Meg Davis- Travel Expert

Top 12 Essentials to pack for your next (or first!) Cruise Vacation

Setting sail on a cruise is an exciting adventure, but packing for it can be a bit of a challenge, for first timers and veterans alike! To help you navigate your packing list with ease, I’ve rounded up my top 12 Amazon must-haves that will make your cruise vacation smooth, enjoyable, and stress-free. Here’s my favorite cruise essentials:

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1. Packing Cubes – Keep your suitcase organized and maximize space with these nifty organizers.
2. Travel Toiletry Bag – A hanging, waterproof toiletry bag makes it easy to keep your essentials accessible and neat.
3. Portable Phone Charger – Ensure your devices stay powered up throughout your trip with a compact, high-capacity charger. This one is my favorite with the wall plug and cords built in you don’t need to remember any extra cords
4. Foldable Beach Tote – Perfect for carrying your essentials to and from the shore, and easily packable for the return journey. Aloha brand is one of my favorites- it’s water resistant and comes in tons of sizes and colors! I have several 😉
5. Electrolytes – For warm weather cruises, staying hydrated is critical- and these individual packets of electrolytes make it easy to take on the go and are some of my favorite!
6. Reusable Water Bottle – Stay hydrated with a durable, reusable water bottle. There are lots of reusable water bottles out there but Hydroflask remains one of my favorites for travel as they are completely leak proof! Owala makes another great one in some fun colors.
7. Cruise Approved Power Cord – Be prepared for unexpected weather with a lightweight, waterproof jacket that folds up small.
8. Magnetic Wall Hooks – Hang your hats, bags, and other items on the wall of your stateroom with these heavy duty magnetic hooks
9. Hanging Laundry Bag – There is not much floor space in cruise ship staterooms so use these hanging laundry bags to take advantage of the vertical space and keep your dirty clothes separate from your clean clothes!
10. Motion Sickness Medicine – Don’t let nausea or motion sickness ruin your day- these non drowsy motion sickness tablets are in my bag no matter where I travel just in case!
11. Luggage Tags – Easily identify your bags with bright, durable luggage tags. Cruise lines will require you to attach their luggage tags to your bags, and many are paper so these luggage tag holders make it easier to stick the paper tag in and go!
12. Underwater Phone Case – Safeguard your phone while capturing memories in the pool or ocean.

These top picks from Amazon will ensure you’re well-prepared for every aspect of your cruise vacation.

Bon voyage!