Anyone else like .5 seconds away from booking a cruise at all times? 🙋♀️
Seriously, I’m SO tempted to set sail on my next vacation ASAP, and I’m totally jealous if you’re one of those people getting ready to hop on a ship any day now. But because I’ve got cruise FOMO and we like to be helpful, our team has rounded up a list of things that aren’t on your cruise packing list but should be — so check this out before you sail!
First on our list is this Fold Away Cup Carrier! A cruise is the perfect time to hydrate, between your morning coffee, drinks from the soda fountain, and your refillable water bottle. If you find yourself toting multiple drinks around, that can be pretty precarious on a boat.
Never fear, simply grab this cup carrier from Amazon! It holds four beverages at a time and folds up small for easy packing in your suitcase.
Wake-up calls can be brutal on vacation, but they’re necessary if you want to fill your day with fun! That’s why we really liked this Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock.
This alarm clock will slowly brighten before the time that the alarm is set so that you can wake up more naturally, as if you were waking up with the sunrise. How cool is that? Even waking up can be relaxing on vacation.
CLICK HERE TO SNAG THE ALARM CLOCK!
Cruise ship cabins are infamous for lacking in storage, especially when it comes to places to hang things up…like wet towels and bathing suits! That’s why we like to bring our own magnetic hooks to attach to the walls.
These hooks hold up to 30lbs, which means they could carry anything from your towels to your backpacks — great for off-the-floor storage!
SHOP THE MAGNETIC HOOKS ONLINE HERE!
Ever had trouble getting your towel to stay laid out on your beach chair? Well, you’re not alone! These Boao Towel Bands for Beach Chairs are designed specifically to fix that problem.
They come in an 8-pack with a variety of different patterns, so each person in your party can choose their own design. Now you can relax on the pool deck or the beach in peace!
CLICK HERE TO SNAG THE TOWEL BANDS!
And speaking of the towel problem, there’s another solution — these JABINCO Beach Towel Clips! They’ll secure your beach towel, your beach bag, your hat, or whatever else you’d like to your beach chair to keep it from flying away in the wind.
They’re a little bit more versatile than the towel bands and they also come in a pack of 8.
When you’re sailing the ocean blue, there’s not usually any cell service, unless you pay extra for the onboard wifi. That’s where our next solution comes in — walkie-talkies for you and your family!
These rechargeable long-range walkie-talkies come in a 4-pack so you and your family can communicate across the ship. This way, everyone can split up and do their own thing, but come back together when it’s family time!
GET YOUR FAMILY WALKIE-TALKIES HERE!
Remember how we talked about hydrating on a cruise ship? It’s still important, even if you’re using your vacation to relax. That’s why we like to pack our Owala FreeSip Water Bottle.
We make sure to refill it throughout the day so that we can stay on top of our water intake, and it makes us feel a LOT better when we’re busy running around doing activities and having fun.
One thing you’ll notice on a lot of cruise ships is that people love to decorate their doors with magnets! During our Disney cruises, we’ve used this 10 Piece Disney Cruise Magnet Set.
You can even use the little Mickey hands to show if you’re traveling with friends in the stateroom next door. How cute!
CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE MAGNETS!
If you’re heading on a Disney cruise sometime soon, then you’ll definitely want to prep for Pirate Night! Each cruise has a night where Disney offers pirate-inspired entertainment, and many people on board will dress up. For these next few items, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite pirate pieces, like this Pirate Accessories Kit.
Something as simple as a pirate hat and an eye patch can help you fit in with the theme perfectly!
SNAG THE PIRATE ACCESSORIES HERE!
If you want to take things to the next level with dressing up, but you want to be able to use the outfit later, we recommend this ZESICA Women’s Boho Off-Shoulder Dress.
Pair this with a few accessories (like a bandana and corset), and you’ll look the part! Then you can wear the dress again and again afterward.
CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE DRESS FOR WOMEN!
For little girls, we recommend this Little Girls Chiffon Ruffle Mini Dress as your pirate outfit base piece. It has that same flowy, ruffled design that feels like it belongs on a ship.
It comes in a variety of colors, but white is likely the most fitting for Pirate Night purposes.
CHECK OUT THE GIRLS’ DRESS HERE!
Last but not least, we’ve got to give a nod to our friends over at Disney Food Blog, who’ve designed this Dead Men Tell No Tales Shirt inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
This one’s for the people who want to be on theme for Pirate Night, but who don’t want to dress up.
CLICK HERE TO SNAG THIS PIRATE SHIRT!
That’s a wrap on our list of cruise essentials! If you’re looking for a travel agent to help with your vacation, we recommend our friends at Mouse Fan Travel. They’re experts in the field with over 20 years of vacation planning experience, and they can help take a bunch of the stress out of the entire booking process for you!
If you’re interested in Disney Cruise Line, make sure to check out our review of the brand new Disney Treasure ship.
Stay tuned to AllEars for more packing tips and vacation must-haves!
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