Top 10 things to bring for your stateroom

[Orlando Disney Guy]

For those of you interested, the trick for smuggling adult bevages on board: I drink a lot of bottled water at home/work. I save the bottles fill them with rum. When packing I find that they fit nicely inside my shoes. This does not take up any extra space and keeps your shoes from being bent up. I also take along a package of crystal light packets to mix in my drink!

I will never iron on a cruise ship again! No need too! Two words: SPRAY STARTCH! At night just before bed I will decide what I am wearing the next day lightly spray ithang it up and go to bed. Before I leave the cabin in the morning I will do the same thing to my dinner clothes! I have found this to be a HUGE time saver for me!

[svjenkins]

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[belle'ssister]

Most every "extra" that I bring on cruises has already been mentioned. My faves are:

power strip and/or extension cord
clear over the door shoe hanger
air freshener spray
hightlighter to mark Navigator activities
assorted size ziplock backs
decorations and dry erase board for door
$1 bills for room service tips

[5boyz]

Originally Posted by NC_Tink

We too are a family of 4 and found that we really needed:

1. power strip - with all of the electronic gadgets we have this was an absolute need to recharge things!
2. over the door shoe organizer (esp. on 7 day - not so much on 4 day) - this helped keep things like sunblock, hairspray, medicines, deodorants, toothpaste & brushes, etc organized and off of the limited space on top of the sinks.
3. whiteboard - my oldest DS was able to come and go from Ocean Quest as he pleased and this helped us to inform him of where Mom and Dad were at any given time - also allowed him to leave us messages like "Mom - stopped by and you weren't here - gone to drink station to get a soda - be right back"
4. Sunblock
5. Hairdryer - some will tell you that the one in the stateroom is fine - and for some it is - but I found that I really needed my "tornado"
6. One of those pop-up type laundry hampers comes in handy when on a 7 day cruise - for the shorter cruises we just re-used plastic bags from the gift shops for our dirty laundry.

After that - things that aren't necessary - but we were happy to have (but we drove down to Port Canaveral which made this easy)
1. Beer
2. Wine
3. Bottled water

I can't think of anything else.

You can bring beer and wine on the ship?

[wld4mky]

Yes you can

[5boyz]

Originally Posted by wld4mky

Yes you can

WOW!!! I did not know that!!!! So do you put it in your suitcase or what's the scoop? There is a fridge in the room, can you bring the beer cans out of the room with you...... LOL

[DLBDS]

Originally Posted by 5boyz

WOW!!! I did not know that!!!! So do you put it in your suitcase or what's the scoop? There is a fridge in the room, can you bring the beer cans out of the room with you...... LOL

You have to take it on board in your carry-on bags. It can't be checked with your other luggage as it may break and ruin not only your luggage but other's as well. There's info on here somewhere....

[5boyz]

I am so shocked that they let you bring on.....so like what a 12 of beer? 24? We are flying in from Buffalo, but renting a car so we can stop and get some for my dh. I dont care I drink coke. Just dont want to get in trouble on my first disney cruise.

[DLBDS]

Originally Posted by 5boyz

WOW!!! I did not know that!!!! So do you put it in your suitcase or what's the scoop? There is a fridge in the room, can you bring the beer cans out of the room with you...... LOL

Found it. This comes straight from DCL.
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/fa...ge-containers/

"Alcohol is permitted on board. However, be aware that any fragile items (including bottled alcohol) must be hand-carried on board in a day bag and/or carry-on bag, the dimensions of which cannot exceed 22" wide, 14" high and 9" deep. Guests who request a Wine Steward to open and serve a bottle of champagne, wine or liquor that has been brought onboard will be charged a corking fee of $18.00 per bottle. Please be advised: Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to remove fragile items (including beverages) from luggage. In such cases, items will be stored and returned at the end of the voyage. Beverage containers are considered fragile and have previously caused damage in checked luggage. All fragile items must be transported inside carry-on luggage."

[5boyz]

Originally Posted by DLBDS

Found it. This comes straight from DCL.
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/fa...ge-containers/

"Alcohol is permitted on board. However, be aware that any fragile items (including bottled alcohol) must be hand-carried on board in a day bag and/or carry-on bag, the dimensions of which cannot exceed 22" wide, 14" high and 9" deep. Guests who request a Wine Steward to open and serve a bottle of champagne, wine or liquor that has been brought onboard will be charged a corking fee of $18.00 per bottle. Please be advised: Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to remove fragile items (including beverages) from luggage. In such cases, items will be stored and returned at the end of the voyage. Beverage containers are considered fragile and have previously caused damage in checked luggage. All fragile items must be transported inside carry-on luggage."

Thank you sooooo much!!!!

[DLBDS]

Originally Posted by 5boyz

Thank you sooooo much!!!!

[Suz D]

=szubieta;35585331- magnets for door & walls

I didn't realize magnets would stick to the walls! I'd better order some more magnetic paper!!! Thanks for posting this.

[Chicogirl]

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[tnshsms]

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[jgura]

A push button key chain flashlight for each of my kids. They keep this with them in bed in case they need to get up during the night. It is only on if they are holding down the button. A few dollars at Walmart.