The Most Common Things People FORGET to Bring on a Cruise
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 30. 06. 2024
- Even experienced cruisers make mistakes & forget to pack important items for a cruise. These are the most common things people forget to bring on a cruise, and some will surprise you!!
In this video I share the things cruisers have forgotten at home or not packed for their cruise. Some things are inconveniences that could be replaced at a higher price, but other items if forgotten have the potential to ruin a cruise. I even share my 2 recent cruise packing mistakes along with a few cruise tips and lessons learned!
Don't forget to bring these things on a cruise & have them on your cruise packing list. I hope these cruise packing tips will help, especially if you are a planning a cruise for the first time.
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nail file, tweezers, nail clippers, small sewing kit, and a small first aid kit
I always keep my toiletries and an extra charging cable packed in my carry-on, and immediately restock on my return home. I like to hope that Iâll meet a man that wants to whisk me away on the spur of the moment and Iâll be ready! đ
Me too! LOL
I never know when I feel the need to get away for a weekend, or on a cruise. My essentials are always ready! Even if I'm just by myself!
Forgot to add this to my list. Always pack a thermometer in case of fevers. â Itâs the nurse in me.â đ
Yep! I always have a stocked first aid and med kit! That's the nurse in me.
With regard to bringing an extra change of clothing in our bag we carry on the ship, hubby and I divide our clothing amongst two different bags. This way if one bag is lost we each have some clothing for the trip.
Solid advice
I never thought of that. Brilliant
We also do that especially when flying.
We've done that since our honeymoon cruise when one of hubby's bags got left behind at the airport by the cruise line. We had booked air travel through the cruise line, so they had said that they would take care of the luggage transfer. We saw his suitcase sitting there by the luggage carousel with other bags that were going on the cruise with us, including my bag. We're from Phoenix and were cruising in Alaska for our honeymoon in June. Hubby just about froze for those first couple of days before his suitcase showed up since he started out in desert wear.
I once forgot my daily asthma inhaler. It involved calling my doc, having them send the script to a CVS near our pre-cruise hotel, getting an UBER and so on. It was just additional stress I didnât need. ALWAYS CHECK YOUR MEDS
I went on my first solo cruise in early December. I thought I had everything taken care of, prepaid for as much as I possibly could. I made a list and checked it thrice. I flew to Houston, stayed at the hotel at the airport. I paid for cruise line airport transfers both ways. As I was checking in at the hotel I was asked "Will you be using the card on file?" All of the sudden it hit me like a ton of bricks. I did not transfer any credit cards from my every day wallet to my passport wallet. I had cash, but not a single card. "Yes please, I will be using that card." Pretty unnerving at first, but luckily I never needed to use a credit card at all during the cruise, or on the trip back home. I will never make that mistake again.
Oh my!! Lol itâs a good thing you prepaid all you did. Thanks for sharing
I start my packing list months before my cruise. I also go through my day (in my head) and think about everything I use or wear throughout my day and write them down as I go. That way I don't skip anything. At least that works for me.
Smart!
I do the same
Ditto. I pack two weeks before and i still forget stuff.đ
I do the same
One of my recurring dreams is that I forgot to take my camera on a vacation and am trying to find a place to buy one.
Forgetting my makeup was my my nightmare. I couldnât find anything similar on the ship but settled for something. My husband packed his suit for formal night but forgot his sock. Eight years ago, men didnât go without socks. đ
That's better than forgetting underwear! My nephew only packed 2 pairs besides the one he had on last time!
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A poor man at one dinner table looked so board. Turned out that he forgot his hearing aid batteries. I had many extras so shared. The next night he was so happy.
oh thats a nice story :)
I was so happy I brought an extra pair of my contact lens because one of mine flew off on the balcony :'D
We just got back from a cruise on RCâs Oasis to Bahamas and here are some items we were glad to pack that we definitely needed or came in handy: large beach tote, extra sunscreen/aloe, waterproof lanyard pouches, extra underwear, bathing suit coverupâs, small cross-shoulder purse or a Fanny pack, facial moisturizer, wet ones wipes, Febreeze, water shoes, zipper up jacket, mini first aid kit, Lysol, extra bathing suits!! Thank you for this channel IIlana. Youâre fabulous.
Our last cruise, my husband forgot our passport at home on the table.
Not a big deal for him because we did bring our birth certificates too, but for me, It was a big deal because I changed my name, so my name on my ID doesnt match my birth certificate.
Thank God for my dad. He paid over $50 to have my passport over-nighted through FedEx to the hotel we were staying.
I never ever pack without a packing list regardless of where I'm going and for how long. I'm not going on my next cruise until March 2023 and my packing list is already done! Fortunately, I have never forgotten anything in all my years of traveling. I consider myself lucky! :-)
My tips are small sewing kit, small bag of bandages, foot blister pads. Antibiotic cream. Small flashlight with extra batteries. Container of Q tips. Dental floss and pics. Cleaning cloth for all electronics. Eyeglass cleaner and special cloth. Pkg of Personal Wipes. Earache medication. Oil of Cloves for dental issues. Small pr of scissors. Emery board, and nail clippers. Straps for luggage incase the zipper malfunctions. Ginger chews ( Chimes).
Container of assorted safety pins. Reflective tape to mark safe passage to washroom during the night. Or bring a couple of nightlights.
Wine bottle opener. Pkg of toilet seat covers when doing excursions.
Thank you for all your educational videos. Greetings from seasoned travellers in Baden Ontario ( near KW).
If you are traveling with a girl past the age of nine always pack a period pouch for her just incase it happens while you are away.
I have a travel kit that I keep âloadedâ with essential products. It reduces a lot of the stress of packing.
Your list is great! There is a specific thing that I have forgotten (and more than once through the years), although it falls under the charge cables category: The special cable to charge your watch. Most devices have universal cables that are easy to find, even on a ship, but the cable for a smartwatch, Fitbit or Apple Watch is not.
So true. I forgot my fitbit charger. No fun!
Yep. Fitbit charger, and impossible to find another to buy..
On our annual vacations to Maui, my husband has forgotten his bathing suits, sunglasses and dry fit underwear. Luckily we have Amazon Prime membership and were able to have forgotten items mailed to our timeshare.
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Fortunately I haven't forgotten to bring anything important. I think packing too far in advance, or packing at the last minute contributes to forgotten items. I always begin packing 2-3 days before departure.
I am going on first cruise in May. I thank you for reminding me to bring flipup sunglasses for my glasses, I already have extra cables for charging phones, eBooks and electronics, but when you mentioned camera it made me remember to pack the battery charger for my Canon.
Now as to toothbrush - you may want to expand that one. Not everyone still has their natural chompers. Some of us elderly ones especially are "gummers". We need to bring the denture cup for soaking at night AND some of the denture cleaning solution! Oh, yeah, don't forget that denture adhesive if you use it. I doubt they sell it anywhere onboard and probably not within reasonable shopping distance in any port-of-call. This is something you may want to really share with your viewers.
I wear retainers at night to keep my teeth straight and I have to always remember to pack my retainers and the case to put them in. I also like to use the denture cleaner tablets for my retainers.
My husband once forgot his pants for dinner. Went to Ross got some in Miami. Pays to go at least a day early.
The hubs forgot his bathing suit on a land trip to a lake. We thought we would just pick up a new one for him, but as it was August, none of the stores had bathing suits, they were big on back to school. He wound up using a pair of shorts for a bathing suit.
Iâm going on my first like cruise as an adult without my family and Iâm so excited. Iâm definitely an overpacker and I love to have everything prepared. Iâve been binging your videos just to be sure Iâve got all my ducks in a row â€ïžâ€ïž
My daughter forgot lip balm and had to buy a $6 tube of chapstick, lol! Bring one with SPF, lips burn too!
Many years ago, I forgot my hairbrush. I had long, thick, wavy/slightly curly hair. At the time this was not fashionable hair to have.
Everyone was pulling their hair straight. But, we didn't use hair irons, because they just fried your hair.
We used a big, round, natural bristle, hairbrushes; and a hair dryer. We had really strong biceps! Lol
The ship store did not sell hair brushes. No place on the ship sold hairbrushes!
I even tried to purchase one at the ships salon.....nope!đđđđčđčđč
I ended up paying the salon to dry my hair. I eventually, did find one in Grand Cayman, at a drugstore. It wasn't perfect, but it helped.
Do Not Forget You Hairbrush!
This next one is only for the ladies......đ€đ€«đ€«TMI
I Had a Feminine surprise happen on a cruise one time as well, our feminine clocks get messed up on vacation, often!
All i could get was pads at the ship store. I was young and we all wore thongs. They were hip and new back then, at least we thought they were. Lol....So I didn't even have underwear that would work with pads! Ugh!
I ended up wearing my bathing suit bottoms until i was able to get what i needed in Cozumel.
Ladies Don't Forget Your Supplies! Including a couple pairs of Granny Panties! Lolđ€ Even if you think you won't need them.
We are going on our first time cruise in 2025, BUT as a frequent traveler I have learned some things, and as a result I have a travel hygiene bag that NOTHING comes out of. I keep a travel hair brush, toothbrush, meds in container I restock after each trip, mini size items, quips, razor, nail items, hair ties, a comb, everything I need I keep a second in there that doesn't come out u less it's for refills, then goes RIGHT BACK. I also have a charger for travel and a laundry bag for travel that stay in the suitcase permanently bc we have forgotten something too many đ
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One thing that has helped me is to set a basket aside and add things I don't want to forget as I think of it. Obviously, you can't do that with every day items, but there are always things specific to cruising that can be added. Also, for me, a checklist is essential.
I do the same thing, I keep a list in there of things I still need or need to grab last minute too.
Don't forget to get an air tag to place inside of your checked suitcase this way you can track it
Scissors and sticky tape came in very handy. On the other hand, I decided not to bother with 'black tie' nights and that I'd scrub round it, not realising that it would limit me to the buffet on those nights which was far from ideal.
I always pack a pair of underpants, a nightie, a pair of capris if going somewhere warm, a swimsuit, a T-shirt, and a pair of sandals in my carry-on (I used a backpack) so if my luggage gets lost or misplaced, I can survive a couple days. I travel in long, knit pants and a long sleeved cardigan, and tennis shoes because I'm always cold on a plane.
Add a lightweight packable dress, and you're set.
My retirement cruise in 2016. Had not had a period since 2013. You guessed it...period started on the first day on the ship! I was shocked and certainly unprepared!!! Ship shop was ready at 4 times the cost, but I would have gladly paid any price. đł Besides that, it was a lovely cruise. đ
I didn't forget anything but. My dry shampoo got sprayed out during the flight. All over everything that it was with. When I got on the cruise ship. They didn't have any for sale. Every port we went to didn't have any so. Needless to sad to live without my dry shampoo for 7 days.
I always keep about a week's worth of medication in my cosmetic case in case I forget to pack them.
I forgot my prescription meds (anxiety and blood pressure). I went to the medical center and got a few blood pressure medication tablets (very common), but my anxiety was over the top! I had a drink and then spent time in my cabin meditating to get relief. Now, I always keep 2 weeks worth of meds in my personal item bag packed and ready to go.
Always carry your prescription in your handbag/wallet.
Yes absolutely! I put my meds in my toiletry bag (I thought) and could not find them at out hotel. Now definitely more careful
Soooo.. Sort of funny story... My husband and I were watching this video. We're getting ready to go on an upcoming cruise. He and I both looked at each other, we need to order his prescription refills... Yikes, we almost forgot! Why I love your videos... It's not just about making a list, it's about making an actually useful list. â€ïžđ We appreciate it.
Love your videos! Always filled with great information.
Perfect timing!! Currently packing for our first cruise. Flying out tomorrow, sailing next week!
Years ago my father learned the hard way that medications go in your carry on, not your checked luggage. He flew from NYC to Miami. The plane continued on to a destination in South America. His luggage made the trip to South America.
Oh my!! Big problem. Thanks for sharing
I have to admit I have never forgotten anything. I start weeks in advance and start with medications. I only take with me what I need for the time I am away. Next comes shampoo and cream rinse then the razor and moisturizer. I carry small containers. I always over pack and learning not to. I donât need to bring everything in my closet or medicine cabinet. Love your cruise essential list. You do a great job of being informative. Thank you.
If you forget your body moisture..simply before you get out of the shower use your hair conditioner for a body wash rise..this worked great for my skin toneâ€
Great job,love watching đ€
I have used your packing list and printed for the rest of my family. Love it!
I forgot my cane and no where to buy one in the airport or at a shop on the cruise. I use the cane to go from my mobile scooter to a chair. I mentioned this to an Effy employ. Later that evening he brought a cane for me at no charge!
Your list helps so much đđ
Only packed black bras on a cruise! A real problem for light colored tops. We were in Europe several ports later before I could find a light colored bra!
Not on a cruise, but on land trips, but Iâve forgotten important things before and had to go out and buy. On one trip, I packed a makeup bag but left it in my bathroom at home. Didnât realize it until I was unpacking at the hotel. I was in Las Vegas without a rental car, so it was a pain to get to a store to buy a few makeup essentials. The other time, I left the garment bag with my nice dress and heels hanging in my closet at home. I had reservations at a fine dining restaurant during the trip so I couldnât get away with wearing shorts and a casual dress. I had to buy a new dress and shoes while on vacation which got a bit expensive.
Couldn't of come at a better time! We embark tomorrow! I printed out your free packing list to use. Thank you!
Since we travel pretty often (leisure)we actually have travel stuff permanently in the luggage
*toiletry bag (restocked after each trip)
*beach towels
*bathing suits
*charging station/wires
*slippers/sandals (just for room)
I have a great packing list. Didnât stop me from leaving my phone in my car at the airport. I survived with my tablet for the ship app and my back up printed copies of my documents.
Love this video... 3 things I forgot hair brush and hair tie with I borrowed from my grandmother who lives by the port. The last item was once I got on the cruise I realize I didn't bring a perfume or body spray. đđ Making a leaving checklist and checking it before you leave home is a great đĄ idea.
I purchased and downloaded your cruise planner 4 months ago. Iâve been using it like crazy. We are going on a cruise in August and I feel fully prepared. I love your videos, thank you so much :)
With my meds and travel, I make a point to go to the chemist/pharmacist and get prescribed and over-the-counter meds all at once, so that I can a) pack them in my little meds bag and b) have them in their original pckaging and with my name on them incase I'm asked what they are
Love you're remainders very much appreciated âșïž going May 6â€ïž
Thatâs why I make a list and check it off
Great ideas as always Ilana. I am so pleased you are doing more videos. I keep a list of every item we will need and start packing a couple of weeks before we go. I then cross everything off as I go. I have another list for those last minute items (toiletries etc) for the last morning before we leave and it includes last minute household jobs as well. So far đ€ I haven't forgotten anything but then, I am a serious overpacker!! đ€Ł
It's my 1st cruise in August 22. I have watched and learn so much to every single one of your videos. Your advice and topics are so helpful!!
Thank you for all your hard work and wonderful information.
Thanks for watching and for your comment Ann :)
I downloaded your cruise planner and it's amazing. It helps a lot thank you.
Love your Ultimate Cruise Planner!
Thanks so much!! Glad you like it and thank you for your purchase đ
I love all your videos, they are so informative đ
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy them :)
Thanks for this video. With 14 more days for my cruise, I'm sooooo paranoid about leaving something !!
I like how you have your things put in another room that was alot of help thank you
I almost didnât watch this because we flew into Ft Lauderdale today and will cruise tomorrow! Luckily my husband and I have all of the things on your list! Thank you for all of the wonderful videos that got us to this point.
A very useful video. Thank you so much.
Thanks Mary for watching đ
I have started our packing list a year in advance. Your video is very informative and helpful. Thank you for all the videos that you have done. Again, they were very helpful for the list that we use. This will be our first cruise and it will be back to back. Again thank youâ€đ
Once I forgot makeup remover. I made due with soap and water but my skin was so dry. Thank goodness I remembered the moisturizer.LOL I will be using your cruise planner for my next cruise. Get ideas thanks for all your advice and videos.
Thanks!
Thank you for the idea about a regular jacket and rain jacket. Leaving Charleston (live here and itâs so warm) Oct 1st for the Bahamas but would had forgotten about nights being cooler possibly and it raining day or nights.
I pack ahead. I always get brand new toiletries and pop them straight in my case. Then I donât have to worry about forgetting a toothbrush, shampoo/conditioner or soaps. Iâm allergic to most brands so if I forget these, itâs not an easy fix.
Forgot bras, rushed to Target in Cairns before boarding a Great Barrier Reef cruise. Totally different sizing system in Oz, btw.
You have made cruising so much easier for me! Thank you!
Thanks so much Kim!!
I love your videos, Ilana. Twice had med problems due to forgetting. I remembered to bring the meds both times. In one experience I just packed the small pill containers in a bag without paying attention to how much was in them. I didnât know I was short on one med til a couple days later. I only went 2 days without it and health was ok, but it added a lot of stress. I now use a pill-minder to have the am and pm pills for each day in a compartment for a week. If itâs a longer cruise, I add those extra days.
I also bring an extra day of meds with me because once we had to stay overnight at a hotel after landing at our airport because of a winter storm. I had not brought extras because it was a 1 hour drive home. Long night! So double checking meds ( and remembering to pack them) before a cruise is vitally important!
Was using my phone for GPS and left it still in the holder . Best week cruise ever . Lucky my wife had to take all the pictures lol
One time I for got my watch which I like to have when we go off the ship. So now I pack one in my carry on bag with my extra glasses.
I didn't forget anything on my 3 week cruise trip !
I have ocd so I have a list of items to pack and since I cruise in December it's easier to just toss summer items in the luggage but I have packing list it's a great thing to have ...safe cruising
I've been on many cruises, and I pack with a list whenever I travel (im a little ocd). I am quite enjoying your videos, and many times I've thought, that's a smart idea. Thank you đ
It's a tradition someone in the party forgets something. In April, I forgot to put a memory card in my GoPro and didn't realize it until I was harnessed up in my zipline! I've also forgotten shoes and my formal dress!
Oh no!! Iâm sure the memory card thing must happen for others too
I have a detailed list on a phone app with an option to check it off as I have packed each item. This works well for me. Once I ran out of contact solution and had to stop in a store in Puerto Rico. I now bring enough to last a full trip. I also lost my flip flops on the upper deck (the wind blew them off) Since then I bring an extra pair!
At least they have a lot of the same stores in PR!
I am packing for our next cruise right now. One time I also forgot my big round hair brush for a cruise. Packed it!! But took it out the morning of and left it on the sink. I have long hair like yours, and the BIG round hair brush is a must.
Hi Elainer, my wife and I going on our first cruise ( first time cancelled because of covid) so we're really looking forward to it. Your videos are great thank you for doing them such a great help đ
Ilana, I noticed when you showed your cruise planner on this video it was bound. I think that would be very useful. Do you get the pages laminated so that you can reuse the bound lists? Going to be ordering my copy today! Kathy H. PPS: love your videos, great for first time cruisers and us repeat cruisers. I always learn something newđ„°
Iâm going on my first cruise to the carribean in Jan 23, Iâve been following your vlogs especially the ones about packing. Have started making a list of recommended items. Even starting purchasing some and put away in my cruise box as I call it. Thank you for all the information and tips. Iâm in the UK
Thatâs a smart idea! I like the cruise box lol. Hope all is good in the UK :)
California Linda shares great vlog Ilana, and I have had the pleasure đ€ of trying to find a hairbrush, and on another cruise a toothbrush while in port or as an essential pre-cruise activity. I quickly learned that Boots was not a shoe store, but a great friend traveling abroad. I also use the feature on my cell to LIST (labeled packing list, wish I had thought of, items never used or worn and immediate enter "must bring items" with a brief note as to the reason). My packing is done at least two weeks before traveling with the exception of makeupand formal wear, and I recheck one week before leaving. Using the cell list option you can physically check off each packed item.
I have not been on a cruise yet first time next year,but I have been on several holidays with my hubby and 3 children and what I do is write a packing list for each person then another list for all the other bits I need and I can honestly say I have never forgot a thing so have been lucky
I created my own packing list in MS Word. I print it for each trip. As I put things in the suitcase I check it off my list
I forgot my bra bag I had prepared for a cruise. Lucky for me, I had packed sports bras separately plus the bra I was wearing, so I washed and reused.
My husband forgot his contacts. No problem! He got them from Sam's Club so we should be able to walk into any Walmart with an eye doctor and Sams's should be able to send over the prescription information. Whups! Not so easy! His prescription was 3 days out of date. Legally Sam's could not transfer the information. Now he has to get a whole new eye exam, that morning, before we were supposed to board. We manages to get to the ship with about 20 minutes to spare.
Going on a cruise in December and have already started making my packing list.
Fantastic đ
I also use a day of list... Last minute items, I check them off as well!
Smart!
Iâm really good at packing for a trip (because I pack ahead of time) and really terrible for packing for work. Since I work in a pool Iâve often forgotten underwear đ. Iâve also forgotten to pack a tshirt or a jumper. One time I forgot to pack jeans or track pants. Iâve forgotten my towel on numerous occasions and one unfortunate time a few weeks ago when it was quite cold and rainy - I forgot to pack street clothes altogether and had to go home in wet bathers and a towel.
My last cruise I left my meds and water bottle. Good thing I got to Florida the day before. I immediately contacted my doctor and he was able to send it to a pharmacy and I was able to pick it up before embarkation. I wound up causing myself additional stress and expense.
I splurged and bought your Amazon charger case and an extra charger for everything I my carry one bag. Mbring now that case and chargers stay in my carry on bag ready to go and never left home
Just got back today and needed to take my work laptop bag instead of my normal carry on bag. Hairbrush never made it out of holiday bag and took my work one out of my laptop bag. Only realised when I was unpacking. Luckily I had a cheap plastic dollar tree style one in my swimwear bag which did get brought. I did miss my proper ones.
Used to travel a lot in previous jobs and made up a list that I change for every trip. Basically you need your passport and a credit card.