Weird Things I Bring With Me On A Cruise
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After 43 cruises, I've learned through trial and error what to bring along with me on a cruise vacation. My packing list contains a few things you probably haven't thought of. I imagine that a few people might even think a few of these are weird. But each item has a purpose, and helps make my time on the ship a little better.
Leave a comment with other things you recommend bringing on a cruise!
A few items I recommend:
Indoor/outdoor thermometer: amzn.to/2ENLTuV
Luggage scale: amzn.to/2EQqVvA
Noise-cancelling headphones: amzn.to/2CFbVL5
220v to 110v power converter plugs: amzn.to/2ET9t5l
6-outlet power strip without surge suppressor: amzn.to/2F5fEGO
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I could listen to this voice and watch these videos every single day. Perfect delivery. Professional. Video quality is always perfect. And just pure facts. Love it.
That's really nice of you to say, Kevin. Thank you!
Bit late here, but we recently on Harmony of the Seas and they were confiscating ALL power strips regardless - as they said with all the weird countries on board, and different models and such a big ship, its far to time consuming to work it out so they just take them all now. When we got off there was a table with literally hundreds of them on it , including ours which you could pickup - it was such a line, we just left them - they are cheap. Just a suggestion, might be easier just to not take them at all.
i also take: 1) a NIGHT LIGHT whichi put in the cabin to find my way to the restroom; 2) MAGNETS to hang all the printouts the ship provides on a wall; 3) a 3D COLORFUL LIGHTWEIGHT ITEM to tape to outside of cabin door. it lets me quickly locate my cabin. i use a pineapple honeycomb centerpiece and only expand it 1/2 way - $1.99 at a party supply store; 4) CLEAR PACKING TAPE, which is use to tape objects to my cabin door & to cover my liquids as the covers seem to get loose in air travel. want to avoid oozing goods. I leave a small flashlight in the bathroom, so i don't need to turn on the bright bathroom light during a night visit.
None of these things are weird. I think they're all necessities, and great things to add to a packing list👍🏾
Great video Jim .
another thing I would say to those first time cruisers, don't buy your souvenirs on the ship the first few days. By the last 2 days everything goes on sale by design
I'm sure when you said beach bag, people went "what" yeah, I'll tell you we forgot one once & boy did we miss it! I bring several of the items you mentioned, my family used to make fun of me as being "too prepared" but when I had safety pins & duct tape, they didn't laugh anymore.
Great video Jim! There is a weird thing that my wife and I brought on our cruise which was immensely useful it was called Poo-Pourri. It is used in the toilet before business is done and cancels out the smell COMPLETELY! It helped us a lot. Love your channel!
ivan davis YES! Poo-Pouri is a great travel item!
I’m sure you’ve heard this a trillion times, but you have the perfect radio voice..😊
Your voice is amazing jim.
You’re a good man Jim...cheers
Always great recommendations Jim. Thank you. I am forwarding this to a cruise client of mine!! :) My best recommendation is to buy a cologne or body lotion and don't use it until after you sail. When you return home, every time you use it - it will take you right back to that great cruise. Our senses are amazing!
Love this channel, great guy Jim Zimmerlin! Keep up the great work.
I started by watching just because your voice is so calming. Very asmr ish to me. My husband and I are finally taking a cruise next month and now I'm here looking at what to bring. Thank you for the inspiration!
Love your soothing voice !!!
i always bring highlighters to highlight the activities i want to do
Great advice, thank you Jim
Jim, I've been watching all your videos. I'm planning the first cruise of my life, probably to Cuba and your videos are very helpful! You've given me a world of knowledge! Thank you! Hopefully my cruise goes well
Thomas Woolford Did you decide to go to Cuba? I went to Cuba in May with Royal Carribean from the Miami port. It
was an amazing experience and it was my first cruise.
Great tips! Thank you! 😁
Great video and I think your voice and narration technique is so much better on this than any other of your videos I’ve seen. Conversational! Love it!
Great suggestions, thank you.
OMGoodness! I’m the same way about not wanting use the glass cups in the bathroom! Bringing the tiny, one time use paper cups is brilliant. I cruise 3 times a year and I’m adding this great tip to my packing routine from now on. thanks, Bro!
Stumbled across your channel by accident and love your voice! We are avid cruisers and you definitely hit on all of the extras we take along "just in case". Great job! Can't wait to watch more of your videos.
I always bring a night light that I can plug in whether it's a cruise or hotel 👍this is my first time watching one of your videos but not my last thanks for the info I always write a list to
As always great info! I always bring ginger tablets for the unsettled stomach. Works every time. Happy sailings!
Beth
Thanks for sharing.. this will be my first time cruising with my 2 littles (kids).. definitely going to bring Benadryl and other over the counter meds..
Hi Jim
When you talked about the power strip, it reminded me a cruise I did last year on Ovation of the Seas out of Hong Kong. During the pre boarding security check, our family was denied to take the power strip on board the ship, they say it was to prevent power surge or sth. Now I heard that the Ovations is coming to Alaska next year so I thought you might wanna get a heads up first. Thanks.
Great video Jim!
Great advice.
Thank you for the information. Would you ever do a video about things you brought that were not allowed? Or things a non-cruiser would bring not knowing they weren’t allowed? Thx!
Lori Hemphill Disney took my power supply. The same one Jim had in his presentation. We got it back when getting off the ship.
i don't cruise and hate trains but for some reason i find myself watching your videos haha good job
Matt -Its the voice.
I love to carry a folder with clear plastic insert pocket pages for each day. I put tickets, island/port info, ship times, maps, for each day. It helps me to look at it the night before to know how to dress and what to take for each stop.
Glad I found your channel...very informative!
I agree with most of these but i think that a foldable backpack is much more versatile choice then the beach bag and a compact raincoat a better choice then umbrella - additional layer if you need it and there are models that take very little room
nice info thank youuuu
Jim is my idol.....great list Jim!
You are awesome! Thank you for the wise words!
Haha I’d never think of 99% of those things! Dirty clothes ‘trash’ bag is genius.
We should think of a video to do together. You record your part, I record my part, and one of us edits it, and we both post it to our channels. We just need to figure out a catchy topic.
I'd love to have a debate about MSC with you ;) From a UK/American perspective.
I’d love to do a reacts video to things you hated about the Meraviglia! Can I email/message you somewhere? :)
email me at james.zimmerlin@gmail.com
We used a tie bag for ours
Great Video. My wife and I took a power strip on our last cruise and the convenience was incredible. One thing I would suggest as a "must bring" (and it really depends on the length of your cruise) is a specific set of clothes for dinner on elegant night. If you're not dressed appropriately then they might not let you into the dining room.
Very very smart and helpful thank you !!
Good tips. Thanks.
Great idea on the umbrella!
The wristwatch is a must. Also like the idea of bringing a big cup
You were great in all of your videos, Mr. Jim Zimmerlin. It inspires to go for a cruise.
Great video, first time watcher here
I like your vids Jim. my cruises pale to your amount.. im going on my 6th cruise in 6wks time..Ive never forgotten anything or had to buy it. I pack three times and it seems to do the trick.. :) i always worry that my case is too heavy and its no different this time , thx for the vids..
great information
Very nice and helpful.
Good stuff, except for the disposable dixie cups - you could bring your own (one) cup and reuse multiple times if you had a problem with the one provided by the cruise. We are all citizens of planet Earth. Thanks for considering this request.
Some good tips there Jim, One tip I can give is a Camping Elastic Cloths Hanger is fantastic for hanging clothes in your cabin they have little metal clips on the ends
Outstanding ideas. I had not thought of the flashlight.
those luggage scales you have also have a temperature sensor which we use all the time. In the UK they are sold in Home Bargains. The one extra item I would add are towel pegs to keep those towels attached to the loungers!
Me encantan los videos de este señor! Muy buenos videos!
I'm handicapped, Walker and bad spine. What cruise would you recommend. It must be economical, on SOC sec. And I live in Alaska.
One more thing I found us great to have us a product that you use prior to having a BM. Just put a few drops into toilet prior to going and there is no smell. It was great with 3 of us sharing the room.
We have that exact luggage scale. It has saved us several times!
Yes, when flying to a cruise... that scale is really helpful! It has definitely saved us a few times, too.
ty jim for this info RR :)
Hi I was wondering if you have ever done any videos on cruising for the handicap. I would love to go on a cruise but have to use a wheelchair or scooter. Thanks!
Took my mom on a celebrity cruise last August, rented a scooter and requested handicapped room. The staff was so helpful. The second night of the cruise, a staffer overheard me tell mom that I wished there was a way to watch the show closer and not block isle with scooter. He took us to behind stage wheelchair lift and to the front row. I memorized how to operate the lift and got mom to the seats every show.
I Love your voice and your videos!
Definately love the tip about the OTC meds! Learned the hard way recently on Oasis. One of us got a bad cold/sore throat and we had some advil cold & sinus, which works great, but not enough! the stuff they carry on the ship or at the pharmacy in Cozumel is not the same stuff and DOESN'T WORK! Will be very well prepared next cruise! good tip about the plugs too - didn't realize they had euro plug converters.
I regret that I focused so much on the cost issue of getting OTC meds on a cruise ship, because that's not even the most important issue. If you're really sick, it's one thing to pay a little more for some meds on a cruise ship than you would have to at home. But the real issue is that a cruise ship simply doesn't stock the huge variety of OTC meds that your local pharmacy would have. What if you want a cough syrup that doesn't have any pain reliever in it? Or what if you want a decongestant that won't interfere with sleeping? Your local pharmacy has a huge selection, with all the quirky variations you might want, but a cruise ship only has the most basic stuff in their little store.
We've had our power strip confiscated twice in 2017 once before boarding the Anthem in New Jersey and the other in Port Everglades before boarding the Independence. We had to goto port authority office after the cruise and reclaim our strips...
We had to buy Aloe for my brother in Cozumel when we went on Liberty of the Seas
The 6 outlet plug you talking about they no longer allow it on any Royal Caribbean Cruises we just got off 4 days ago of the Empress of the Seas ours was in jail luggage LOL they said it will get it back at the end of the cruise they don't allow no more because of fires
While I have yet to go o a cruise, I will take a 6outlet power strip and a 6-foot extension cord for hotel stays.
Please may we have your typed list. :)
What about a large peg to pin your towel on to sun lounger? Very windy.
Can we have a list of your meds/cough remedies etc couldn't read names properly from vid.
Other: Sanitiser spray/spare raser/tweezers/nailclippers/small mirror/spare brush/sticky hooks/eye/sleepmask/synthetic drip dry clothes.
Useful?
Jim should do some Geico commercials
I bet u'll be a hit! With that amazing voice...
True!
Tape is my favorite every time
I like your hair man.. you look like someone who takes care of himself alot , that is very nice
I also bring a trash bag for dirty clothes. It keeps the room nice and neat and easy to repack when it’s time to go home.
Haha when are you going to go on the carnival horizon? I’m going on dec. 15th south Caribbean cruise then haha would be awesome to see you there
RyanRC2 going on Sept
I remembered to pack all that stuff; the sunscreen, chapstick, aspirin, anti acids, bandaids, motion sickness meds. etc... and then I started looking for them and couldn't find them. I thought maybe I did forget them. I finally had to purchase sunscreen on the ship, as the one I was going to buy in port was so expensive. Come to find out that I had put them in the back of one of those corner cabinets in our NCL cabin. Your check list would of come in handy. Also I like your flashlight idea and the duct tape. On our next cruise I will be sure to add that to our list. NCL Bliss 1/19.
Jim, you never try Disney Cruises? The one cruise I went on back in 2012 was the Disney Dream and it was amazing.
lol yo jim can we get a pdf of your list or something?
I been on my cruise in July last year enjoyed it a lot. I had to pee at 2am a few times
I try not to use a glass cup on a cruise, hotel, or anywhere really. If I have to drink out of a glass I use a straw. :) Great video, thanks!!
as important as a wristwatch set to ship time is a battery operated travel sized alarm clock for the cabin.
From your list, I have taken a power strip and abag for dirty clothes. I brought a coffee thermos for coffee or tea. Medicine is a given. That time issue is important. Thanks sir.
Good advice. Princess gives you a beach bag, but I don't know about the others. The power strip is a must take, especially on the older ships, one with USB outlets, if possible. Another tip is don't overpack. Unless you're some fashion slave, you don't need three changes of clothing for each day on the cruise.
Gregory Kett I understood that power strips get confiscated now?
4:00 you could also use a magnet for the screen on the thermometer since most cabin walls are magnetic
Yes, a magnet is a good way to attach things to the walls of a cruise ship. But... I think a 3M command strip can hold a LOT more weight than a small magnet can. The command strips are VERY secure, but come off easily at the end of the cruise. When I was on the MSC Seaside last month, we did a "cabin crawl" where I got to see some other people's cabins. One of them had a magnetic hook on the wall. I thought it was a really cool idea... but I was curious how much weight the magnetic hook could support. There was a baseball cap on a table nearby, so I hung the baseball cap from the magnetic hook. A baseball cap is not very heavy at all... probably less than one pound... yet that magnetic hook could not support it. As soon as I put the baseball cap on the hook, the magnetic hook slid all the way down the wall. So, I really couldn't see the point of that magnetic hook, if it couldn't even support a lightweight hat. A 3M Command Strip between that hook and the wall would have supported ten hats, easily.
Please get back to me on this question I just read article saying that the Symphony of the Seas is going to be a a little faster and smoother and can handle better. how much better is harmony of the Seas vs Oasis and Allure when it comes to all that I just got off the empress of the Seas and I'm still feeling the boat rocking after 4 days that's why I'm wondering about all this because I read that article about Symphony please let me know thank you what's the technology on Harmony that they're using for the boat not to rock as much
Thank you please get back to me
It should definitely be more stable than Empress Of The Seas. The bigger the ship, the more stable it will be. But also, since you seem to be sensitive to the motion of the ship, be sure to book a cabin on a lower floor, towards the center of the ship... no matter which cruise ship you cruise on.
Jim can you do a tour of a interior cabin on a carnival cruise ship
My next Carnival cruise is scheduled for January of 2020, so I think you might not want to wait for me! Try doing a search on UA-cam... I bet someone else has shot some video in an interior cabin.
We had our multiple outlet strip confiscated when we got on and returned when we got off.
Is it possible that your power strip had a surge suppressor in it?
It may also be that some of the cruise ships just impose a rule of "no power strips at all" because it's too hard to tell which ones have surge suppressors and which ones don't. I actually carry my power strip in my carry-on so that if they ever try to confiscate it, I can at least try to convince them that they don't need to confiscate mine since it does not have a surge suppressor. And you're going to think I'm really weird, but I also carry a copy of the Coast Guard bulletin that explains the issue. I started doing all this after they confiscated my power strip, from my checked luggage, on a Carnival cruise.
Only other thing I would add to the MUST have list are the cruise documents. Some ports won't let you into the port without documentation that you belong there.
Love the tips. You need to do audio books with that voice
7:39 Bad luck for you there, Jim
Dixie cups, check!
Anymore videos?
Where to buy UA-cam gears???
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Lots of LGB. Would like to see the garden-scale layout when set up.
All you have to do is explore the other videos on my UA-cam channel, and you'll find quite a few videos of the trains running.
Jim Zimmerlin You definitely got the bug! Fantastic collection
What hotel you recommend for leaving out of port Miami?
Holiday Inn - Port Of Miami
or, if you can stay a few days... Margaritaville in Hollywood
Take a look at this video about why you might want to stay at the Holiday Inn:
ua-cam.com/video/j3KFS6hGdcQ/v-deo.html
And this video about Margaritaville:
ua-cam.com/video/qdn9MUDe8YE/v-deo.html
I bring a large order of “Volcano Nachos.” Yum.
Starting to feel a little unconnected from Jim... Once upon a time, I could relate to a balcony cabin on a somewhat older ship. Nowadays, its the newest ships in the exclusive areas (Haven-NCL, and Havanna-CCL). I used to book based off of Jim's reviews but now I can't because I'm not staying in the specialty areas...
Ok FYI the EU converters are problematic I was in Spain for three days before my cruise.
I plugged in my CPAP machine to check it it blew a fuse when I turned it on in the room. Now I’m in Spain trying to find a 10 amp fuse.
I spent two of my days trying to find fuse finally I found the fuse in a shop that sells discount electronics run by asian family.
Yeah, you have to be really careful about getting the right power adapter, depending on where you are going to use it. If you take a look at the Amazon product page for the ones I use on cruise ships, you'll see it mentions that it is specifically for use in Italy. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MRKRBDV I knew that would be the one that would work on cruise ships, since many shipyards are in Italy. I'm no expert about the differences in the power plugs and power systems around Europe, but I suspect that you ran in to some trouble because you were in Spain and their system must be slightly different than what your converter was designed for.
Jim Zimmerlin ya mine came from Amazon also its a 6 county adapter the issue was power conditioning we were having surges/spikes some other people had a led clock die the same time as my CPAP.
Do we need a lanyard for ship ID
I just keep my ship ID card in a pocket. But if you think you might be wearing clothes that don't have pockets, a lanyard might be useful.
Whenever my family goes on a cruise, in the night we leave the bathroom light on.
Thats not weird, its what you love to bring, and those thing are a good idea.
Was you possibly given a reason if any, why surge suppressors are banned on cruise ships?
There was some kind of incident... a fire, I think, that was started by a power strip with a surge suppressor. The US Coast Guard put out a bulletin highlighting the dangers of using a surge suppressor on a marine electrical system, which works differently than the electrical system in a home. The cruise lines reacted to that bulletin by banning surge suppressors.
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Thanks for your reply and the info, Jim!
Thanks Jim these are all good suggestions but I think the only weird thing you take on your cruises is that giant microphone lol. ...They do make smaller ones you know - some you can even clip on your lapel. Just sayin.
The Dixie Cups...😁😁😁
Jonnie Bangkok wow. So much wastage and rubbish
have you been on reflection of the seas
No, I haven't.
Kevin Jacques, Do you mean Celebrity Reflection?
Reflection of the seas is not a ship
Good job but I have 2 suggestions. Small zip plastic bags. During excursions keep your wallet and room key and passport inside in case you go in the water or keeps the sand out on the beach. My most important thing is swim ear. If you swim you know what it is. It gets the water out of your ears instantly. Water in my ears drives me nuts. Its the first thing I pack on a cruise.
also good for bringing small baked goods from the lido out on excursions.
I bring printed deck plans of the ship itself