time cruisers. Going on Carnival Sunshine. Been watching all of your videos so that we will be prepared

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

So excited for you! Fun cruise 🛳️🎉

I love all your dresses and cover-ups

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

Thanks so much

Most people have smart phones that have an alarm function and also a torch function if you need to get up and use the bathroom during the night. After watching one of your other videos I have bought the re-usable see through luggage tags. Such a good idea.

You can use a curling iron as an iron! Works quite well.

Picked this one up from Gary Bembridge... tiny travel tooth repair kit. There is only a dr. onboard, not a dentist! I use a locking safe on beach excursions that's MUCH larger than the plastic ones, and is made of 1000 denier rip-stop fabric. It's also a backpack and holds my snorkel equipment with room to spare! It's called the Lewis N. Clark WaterSeals Backpack

OMG! I love towel clips and bends I never leave without them 💚💛🌞🪻🪻💛💚💚🫶🏻💚🌞💙💙🌺🌹🌹🌈🛳️💞🩷🛳️💛🫶🏻💚💛🌞🪻🪻💚🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🌺🌼🌼💙🌹🌹🌈💘🤎💜🩷🩷🛳️🛳️❤️❤️🧡🧡🌷💖💙🛳️🛳️🩷🩷🌹🤎🪻💚🌼🌈🌈🌼

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Super handy 👏

@laurenschenck5355

24 күн бұрын

@@LifeWellCruised IKR! 🥰🥰

I doubled the use of towel bands for exercise bands. I also use the silicone bottle covers in my gym bag at home. Water shoes are fantastic when the beach sand or pool deck is very hot. And some excursions require closed toe water footwear. they pack up so small too.

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

So smart

I used a portable safe for the first time on our cruise in March. We went on a beach excursion. I put all our valuables in the safe and hooked it between two chairs so it was pretty much hidden as well as locked down. We felt very secure while in the water and the safe was easy to use!

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

Great to hear it worked well

A travel hack for the adapter, I now take one to plug in the bathroom (since there is usually a European plug in there for razors), and I put a night light in it. Neither take up much room and I have an additional plug in the room if needed.

First, I love your cruise planner. The thing I liked most is the clothes planner. It was the first time ever where I didn’t overpack. It was perfect. I also liked the countdown to cruise day planner. As for the different things I pack, I take foaming soap for the bathroom. It’s what I use at home. I also buy those air fresheners that are cone shape. I get it at the dollar store. Thanks for the great advice

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

I’m so glad to hear! It really does help to plan those outfits 😂. Thanks for your purchase & feedback 😊

Thank you! Going to Alaska!

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

Have fun!

@ilenet9911

23 күн бұрын

@@LifeWellCruised thank you and thank you for all the great tips and hard work you put into all your videos.

i love bug bands as well bc im allergic to the sprays ! and they are good to pack if you are flying. also, ginger chews are a fantastic way to help with sea sickness/ nausea . and they are tasty !

The money wallet/ bum bag is essential. Loved the security it gave me travelling around Naples and Barcelona where pick pockets are rife

@LifeWellCruised

22 күн бұрын

Good idea

We brought a small pack of the kind of disposable food containers like you get spaghetti in from Italian restaurant (metal bottom with the edges that pinch). So helpful for leftover food and bringing dinner down from windjammer! And the pop up laundry hamper that is “horizontal” and fits under the bed and out of the way!

@ireneimboden9566

23 күн бұрын

How can I find the horizontial hamper?

@colleenpalmer8416

19 күн бұрын

The fridge on the only cruise I was on wasn't cold at all

These are great HOWEVER we just got back from Disney Fantasy and my non surge protected charging cube wad confiscated as well as my over the door mesh organizer. We got a note in our luggage and we were able to get them back when we were done with the cruise.

Going on Royal Caribbean cruise in June. I haven’t been on a cruise in over 10+ years. These tips are great! I can’t wait to sail away and say, “I’m so thankful Ilana told me to bring this” 😊☺️

@TheLauren1113

24 күн бұрын

Me too! Last and only cruise was over 5 years ago.

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Haha love that! You’re going to have an amazing cruise! 🛳️🎉

We use those portable straws on the ship and especially when we go to Disney and other parks when we want a non paper straw. I also love the small jewelry box that I also use.

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing

Ilana, May I ask what brand/brands of undergarments you wear for under your dresses? specifically bras? we seem to be built very similarly and I have a hard time finding affordable options that don't create pancake bewbs! you always look so well put together so I thought I would ask! Thanks!

I think the travel clock is a must. With the time changes you can get messed up. Thanks for all your info.

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

So true

I have watched you for some time now. You are absolutely awesome!!!. I had to comment to thank you and commend you on how well your videos are. You don't use fillers like "um", etc. You are very well versed. I even recommend you to my friends who are first time cruisers. I have cruised for decades and still like to watch your videos to see what's new. Keep coming with the great videos! (One suggestion... instead of saying bug spray, maybe insect repellant? )

@LifeWellCruised

21 күн бұрын

Awe thanks so much! Believe me I make some mistakes in my pronunciation & some filler words, but try not to notice 😉😂

I just live your style!! You dress so nice and stylish!!!! ❤

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

I ordered 2 of those shirts your hubby wears for our trip to HI in Dec.

I also bring 4 of those microfiber beach towels. They roll up well, dry quickly, and take up very little room. In a pinch they can be used like a sarong. I really prefer them at the beach and dont habe to worry about rembering to return beach towels to the towel shack. Costco has been 6 them for a few years. 2 brands. 6-8 designs per brand. $7.99-9.99/towel. At the end of the summer the price drops, too.

One more question/idea for Ilana: Love these videos and hoping to go on a cruise soon. I think a video on the main cruise lines "toiletries" would be great. What type of shampoo and/or conditioner do they provide? Soap/body wash? And most important - HAIR DRYERS! What is the wattage and does it include a "cool shot" button. I haven't been on a ship since 1995 so this info may be obvious to some - but just a "101" video of what they have vs. what I would need would be awesome. Loving the "cruising 101" series - Thank you!

I ordered the bonine from amazon

Target has those trabel hangers in their $1-3-5 bin area at the front of the store. They were a pack of 2/$1. Lavender color only. I always look in that section because you never know what they may carry.

I like to pack light, no matter how long I'll be on vacation.

I have that hat clip and it fell off more than 4 times on my trip, I think i’ll try one with a gripper clip.

I love you videos. I have found that when the outlets are not next to the bed but on the other side of the room I use instead of the portable alarm clock my cell phone that is held on the wall with 4 hooks works great. It has a red glow so it’s not glaring at me in the dark. Charging and giving me a clock that’s easy to see at the same time

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

That's a great idea!

I have the small pink jewelry case. It ripped after two uses.

You had little list in one of your KZreads. I didn't want all the lists but one you had a short version. Is it possible to still get it. I'm first time cruising. So excited and overwhelmed 😁

Motion sickness medicine I buy my husband Gravol brand which is from a Canadian pharmaceutical you can buy it in Canada or Amazon. 4 years ago we were taking a cruise and my husband ran out of his medicine and we found this brand and works wonderful for him non drowsy. Now that is the only medication he takes. They also have Gravol Ginger. Anything else he used before will make him drowsy.

I found hionfurt. It's a motion sickness patch that goes behind the ear. I found it on Amazon. Going to try it for our cruise this weekend.

@leel1655

4 күн бұрын

I have to say it worked fairly well except for when I was sweating a bit in the Bahamas on our excursion and it fell off at some point. AlwYs bring an extra!!

I am really sensitve to motion sickness, and have been since I was a child (I thought I would grow out of it but never did). I will never travel without motion sickness relief. The cruise we came back from in April had really rocky sea days and I knew that if I wasn't wearing the patches (we call them something different down here) I would have been absolutely miserable. I was absolutely fine and I am so glad I didn't listen to people who said "its too big to rock". Uhuh.

@Stef2224

18 күн бұрын

What patches did you use?

Hi ilana…love the essential disclamer😂 I think there were only 5 items i do t have, dependent on the trip, i take what i consider essential for that trip. Great tips as always🚢

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Exactly, lol 🛳️👏😂

I bought the travel safes. IMPORTANT to note is, once you change to your combo, it does not work. I thought I was going crazy, but it's a common complaint. However, it does work with the key, which defeats the purpose, but I think they are great. Eye glass repair kit, sewing kit and filling repair kit. I know you've mentioned them before. Thank you so much for these ideas!! Trans Atlantic Sun Princess booked for September!! xoxo

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing this 👏 enjoy Sun Princess

Hey my friend just got off Meraviglia 8days from Brooklyn to Canada and NE, anyways your recommendations has been very practical. The magnets are the best because they can also be use them on the ceiling and hang clothes that you need to spray wrinkle release to remove wrinkles before going to dinner or whatever.

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

Very true! How was your cruise?

@milkmanfitness

24 күн бұрын

@@LifeWellCruised it was great, this is my 4th MSC Cruise and I can easily say they are taking feedback and listening. The ship was great as usual but I have to say this is my first non Caribbean cruise and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved Every stop, Newport was great, Boston, Maine, St John and Halifax all great … btw I’ve also done Mariner and Harmony with Royal in 2019 before covid, switched to MSC for the value

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

@@milkmanfitness great to hear your experience

@katrinafarrar5816

23 күн бұрын

I love your videos! I’ve purchased a lot of things on your lists from various videos. I cruise solo next week on RC Adventure and will be gone 8 days! I’m super excited! My second cruise.😊

You better rock those cute cruise dresses❤❤❤. Fyi, essential oils acts the same as poop spray. To me, that spray smells exactly like essential oils. Two drops in the bowl before use.

I followed your videos before our last cruise in 2022 and found them so useful. We are now getting ready for a cruise to Scandinavia, so in preparation, I am watching your current videos and again finding them very helpful. I'm amazed at how much I had forgotten from our 2022 cruise. Thank you!

I'm a new cruiser. Going to Alaska first, then Mediterranean second. Thanks for ALL the tips! I had no clue. Question? I'd love to prefer during less cruise time. What do you think thar might be?

I hate neck lanyards, so I always wear a wrist coil that has a keychain attached. I have Guest Services punch a hole at the edge of my sea card, then put the sea card on the coil keychain. That way I never lose it.

Hi! thank you for all your great cruise information. FYI.. on Celebrity, they confiscated my non-surge, cruise approved extension cord.

Upon your recommendation, I bought the jewelry/toiletry bag. I love the bag, but there wasn't any place to hang the bag in my cruise cabin. I even tried using my magnets and they weren't strong enough. I use a lot of the stuff you recommend. Magnets and extensions cord are essential.

@LifeWellCruised

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I’ve put 2 magnets together when hanging my toiletry bag (in the bathroom when I had few hooks). You’re right the magnets need to be very strong

My cruise isn’t until next year but I still watch all of your videos 🎉

@LifeWellCruised

24 күн бұрын

I appreciate that! Let me know if there are videos you’d like to see :)

@glendabrown1154

24 күн бұрын

My cruise was last year and I’m still watching!! lol!! It was my first cruise can’t wait to go again! Favourite tips I learned from Illana: magnetic hooks, packing cubes and store suitcases under the bed. just to name a few

@amandagynn7010

24 күн бұрын

Same lol 😅

@collietackett

22 күн бұрын

Mine isnt until 2026 and I can’t stop watching. I’m starting a bag of cruise essentials already, come on prime days!! lol

Luggage tag holders are the best thing since sliced bread

@LifeWellCruised

20 күн бұрын

Haha I agree

Motioneze worked best for us. A dime size drop behind each ear.

Bonine vs Dramamine vs Dramamine Naturals.....the active ingredient in some "meclizine" is an antihistamine which addresses and head "woozy" issues if that's where your motion sickness starts.....the Dramamine Naturals and other brands' active ingredient is "ginger" which helps your tummy if that's where your motion sickness first starts.

@theelusive11

20 күн бұрын

Motion sickness starts in and is caused by your ears.

When I pack the 60 cruise essentials for 2024 in my suitcase, will there be room for clothing?

I just realized on my last cruise, Bonine makes me sleepy. 😴 I have to try something else next time.