Are you going on a Royal Caribbean cruise and wondering what to pack? Packing for a cruise is different than other vacations – in fact every cruise line is a bit different too. Here’s a Royal Caribbean cruise packing list of things to bring on a cruise ship, as well as what you can leave at home!
After cruising on Royal Caribbean, I put together this packing list of clothing, cruise essentials for your cabin and excursions, and important items you’ll need on your cruise vacation. These cruise packing tips will ensure that you know what to pack for a Royal Caribbean cruise.
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ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO
PACKING:
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Passport holder USA: https://amzn.to/3Dhgex9
Vaccine card protector: https://amzn.to/3wWyD12
Royal Caribbean Luggage Tag Holders : https://amzn.to/3tvNzB5
Nautical carry on bag: https://amzn.to/2TH7L3T
Mesh tote bag: https://amzn.to/3KQPCFe
Striped beach bag: https://amzn.to/3AaMVfy
Packing cubes set: https://amzn.to/3wF1syG
CLOTHING/SHOES:
Swimsuit cover up: https://amzn.to/3bHpGQQ
Shawl: https://amzn.to/3dnrD5C
Ladies formal dress: https://amzn.to/3Pc2M1B
Sleeveless sundress: https://amzn.to/3parS6u
Tan braided heel sandals: https://amzn.to/3JJSB3i
CRUISE:
Reef safe sunscreen: https://amzn.to/3rHUlRS
Lip balm w/ SPF: https://amzn.to/3wI7Bsn
Aloe vera gel: https://amzn.to/3BSz1gX
Bonine: https://amzn.to/3NE87zo
Seabands: https://amzn.to/3LxvLvt
Motion sickness patch: https://amzn.to/3QeS8c1
Blister bandaids: https://amzn.to/3JIJpfw
Cruise first aid kit: https://amzn.to/3uqRn4c
CABIN:
No surge power bar: https://amzn.to/3NCRu7d
Magnet hooks: https://amzn.to/3wZgj77
Magnet clips: https://amzn.to/37bNh9W
Over the door organizer: https://amzn.to/3Dx2m1N
Hanging toiletry bag: https://amzn.to/3Nb8fFY
Travel alarm clock: https://amzn.to/3iYuYXN
Night light (motion sensor): https://amzn.to/33eMEqP
Travel fan: https://amzn.to/3uMc24t
Poo-Pourri: https://amzn.to/3vJCaM8
CRUISE ACCESSORIES:
Towel clips: https://amzn.to/3b4cj9V
Towel bands: https://amzn.to/3b44EIR
Cruise lanyards: https://amzn.to/3uNZBFb
Waterproof phone cases on lanyards: https://amzn.to/3iXCuT6
Insulated cruise coffee mug: https://amzn.to/3vSOjRs
Refillable bottle: https://amzn.to/3QCaweK
Water shoes: https://amzn.to/3G14O1g
Snorkel Mask: https://amzn.to/3wrcBjz
Lock box safe: https://amzn.to/3ibZkqQ
Downy Wrinkle release: https://amzn.to/3pbATMS
Laundry packet: https://amzn.to/3Ac5lwD
MORE CRUISE ESSENTIALS
Travel luggage scale: https://amzn.to/3tIbzAX
Carry On luggage: https://amzn.to/3nN0Mkz
Luggage set: https://amzn.to/3qgd8oj
Travel jewelry bag: https://amzn.to/2SY190s
Electronics organizer: https://amzn.to/3wpIvxK
Travel binoculars: https://amzn.to/3iRzO9P
Laundry hamper: https://amzn.to/396Xe9y
Travel hairdryer: https://amzn.to/3xOxndy
Collapsable water bottles: https://amzn.to/3tXCtVw
AirTags: https://amzn.to/3RLBthc
LUGGAGE TAG HOLDERS
Royal Caribbean: https://amzn.to/3tvNzB5
Celebrity: https://amzn.to/3JB36Fk
Norwegian: https://amzn.to/3JzGiFP
Princess: https://amzn.to/3wvgW8t
Carnival: https://amzn.to/3uhaUFM
HAL: https://amzn.to/3tz7tLs
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ABOUT ME
Hi! I’m Ilana! I live in Montreal, Canada with my husband Frank. We can often be found dreaming about and planning future cruises, ideally to hot and sunny destinations! I believe in having fun, being kind and that you are never too old, or too young, to live the life of your dreams!
Please note that I do not sell cruises on Life Well Cruised. This and all other videos are for entertainment purposes only. I share my own opinions, personal experiences and information with other cruise travellers, which I hope can be helpful. Please contact your travel agent or the cruise line directly for advice and any information specific to your booking.
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Video Credits: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Music Credit: Surf Time by Lux-InspiraMusic
49 Comments
Great video As Usual! I already have most of your suggested items. One more I take is a magnet sheet with a whiteboard side- & dry erase markers —I leave messages and requests for my room steward- like asking for wine glasses or pool towels. I do also like to leave them a note of appreciation each day – they work So Hard! Cabinmates could use to leave notes – Sailing on LIBERTY of the Seas on 8/20!!🥳
Thanks for the tips! I recently found your channel as we’ve booked a cruise for January, and we are bringing our 2 and 4 year old on the royal Caribbean cruise, and let me tell you it’s 5 months away and my anxiety is already high hahha so much to bring and remember with 2 kids. Also flying out of Ontario to Miami. I’m curious to see how many suitcases you think we will need to bring 😬😬
Great tips! Next cruise is on RCCL Freedom of the Seas in December! We're taking my mother-in-law and sister-in-law on their first cruise ever! 🙏🏼🎉❤️
Thank you Ilana for all the great cruise tips. I used all of your cruise tips for my recent cruise on independence of the seas and I will use them again on my next cruise over Labor Day weekend on the MSC Divina. Then in October it’s a week cruise on the MSC Meraviglie to the western Caribbean. Your channel is terrific!
Can you bring hot tools for hair- dryer, straightener, etc?
Great tips! We’re going on Carnival at the end of the month.
Going In Caribbean in September 2022 with MSC Seashore. All your videos are very helpful.
It’s so sad that so many people aren’t dressing up on cruises anymore. That was the reason we used to cruise.
Do you have a link to your Oasis review? I'm going on her in October abd would love to see the review!
Something that came in clutch on my cruise was a carabiner. I was able to clip all the cruise cards together onto the beach bag for excursions which made scanning super easy. Next cruise I’m planning for more carabiners and even the retractable card holders specifically for the cruise cards.
Next cruise will be with NCL. Last cruise was Carnival. Excited to see what’s different and what’s similar
Harmony in October!,
Our nest cruise is back to back on the Azamara Pursuit from Amsterdam to Barcelona. It sails from Sept 6 to the 30th. We like the 690 pax ships.
Great video! I took a fanny pack for carrying my cell and room card on board, which was great. I also bought a navy Kipling travel purse, big enough my passport would fit in and any tourist pamphlets/maps, my cell and small wallet would fit. I grabbed a small foldable back pack we had, for "just in case". We had bought more gifts and misc items for ourselves, so it came in handy as a carryon for hubby when we flew home.
The hanging toiletry bags were fantastic. My hubby saw mine on a local trip we did before the cruise, so I bought one for him too. The cruises we've been on, there is minimal counter space, so it was perfect. The Poopouri saved me from having to sit on our patio instead of getting ready in the morning!!!
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If you read this PLEASE 🙏🏾 Let me asap can you ware croc saddles that strap in the heel…in the pool l'm planning using them in the future like that in the future
I’m going on my first cruise on freedom of the seas. I would like to see a video for first time cruisers for 3 day cruises. I really like your videos and I will use them for my planning. Thank you
Water shoes are a great idea.
Very detail. Thanks for sharing.
Might seem a silly question but how do you know a power bar is not surge protected ? I can’t seem to see any on Amazon U K but might not be looking correctly. I think I need one. Love my motion sensor lamp.
When we got off the Allure on Sunday there was a full table of irons, steamers and other confiscated items.
Thanks for the info. Do you have any info on Royal Caribbean's The Key?
We are going on Independence of Seas in October. We have my time dining. What is the dress code there?
On our North Atlantic and Alaska cruises, I take what some call an entry level 35mm camera and two lenses. Otherwise our cell phone cameras do just fine on Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico cruises.
Thanks for the videos
Godspeed
You have no idea how much your channel is currently helping me to get ready for my cruise next year. I am fan of your channel. Thank you for all the videos!
Nov we have a 4 day cruise on Independence of the Seas .a balcony cabin!!! Wondering about the average temperature of the Bahamas in mid November…anyone have a general temp. for that time?
We're doing a back to back from Rome. The first cruise is The Holy Land Cruise and then , we leave Rome for Ft. Lauderdale. We're cruising on the Odyssey of the Sea. I have your Ultimate Cruise Planner and it is a very thoughtful package. As you mentioned, Royal Caribbean does not have passenger laundries. I bring a clothesline with claps, dry detergent and a micro fiber towel to wash clothes. The micro fiber towel is used to squeeze out excess moisture. The clothes line is magnetic. I take my shower and wash clothes!
this is awesome! thank you . I'm going on RC Quantum end of Sept to Alaska. It's not my first cruise nor trip to AK but it IS to in the Fall Other than layers, any other recommendations? I hope to do just carry-ons and no checked luggage. TIA 🙂
I am going on Liberty of the seas September 25 – Oct. 2 2022 i cant wait
I am going on navigator of the seas in December will the weather be cold should we bring summer stuff still
Thank you for the excellent tips!
Ha! Singapore ain’t need no tipping. You get sucked out 18% off anything you buy, aka 118%. People need the the money, not to tip
Nine RCI cruises later and I've found that some extra 💸 for our cabin attendant goes a very long way. Happy cruising!!
Thank you so much for the braised shoe suggestions and the Mia Tui tote. I ordered both and i love it. The tote is perfect and Shoes are comfortable. Thank you for the tips!
Another helpful video! We’ll be on Harmony next weekend. One question…can we bring pool floats? Thanks!
You’re awesome, thanks for sharing. 🙏🏾
I have a Cruise in less than a month! I need more suitcases 😅
I am loving your channel. Thank you for sharing your experiences and travel tips. I have been on only 1 cruise in November 2019. It was with a large group of friends on a smaller, older Royal Caribbean ship. I'm going on my next one with our same (but bigger) group on the Carnival Valor in 2023. I'm super excited, but definitely want to be more prepared than last time. Thank you for my "cruising classes." 💐😊🛳🏖
What a great video on a cruise packing list, thank you Ilana. My wife and I are going on our first cruise together this coming Monday on the Naviagtor of the Seas for a 4 day Catalina-Ensenada trip and this was so helpful. I'm retired military so packing for a trip is no big deal, but those specific details that pertain to a cruise and shore excursions were so welcome. I've been enjoying your contect and am now subscribed. My wife found you also as she researched our trip and we're glad we found you. 🙂
I love your videos. I just returned from a Royal Caribbean 7 day cruise to the Caribbean and I purchased almost EVERYTHING you recommend to pack in the way of clothes and cabin. I wore the cute dress from Amazon that you’ve worn on embarkation day and had several strangers stop to tell me how they loved my dress! I also got the carry on bag, cosmetics bag, beach bag, packing cubes, fan, magnetic hooks and clips, first aid kit, water shoes, collapsable water bottle, Downy Wrinkle Release, non surge protected power bar, towel clips, and on and on! You have the most informative and pleasant videos! I love you!
Going on my very first cruise and vacation ever!! Navigator of the Seas to Mexico then end of November!
I was originally going to the Caribbean when COVID stopped everything. So I’ve been prepping a long time.
Thanks Llana for all your videos. I’m super excited
Serenade of the seas Nov 12
Great tips! I'm pretty sure I bought everthing you suggested. Do you pack all of it in one luggage? It's been about 20 years since we took our last cruise. We'll be cruising on Oasis of the Seas in Dec.
What is the dress code for the Chefs Table?
Hello question can yeti cups be used for adult drinks at bars will they fill those?? Leaving Thanksgiving week on royal carribean symphony of the sea???
The 3 in 1 and even the 2 in 1 hair and body wash speeds up male pattern baldness, something I know all too well 😅. The waves have eroded the shoreline quite significantly and I used to love 2 in 1's, just saying 😉
Liberty of the Sea, first cruise in April 2023. This is so helpful!! Thank you
Have a great day 😀
I haven't seen this, so I'd like to add it. When traveling outside your country, scan a copy of the picture page of your passport and bring it digitally. I say scan rather than photo, as this is higher quality. You can also carry a Xeroxed copy. If your passport is stolen, this makes it easier to get it replaced. It is obviously not a substitute, but it does help the Embassy as it has several pieces of information they need.