jaedam0820 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Our 7N Caribbean cruise would be the longest we'd be out in the sun. We have excursions on port days too. Based on your experience, how many sunscreen lotions/sprays is needed for 2 adults and 1 kid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luiiismdo Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, jaedam0820 said: Our 7N Caribbean cruise would be the longest we'd be out in the sun. We have excursions on port days too. Based on your experience, how many sunscreen lotions/sprays is needed for 2 adults and 1 kid? there's a lot of factors that determine that. like your skin tone - how used to the sun is your body - what SPF you plan on using (higher number longer coverage) & the overall weather during your cruise just overpack & make sure you have enough bc otherwise you'll be paying a pretty penny to buy some onboard or at port also, DONT FORGET THE ALOE VERA! lol jaedam0820 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicey Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 3.4 oz is plenty for us on 7 day Caribbean cruises. jaedam0820 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 It really depends how often you re-spray and how many activities you'll be in the sun for. We always have 2 bottles of spray and one tube of the heftier stuff for my son's face. The tube lasts forever and we usually go through 1 spray bottle a cruise. Chris Fish, Pooch and jaedam0820 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 It also depends on (and I am NOT body shaming) how big each individual is and what type of bathing suit they are wearing. If you wear a sun shirt or full coverage bathing suit, you need less. If you are 300 pounds and 7 feet tall, you need more. jaedam0820 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJones Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 +1 to the aloe vera suggestion jaedam0820 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanelli56 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 I find that the lotion goes a lot further then the spray on. So, I bring one bottle of lotion sun screen (50 SPF and waterproof) and that will most likely cover 2 to 4 people for a week depending on other factors. But then we bring 1 bottle of spray on per person as our quick and easy re-application if needed. We dont like using the spray in our room or even on our balcony because it gets everywhere and causes a mess; and if you try to do it in the bath/shower, it can get really slippery. (ask me how I know) lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octaviocloss Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 If you run out you could always buy some more while on board. Im certainly sure you could also get some Aloe Vera; either on board or at any port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Overpack the sunscreen. And don't forget to pack it with you. On one cruise we left our sunscreen at home and had to take out a small second mortgage on the house to purchase some on the ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellipses127 Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 I am taking reef safe sunblock - SunBum brand (smells INCREDIBLE) to use and I have 5 bottles of the spray kind for 2 adults & 2 tall teens. I would rather overpack with a sunscreen I know works for our skin than have to risk getting something that we never tried before. Plus if I have too much I will have all summer to use it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 45 minutes ago, octaviocloss said: If you run out you could always buy some more while on board. Im certainly sure you could also get some Aloe Vera; either on board or at any port. OMG!! don't buy it on the ship. Wait until you get into a port to get some more if you really need it. It will cost you 10x what you will pay on land. USCG Teacher and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 As other's have said, better too much than too little. Please make sure it's reef safe sunscreen. The coral thanks you. Here's a screenshot from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipNdMA6VLVY showing prices of sunscreen aboard Navigator in 2019. $19.99 for larger containers or spray. 1 floz for $9.99. Aloe for $15. KJones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.