Don't ever leave without packing Poo-pourri. We all know how cruise food will send you flying to the bathroom and staterooms are small. This way you'll NEVER EVER have a stinky room again as it leaves absolutely zero trace of stinky time ever being made 😁👍
Plug it ins!!! From any company!!! Absolute must have, whether single or double occupancy. One for the bathroom and one for the living area. I have not needed the luggage tags yet but I am going to try them out next month. Can't hurt. Thanks!!
Tracy Sanchez me too!!! I do the same at hotels! Small can of Lysol spray the shower as well. I was in the Army so I really shower with flip flops if it’s not mine anyway.
Chlorox wipes do not contain bleach. Bleach and hydrogen peroxide are the only things that will kill norovirus. The alcohol in hand sanitizer won’t kill it either.
I learned nothing from this video and still enjoyed every minute of it. Part of the fun of a cruise is the preparation and planning that goes into it. These kinds of videos just reminds me of that. For my wife and I, the printing of the luggage tags is a big deal because it means we are close to cruising.
Laundry soap in individual packets, shampoo packets, safety pins, sewing kit, tech bag for various cords etc, crystal light packs, first aid kit, double sided fashion tape, magnetic hooks.
Awesome video! Helped make our cruise a success. Didn’t need the alarm clock as the phone in our room had accurate ship time and wake up calls. Also set my watch to ship time. The backpack was amazing for the excursions!!!
thank you so much for this video my significant other and I are going on our very first cruise on April 7th and I had no idea that I needed half of these items thank you thank you thank you!
On the rare occasion I need an alarm clock on the ship I use my phone. Just make sure to set you phone not to automatically update the time zone. Then it stays on ship time and you’re good.
Wrinkle remover is key to cruise travel! Good tip! We actually buy a large bottle and then refill our travel size bottle, which is cheaper than re-buying a travel size each time... and Towel clips are a must!!! I love the Boca Clips from Bed Bath and Beyond. And love your travel bottle tip!!! We usually take a stainless steel tumbler with us and it is so true about the size of the small glasses in the buffet. Great video and very well thought out tips!!
You guys are so much fun. Can’t wait for the packing vids. Don’t forget a few bandaids and antiseptic ointment or cream. And after sun or sunburn relief - doesn’t take much burn to make you miserable
power strips are allowed, surge protectors are what they prohibit from my understanding as of September 2018 ( our last cruise) may have changed sine then and I am unaware :)
I found the hand sanitizer & water bottles to be a waste of space. On our NCL cruise, you couldn't walk 30 feet without running into a hand sanitizer station. You couldn't enter or exit the ship or dining room without getting a squirt of washy-washy. Lugging filled water bottles for 4 people on excursions was tedious at best. All ports had affordable bottled water that we could buy as-needed. We ended up chucking our bottles at the 2nd port as it was difficult to find a good water supply to fill them with. Also, NCL would not allow you to fill water bottles at the water & drink dispensers because this spreads germs. You had to take several small glasses to your table and fill them that way. We noticed that after the 2nd day, nearly everyone else had abandoned their water bottles and lanyards. What do I wish I had packed more of? Comfortable lounge wear! (track pants, socks & sneakers, knits.)
Something cool that I like to do is put the pins that I receive every cruise (cause I am a gold card member) on my lanyard! It makes it personalized and cute!
you’re not allowed to carry power /extention plugs on Holland America ships. though they offer you to lend their power plugs if you need so. check first your cruise line.
We always bring a small stack (say 20) dryer sheets in a zip lock bag. We peel off two or three to throw in with the accumulating dirty clothes each day.
I have a quart sized ziplock with our walking pharmacy that I pack for all trips in excess of 2 days. Imodium, anti-nausea, sea-sickness, pepto, antacids, pain killer, and 2 kinds of allergy meds. Also don't pass up the opportunity to stock up on OTC pharmaceuticals in Mexico!!
Pauline Potts I bring everything we may need. I didn’t have ambasol and we were in a Mexican pharmacy trying to explain what we needed. Luckily between me and my sons spanish they got it.
Always, always cruise with anti diarrhea medication. You never know, and it’s not available at the cruise store. They want you to visit the doctor, who will determine if you have an infection ( norvovirus) and be put in quarantine. I hope I never have to use it!
BCS you can also pack Peppermint which is an anti spasmodic It helps with muscle spasm and diarrhea Probiotics will also help to quickly rebuild your natural flora and fauna
I always take a picture of our passports with my cell phone and send it to my email, and to my son's email. Just in case of emergencies. You never know....
I always take wet wipes, especially to ports. I have found so many port bathrooms have no paper. Also I bring a small odor neutralizer for the bathroom and a mini lysol can to spray my counter and phone etc in the room, they are not usually that clean and I want to make sure I don't get sick.
This..is the power strip to bring with you in your CARRY ON: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D25RSWX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It's small, oddly shaped so it doesn't actually look like a power strip, has three regular grounded plugs AND three USB charging ports. I did notice that devices charged slower on the USB ports than if they were plugged into a grounded plug with an adapter but it still works great considering how small it is. The security personnel at Port Everglades pushed my carry on bag right through the scanner with no delay.
Before my last cruise, I found a guy on eBay who made paracord lanyards. I had him make me a special one in Carnival red, white, and blue. The card clips on and off, so I can pay for my drinks, and I had him make a special attachment so I can clip my card to a belt loop if I don't want to wear it around my neck.
Can you tell me which guy on ebay you got your lanyard from. There are a boat load of lanyard makers on ebay and I'd like to give your guy the business. Us cruisers have to stick together, right?!?
We use retractable ID lanyard with smaller key ring to attach S&S card, I can clip it to my pants, no one will know that I have my card on me. For example, if bartender needs it, I just hand him/her my card without detaching away from me.
Oh either get paper towels and put dish washing soap on it and then put it in a ziplock bag so you can use it later to wash your reusable water cup or just bring a sponge with dish soap
Some things I always pack: highlighter, post it notes and magnets to hang add'l items on the walls. Also I put a magnet on the door so it's easily identifiable.
I have. 2 week Caribbean Cruise coming up very soon (19th cruise)and I have been gathering up all of my essentials.I take everything you mentioned above plus I never forget my 45 SPF lip balm, and 50 SPF face balm ,Dramamine for the snorkeling excursions( those Cats go fast),a small pop up mesh hamper for dirty clothes, a first aid kit with various items including bandages,itch cream for bug bites on the beaches, Benadryl , Tylenol,cold meds, tums, Imodium etc.(Just little bits of each for emergencies).Bug spray is a must for excursions.I always have a back up pair of flip flops and sunglasses.I have broken my flip flops and lost a pair of sunglasses at the pool deck( no one took them to the lost and found).4 or 5 Clothes pins for hanging wet clothes in the shower.Clorox wipes and a couple of disposable gloves to disinfect the room on day one.( remote, door handles etc)
Thank you for your tips!! The wrinkle spray is extremely important, as we found out. The reusable water bottle - I wish we had known that before. And the excursion backpack - another thing we’re going to do next time. One tip - you can tell your iPhone to not change time zones in case you forget to bring a clock.
Just came across your video. Ordered the passport holder. I really like that one you showed. Also ordered towel clips and luggage tag holders. Great tips! 👍
Let me tell you what you need since I’m a person who works for different cruise lines at Port of Miami/Port of Everglades: We don’t care what YOUR TRAVEL AGENT say PLEASE WE BEG YOU to bring YOUR PASSPORT and VALID DOCUMENTATION! If you have to bring passport, birth certificate, whatever it’s better you are over prepared then not prepared at all!! I will honestly stress this 😭😭
I never leave for any vacation without a what I call a sick bag with all travel size medication including Tylenol ibuprofen acid reflux Rolaids and Zantac and bandaids and baby wipes and I always always pack a small can of Mosquito repellent. I would recommend anyone to make and pack a small sick bag better to have it then to leave your country and not have products you know and trust
Great video. Just added the Downey Wrinkle Release to my shopping list for my March cruise. I already have most of your items, but it was very informative. I did buy my lanyard, sea bands and plastic cruise tag holders from Amazon, but also bought Zoono after it was recommended to me. It is a 24 hour hand sanitizer foam that is effective against Norovirus.
I’m from the UK and I don’t think we have that wrinkle release spray here. We are in Orlando before our cruise this summer, where can I buy it? Thanks xx
You can find the travel size Wrinkle Release in Walmart and Target where they have all their travel size items. As for Zoono, I did use it faithfully on my March 2 cruise on the Breeze, and did not get sick. Was it the Zoono, or just luck? Who knows, but I was happy! I just added a week to my April 2020 cruise to make it a true B2B! That will be the REAL test--14 days at sea around so many people!
Bring a power strip that is not a surge protector... My wife and I both have phones, both have tablets, and I have a CPAP machine. That's more than I can put on one outlet without a strip.
Right. Well, as of Summer 2018, they started confiscating power strips regardless of whether they were surge protected or not. I asked about it and they said the extension cord was causing fires. We use a power cube now with several outlets and usb ports.
First video I have seen of yours! You guys are awesome and such a good couple!!😊 Great video..even better facial expressions! love you guys so subscribing now!!!
I learned the hard way about power strips. I brought one on my first cruise to find I couldn’t use it, so I didn’t. Nothing in my cruise prep or info from the cruise line warned me. I did find out later that you can use a power strip if it does NOT have a surge protector. I don’t know the technical reason why (yet). I’m sure it’s for safety. You can find power strips without surge protectors especially for use on cruise ships.
They still allow power-strips on carnival cruises. Here’s the info: help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2822/kw/Power%20strip/session/L3RpbWUvMTU2MTE4MDA0Ny9zaWQvZlU2X09TSHdRQU9rN2FjZV9tRkZDZXVvT0tGc0E3WExlQkY2QyU3RUdzSkhsbXBtSlJDdyU3RTBCQU4xZzJqZmxWZWhLT2NpTWNuUnNIZTZxa0E1eEc5NTR5YWQ2ZVpFaG8ySlFNd1dmNVlSSFZHTXhfRW9OWWxTOUlOQSUyMSUyMQ%3D%3D
Your vacation starts at the pier. For God's sake get a passport and get your children passports. Yes, you can sail with other documents, but it slows you and everyone behind you down. Fully complete your online check in. Upload pictures and required documents. Print every document you can, do not rely on your phone. Put your vaccination card in your passport and have your test results in hand. We want to get you from car to bar n 10 minutes, but it's up to you.
I have seen soooooo many of these videos and this was the most helpful by far!!! My cruise isn’t for 200 days but I always like to plan ahead and I’m an over packer so this was very helpful! I also love how this was entertaining as some can be verryyyy boring! Thanks for the awesome vid!!! I’m just realizing that I’m not going til August in almost 200 days but these kinds of cruise vids are all I have been watching recently lol! 🤦🏽♀️
Marisol Canales, my husband and I are going on one in December and just like you, these videos are awesome, entertaining, and informative. Thank you Griff and Alyssa
Since most of the cruise ships banned a power strip. Because it is fire hazard. I took it to the Royal Carribean cruise and they kept mine. And returned when I exit the cruise ship.
You can bring one, just not the type shown in the video, bc it has a surge protector, and those are typically banned. You can bring a small cord with a few plug outlets but nothing with a surge switch.
Tip, buy some very cheap vodka and then your favorite essential oil (I like lavender). You can put it in a small or larger (for home use) spray bottle. It sanitizes everything, this can be used as air freshener, clean with it, on your hand, and spray it on your fabric surfaces to sanitize it, like beds, couches, pillows, and even you clothing this becomes my all in one spray, non-toxic and since it is alcohol is just evaporates. I also use in on stinky dog beds, shoes and gym bags. I carry a small spray bottle in my purse everywhere I go. I call it air freshener or hand cleaner when asked. Great for traveling.
Oh that is interesting... We will have to try this for sure. Have you taken it on a cruise before? Just wondering if the vodka would set something off?
I have watched this about 4 or 5 times now and it still stands as one of my favorite packing essentials list. At this point, I have all the items you mentioned and I agree with them all.
What are some things you don't cruise without??
Griff & Alyssa sunglasses and a light jacket the comedy lounge and the main theater are always freezing
Rachel Delaney living in Florida, sunglasses are just attached to my person at all times.. 😂 and yes, great point! The theaters are always so cold!
I bring my own Brave Era 100% Silk Travel Sheet to keep me at ease on the sheets I sleep on...
Don't ever leave without packing Poo-pourri. We all know how cruise food will send you flying to the bathroom and staterooms are small. This way you'll NEVER EVER have a stinky room again as it leaves absolutely zero trace of stinky time ever being made 😁👍
Plug it ins!!! From any company!!! Absolute must have, whether single or double occupancy. One for the bathroom and one for the living area. I have not needed the luggage tags yet but I am going to try them out next month. Can't hurt. Thanks!!
I always bring Clorox wipes and wipe down handles ,tv remote ,etc. So we won't get sick as quick
Tracy Sanchez I always do that too
Tracy Sanchez me too!!! I do the same at hotels! Small can of Lysol spray the shower as well. I was in the Army so I really shower with flip flops if it’s not mine anyway.
Chlorox wipes do not contain bleach. Bleach and hydrogen peroxide are the only things that will kill norovirus. The alcohol in hand sanitizer won’t kill it either.
Rachel bond same! Shower shoes are a must.
@@kathleenwilson5885 Some Clorox Wipes have bleach. I just bought some on amazon in a travel packet.
I learned nothing from this video and still enjoyed every minute of it. Part of the fun of a cruise is the preparation and planning that goes into it. These kinds of videos just reminds me of that. For my wife and I, the printing of the luggage tags is a big deal because it means we are close to cruising.
Haha well thank you! And we agree. We love preparing.. it gets us SUPER excited!
Bumblebee Rodeo heck yeah!! I Love the planning!
Laundry soap in individual packets, shampoo packets, safety pins, sewing kit, tech bag for various cords etc, crystal light packs, first aid kit, double sided fashion tape, magnetic hooks.
Awesome video! Helped make our cruise a success. Didn’t need the alarm clock as the phone in our room had accurate ship time and wake up calls. Also set my watch to ship time. The backpack was amazing for the excursions!!!
Thank you, David!! So glad to hear your cruise was a success!! :)
Shower shoes/flip flops - bathroom floors are NASTY
Exactly
Definitely…. never forget those!!!
They don't clean the bathroom floors?
FYI, Princess convenscated my power strip. So, best to check with the cruise line on their policy. Thanks for your tips.
Yes, there are new rules across cruise lines about power strips in general. We will be updating the video this year. :)
Carnival did not allow either.
Amazon now sells a Cruise industry approved non-surge protector power strip... It has 3 a/c outlets and 2 USB ports. Check it out on Amazon
@@deepshotone Thanks for the info. I'm going to try to get one.
thank you so much for this video my significant other and I are going on our very first cruise on April 7th and I had no idea that I needed half of these items thank you thank you thank you!
You are most welcome! Enjoy your cruise!
Thanks. Short/simple. I'm new. Hubby/I are cruising in early October. Cant wait!
On the rare occasion I need an alarm clock on the ship I use my phone. Just make sure to set you phone not to automatically update the time zone. Then it stays on ship time and you’re good.
Wrinkle remover is key to cruise travel! Good tip! We actually buy a large bottle and then refill our travel size bottle, which is cheaper than re-buying a travel size each time... and Towel clips are a must!!! I love the Boca Clips from Bed Bath and Beyond. And love your travel bottle tip!!! We usually take a stainless steel tumbler with us and it is so true about the size of the small glasses in the buffet. Great video and very well thought out tips!!
Taziar Travel I do that for certain things! Others are sometimes easier to buy every time. 😊 Thank you!! - Alyssa
This is so helpful!!! I just clicked on the links and added them to my cart. Y'all are awesome; thank you!
We are glad you found it helpful!! Let us know if there is any other topic you would like us to cover! :)
Great video. I always take Poo-pouri spray when travelling
Great tip!
Rewatching this video and dreaming when we can cruise again. 🛳⚓️
I’m going on a cruise in 28 days 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I’m so excited 😆
Yay!!! Have a great time!
How was your cruise?
Thanks for your great information.
You guys are so much fun. Can’t wait for the packing vids. Don’t forget a few bandaids and antiseptic ointment or cream. And after sun or sunburn relief - doesn’t take much burn to make you miserable
😍 Thanks Millie! I am SO glad you said sunburn relief, because I literally almost forgot about it! -Alyssa
Thank you so much for the tips it helped so much and I couldn’t have done it without you thank you!
Oh it is our pleasure! You are most welcome. :)
otc meds. and sea sickness wrist bands
You both look soooooooo very young in this video. ❤️❤️
Very useful ...... thank you for the great cruise/travel essentials needs.
I always bring a mini sewing kit
Make sure you hide that power strip they are prohibited on some cruise lines because of overloading circuits/electrical fire issues
power strips are allowed, surge protectors are what they prohibit from my understanding as of September 2018 ( our last cruise) may have changed sine then and I am unaware :)
I like your vid straight away lol idk why 💖
A lot of great tips here. Thanks for this video!
You are most welcome! Glad you found it helpful!
Liked the video bcz I liked it⚡️
A medicine bag! Medicine costs a small fortune on the ship... newp! Bring anything essential you may need with you
Totally love the spelling bee vibe
Rachel Delaney hahaha thanks Rachel! I guess that way you shouldn’t forget what we are talking about... 😂
Uhhh what?
If Power strips are not allowed; bring a wall 6 outlet plug-in w/2 USB Ports,
I bring disposable coffee cups with lids because ship cups are way to small
That is a good idea Judy! The cups are pretty small!!
Or bring insulated travel cup for cold/hot.
Laundry facilities and irons and ironing boards only available on Carnival.
They are available on Disney. Royal Caribbean & Norwegian also have services, but they are not self-serve.
Very helpful! Thanks
toiletry list where can I find???
Nice video
Thank you!
Bug repellent
We pack some too!
Do you go to a the harmony of the seas
I found the hand sanitizer & water bottles to be a waste of space. On our NCL cruise, you couldn't walk 30 feet without running into a hand sanitizer station. You couldn't enter or exit the ship or dining room without getting a squirt of washy-washy. Lugging filled water bottles for 4 people on excursions was tedious at best. All ports had affordable bottled water that we could buy as-needed. We ended up chucking our bottles at the 2nd port as it was difficult to find a good water supply to fill them with. Also, NCL would not allow you to fill water bottles at the water & drink dispensers because this spreads germs. You had to take several small glasses to your table and fill them that way. We noticed that after the 2nd day, nearly everyone else had abandoned their water bottles and lanyards. What do I wish I had packed more of? Comfortable lounge wear! (track pants, socks & sneakers, knits.)
Don’t bring power strips.. unless you never want to see your luggage again. Magnetic hooks for hat and things,
Imodium, Beano, and Tylenol.
Sun glasses
Do you need a passport to go to Jamaica from Miami on a cruise?
Fabreeze !!
Yep!
Something cool that I like to do is put the pins that I receive every cruise (cause I am a gold card member) on my lanyard! It makes it personalized and cute!
Love that idea! :)
you’re not allowed to carry power /extention plugs on Holland America ships. though they offer you to lend their power plugs if you need so. check first your cruise line.
You aren't allowed to carry them on most cruise ships now! That is nice they lend them to you!
Great advice! Music is annoying...
Ear plugs. I've stayed over 2,000 nights in hotels. Earplugs will save the night
my wife *LOL*
Hahaha yep, that's a good one!
Royal Caribbean confiscated my power strip and returned it at the end of the cruise.
We always bring a small stack (say 20) dryer sheets in a zip lock bag. We peel off two or three to throw in with the accumulating dirty clothes each day.
Love that tip! We will have to do that for our next cruise!
@@GriffandAlyssa - When you're in a cabin with 3 kids on a 10-night cruise, it's a must (to keep down the musk).
Good idea!
Nice video
Thank you!
I will NOT forget to bring extra pony tail holders.... they always go missing! Face and lip masks, my skin ALWAYS freaks out when I travel!
That is one thing I try not to forget.. Not only do they go missing, but they could break and then I am really screwed.. LOL Great tips!
I always bring what I call a walking pharmacy. It’s basically a first aid kit with a kick.
Sounds perfect! Can't be too prepared!
What's in it?
I have a quart sized ziplock with our walking pharmacy that I pack for all trips in excess of 2 days. Imodium, anti-nausea, sea-sickness, pepto, antacids, pain killer, and 2 kinds of allergy meds. Also don't pass up the opportunity to stock up on OTC pharmaceuticals in Mexico!!
Pauline Potts I bring everything we may need. I didn’t have ambasol and we were in a Mexican pharmacy trying to explain what we needed. Luckily between me and my sons spanish they got it.
@@TourPace you can get a lot of name brand meds at dollar tree stores. That's how we stock our medical kits
Pump hand soap for cabin bathroom
A small collapsible container to store snacks (cheese, fruit, etc.) in your cabin fridge.
Always, always cruise with anti diarrhea medication. You never know, and it’s not available at the cruise store. They want you to visit the doctor, who will determine if you have an infection ( norvovirus) and be put in quarantine. I hope I never have to use it!
BCS you can also pack Peppermint which is an anti spasmodic It helps with muscle spasm and diarrhea Probiotics will also help to quickly rebuild your natural flora and fauna
Anti diarrhea. Do you mean Imodium ??
PeterAnthony peppermint tea can substitute for Imodium It’s herbal in nature and can be used anytime. It’s 1-2 teabags / cup/pot of tea
I always take a picture of our passports with my cell phone and send it to my email, and to my son's email. Just in case of emergencies. You never know....
Excellent idea!
I do that too and my state i'd as well.
Not smart given how much hacking occurs nowadays. Better to leave a photocopy in your luggage in your room.
I would maybe place it on a USB drive.
I make photo copies of my passport and drivers licence. I keep one copy in my wallet. And a copy in each piece of luggage.
I always take wet wipes, especially to ports. I have found so many port bathrooms have no paper. Also I bring a small odor neutralizer for the bathroom and a mini lysol can to spray my counter and phone etc in the room, they are not usually that clean and I want to make sure I don't get sick.
Excellent tips Michelle! Taking the wet wipes into the ports is a great idea! And no, you can't get sick during a cruise!! That is the worst!
Michelle Phillips yep! No norovirus for us!
Air freshener for room/bathroom and Tylenol for headaches
This..is the power strip to bring with you in your CARRY ON:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D25RSWX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's small, oddly shaped so it doesn't actually look like a power strip, has three regular grounded plugs AND three USB charging ports. I did notice that devices charged slower on the USB ports than if they were plugged into a grounded plug with an adapter but it still works great considering how small it is. The security personnel at Port Everglades pushed my carry on bag right through the scanner with no delay.
I have been cruising since I was 5 I’m 17 now I just love watching Other people’s ideas I also use the waterproof case for the luggage tags
Sydney Mathis I just put clear tape around the tag and fasten with a zip tie!
lucky u
Before my last cruise, I found a guy on eBay who made paracord lanyards. I had him make me a special one in Carnival red, white, and blue. The card clips on and off, so I can pay for my drinks, and I had him make a special attachment so I can clip my card to a belt loop if I don't want to wear it around my neck.
That is really cool!! (and convenient!)
Can you tell me which guy on ebay you got your lanyard from. There are a boat load of lanyard makers on ebay and I'd like to give your guy the business. Us cruisers have to stick together, right?!?
Absolutely we should stick together. This is the guy: www.ebay.com/usr/t.t.mullen
Nice
We use retractable ID lanyard with smaller key ring to attach S&S card, I can clip it to my pants, no one will know that I have my card on me. For example, if bartender needs it, I just hand him/her my card without detaching away from me.
Oh either get paper towels and put dish washing soap on it and then put it in a ziplock bag so you can use it later to wash your reusable water cup or just bring a sponge with dish soap
That is also a good idea!
I use a small travel container, fill with dish soap & I cut a small piece of sponge dish pad.
i use a baby bottle cleaner to clean my water bottles
Some things I always pack: highlighter, post it notes and magnets to hang add'l items on the walls. Also I put a magnet on the door so it's easily identifiable.
The powerstrip needs to be No Surge Protector powerstrip, otherwise they can confiscate the regular powerstrip.
I have. 2 week Caribbean Cruise coming up very soon (19th cruise)and I have been gathering up all of my essentials.I take everything you mentioned above plus I never forget my 45 SPF lip balm, and 50 SPF face balm ,Dramamine for the snorkeling excursions( those Cats go fast),a small pop up mesh hamper for dirty clothes, a first aid kit with various items including bandages,itch cream for bug bites on the beaches, Benadryl , Tylenol,cold meds, tums, Imodium etc.(Just little bits of each for emergencies).Bug spray is a must for excursions.I always have a back up pair of flip flops and sunglasses.I have broken my flip flops and lost a pair of sunglasses at the pool deck( no one took them to the lost and found).4 or 5 Clothes pins for hanging wet clothes in the shower.Clorox wipes and a couple of disposable gloves to disinfect the room on day one.( remote, door handles etc)
Thank you for your tips!!
The wrinkle spray is extremely important, as we found out.
The reusable water bottle - I wish we had known that before.
And the excursion backpack - another thing we’re going to do next time.
One tip - you can tell your iPhone to not change time zones in case you forget to bring a clock.
You two are so cute! Great video! Thanks for all the helpful tips!
Me watching this in 2021 and COVID is hear lol
Medicines - anti nausea meds, motion sickness meds, aspirin, sleeping pills
Magnetic 🧲 hooks for the walls of the cabin. They hold our lanyards, hats, glasses and help keep things off surfaces
Yes! Great idea!
@@GriffandAlyssa
Love it.
Your ideal. 💖
Just came across your video. Ordered the passport holder. I really like that one you showed. Also ordered towel clips and luggage tag holders. Great tips! 👍
Oh Awesome! I LOVE that passport holder! And I cannot cruise without our towel clips or luggage tag holders!!
Great video helpful practical info. Thanks!!
I try not to forget to bring fiancée. Pisses her off if I do.
Let me tell you what you need since I’m a person who works for different cruise lines at Port of Miami/Port of Everglades:
We don’t care what YOUR TRAVEL AGENT say PLEASE WE BEG YOU to bring YOUR PASSPORT and VALID DOCUMENTATION! If you have to bring passport, birth certificate, whatever it’s better you are over prepared then not prepared at all!! I will honestly stress this 😭😭
Im excited to go on my 4th curise it's for my graduation I just had
U cant use a strip with a button on it
I have everyone of these items. We have the same passport wallet and backpack and luggage tags 😂
Hahaha perfect!! I love all of them!
Power Outlets without surgery protector is allowed on Carnival, had one in April 2019
I never leave for any vacation without a what I call a sick bag with all travel size medication including Tylenol ibuprofen acid reflux Rolaids and Zantac and bandaids and baby wipes and I always always pack a small can of Mosquito repellent. I would recommend anyone to make and pack a small sick bag better to have it then to leave your country and not have products you know and trust
Great video. Just added the Downey Wrinkle Release to my shopping list for my March cruise. I already have most of your items, but it was very informative. I did buy my lanyard, sea bands and plastic cruise tag holders from Amazon, but also bought Zoono after it was recommended to me. It is a 24 hour hand sanitizer foam that is effective against Norovirus.
OOoo We will have to look into that after that recent outbreak on the Oasis! That sounds like something we need to have. :) Thanks for watching!
I’m from the UK and I don’t think we have that wrinkle release spray here. We are in Orlando before our cruise this summer, where can I buy it? Thanks xx
You can find the travel size Wrinkle Release in Walmart and Target where they have all their travel size items. As for Zoono, I did use it faithfully on my March 2 cruise on the Breeze, and did not get sick. Was it the Zoono, or just luck? Who knows, but I was happy! I just added a week to my April 2020 cruise to make it a true B2B! That will be the REAL test--14 days at sea around so many people!
Bring a power strip that is not a surge protector... My wife and I both have phones, both have tablets, and I have a CPAP machine. That's more than I can put on one outlet without a strip.
Right. Well, as of Summer 2018, they started confiscating power strips regardless of whether they were surge protected or not. I asked about it and they said the extension cord was causing fires. We use a power cube now with several outlets and usb ports.
First video I have seen of yours! You guys are awesome and such a good couple!!😊 Great video..even better facial expressions! love you guys so subscribing now!!!
Thanks so much!! :D
we also like to get the travel size bath and bodyworks bodywash for liquid hand soap :) just because we dont like the bar sitting at the counter..
Ah yes, liquid soap is much nicer than a bar !
Great list ... i watched this before my first cruise and everything you suggested was true ... I’m def getting some luggage tags for next time ...
Always bring almost everything in travel sizes, so when it's empty just dispose it, your luggage will be lighter.
I learned the hard way about power strips. I brought one on my first cruise to find I couldn’t use it, so I didn’t. Nothing in my cruise prep or info from the cruise line warned me. I did find out later that you can use a power strip if it does NOT have a surge protector. I don’t know the technical reason why (yet). I’m sure it’s for safety. You can find power strips without surge protectors especially for use on cruise ships.
They still allow power-strips on carnival cruises. Here’s the info: help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2822/kw/Power%20strip/session/L3RpbWUvMTU2MTE4MDA0Ny9zaWQvZlU2X09TSHdRQU9rN2FjZV9tRkZDZXVvT0tGc0E3WExlQkY2QyU3RUdzSkhsbXBtSlJDdyU3RTBCQU4xZzJqZmxWZWhLT2NpTWNuUnNIZTZxa0E1eEc5NTR5YWQ2ZVpFaG8ySlFNd1dmNVlSSFZHTXhfRW9OWWxTOUlOQSUyMSUyMQ%3D%3D
Also bring a empty water bottle because the ship cups are small
Absolutely :)
And a coffee travel cup.
Females: Always bring tampons and pads! You NEVER know. There was a woman in the shop paying like 20$ for 5 tampons. Ridiculous!
I like to bring a small first aid kit.. with a few essentials such as band aids, Neosporin, stomach medicine, ibuprofen
Your vacation starts at the pier. For God's sake get a passport and get your children passports. Yes, you can sail with other documents, but it slows you and everyone behind you down. Fully complete your online check in. Upload pictures and required documents. Print every document you can, do not rely on your phone. Put your vaccination card in your passport and have your test results in hand. We want to get you from car to bar n 10 minutes, but it's up to you.
Water shoes...some beaches are rocky. Lip balm...lips get salty. Sani wipes to wipe down cabin items.
I have seen soooooo many of these videos and this was the most helpful by far!!! My cruise isn’t for 200 days but I always like to plan ahead and I’m an over packer so this was very helpful! I also love how this was entertaining as some can be verryyyy boring! Thanks for the awesome vid!!! I’m just realizing that I’m not going til August in almost 200 days but these kinds of cruise vids are all I have been watching recently lol! 🤦🏽♀️
Thanks so much for watching Marisol! We are so glad we could help (and entertain)!
Your welcome, keep up the good work!!
I also just subscribed!!
Marisol Canales, my husband and I are going on one in December and just like you, these videos are awesome, entertaining, and informative. Thank you Griff and Alyssa
I'm confused... Bring a power strip? and then the Title of the video says, "don't bring a power strip?"
Since most of the cruise ships banned a power strip. Because it is fire hazard. I took it to the Royal Carribean cruise and they kept mine. And returned when I exit the cruise ship.
You can bring one, just not the type shown in the video, bc it has a surge protector, and those are typically banned. You can bring a small cord with a few plug outlets but nothing with a surge switch.
Love that you guys are straight to the point. Can’t wait to watch more of your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Over the door shoe organizer and my favorite snacks
Love it!!
some cruise lines don't like you using them, esp. on the main door out of your room as it jams the door
Why is this video called DONT bring a powerstrip i am confusion
Tip, buy some very cheap vodka and then your favorite essential oil (I like lavender). You can put it in a small or larger (for home use) spray bottle. It sanitizes everything, this can be used as air freshener, clean with it, on your hand, and spray it on your fabric surfaces to sanitize it, like beds, couches, pillows, and even you clothing this becomes my all in one spray, non-toxic and since it is alcohol is just evaporates. I also use in on stinky dog beds, shoes and gym bags. I carry a small spray bottle in my purse everywhere I go. I call it air freshener or hand cleaner when asked. Great for traveling.
Oh that is interesting... We will have to try this for sure. Have you taken it on a cruise before? Just wondering if the vodka would set something off?
Then...drink it at happy hour and save some money on that drink package!
Wait... Do or don't bring a power strip? You said you always do, but the title says not to...?
I have watched this about 4 or 5 times now and it still stands as one of my favorite packing essentials list. At this point, I have all the items you mentioned and I agree with them all.
A lot of power strips are not allowed on cruise lines, but there are other work arounds with a USB power plug