TomAndRebecca Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 Hi again folks, 23 days until our first cruise (Harmony May 26). This site has been an absolutely amazing source of info in the planning process. We have airline tickets, hotel and car for 2 days pre-cruise, dining, drinks, shows, and excursions bought/scheduled. Just wanted to ask for any last minute tips for first timers.. Anything you've packed and never needed? Anything you consider indispensable? Thanks in advance.. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd W Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 Don't go in with the mentality that you have to see and do it all. bring a highlighter with you and once on board, go through the cruise compass and highlight those "must do" items that are top priority for you. Give yourself some room to just "wing it" while on board. Half the fun is just wondering around meeting people and seeing where you end up. The first cruise my wife and I went cruised, i tried to make sure we did as much as possible and we ran ourselves ragged. It's a vacation, relax and have fun! cheers! Skid, Ray, MikeK and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 16 hours ago, AlaskaJane said: Anything you've packed and never needed? Go Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 So glad we bring a First Aid Kit --- first cruise, wife scrapes her leg in Bermuda .... nothing major, just a little neosporin and a band-aid and good to go. But the First Aid Kit really came through when we needed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toodle68 Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 18 hours ago, AlaskaJane said: Anything you've packed and never needed? .. about half my wife's suitcase falls under that section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 21 hours ago, AlaskaJane said: Just wanted to ask for any last minute tips for first timers.. Anything you've packed and never needed? Anything you consider indispensable? Thanks in advance.. Jane 3 hours ago, toodle68 said: ..about half my wife's suitcase falls under that section. Besides a cell phone charger the one thing that has really become indispensable, and it is hard to believe, is magnetic hooks, we use them to hang our lanyards, swim suits to dry, hats, evening clothes, hangers, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose City Cruiser Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 22 hours ago, AlaskaJane said: Anything you've packed and never needed? Anything you consider indispensable? tie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arebee Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 small sewing kit. Sweety 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 sunscreen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 30 minutes ago, arebee said: small sewing kit. Great idea! Sewing buttons, little rips etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbatinker Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 On 5/4/2018 at 2:51 PM, tiny260 said: Besides a cell phone charger the one thing that has really become indispensable, and it is hard to believe, is magnetic hooks, we use them to hang our lanyards, swim suits to dry, hats, evening clothes, hangers, etc.. Make sure you get the heavy duty magnetic hooks - had them for the first time on the past cruise and they were great. I also bought black plastic travel hangers (on Amazon) which were great for hanging wet clothes. My husband is a diver and something was always drying. The heavy duty hooks were great for some of the heavy gear. tiny260 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 27 minutes ago, jbatinker said: Make sure you get the heavy duty magnetic hooks - had them for the first time on the past cruise and they were great. I also bought black plastic travel hangers (on Amazon) which were great for hanging wet clothes. My husband is a diver and something was always drying. The heavy duty hooks were great for some of the heavy gear. Yeah, the hooks I bought (Amazon) were not strong enough and whatever I tried to hang kept slipping down the wall. Will have to get something stronger for next trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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