VLOG: TOP 10 Must Haves You Need to Bring on A Cruise

[@jazlynnewilson1111]

Oh I got another must bring, Zip Lock bags. You can bring food back to your room and save it for later. Like Fruit or pastries. Really nice if you are getting off the boat and can bring that food for a snack. Or a late night snack later.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Hah we literally JUST stocked up on them! Ready for snacks 😋

[@danacasey8543]

@@TheTopTenTour After 8 cruises, I don't use toiletries bags anymore. I put my toiletries, make up, first aid supplies, etc. in quart size ziplocks and use magnet clips to keep them on the walls of the bathroom and vanity. Larger ziplocks for wet things and dirty laundry.

[@mrlogboy]

Instead of Ziploc bags, you can actually bring collapsible containers like a Tupperware container and so they collapse flat in your luggage and then you can open them up and you can actually use them as a bowl

[@TheTopTenTour]

Not a bad idea!

[@monicadepoy5157]

Take your own insulated drink cups with lid! Drinks are served in tiny plastic cups that constantly fall over

[@TheTopTenTour]

Thanks for the tip! We were just going to bring our reusable water bottles, might switch them out with insulated ones now! 😊

[@QueenKayKay47]

Who have you sailed with? Ouch. Never came across that.

[@MP-cr7uf]

Our family just returned from a cruise and to add to your list for our essentials we used collapsible laundry hampers, wet bags for swimsuits and water shoes, beach towel bands instead of clips, a small hanging mesh toiletry bag for the bathroom, poo-pourri spray, portable travel hangers, lanyards for our key cards and an extra plastic card to keep lights on, over the counter meds (especially Aloe Vera Gel), and a silicone travel sleeve/mat for a curling iron. We bring Dramamine and motion sickness wrist bands with us every time, but so far haven’t had to use them.

[@TheTopTenTour]

A bunch of fantastic suggestions! Thanks for checking in! 😄

[@danacasey8543]

After 8 cruises, I don't use toiletries bags anymore. I put my toiletries, make up, first aid supplies (bandaids, neosporin, imodium, ibuprofen, cold medicine, tums, etc.) in quart size ziplocks and use magnet CLIPS to keep them on the walls of the bathroom and vanity. Larger ziplocks for wet things and dirty laundry. I have also moved away from towel clips to towel bands. They take up less room. And get packing cubes for your luggage! Regular or compression (preferred). There is limited space for clothing, and packing cubes (in a different color for each person) fit great on the shelves in your cabin. I use the smallest packing cube for all my electronics and cords. And, if you find that you don't have enough hangers, ask the room steward for more. I made the mistake of bringing hangers and they just took up space in my luggage. Little things - Downey wrinkle release, Poo-pouri, night light, travel alarm clock (for the early excursions) and a cork screw (so you don't have to pay a corking fee) for a bottle of wine (you are allowed to bring one bottle per person aboard)! Don't forget to bring a sweater or light jacket because the AC can get cold on the ship! Have a great time! You will be pro cruisers in no time!

[@TheTopTenTour]

Fantastic tips! 👏 Thank you so much for taking the time to write all that out for us and everyone else! 💛💙

[@justtoseeyousmile2]

Love your tips!! Went on our 1st cruise last Oct to Alaska!! Along with your hooks, bring heavy duty magnet clips! Used them for our tickets to excursions, daily planner etc! And another motion tip.. get a motion patch from your doc. One lasts 3 days so you may need more than one. Also.. in the buffet grab a couple of green apples! Those work great too for motion sickness!! An old hotel plastic key is great to keep the lights working. In a pinch though I just folded up paper so it was stiff and the size of the card, worked great!! I also cant say enough about getting the "professional" shipboard photos! We love ours! Since we dont ever get those at home they mean even more! Great backdrops!! A balcony is worth it too!! We loved getting to sit out there!! If you can.. do priority! Loved the breakfast every morning in our room!! Take the ship tour if offered!! Learned so much on it!! Doing a round about next! Vancouver to Seward, inside cabin, Seward to Vancouver, balcony! Almost forgot.. the showers have a line to pull out for drying clothes! We also used our heavy duty hooks and hangers to dry clothes! Another picture hint.. we took nightime videos, in the playback we saw a pod of whales go by and beautiful Northern lights that the camera caught but we didnt see!! Oh my! I could go on and on!! Have a great cruise!!

[@TheTopTenTour]

Amazing tips! Thank you! 😄

[@amycampbell113]

Fixing to go on my 16th cruise in June. Pick up some candied ginger and peppermints with real peppermint oil. My husband and I bit can feel the motion of the ocean and it does more than the Dramamine. Even the non drowsy nocks me out. Guests services always has medicine for sea sickness as well

[@TheTopTenTour]

Ooh great tip! Thanks for passing along! ☺️

[@comelonesaventureros]

Try the patches as well they can be prescribed by doctor they worked for me yes the ginger peppermint candy works even rubbing essential oils too

[@GygaxGirl]

We had motion sickness the first 2 days. We had dramamine, it helped. I also had motion sickness for a few days when I got off the ship.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Yikes! Glad we have it ready!

[@dennislecompte6380]

my wife and I are going on our first cruise in January. Looking forward to your videos about your cruise

[@TheTopTenTour]

Fantastic! And awesome! Hope you enjoy them! Coming very soon! 🚢

[@chrismoss2818]

FYI, Royal Caribbean/Celebrity does not typically allow power strips with cords. They may get confiscated. I like using towel bands instead of clips. They take up much less space in the suitcase. Loved the video. I hope you enjoy your cruise. Look forward to hearing about it!

[@TheTopTenTour]

Good to know! And yeah, towel bands are great too! Thanks Chris! 😄

[@monicadepoy5157]

BUT towel bands won’t hold down the towel at the feet end. Many many cruises for us and you first time cruisers taught us something. Can’t seem to keep the towel in place!

[@khoward819]

Never gotten sick from motion before, been on 2 cruises. I do always take Bonine, just in case, and grab a green apple from the buffet on embarkation day, as I’ve read they help with motion sickness as well.
You can also put a copy of luggage tag inside your suitcase (since it prints two of each) in case something happens to the one you hang outside your bag.
Also, we take towel bands instead of clips, just cause they take up less space.
Hope you guys have a blast!!!
I always make sure to take wrinkle release spray, first aid kit with otc meds, and air freshener.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Great tips! Thanks for watching 😄

[@mikekannely2286]

The only cruise I've been on was also a Carnival cruise in Caribbean with the wife and kids. Jamaca, Grand Caymon and Cozumel. (It must have been in 2003 since the Iraqi war started while we were at sea.) I remember that you could feel the ship move more at the top and not even notice it on the lower/mid decks. It was fun. I drank my body weight in booze, ate really good food and smoked Cuban cigars on the deck (which you can get at all of ports).
I hope you have fun and good weather!

[@TheTopTenTour]

Thanks Mike! We’re so excited! Body weight in booze sounds daunting 🥴 But I think we’re ready 😎

[@mikekannely2286]

@@TheTopTenTour Looking forward to seeing your TTT VLOGs of your adventures.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Excited for them! 😄

[@vickisanelli611]

I always bring a small night light for the bathroom. It gets very dark at night inside cruise cabins 😮 and a night light in the bathroom is just enough. Hope you have fun…

[@TheTopTenTour]

Ooh not a bad idea! Thanks!

[@hazelleblanc8969]

Have cruised multiple times - my one must bring is ziplock bags of multiple sizes. Can be used to store wet items or to carry back something from the buffet for a late night snack on your balcony. My next cruise is also in May - you aren't by any chance sailing on Wonder of the Seas?

[@TheTopTenTour]

Great must have! Gunna have to stock up! And no, we’re going on Carnival Celebration! But have fun!

[@annettegrimes2931]

Have an awesome time on your first cruise!!! 🚢 ❤ looking forward to your review!

[@TheTopTenTour]

Thank youuuuuu! 💛💙 We’re so excited 🤩

[@lynnfranchi8191]

You guys really explain things well

[@TheTopTenTour]

Thank you! We try ☺️

[@aliciaallen5575]

It would be interesting to see what you recommend after your cruise because everyone is different and their packing needs are different. We’re going on an 8 day western Caribbean cruise at the end of October. I’m kind of a minimalist packer so I’m planning on taking just a large underseat bag and a fanny pack. This will be very similar to a cruise we took last year just with a different cruise line. That was my 3rd cruise. I’m planning on packing even lighter based on what I thought was unnecessary for that cruise. I enjoy watching pack with me videos and seeing what others think are necessary but as someone who is pretty minimalist, almost everything they recommend is not something I would take. But everyone’s different and that’s wonderful.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Definitely understand! We try to pack as little as possible too. Thankfully, we kept that in mind with this video and most of the items we recommended are relatively small.

[@jazlynnewilson1111]

Right! The next thing I did after booking our cruise was looking up must have items for the cruise. We are not going till July and it is my hubbies first. Very excited about it. We watched your this video together, love the bonus tips. Something I saw on people recommend list for cruising was lanyards and plastic key card protector for your room key. Since you use your key card to get drinks and pay for most things are your cruise, plus getting in your room. Can't wait to see the cruise video.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Right?? Need to know about the must haves! We’re so excited. And yeah we’ll probably put our keycards in our phone protector when we have it.

[@madgeclarke6128]

Wowo July is my first time on s cruise thank u for the information great job

[@TheTopTenTour]

Glad you found it useful! ☺️

[@ethnacoleman8315]

Hi. I’m going on my second cruise in September. I can’t wait 😍 Last time I brought a collapsible bottle to bring water out with me during the day, and back to my stateroom at night. Also, a first aid kit and emergency dental kit is a must I think. Enjoy your trip!

[@TheTopTenTour]

How exciting, we hope you enjoy your second cruise! 🚢 Thanks for the suggestions, we’ll definitely add them to our list of things to bring. Thanks for watching! 🫶🏽

[@rockdefdiva]

I hsve a pair of the swim shoes they helped protect my feet from the hot sand rocks and getting burned

[@TheTopTenTour]

Swim shoes are the BEST!

[@lindakowalski8687]

Like the way you have chapters.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Thanks Linda! Try to make the viewing experience as good as possible! Happy to have you. 💛💙

[@rebexstar]

Just cruised Discovery Princess returned April 20th! You’re going to LOVE IT!

[@TheTopTenTour]

We can’t wait! 💙💛

[@stevenewman7930]

Going to Western Caribbean in 2 weeks!

[@TheTopTenTour]

Nice!! I bet you’re excited!

[@anitariley7077]

I hate candy straws or paper straws because I don't down my drinks and the straws become nasty after a few sips. I purchased some metal straws but then I forget them in cabin. I like the concept of the your plastic straw, easier to keep with you.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Right?? We’re gunna love these!

[@anneaugello]

You can always hit rough seas. I find Bonine better than Dramamine. Also, you always want a cabin to be midship and in a lower deck. Be sure the cabin has cabins on either side and above and below. This is so you are not exposed to horrible noise.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Great tips! Thank you ☺️

[@rosemurray4233]

Take Dramamine each night, including the night before you board for fantastic motion sickness control.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Absolutely! Thanks Rose! ☺️

[@AnitaThymes]

Please add over the counter medicine to your list! (very expensive on the ship)

[@TheTopTenTour]

A great one! Thank you!

[@sharonbell1750]

Going on cruise #24 in Sept (Alaska again) and have never used any of those items except the power strip.

[@TheTopTenTour]

That’s okay! To each their own! ☺️

[@moneym124]

Walmart great value drink mixes strawberry watermelon is the best bad blackberry lemonade too!!!!

[@TheTopTenTour]

Ooh I’m sure that’s good too!

[@anitariley7077]

I haven't gotten motion sickness yet. Most of the time you can barely feel you moving but there can be rough waters at times and then you definitely can feel the ship moving, so motion sickness can happen for some.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Hopefully we don’t! 🤞

[@edwardgray2102]

What cruise are you guys going on

[@glenncamp733]

Your magnet hooks may not be strong enough. You can double up hooks to give a little more clinging power. We have 50# hooks.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Ah, thanks for the tip! 🫶🏽

[@crystalcardenas5937]

Instead of the towel clips use the towel bands, they are a lot less bulky & take hardly any little luggage space & the magnets should be at least 75pounds to be able to serve u to the max. And make sure the motion sickness medicine is non-drowsy

[@TheTopTenTour]

Great tips! Thanks for passing along 💛💙

[@pattibeebe37]

Get the motion sickness wrist bands

[@TheTopTenTour]

We’ve thought about it!

[@glamp63]

Wait, these are tips on what to bring on a cruise and you’ve never been on a cruise? Good tips, but, odd.

[@TheTopTenTour]

We’ve done a LOT of research! ☺️

[@davidc7358]

Hi, couple things for you! Not a room it is a cabin, not a boat it is a ship!

[@TheTopTenTour]

Haha true, but I think you knew what we were talking about! 😉

[@jordynalexis9998]

I wanna hear her talk more ! I feel like I heard her say 3 words 😕

[@TheTopTenTour]

I know! Sorry! I don’t know how to shut it sometimes. There will be plenty of her, don’t you worry! She’s the smarter one anyways. -Anthony

[@JodiSantinelli]

Dont take dramamine it will knock you out take bonine instead you want to enjoy your cruise believe me i took bonine instead its better. I hope you enjoy your cruise

[@TheTopTenTour]

Yeah we’ve gone back and forth on Dramamine, honestly. We’ll have to see! Thank you! ☺️

[@adamsaldana5462]

how are yall cruise experts despite never being on a cruise?

[@TheTopTenTour]

It’s called research! ☺️ Plus, you’ll be happy to know that we just went on our first cruise and this all holds up. 😉

[@donnakinsey1850]

Why did you chunk her water shoes at her?

[@TheTopTenTour]

Haha woops! Definitely didn’t mean to! 😂

[@charliemorton3223]

I’m sorry, your recommending a waterproof phone pouch to people and you haven’t even tested it yourself. That’s probably the dumbest thing ever.

[@TheTopTenTour]

Hah! Appreciate the comment, but we did our research on it and it comes highly recommended. ☺️

[@charliemorton3223]

@@TheTopTenTour you clearly didn’t do your research properly if you didn’t even try the products before you recommending them

[@TheTopTenTour]

We did plenty of research. If you absolutely must know, we didn’t submerge them at the recording of this video but have since done so and they work just fine. Again, thanks for your input. ☺️