Ultimate Cruise Packing List
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- My rundown for the best packing list you should use for any cruise!
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The thing everyone misses when talking about shoes is to PLEASE remember to wear rubber soled flip flops or sandals on the pool deck not the foam soles! The pool deck is extremely slick and I have ended up bruising my pride and my knee pretty bad because I didn’t know or didn’t think about it.
My poor aunt had those on when we were in New Orleans. It was raining and we had somewhere to be. As we were walking, my aunt literally fell backwards and bumped her head hard. It knocked the wind out of her. My cousin had a better pair of flip flops on and she traded with our aunt. I know that hurts bc I heard it and felt it
@@AlexHernandez-yb9rx aww I’m sorry that happened to her. It does hurt and I can definitely testify to that!
yes happened to our daughter tooo ...
and high heals u r not GREAT at walking in for formal night because when the ship rocks even a tiny bit i loose my balance n my husband can not walk beside me arm in arm to stabilize me because many places r toooo narrow
@@beachymamaadventures she is fine, thank God. That was last summer. Yeah it just knocked the wind out of her. My cousin was like, don’t wear these shoes, especially when it’s raining: it’s good for around the house (sometimes maybe not). But yes those shoes are very dangerous to wear. You need a good sole that has grip. But thank you and I hope you’re ok too. 😊
@@AlexHernandez-yb9rx I am ok but for an older person or one with stability or a disability it could have been worse.
I'm a big fan of bringing a magnetic whiteboard to stick on the outside of the door because A. it makes it easier to find your room late at night after a few drinks and B. if you leave magnetic markers on the door you can write cute notes, jokes, and messages to your travel party!
Great idea! I just bought one for my trip
@@scubabro9471I hope you get cute messages!! We had running conversations with people we never ended up meeting ❤
You missed pocket umbrella, dollar store ponchos (for tropical rain showers), sun hat, and the new essential on my list: a small funnel. It's useful for filling water bottles, draining ice and so much more!
oooohhhhh this soooo true!!! thank u!!!
Wow this video couldn’t be more perfect with timing! Going on my first Royal Caribbean cruise Sunday! 7 Night Perfect Day Bahamas cruise on Oasis of the Seas!
Hey. me too. I'm so excited!!!!!
such great timing we are going on the Oasis 10/9 Enjoy your cruise!
Me too I’ll see you onboard
I'll see you all onboard! Woo
I’ll be going on mine 10/23 🥰🥰
Great video Matt. Be sure to pack extra undergarments...can't be overprepared in that category. :) We also pack a little travel laundry soap to allow us to hand-wash a few items in the sink/shower/tub as needed.
Another great video!! This will be our first time cruising with our daughter and your infant/toddler list was most helpful!!!
So glad it helped!
Thanks for the tips. I always overpack for a cruise. I need to work on it.
Glad you put Water Shoes. Every time I go to any beach where I get in the water. I always wear water shoes. Even when I head to the Jacuzzi as well XD. But one thing I got before my last cruise that I think everyone should get is a cord bag. So many electronics and all using different charging cords. I got one that organizes them when traveling and in my room. So helpful
I Never forget my sunglasses!! Polarized are excellent.. makes all the colors Pop! (IMO)
Powdered drinks like kool-aid are useful to bring onboard since they don't take up much space and don't weigh much.
Just in time for our 1st cruise! Allure of the Seas leaving October 9th. Thank you!!
I'm going on that also!
Just came back Saturday. Allure is a beautiful ship !
Other items I bring, travel umbrella and/or cheap rain poncho. Thanks for another great video
I spent a week in Texas and it rained the first day I was there. I bought an umbrella at the store while it was raining.
By the time I got to the exit, it stopped and didn't rain the rest of the week.
@@KayakTN lol sounds like something that would happen to me lol
We always manage to overpack. Interior room bring a night light. Symphony we didn't need one, but adventure we did.
From the few cruises i've been on in recent years (caribbean and alaska) and someone that likes to solo travel. I can confidently say that its very possible to pack everything you need in a carry on luggage + backpack as a guy and I'd highly recommend it if you have to fly. I've had way too many luggage mishaps from flying that I avoid it when you can. Packing cubes and stop and think, are you really gonna need this?
Mentioned pretty often is that the great thing about cruising is if you are missing something, cruise or ports will gladly sell you it lol.
Thank you for the listing you provided on the video 🎉awesome!
im such an overpacker! driving to the port doesnt help my case because I don't have to pay for extra bags! haha last cruise I came off and asked security if they could point me towards the overpackers anonymous club, lol
lol. best comment ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
I forgot to pack a pair of black leather shoes for casual dining. Fortunately, our first port had a shoe store. I've been using the same pair of Oxfords since then.
Great as always Matt. I just want to stress SUNSCREEN. I met two couples on our last cruise that didn’t think they would need it but then did and had to pay a fortune for it on board. Another item my family likes to bring is a Yeti style cup to pour those expensive drinks into when you are around the pool or outside in the heat. The drinks melt or get hot so fast in the flimsy plastic cups they come in on board. Last but not least earbuds to listen to your music or books when working out or hanging by the pool. Thanks again Matt. Happy cruising everyone!
thank you for the well summarized video
This was the best, easiest to watch packing list video Thank u
Glad it was helpful!
another good one is liquid IV, if you have the drink package and get water bottles your head will THANK you the next morning if you drank enough to have a hangover. they are pre packaged powders and aren't terribly priced
Thanks for the tips.
We used many of these tips on our last cruise
my first cruise is this sunday!!!
eeeekkkk we are alll so excited for u!!!
Which cruise? I'm also leaving this Sunday!
When I fly to a cruise port, I find it easiest to wait on most toiletries until I land; it is not difficult to find a store in any port cities and just buy toiletries for you cruise; you don't have to worry about size limits on how much liquid soap, shampoo, suncreen, or toothpaste if you buy after the flight.
I do the same thing. No chance of something being taken by TSA. I do carry on only these days
Very true
what about for the flight home then? do u just toss what u dont use?
I’ve been binging these videos for about 3 hours today and this video is slightly louder it caught me so off guard 😂
Thank you very much
I have a toiletries go bag. Some OTC meds. Asprin, etc toothbrush and paste, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, hair brush.
Eye drops for sure!! We spent $10 on board for one small bottle of visine last trip!!!
Very helpful. I packed a steamer once, which could have been very helpful but it was confiscated and given back to me after the cruise. I completely understand why this is done. One of the biggest fears on a ship is a fire onboard. I do wish that they supplied steamers in their laundry rooms. I much prefer a steamer instead of an iron.
Matt, I'm going on my 5th cruise next February and this TH-cam channel has been a tremendous help!
Quick question, can I take a personal bottle of water into the ship and refill it at the various water stations?
Cheers
Yes you can! You’ll need to fill the bottle by taking cups of water and pouring it in, but no problem at all with that
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog thank you 😊
Thanks!
My cruise in September leaving out of cape liberty, they took one of my non surge protector extension cords. I thought they were allowed as long as it wasn't surge protected. So which type is exactly allowed? The ones that don't have a cord?
Matt, we have 3 rooms booked for Thanksgiving cruise, can we bring 12 cans soda, 12 bottle water and 2 bottles wine? TIA
How much lounging do you do? Admittedly it’s not my favorite but on all my Disney cruises I’ve spear maybe cumulative 2 hours per sailing at the pool I have my first royal on symphony in march is it that boring or is the pool just somthing you like to do?
Hello Matt,
I can’t find cruise compass for wonder of the sea which sail on December 10 2022. How early can we find cruise compass please advice!!
Thank you!!!
How should you pack when going out of California to Mexico in December???
As far as the 12 17oz drinks do we put them in our room suitcase or carry them in ourselves? How does that work?
How far in advance are the compasses for the cruise available? I sail on harmony of the seas on October 9
There are hundreds on blog sites; the cruise lines don't officially release cruise compasses in advance.
If it's just my husband and I traveling, do I really need to bring a power bar? Are there really not enough outlets for two people who just have phones?
Good morning
Royal does not allow clothes steamers and my Aunt is allergic to Downy wrinkle release, so that is out of the question. I believe that Royal bans steamers as a way to get a little extra $$$ for pressing.
Take a look at Nellie's. They have a similar product, but it's all natural. It's great!
I called royal I'm going on wonder of the seas in April they said y9u can bring a corded fan that has ul certified sticker on it..am I wrong?or depends on the ship?
Are there Langley on ship for us to do washing
Hard cider/seltzer, etc…I assume fall under the no beer & liquor policy.
Matt can I bring a hair curling iron. You said no heat producing items.
You could bring curling iron 10:20
Can you bring a heating pad on board. I get back spasms and need to lie on it along with my muscle relaxer medicine.
Anything with a heating element is questionable at best on a cruise. Your best bet is to contact the cruise line; they all make accommodations for special needs especially if you have a doctor's note.
i have the same issue...the sauna and steam room helped me sooooo much!!!
Is there an iron in the stateroom?
Can you bring Bluetooth speakers on ship
Can anyone tell me when RCCL tends to drop prices “flash sales” add on’s (drink package/specialty restaurants) to a current booking? We understand it’s not definite just wondering
I use a CPAP and normally have the machine plugged into an extension cord for proper placement. I know I can bring distilled water for the CPAP,, but can I bring the cord for it as well? I don't want to be stuck sleeping in some weird position I'm not used to because the outlet isn't close to the bed
Fill out the health form and the ship will provide distilled water and extension cord for CPAP machines
I am from Australia - what sort of plugs are required for the staterooms
Great question
hey! recently my family and i booked a trip and around a week later we had to drop a traveler, would be we able to fill in that missing spot or does royal have a policy against that? the trip is around 5 months from now
You can swap out names easily
Very comprehensive
Are you allowed a hair dryer on RC? Or are they included in the rooms?
There are hair dryers in the room but you can bring your own too
I have a cruise in a week and I don’t see it on the cruise compass
Royal carbean
AIR TAGS in your luggage. Know where your luggage is at all times!
Matt, at 7:03 in the video what is the name of the salad / bagel restaurant? Never saw that before. Thx
Park cafe
What about sunscreen for that first day before you get your luggage delivered? I’m excited to try the waterslide or sunbathe right away but I don’t want to burn up. Should I not bother bringing any and just buy it onboard on embarkation day?
put it in your carry on. will cost an arm & a leg on board
how do we bring the wine/champagne onboard (should it be packed in luggage or in separate bag?)
It has to be in your carry on
just remember bottles up to 750 ml, 2 bottles per stateroom
Hey Matt, just curious, my gf can’t go on our cruise coming up and I wanted to know if I wanted to bring a friend of mine if that’s an option and if Royal Caribbean allows that
You would have to call and change the passengers name. The friend cant just come.
@@tomekahall2599 thanks that’s what I figured I would have to do
Do you have a pdf list?
Is it ok to bring on cans of NA (Non-alcoholic) beer?
No, because it's still considered beer
Do i need to bring bath towels? Thanks
No, you don’t need any towels
We're going to try to bring a mini travel freezer ( fits in our suitcase) for wifes breastmilk
you can ask for it, just advised your travel agent or contact RC and ask for a fridge, it is free! There is a lot of guests who needs fridges for their medicine, we provide ext cords, fridges, sharp containers! just ask for it
I was planning on bringing a kettle to boil water and sterilize my son’s baby bottle? What’s my other option to sterilize his baby bottles?
From what I understand, many ships have kettles available. They need to make sure that what is used (like a kettle) is certified. It helps prevent fires from frayed cords ets.
Why are baby monitors not allowed?
AN UMBRELLA
if your on ur shore excursion and it starts to rain you can pull out your umbrella
Prohibited are drones
Blow dryer? You can’t bring a blow dryer on board?
About 30 ish days to sailing, sailing information is added to the app. Each day has a tips and hints section
Matt. Question. Do you think Royal will ever build a new generation of smaller ship(s)? If they don't, they will eventually loose the ability to go to some ports or sail out of places like Baltimore.
Anything is possible, but I think the cruise lines look at it as the ports losing out, not the lines. Meaning, it's up to Baltimore to improve its facility to be able to handle a larger ship or it will be bypassed for another nearby port that can do it.
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog It's not the port that is the problem, it is the low bridge clearance getting to open water. Tampa has the same problem with the Sunshine Skyway.
Plus some of us don't like the overcrowded city at sea experience. Cruise lines flashily throw in an additional restaurant or two, add in a couple of new activities, etc.; but also much more quietly add in hundreds of additional rooms. Smaller ships allow you to really meet people rather than slide by masses to get in line for latest "Wow" gimmick (ice skating, roller coasters, bumper cars, water slides, etc.)
One piece of advice that I would add to this list is don’t go on a cruise vacation when your kids are too small to go to the bathroom themselves. You will enjoy it so much better when your kids are in college and they can come along with you, but they could bathe themselves, potty themselves, and have a good time with and without you.
10:26 blow dryer?? I thought you can’t bring a blowdryer on board??
Actually you can run to the mall. They are visiting major cities with plenty of high and low end shoppers areas. This is a nonissue
I don't really cruise since I have a yacht but I can never figure out what to bring on the yacht? Can you make a video on that?
Smart aleck😂
Makes me laugh that they have to say weapons cannot be brought on board!
ru ready for a kraken diet coke
mr. matt..
Does any besides young kids actually wear PJs?
Absolutely
just got home from a royal caribbean cruise to alaska, it sucked..stay away
Why did it suck...just curious
the food quality was a huge let down compared to years ago, only 3 places on the entire boat to refill your drink package drink. nothing to eat after 9 pm except horrible pizza and 3 room service meals. only made 3 of our 5 ports due to mechanical issues with the boat. royal carribean had 6 months to fix it and didnt. our last port we got to at 5pm and had to leave by 8pm. every employee puts you on the spot for atleast 3 minutes to ensure they recieve a good review. all the shops on the boat sell the same exact thing. casino payout is way less than normal. in room tv only has 8 to 10 movies to choose from. wifi worked about 40 percent of the time. i coulld keep going. royal was our go to cruise line for years sadly not anymore
I'm sorry your Alaska cruise was bad. The land tour got long for the kids but I wanted to try one since this was not my first Alaskan cruise. What ship were you on? I hope you have a good time on your next cruise. Hawaii maybe????