5 Light Weight, Easy to Pack Items You Might Want to Take on Your Next Cruise

1) Zip-Lock  Baggies:  

I love these for so many reasons! I usually like to bring about 5 of the gallon size baggies and then a handful of the sandwich size.  I just stick them all inside one on the gallon size baggies.  They don't weigh much and they are so helpful!  I pack these on all our trips even the short journeys.  They are also perfect in your backpack for a day in the parks! 

 ~Got a wet swim suit you need to pack in your suitcase...… stick it in a baggie! (but don't forget to take it out as soon as you get home!) 

~Have an open container of treats for your little one or yourself or several of the chocolates they leave for you at night.... stick it in the baggie!  

~Have a ton of little memories from your cruise (animation drawings, kids crafts they make in the kid's club, etc. )….. stick it in a baggie!

You get the point!   They are super helpful!

2) Liquid Soap:  

I like liquid soap because I just feel like it is cleaner.  Sometimes the bar soap doesn't get refreshed and it just seems yucky.  I do use the bar soap though!  What do I do with it?  I open it up and put it in with all our dirty clothes so that they don't smell as bad.  I think it is a little easier for kids to use liquid soap and I am all about getting those little hands clean!  The liquid soap is also a little easier to use if you need to get a little stain out or wash a small item.  Make sure you stick the soap in a baggie before you pack it though (you don't want your suitcase full of soap).

3) Straws:  

This one might seem silly but I really like straws.  And they are NOT readily available on the cruise.  You can find them where you get specialty drinks and if you ask for them at dinner but they are not just sitting out for you to use.  I know this is a conservation effort and I appreciate it but it is a little less worrisome to give my son a cup with a straw than an open cup.  I would recommend bringing paper straws or a reusable straw if you have a love of straws or your little one does better with a straw! Just stick them in your day bag :)

4) Air Freshener:  

This one is for the small bathroom in your cabin.  The stateroom hosts always do a wonderful job cleaning so don't worry about that!  The smell in the bathroom can just sometimes remind me of a motorhome bathroom or a portable bathroom. It's not constant but it is sometimes there.  If you just bring one of those small inexpensive air fresheners that you just roll up it will help tremendously!  

5) Foldable Tote: 

This is for the last night of your cruise.  On Disney Cruises you can place all your bags in the hallway the night before with the luggage tags provided from your stateroom host.  This is very nice because you do not want to carry your suitcases around the boat the morning of departure particularly if you are planning on going to Cabanas (the buffet).  It tends to be really crowded and seating is hard to find the morning of departure.  If you are carrying all your luggage it will be even more difficult, especially if you have a lot of it.  So just put your bags out in the hallway to claim in the terminal and put pjs, makeup, etc in the foldable tote!  I really like the Vera Bradley one in this picture.  Another option is a duffel that expands.  We also received some great foldable duffels on one of our Adventures by Disney Tours that we love it!  I found a similar one on amazon that I will provide the link for here.

  

Bonus Item:

MAGNETS

Bring some cute magnets for your stateroom door!  It is so fun to decorate the outside of the stateroom, plus it makes it easy for your little ones or you to find your room!  

~I hope these 5 light weight, easy to pack items make your cruise a little more enjoyable!  

Happy Cruising!!~