Give Us Your Cruise Tips Here

[Paul Motter]

Time to bump this thread to the top again... look at all the views it has had!

Anyone have any new tips? I know David Beers has replaced his laptop with an iPad.

These days you have to say cellphone with charger, since you can use them on all ships now no matter where in the world.

Has Carnival changed its policy on power strips again?

[Bernie by the sea]

Visit the dollar store. the small plastic trays are just the right size to throw change, wallet, keys etc in at night ... easy to find the next morning and they fit in the drawers.

also travelling anywhere, the collapsible hampers are GREAT! good place to throw the dirty clothes without having them all over the cabin floor and when collapsed, you can take 2 or three in very little space.

night light is a necessity and the new LED ones are very bright.

Highliter for planning your activities

[Henry43]

We research every area we cruise to in advance .We don't want to spend ship time figuring out what to do when we are in port .

We board with our notes ,maps ,etc .

[Artrina]

Last month I went on cruise number 13. It was the first time I had brought a shelf with suction cups for the shower. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! That tiny shower didn't seem nearly so bad.

[Paul Motter]

Thanks for the tip, Artrina. Sounds like extension storage devices are a big hit. Cool.

[Alive&Cruising]

I was introduced to Port Canaveral Webcam - A Cape Canaveral Cruise Ship Web Cam They just changed it so now Every Sat afternoon at 4pm i am glued to my PC watching LIVE feed of Carnival Dream Sail away on another wonderful cruise. The Camara zooms in on the top deck and can watch the people wave. I'll be up on deck waving to my Grandmother and uncle Back home when we leave in a couple of months...There is also a link to click on porteverglades Every Friday at 5pm Ships start to leave the Harbor, and it's all LIVE feed...This is 1 great web site and i hope others will enjoy the same thing i'm enjoying watching the Ships sail by......

[Alive&Cruising]

Thats a good idea never thought of doing that., Wonderful idea.......

[Thomas]

About 5 years ago we started naming our cruises, i.e. the Angelfish Cruise, the Flamingo Cruise, etc. and buy a refrigerator magnet depicting that creature to stick on the cabin door.

Makes it real easy to find your room after drinking 10 Bloody Marys and 5 Martinis in the casino.

Regards,
Thomas