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Cruise Essentials for family vacations
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items These are items I highly suggest for your next cruise. Make cruising safe, fun, and reliable, as a travel advisor who works with cruise lines often.
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family essentials
Clothing Essentials
Helpful resources before cruising
family essentials
There are plenty of things that each family should include in their packing lists, this is my recommended base of items.
On Princess Cruise Lines, you get this device that helps make your experience incredible! I highly recommend grabbing something to attach it to yourself.
Princess Ocean Medallion Watch Adapter
This would be so handy to keep your important information safe.
Cruise Luggage Tag Holders - Waterproof
I always recommend packing a case like this if you will be around water for a longer period of time! Make sure to pack this for cruises, water parks, or pools.
Hiearcool Waterproof Phone Pouch 2Pack
You tend to run out of room in cruise staterooms, having hooks for things like hats, lanyards, curtains, swimsuits, etc can help everyone!
Neosmuk 30lb+ Heavy Duty Magnetic Hooks
I hate sand between my toes, so these help me deal with the feeling, even if they aren’t the cutest things.
WateLves Quick-Dry Water Shoes for All
The room in your stateroom works just as great too, but since bathrooms are limited in space, it’s a good idea to have a portable mirror when applying makeup or sunscreen.
Lighted Travel Mirror with Cover - Room Essentials™: Portable, Rectangular, 1X Magnification, LED Illumination
The newest trend in cruise essentials, is this something you'd try?
Magnetic Cruise Ship Fan, 5000mAh Battery Operated Portable Fan with 5 Speeds, Magnetically Sticks on Cabin Ceilings and Walls, Cruise Essentials- Black
As a mom of 3, I don't go on a trip without some sort of stain treater. These work great in a pinch! I love this product!
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater Pen 3pk
Purchasing gift cards at Target can be a great way to budget for a vacation for things like rideshare services or flights, and if you have a Target debit or credit card, you can save 5% too!
$100 One4all Ultimate Swap Gift Card
This saved my skin on my cruise! This is reef safe and so easy to apply, It never globbed up on me either.
Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50, Face & Body - Reef Safe
Clothing Essentials
Comfort is essential when it comes to cruising, these are items I have loved to travel with!
I'm embarrassed to say how many pairs of these shorts I now own. They are good for every type of trip, for every body shape. So comfortable, even for a curvy girl!
Women's Active Light Woven High-Rise Shorts 3" - All In Motion™
I've never been a salon girl, but I do love having painted nails. These are such a good mix of salon and nail polish, these are gel strips that don't require an led lamp! So easy, mess free and scent free that I can (and have) apply them in an airpor...
Dashing Diva Gloss Gel Nail Polish Strips - Cha Cha Cherry
I'm not the biggest flip flop fan on the beach, but these were perfect! Right amount of coverage, and right amount of comfort!
Jelly Mules for Women | Old Navy
Helpful resources before cruising
So much to learn and do before cruising! Make sure to check these resources out.
This group is a fantastic resource for anything cruises! I help run this group, and would love to invite you to join!
The Ultimate Cruise Experience