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Cruise & International Travel Must Have's!
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items This list is for anybody heading out the door for that well earned vacation. You hate to get where you are going and think if only I had… So the goal is to make sure you have everything you need!
Sections
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Luggage/Packing Aids
Health Protection
Electronics
Fun Stuff
Safety
Luggage/Packing Aids
Everything you will need to pack and go have fun!!!
I recently upgraded my luggage as I was tired of fighting with my luggage through the airport and as I traveled. I purchased this luggage and love it! It is spacious, lightweight but strong and rolls and turns with barely a push of the finger.
COOLIFE Luggage
Cruise lines do NOT have a standard ticket size, so you need to make sure you buy the right plastic case for your ticket so you can expedite boarding on your cruise. This company offers a variety of sizes and tells you which company uses which size. One stop shopping!!! Love it and ready to board my cruise!
8 Pack Luggage Tags for Cruise Ships by SEAVILIA
Leather suitcase tags that have a cover to protect your personal information while your stand in line at the airport is just the ticket! I like that they had so many options to choose from for the perfect match to your luggage. It makes your luggage stand out at the airport for easier identification.
4 Pack TSA Approved Leather Luggage Tags
Don't let your phone or passport out of your sight and don't let them get wet! This case is perfect to let you protect your items AND it lets you use your phone to take pictures under water! How fun is that!!!
Large Waterproof Phone Pouch 2 Pack IPX8 Case
Perfect way to make sure you have not exceeded the weight limit on your suitcase. Hated getting to airport only to be told I was 1-2 lbs over and did I want to pay over weight fee or just take things out… Got this and now I make sure everything is great at home and fly through the baggage check in now.
Portable Digital Travel Luggage Scale 110lbs
I had a golden rule, I could never take more than one suitcase to airport, BUT then my son got married and I had to take another suitcase. Now I am fighting with 2 suitcases, carry-on, and crutches. Didn't think I would make it with everything and swore I would come up with a better way to travel. Then I discover these luggage bungees and it solved everything! Everything straps together and with one hand I can push everything through the airport!
Luggage Bungee Strap Elastic Belt
Perfect for those special clothes that need extra protection in your luggage. This allows for easy storage and with a hangar you can take straight from luggage to your closet and hang and not worry if the room had enough hangers.
43" Garment Bags for Clothes, 5-Pack Grey
Lanyards are important on a cruise and when you travel needing to wear identification. I like this one for a few reasons. One there are different print options to choose from. Two - It provides a safety feature as it has a breakaway feature in case you get it caught and are in danger of hurting yourself if you don't get loose. The breakaway feature allows you to release yourself quickly from the lanyard. And the 3rd feature is that there are 2 different types of connectors so that you can connect 2 items OR maybe one connector works better than the other one. Options! Love options and this is loaded with options!
Vera Bradley Women's Cotton Breakaway Lanyard
Health Protection
Plan not to be sick/hurt and like insurance hopefully you will never need it!
Have you ever stepped wrong and twisted your ankle or hurt your knee on vacation??? If you have a small emergency kit in your luggage, this is perfect to add to it as it is a quick ice cold wrap that is reusable! I was out of country when this happened to me and it was swelling quickly. I didn't want to see a doctor so went to a pharmacy and they sold these handy wraps. Life saver! Loved I could reuse by following the directions on the package and my trip was saved.
Instant Ice Wrap Pain Relief, 2 Packs, Reusable
Getting sick out of country can be a very costly end to your vacation. I was out of country and my husband picked up some sort of bug in Italy. By the time we hit France he was running a fever and couldn't leave the hotel room! I went to local pharmacy to try to get something to relieve his symptoms but what he really needed was antibiotics. Now we can get a kit online that provides a variety of medicines to tie us over until we get home and back to our primary care doctors. It comes with a booklet that goes over symptoms and advice which medication to use AND advice if you should seek immediate medical help. It is like having a doctor on call in your luggage!
Dr.Drew - Medical Emergency Kit
Have you ever wished you had an ice pack instead of the hotel plastic bag to hold ice in for your headache? Now you can add this to your luggage as it is tiny as it folds up but it can hold a lot of ice for instant relief!
Luijnbn 2 PCS Reusable Ice Packs 11in & 9in
Dehydrated or hung over? Don't loose precious hours of your vacation in your room. Liquid IV is just the ticket to get your electrolytes balanced. Simply add to a bottle of water and away you go! Sugar free option available as well.
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Vegan Powder Electrolyte Supplements - Strawberry Lemonade - 0.56oz/10ct
Motion sick??? You can't let this interrupt your trip! These patches are so easy to wear behind your ear so you can enjoy your trip and not spend the time in the bathroom.
Motion Sickness Patches, 36 Count - Fast Acting, 72H Relief
I can't fly without ear plugs and these make all the difference on the plane take offs and landings. Easy to put in my ear instead of the orange plugs you have to roll and line up with your ear and hope they don't pop out. I use them if I am sharing a room and need some silence to sleep as they really work! They come in a small convenient case to keep with you.
Ear Plugs for Sleeping 45dB Noise Cancelling
Another necessary component for your emergency health kit while you are away from home. No messy creams and easy to apply to even difficult spaces.
Cortizone-10 Max Strength Aloe Itch Relief Spray 2.7oz 3-Pack
Quick emergency kit with band aids/bandages you could need at the worst moment. If you are flying of course leave the scissors out, but otherwise this is a great handy kit with a little clip to secure to your bag.
150 Piece Mini First Aid Kit - Portable & Compact
I need a stool in the shower, do you??? When I travel, if I can't confirm I will have a stool then I bring my own! I have had times where the hotel didn't have anything to offer or here is a lawn chair or a broken chair that you would fall out of. I have had to go to a local store and go buy one once! After these experiences, never again! So I confirm before I travel if a stool is available. If not OR I don't get warm fuzzy about a stool I bring my own.
I like this stool as it fits every bathtub and shower. The rectangular ones are a hit and miss to fit, but not this round very strong chair. I love the swivel on the chair as well. It is easy to disassemble and pack in suitcase and re-assemble at room for a hot shower. There is nothing better than a safe hot shower at the end of the day of travel.
I like this stool as it fits every bathtub and shower. The rectangular ones are a hit and miss to fit, but not this round very strong chair. I love the swivel on the chair as well. It is easy to disassemble and pack in suitcase and re-assemble at room for a hot shower. There is nothing better than a safe hot shower at the end of the day of travel.
Adjustable Swivel Shower Stool with Anti-Slip Tips
Electronics
Stay plugged in while traveling!
This company has plug options for anywhere you can travel in the world. This plug will adapt to any country plug standards and provides 2 outlets plus 2 USB ports and one type C. A must have when traveling with all our electrical items.
European Travel Plug Adapter USB C, 2 Outlets, 3 USB Ports
There are too many fun things to do when you are traveling and no wants to wait for things to charge. Get a fast charger so your devices charge in minutes instead of hours. This device plugs into a single outlet but can quick charge 3 USB devices and 2 type C devices. Super charge!
USB C 60W 5-Port Charger PD+QC3.0 2Pack
Fun Stuff
Things to include for more fun on your trip!
I shoot with Nikon cameras to get award winning published photography and I had highly recommend Nikon as a quality provider of binoculars. These are lightweight, very affordable for the quality, waterproof and very durable. They will easily slip into your suitcase for your viewing delights on your trip.
Nikon PROSTAFF P3 10X42 Binoculars
A clip on fan to keep you cool whether you are on the beach, a hot humid location, death valley (which is where I was), or just anywhere where you could use a cooling fan. It charges on USB, long battery, clips to your clothes so you are hands free getting a fan keeping you cool!
Waist Clip Wearable Fan Portable 10000mAh
Give me my own mask/snorkel gear any day over renting one that a 100 other people have used. It easily packs into your suitcase for fun in the water when you get to your location. It comes with its own mesh carrying bag.
Snorkel Mask with Dry Valve, Anti-Fog, Mesh Bag
These packets of propel are in my suitcase, my purse, backpack, you name it they are there. They are perfect to add to a bottle of water and are very refreshing and healthy! AND no sugar!
Propel Electrolyte Water Mix, Raspberry Lemonade, 120 Packets
A floppy hat is important if you are heading to the swimming pool/beach. This one is great as it folds up easy to store in your luggage and you are ready to go out in the sun!
Womens Striped Straw Hat Floppy Beach Hats Foldable Wide Brim Sun Cap for Women
There are times when you just want to pin your hair up, but then you get on the plane and lean back to rest/enjoy the ride and the clip presses into your head so you take it out and your hair is a mess… BUT not anymore. The French hair clip has designed the perfect clip to hold hair in place AND allows you to lay on it, lean back in the chair and nothing hurts your head.
French Concord Hair Clips - 6Pcs Matte Finish
Safety
Protect yourself and your valuables while traveling
Protect your credit cards! I was traveling out of country and carefully took one credit card to town and left the other in the room safe. I got back to my room several hours later to find my room key did not work. The magnetic strip had been compromised. People in town were walking around texting (or so I thought…). Instead they were stealing your credit card information and recreating your cards IF you did not have them in and RFID sleeve OR RFID wallet. I would spend the next hour on phone (BTW 800 calls are not free out of country) canceling my credit card and getting a new card. My card had been replicated in Europe and was being used in a various countries within hours of my data being stolen. Protect yourself and your vacation! Get both RFID wallet and sleeves for your cards.
SENDEFN Women's Leather RFID Wallet Wristlet
Protect those credit cards from thieves
14PCS RFID Credit Card & Passport Sleeves
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Safe way to store money, passport and credit cards in a fanny pack that goes under your clothes with RFID protection.
RFID Blocking Money Belt Slim Fanny Pack
Faraday Bags are critical to protect your electronics while you travel. They have RFID protection as well as being water and fire proof. Your laptop, keys, phone, passport, credit cards and anything with a chip inside are safe. Don't leave home without your electronics protected!
Faraday Cage Handle Bag for Laptops & Phones