gina_e123 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hi Everyone!, Newbie here... Our first cruise taken March 2015 on Vision of Seas was great and reeled me in to this #cruisingcraze I was glad to have brought along my top 3 conveniences: 1 - Water shoes 2 - a compartmental door hanger thing-a-ma-jig 3 - Potpourri What are your Top 3 items to bring along (besides your #cruisebooze....I know y'all all to well already...lol) So looking forward to my next cruise...298 days... Sincerely Gina_E P.S. I have been enjoying all of your posts/scopes/blogs...Thanks for allowing me vicarious joy. coneyraven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hey, Gina ! Glad you joined us. My top 3 are Collapsible laundry bag Electrical outlet hub with USB ports (non-surge protected) Over-the-door shoe organizer (probably very similar to your compartmental thing-a-ma-jig !) gina_e123 and DunkelBierJay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Magnetic clip. That way you can clip the Cruise Compass and have it stick to an obvious place on a wall so you don't misplace it. Cruise_Addict and gina_e123 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandPa Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Our own pillows to sleep on, clorox wipes to wipe everything down when we enter cabin, handy wipes to use before we actually eat, not only in the buffet but in the MDR also (think those menus are clean?). gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Gina, You made me smile with this post ... Thank You Mine are very similar to others.... Clorox wipes, just to wipe the drawers down, A travel pillow ... And then the other item is a lanyard with plastic card sleeve for each of us to hold our sea pass card in (and anything else we may need) gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arebee Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Bag for laundry Credit card my wife, optional... :D FloatMe, gina_e123 and coneyraven 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegal2539 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 arebee, shame on you about the wife. Mine are: Non-surge electrical outlet, only 1 or 2 plugs in a cabin :( bag for laundry cash so I can gamble in the casino gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Only three things I really need on a cruise, listed in order of importance. Anything else I can buy or live without. 1) Passport 2) Money 3) Laptop Give me these three things and Reynaline and I'm happy. Yes I did not put her on the list because I would never reduce her to being a belonging. It goes without question that she is on the cruise. That is the reason I no longer take US Cruises, (Visa Issues). Really sad if I want to fly to Mexico I could just walk across the broader with her (Drive I'm Lazy) and no real issues. But go to the US Embassy and apply for a Visa and it takes years even for just a port stop and it takes years. gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 1. Collapsable travel backpack for excursions 2. Camera 3. Toiletry hanging bag While I agree with Tood's list, too, I consider those necessities rather than conveniences. gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Gonna go with Passport, Credit Card and a swimsuit .... that's all I need to get on board and spend a week poolside :) gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Hi Gina!My top 3 are: 1. Small outlet extender 2. Camera bag (with assorted goodies in there) 3. Sunglasses and a hat gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatMe Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Zip lock bags of various sizes Power strip Flip flops gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 My top three would be 1. Outlet expander...the 6 one was perfect 2. 3m hooks were awesome for hanging things up! 3. My boca clips for my towel on the deck chair i never leave! gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 1) Bluetooth Speaker for the balcony 2) Binoculars for the balcony 3) Magnetic Signs for our door that way I only have to remember what floor I live on. ( I can usually get the right floor consistently about Wednesday) gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 1) clutch that holds my phone and sea pass in separate compartments so it doesn't deactivate, and still holds everything I need in a lightweight way 2) lightweight backpack for excursions (I have an under armour one that folds down and fits in my suitcase really well and holds a couple towels, water, and any other essentials) ... Beach bags are cute, but too bulky 3) Dry shampoo... For those times where you just want to get ready for the night quick and not have to worry about blow drying your hair!! gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monorailmedic Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I tend to travel even for a few hours with a well thought out and honed down collection of all my belongings (chargers, meds, etc). That in mind, I'll mention 3 big ones outside of that. 1 - A good piece of luggage (especially true if travelling to the port). I'm partial to the Timbuk2 Co-Pilots http://amzn.to/1tjdnyA 2 - A day bag for hats, glasses, camera, phone, battery, meds, etc while in port. Again, my pref is Timbuk2 http://amzn.to/1YaPTGV 3 - My preferred toiletries. We have some degree of medical need here, but it's also preference. You like the shampoos, bar soaps, toothpaste, etc that you're used to gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Remember to keep the magnets away from your sea pass card! gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Remember to keep the magnets away from your sea pass card! A lot of my group learned this the hard way on our Liberty cruise last year - a couple people had picked up those cool card holder wallet cases for their phone, so they could keep their sea pass and any other ID essentials all compacted together alongside their phone. What they didn't realize, was that it'd deactivate their Sea Pass. There were a few trips to Guest Services for a new card before we all finally got the idea to not let the two touch. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 3) Dry shampoo... For those times where you just want to get ready for the night quick and not have to worry about blow drying your hair!! Every time I think about blow drying hair on a cruise ship, I think of the podcast episode with Len Testa and Laurel and how she said the blow dryer in the room was like an old person with emphysema coughing on your hair hahahahahahahah DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 1) Bluetooth Speaker for the balcony Oh I like this one and wouldn't have thought of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I used to bring a power strip, but now I bring a small multi port USB charger since just about everything I need to charge uses USB. I also bring along the adapter to plug it into the 220V socket, to keep the US style sockets available. I almost never get seasick, but I always bring some Bonine. Murphy's Law/Insurance. I also bring along a small travel size bottle of citrus magic room spray. Once again, it's just for "insurance" to make sure that I don't get any odd smells coming from the pipes in the bathroom, especially on older ships. gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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