As some of you may know, I’ve worked on cruise ships for the past 6 years, which means lots of traveling & LOTS of packing, repacking & packing again. I’d like to say I’ve gotten it down to a science but I’m still working on it. I’ve decided to create a list of some of my favorite ship essentials that I can’t leave home without.
First things first! This shower filter was a game changer for me. The ship water can be pretty harsh on the skin and hair. I noticed a huge difference once I started using this.
I like to bring a portable kettle to make tea & oatmeal in my room. It is deff a game changer.
A good water bottle. SO important!! The amount of times I have forgotten one & had to wait till I was in a port to go out & buy one. This is the one that I always bring onboard with me. It’s also smart to bring a reusable coffee cup if you want to make yourself a tea or coffee to go.
I like to put these cloth bins under my bed. Usually cabins don’t have the best clothing storage so this helps me stay organized.
FUN FACT: The walls in your cabin are magnetic! Which makes these magnetic shelves so handy!
I always like to have a wall calendar in my room so I can keep my schedule organized!
The mattresses on board are usually pretty old/ not super comfy. SO a mattress pad is a life saver!
Trust me, you'll want this! Ships don't have the best wifi & netflix usually won't even work on a good day. So be sure to bring an external hard drive with your fav shows on it.
Most of the time your cabin won’t have a window. So I always bring some type of daylight lamp. Here are a few that I’ve tried.
One thing I can’t go on a contract without are my twinkle lights & photos of my family & friends. You’re going to spend time in your cabin so you want to make it comfy & cozy to be in. It’s also a good idea to bring magnets & command hooks to put things on the walls. I also bring my favorite Polaroid printer to print off photos as I’m traveling.
I’m always short on plugins in my cabin so I always bring this cube so I can have my phone plugged in as well as my diffuser & lamp.
Vitamins! Vitamins! Vitamins! Make sure to bring lots of vitamin c and stay on top of your vitamin game! I like these vitamin C pouches. Easy to take & they taste great!
Sometimes the cabins don’t have the best air circulation. This little mini fan has saved me on contracts!
Because who doesn’t love their cabin to smell good!
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A special thanks to some of my friends for sharing their lists with me to get the perfect list!! Thank you Parry, Luz, Marley, Mo, Emmie, Kelley, Rachel, Katie, Dawn, Jodie, Cat & Stephanie <3
If there is anything I missed comment below or tag me on insta at @misscassibee 🙂
