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Cruise Travel Essentials
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items Everything you need to travel, regardless of your destination! Amazon travel essentials, travel outfits, packing lists, and more! Upgrade Your Cruise: Must-Haves for Smooth Sailing & Fun! As a travel enthusiast, I've put together a list of essent...
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Beach Days & Excursions
Make your stateroom feel like home
Packing like a pro
Luggage
Beach Days & Excursions
Everything you need to make port days amazing
Cruise provided towels are great for on the ship at the pool, but do yourself a favor and bring a light weight travel towel. It won't take up your entire port bag, will dry you off, and dries in a flash!
Travel Towel
Don't forget your Wrinkle Release for those pesky wrinkles! Grab the travel size to not take up too much space.
Downy Wrinkle Release Spray, Travel Size
My favorite pair of water shoes to date! The water drains out the bottom. It actually has a sole that keeps you from slipping and a strap that you can tighten so they don't fall off. Comes in many colors.
DOUSSPRT Women's Quick Drying Water Shoes
If planning any water activities, a waterproof phone case is a must.
Waterproof Phone Case
One of the two brands of Reef Safe Sunblock that I use on myself and family.
Blue Lizard Sunscreen
Think Baby is great for those with super sensitive skin to use to block the Caribbean rays. It's gentle on your skin and the reef and fish that live there! My number 2 favorite sun block.
Thinkbaby Sunscreen
Don't forget a travel sized first aid kit. Look for one that is small and comes with all the necessary items. If it's missing an item or two, like not your kind of bandages, just add what you need.
Travel First Aid Kit
Don’t take sunprotection for granted. Make sure to cover up to protect against sunburn Protect your skin from the sun in style with this women's rashguard shirt! Made with UPF 50+ fabric, these rasgguards provide excellent sun protection while keepin...
Kanu Surf Womens Keri Long-Sleeve Upf 50 Rashguard
Short sleeved rash guards for plus size gals
Kanu Surf Womens Plus-Size UPF50 Rashguard Top
Long Sleeve rash guards for plus size women
HODOSPORTS Women's Plus Size Rash Guard UPF 50+
2 piece swim sets
Hanna Nikole Plus Size Rash Guard Swimsuit
Fun and colorful sun protection for plus size
HDE Plus Size Women's UPF 50 Long Sleeve Rash Guard
3 peice set for son protecation
JASAMBAC Women's 3 Piece Rash Guard Swimsuit
In love with the color of this sun protection shirt!
Deerose Women UPF 50+ Rash Guard Swim Shirt
Sun protection can still be sexy!
Runtlly Womens Rash Guard Swimsuit UPF 50+
Swim shorts in a variety of lenghts.
Lecieldusoir Women's High Waisted Swim Shorts
When you like your swim shorts a bit longer
G Gradual Women's 7" Quick Dry Swim Board Shorts
Swim shorts for my petite ladies!
Meegsking Women Quick Dry Swimwear Trunks
Cute,packable swim coverups
Yincro Women Chiffon Tassel Swimsuit Cover Up
Basic swim suit coverup
Ekouaer Women's Flowy Tie Waist Beach Cover Up
Swim shirts for boys
Kanu Surf Boys UPF 50 Rashguard Swim Shirt
Long sleeve swim shirts for boys
INGEAR Boys Long Sleeve UV Sun Protection Shirt
Girls bikini swim wear sun outfit
Vogseek Girls Bikini Swimwear 3pcs UPF 50+
Girls one piece swimwear for sun protection
LIBREDGE Girls Long Sleeve Rash Guard Swimsuit
Water shoes for boys and girls
UBFEN Water Shoes for Kids Aqua Socks Quick Dry
Water shoes for girls and boys
Quickshark Kids Water Shoes Aqua Socks
Leave the sand at the beach!
Beach Towels & Blankets- 10% Donated to Protect Oceans
Sexy sunglasses
Men's Sunglasses - Ray-Ban
Trendy sunglasses for those that like them round
WearMe Pro - Reflective Round Trendy Sunglasses
Cute tortise shell sun glasses
SOJOS Small Round Polarized Sunglasses UV400
Retro sunglasses
SUNGAIT Vintage Round Retro Sunglasses
Oversized sunglasses
DragonflyDreams 4 Pcs Women Large Sunglasses
Polarized sunglasses
MEETSUN Polarized Sunglasses Classic Retro Style
Sometimes you just want a bag where the sand falls right out, but still has all the pockets for stashing the beach toys and towles.
Dejaroo Mesh Sand Free Bag - Lightweight & Strong
Don't forget small, inexpensive beach toys for the kids. Tip: when they get sandy, leave for a local child to enjoy.
Click N' Play 18pc Beach Toys for Kids 3-10
My all time favorite item to pack for the beach. I pack one in with my towel. It's easy to blow up and in the water in a flash!
Swimline Doodles Inflatable Pool Noodle, 6 Count
Make your stateroom feel like home
Did you know that most cruise cabins have metal walls? Magnetic hooks give you extra space to help organize your already small space. Hang your hats, lanyards, important documents on the walls within easy reach!
Magnetic Hooks - Walmart.com
Cruise cabin bathrooms are tiny, and strong odors can travel! **Here's a handy solution: spray helps neutralize odors before they start, keeping your whole cabin smelling fresh.
Poo-Pourri Before-You-Go Spray, Original Citrus
Cruise cabins are compact, and smells can linger!This odor-eliminating spray goes beyond masking smells and can help freshen up your entire cabin after bathroom use. Fabreeze can help you wear an outfit more than a day allowing you to bring less.
Febreze Fabric Refresher 2.8 oz Travel Size
Never enough outletss on a cruise ship! This cruise ship approved power strip will help you keep all your devices charged and ready to go!
Travel Power Strip with USB C, 10 ft, Non Surge
A small, packable battery operated light to use in the bathroom or to help you find things without turning on all the lights
STAR-SPANGLED Tap Light LED Puck Lights 5Pack
Have fun and celebrate milestone by decorating your stateroom door and stateroom!
Stateroom Door Decorations
Magnets make great decorations both inside and outside your cruise room.
Hoteam 4 Pcs Large Cruise Door Magnets Decor
Tips, Trick, and how to decorate your cruise cabin door
How to decorate your cruise cabin door on a Carnival Cruise
Magnets are one of the easiest way to decorate your stateroom door. And they don't take up much room in your suitcase!
26pcs Family Cruise Door Magnets Decorations
Packing like a pro
A must-have item for holding all your over the counter meds for your travel emergency kit. This space saving med box holds all your necessary meds from Tylenol to stomach remedies.
Travel Medication Organizer
Space saving bottles for all your liquid products.
Morfone 16 Pack Travel Bottles Set for Toiletries
One of my favorite items to keep bottles from small to full size from leaking all over your bag. Easy to pull over your shampoo or other liquid. I don't leave for the trip without this simple product.
LeakLocks® Toiletry Skins™ Elastic Sleeve
When traveling with a family or group, this travel document holder will be a life saver! Don't worry about have the kids lost their passports and important documents ever again!
Travel Document Holder
Leave your heavy water bottle or Stanley at home. Instead opt for this light weight, packable,collapsable water bottle. Doesn't take up hardly any room in your bag and is easy to fill on the go!
SPECIAL MADE Collapsible Water Bottles Leakproof
When you just want to grab all the must-have essentials at once, this kit should have you covered.
2024 Cruise Essentials - Power Strip, Lanyards, Tags
Planning on cruising more than just once? Then these handy Carnival Luggage Tag holder will come in handy. They are durable and easy to use. Tip: When your cruise is over, just store them inside a pocket of your suitcase!
Carnival Cruise Luggage Tag Holders [4 Pack] & ...
RCL luggage tags are a different size than Carnival Tags. Either can be used in a pinch. If planing on cruising often, order a set to avoid having your bag lost.
Cruise Luggage Tags Royal Caribbean
For an organized suitcase, a good set of packing cubes is a must. Look for one with several sizes to fit all your need. Sturdy zipper and airy fabrics. Packing cubes are an investment and should last you several years.
Veken 8 Set Packing Cubes for Suitcases, Travel
Did you end up with a plain blue or black bag? Ya, me too! Make your bag stand out in the sea of black bags after your cruise. Pick something with a design. You'll be so glad you found a way to make your bag stand out!
TRAVELKIN Tsa Approved Luggage Covers 18-32 Inch
This is probably something you didn't even know you needed. After your cruise is over,or it's time to retrieve your bag at the luggage carrosol, all the bags look alike. I gave this a shot on our last cruise. Customizing was easy. I added my Blog nam...
Custom Luggage Cover Personalized, S
Every saavy traveler needs a good backpack. One that's light, with lots of well-placed pockets.
Della Gao Travel Laptop Backpack, 17 Inch, Black
I'm in love with the color of this backpack!
BIKROD Unisex Rose Laptop Backpack, 17-inch
For long flights and spending time in the airport. I love these affordable noise canceling headphones (over the ear style)
Soundcore Anker Life Q20 Hybrid ANC Headphones
Although I prefer over the ear headphones to take advantage of noise cancelling, I know that not everyone wants over the ear, or has room for them. So here is my affordable choice when still wanting noise cancelling ear buds.
Soundcore P40i by Anker, Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Luggage
Every trip needs a way to get your clothes and other items to the destination
Well made luggage that should last many years
Practical Review Level8 Luminous Textured Check-In Suitcase | Gallivanting Souls
This luggage is really sturdy, the wheels are awesome, and has lots of storage.
LEVEL8 Hard Shell Carry on Luggage Airline Approved
I love the variety of colors this line comes in. Pass on a black or dark blue bag. You'll thank me later!
LEVEL8 Elegance 20-Inch Carry On Suitcase, Blue
This is the suitcase I began using when we first started cruising back in 2007. Back then it was a pinky-purply magenta. Now we've got bright colors to keep from loosing your bag.
American Tourister Stratum 2.0 Hardside 20-Inch
This is a great backpack to use as your carry on, or personal item. It has a separate compartment for your laptop or tablet. Lots of small pockets for organization, and the handle is tough, difficult for someone to cut and steal.
LEVEL8 Laptop Backpack, Fits 15.6" Laptop - Black