What Would You Find Useful in a Welcome Bag?

[XSeabiscuitX]

We have a large group, about seven rooms so far but might be more, on a three night cruise. We have a lot of first time cruisers, including me. I'm putting together welcome bags. So far I have or am planning to have:

• Drawstring backpack
• Lanyard
• Reusable cup with reusable straw, probably 16 oz if I can't find a better deal on 32 oz ones
• Door magnets with their names
• Sunscreen
• Chapstick

Is there anything I missed you would find super useful?

 

[ahain]

What a nice idea! Perhaps highlighters (if they will get the printed navigator). I really like the inclusion of lip balm, but would make certain that the one you include is at least SPF30. My lips got horribly sunburned during a snorkeling excursion where I used "regular" lip balm.

 

[serenitynow]

Small bottles of hand sanitizer and plastic straws

 

[Mommb]

This is a great list. The only addition I can think of is a magnetic memo board, which could be used either on the inside of the door to communicate with those in the room, or on the outside of the door to communicate with other group members.

If you're on the Dream, you could provide a credit-card sized card that can be used to keep the lights on without using a room key. (My family started using an old card after the 2nd time someone leaving the room grabbed the room key and left the rest of us in the dark.)

 

[TortoiseTaughtUs]

One thing I don’t often see on lists is something to wash all the dishes people like to bring. On our last cruise I brought sheets of Coleman camp soap for our reusable cups and straws, and it worked out well.

 

[Pens Fan]

I like to bring a battery operated tea light (or something similar) to use in the bathroom at night, which saves you from having to turn on the big light and possibly waking everyone else up.

 

[lorimay]

Gum, they don't sell it onboard.

 

[jlynch924]

Maybe some advil/tylenol, bandaids, pepto and some antacids?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Gum, they don't sell it onboard.

And there's a reason they don't.

 

[belle032]

We had a cruise wedding and in addition to what people have already listed, we added travel size bottles of aloe, mints/gum, koozies, and Shout wipes.

 

[MichelleCanada]

We got these as a gift and I love them. Stainless steel straws with a cleaner - I’m excited to take them on our next cruise. I second the soap idea. We also bring laundry soap this way too. They are super small to pack!

 

[DahliaRW]

Wipes and bandaids!

 

[Tasmen]

A Sharpie. They do not sell them onboard and if people want something signed, it's helpful to have one of those on hand.

 

[Cruising Engineer]

Glow sticks for Pirate night (dollar store). They're fun for all ages.

 

[mcd2745]

Magnetic hooks...

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0787Q54M1/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ltphDb134FHV0



Beach towel clips...

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B015DRJDNO/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ZzphDbJA2QFW2

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

Aloe, for when they forget to use the sunscreen that you're giving them.

 

[annabelle004]

Magnetic hooks...

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0787Q54M1/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ltphDb134FHV0



Beach towel clips...

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B015DRJDNO/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ZzphDbJA2QFW2

Thanks for the link! Clips and hooks ordered! One more thing off of the checklist.

 

[Magical_Suitcase]

A cup carrier.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0754Z4D2T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[lorimay]

And there's a reason they don't.

I know Disney doesn't sell it on any of their properties,due to careless people who don't know how to dispose of it properly,that's why I suggested to put it in a welcome bag.
Its not prohibited, they just don't sell it.
But I know how you are.

 

[JARNJ3]

Maybe some advil/tylenol, bandaids, pepto and some antacids?

I bring this on every trip I go. And blister stuff.