The good news is that most cruise lines allow you to bring a bottle of wine or champagne along with you (sorry, beer and booze aren’t allowed).Ĭonsidering the prices on the ship, passengers should take advantage and bring as much as their cruise line allows. Nothing beats sitting out on the balcony of the ship, watching the sunset and sipping a glass of your favorite vino. Wine While beer and hard alcohol aren’t allowed to be brought, cruise lines do let you bring on a bottle of wine or champagne. You can find hand sanitizer for relatively little on Amazon. Just be sure to get smaller containers that can fit easily in a pocket or a purse. The good news is that it’s not expensive. There are hand sanitizer dispensers all over ships, but it’s smart to bring your own so that you don’t have to hunt. While cruise lines go to major lengths to keep people healthy on their trip, it’s a good idea to take matters into your own hands… literally. There’s no glossing over the health issues that have hit the world and the cruise industry. A 4-wheeled suitcase like this one can be right at your side and is also much easier to navigate down narrow cruise ship hallways. Having a traditional rolling bag gets caught up in your feet and takes up a lot of space when dragging it behind you. There are often stairs, inclined walkways, and thresholds to pass. The walkway from the cruise terminal to your cabin can be pretty long. You likely already have a suitcase or a duffel bag to pack your clothes in, but it’s a good idea to switch over to a 4-wheel spinner suitcase if you don’t have one. Just be sure it doesn’t have a surge protector, which isn’t allowed on the ship. You can pick one up for just around $5 on Amazon. That’s why we recommend packing an adapter or two that will expand the number of plugs. Have an iPhone? What about a tablet or a laptop? A small fan? A nightlight, curling iron or straightener? You can see that outlet space can be at a premium in a small cruise cabin. This simple device offers three plugs (one on each face) where only one is available. Normally ships only have one or two plugs. Outlet Adapter Packing an outlet adapter is a good idea. Remember that you’re going to have to lug it to the ship and back home. One important tip - no matter which sort of fan you bring, you want something compact. For about $25 on Amazon, this model has two speed settings and will fit on a nightstand. Not only does it help to have some air circulating in the room (there are no ceiling fans in a cruise cabin), but it is also nice to have white noise to drown out any sounds while you sleep. While you can certainly get by without it, many people bring along a fan for the cabin. Should you make a purchase, we receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Note: The links to Amazon used below are affiliate links. Prohibited Items on a Cruise (Do Not Bring).Cruise Packing Checklist (What Else You Should Bring).

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