BigDogHU75
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Here are the tips of the day.
EXTRA THINGS TO PACK TO USE IN YOUR ROOM
21. Crayons, books and plain paper for kids during the down time (is there such a thing on DCL) in the room --- have them make a "picture" scrapbook for when they get back home!
22. Assorted sizes of zip bags! They are life savers! You can keep books, camera, etc. in them, especially when you go to CC. You can use sandwich zip bags to put cereal in for snacks (if the ship is using dispensers for cereal).
23. Lanyards for your KTTWs.
24. Two-way radios.
25. Soft sided cooler to bring off the ship for excursions and beaches.
26. Buttonhole extenders (in case you eat too much ;-))
27. Bring (especially if you have a verandah) a small pair of binoculars. It's great for looking at passing islands, dolphins, etc. Be sure that the kids keep the cord around their necks when they're using them so they don't drop them overboard.
28. Windex wipes to clean your glass on your veranda - the salt spray accumulates and obstructs the view (the 1/4" glass is clear).
29. Several large-mouth plastic bottles (that will fit into your collapsible cooler) for excursions, or for keeping drinks & water in your stateroom beverage cooler. Keep them full of ice/water from the drink station and make your own ice tea, lemonade, Crystal Lite, etc.
30. Baby powder - sprinkle it on sandy feet, wait a second and the sand just brushes away with a towel.
EXTRA THINGS TO PACK TO USE IN YOUR ROOM
21. Crayons, books and plain paper for kids during the down time (is there such a thing on DCL) in the room --- have them make a "picture" scrapbook for when they get back home!
22. Assorted sizes of zip bags! They are life savers! You can keep books, camera, etc. in them, especially when you go to CC. You can use sandwich zip bags to put cereal in for snacks (if the ship is using dispensers for cereal).
23. Lanyards for your KTTWs.
24. Two-way radios.
25. Soft sided cooler to bring off the ship for excursions and beaches.
26. Buttonhole extenders (in case you eat too much ;-))
27. Bring (especially if you have a verandah) a small pair of binoculars. It's great for looking at passing islands, dolphins, etc. Be sure that the kids keep the cord around their necks when they're using them so they don't drop them overboard.
28. Windex wipes to clean your glass on your veranda - the salt spray accumulates and obstructs the view (the 1/4" glass is clear).
29. Several large-mouth plastic bottles (that will fit into your collapsible cooler) for excursions, or for keeping drinks & water in your stateroom beverage cooler. Keep them full of ice/water from the drink station and make your own ice tea, lemonade, Crystal Lite, etc.
30. Baby powder - sprinkle it on sandy feet, wait a second and the sand just brushes away with a towel.
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Last year for the Members Cruise it was a nightmare for me and DH. First off we were missing a big hometown celebration that we always go to and our girls were both marching in the parade in their respective marching bands (will miss again this year too but the girls will be with us) and then we boarded our flight only to be unloaded because of mechanical problems and try to find another flight out of Des Moines. It was very stressful. I immediately got in line at the ticket counter and DH was on the phone trying to get a hold of Delta to see what could be done. I was only the 2nd one in line and it took the person in front of me 45 mintues to get a new flight arranged and DH was having no luck. Luckily when I finally got up to get our stuff changed we were able to get a flight out only to run through the airport in Memphis, about giving me a coronary because we got off at the furthest away terminal only to switch terminals and our gate was the furthest away from the start , all in order to get to Orlando, 3 hours behind schedule. Not a good start. We both were so spent and had had nothing to eat all day, that we couln't wait to get to Squid Lips (restaurant in Melbournne, FL) and eat. It was amazing.
