I just returned from an amazing cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas and put together an easy list of ‘Must Pack’ items for your next cruise.
5 Must Pack Cruise Items – Cruise Travel Tips
1. Power Strip ~ Most cruise cabins have only a couple of electrical outlets. Be sure to bring a power strip for additional outlets. Some lines do not allow extension cords or power strips with long cords, so I have always used this power strip and never had it confiscated.
2. Small Fan ~ Bring a small fan for white noise and air circulation at night. Some cruise ships have better air conditioning than others, so you want to be sure you’re comfortable at night no matter what. To ensure that you’re not uncomfortably warm at night, use a fan to help cool off. Since some cruise lines do not allow electrical items with cords, I always bring this fan. It folds flat for easy suitcase packing and runs on either batteries or electricity. I normally keep the cord in my laptop bag to cut down on the chances of have it confiscated.
3. Poo-Pourri ~ If you’ve never heard of it, check it out – you’ll thank me. It’s awesome at home and even more awesome in small spaces like cruise cabins! I wasn’t sure if this Poo-pourri would work in a cruise cabin toilet, but it worked perfectly. The toilets are high-pressure flush, but do have a fair amount of water in them before flushing.
4. Nightlight ~ It can be pretty disorienting to wake up in a dark cruise cabin and not be able to see. I like to bring this small nightlight to use, instead of leaving the bathroom light on. It’s the perfect amount of light to help us find our way to the bathroom in the dark. The bathroom light can be too bright when someone opens the door at night.
5. Room Organizer ~ Many cruise staterooms have a limited amount of counter and storage space, so it can be difficult to store your toiletries, jewelry and other small items. If you bring an organizer like this, you’ll have a handy place for all of your items. Hang it on the bathroom door, inside the closet or on the back of your cabin door for lots of additional storage!
Have questions or a great cruise travel tip? Leave a comment below!
I have a few friends that go on cruises every year so have no idea or tips to add to this list but I will surely send this info to them so they can see is they missed any need to take along item. But dont forget your medications
These are some great tips. I have not been on a cruise. The items you stated do make a lot of sense!
I have never been on a cruise and its on my bucket list. I have never heard of poo pouri!
Great list, thanks. I want to add something that saved all my photos on my last cruise. I lost my camera during the day and had no idea it was missing. Fortunately, I had a tracer tag on it. A waiter where I ate lunch found it and entered my tracker number on the website. I was automatically sent a text message (and an email) with a pickup location before I ever even knew it was missing. Lucky for me, I was leaving in the morning and would never have been able to go back to search for the camera. That tag prevented a tragedy and I put them on my phone, laptop and almost everything that travels with me now.
These are great tips! Never would have thought about them. But I have learned to wear plenty of sunscreen. I got so fried I was embarrassed to go to dinner so had it in my room.
Great ideas! I’m going on my first cruise ever next year and I am going crazy planning and I love this advice! The Poo-Pourri is my favorite!
Bring layers of clothes. It can get cold at night on the deck and you want to be warm to walk on the deck.
Things most of us will not think of needing on a trip can be really needed and not supplied by the cruise so its best to think or find out if they are before you go on your cruise. thanks for this important information
I have to agree with all your 5 must pack items. I went on my first cruise in 2012 and you learn from experience. Definitely have all the above.
These are wonderful tips, because I sure wouldn’t have thought of any of these – only what outfits I want to wear!!! Yet, what a difference it would make to have these creature comforts. Thanks!