barely packed
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Welcome to barely packed! 🌍✈️🚢🎢🧳 Come along as I figure out cruise travel, ports, cabins, food, and travel logistics in real time—so you can see what it’s actually like. Most of my trips are cruises, but you’ll also find hotels, destinations, transportation, and the little details that can make travel feel overwhelming when you’re trying something new. I travel carry-on only, often cruise solo, and share the wins, mistakes, surprises, and honest experiences along the way. If you’ve ever searched for a cabin tour, wondered how a port really works, worried about getting from the airport to the ship, or wanted to know if something is actually worth your time, you’re in the right place. New adventures. Real experiences. No perfect travel required. Subscribe and come along.
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What Creators Are Saying About barely packed
Schooner Bar is a great place to hang out, get your favorite beverage, rehydrate. They have trivia in here. They have performances here.
MysteryShadow1969
If you don't want to deal with kids shenanigans on a cruise ship, do not go on a ship in the in the middle of the summer.
Tall Man's Cruise Adventures
These hotel chains at C are not your friends. They are forprofit businesses.
TravelYesOuiSi
And here we are years later enjoying a a real jacuzzi on board a really nice ship, Explorer of the Seas
Flourishing Frugal Living With Denoy
What we found was that actually when we were on the cruise, there was so much that we learned that we wish we had known before actually going on our very first Royal Caribbean cruise.
Jay and Karolina - Videos
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
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Value & Logistics
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What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“I would do this again in a heartbeat. I loved it. I love just to have not get dressed for dinner and just go.”
“This ship is just special. And this cruise was actually very special to me.”
“It's been the most amazing amazing trip and this beautiful sunrise is just icing on the cake.”
“This trip has been everything and more than I could have ever imagined.”
“It has to be the best Windjammer um of any ship I've been on.”
“That was very unpleasant. There were so many people trying to squeeze through there and that was just insane.”
“My biggest regret that I had this trip of not packing was not having a zoom lens on my camera for when we went whale watching.”
“It was extremely stressful start to that cruise. Oh my gosh, I've never had port traffic that insane.”
“It was 2.7 miles. You know, you got to go around cars. There's no paved sidewalk the whole way.”
“I try not to fly in on the same day. I know I'm playing with fire when I do that. Highly do not do that.”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for barely packed.
Plan accordingly for the crepe station as lines can get very long quickly.
Use Surfside Eatery as a hidden gem to avoid crowds.
Carry only a carry-on and personal item to get off the ship earlier and avoid waiting for luggage.
If you want to do the water slides, do them in the morning before people go to Coco Cay to avoid lines.
If you want to avoid crowds at the pool, try the Surfside Eatery as a hidden gem.
Use packing cubes to stay organized.
Carry flip-flops when using the water slides to avoid burning your feet on the hot walkway.
Consider this cabin for solo travelers, but it may feel too small to share with someone else.
Videos (194)
0:06This Cruise Ship Size Difference Is Wild 😳
0:19How Busy Is Icon of the Seas on a Sea Day?
23:33VlogI Stayed on the Ship… Then Took Brightline for the First Time 🚆 | Solo Cruise Finale
0:26When the Staff Is Having Fun… Everyone Does 🔥
0:13Royal Beach Club Bar 🍹 | Nassau Bahamas
0:26World’s Largest Swim-Up Bar… Doing the YMCA 🍹😂
45:33VlogI Switched Cruise Ships the SAME Day… Did This Actually Work?
3:07TourSymphony of the Seas Junior Suite Balcony Cabin 8644 | Full Cabin Tour
19:39VlogThe Final Days on Oasis of the Seas (CocoCay & Cruise Wrap-Up)
0:42Curaçao Pier Runners Are Always a Show😂🛳️
36:25VlogFirst Time at Cabo Rojo 🇩🇴 | Is This New Cruise Port Worth It? (Oasis of the Seas)
3:17TourIs an Ocean View Balcony Worth It on Oasis of the Seas? | Cabin 10698
0:20Mesmerizing Jellyfish in Curaçao Waters 🪼
1:00I Didn’t Know This Existed in Aruba 🦩
37:30VlogWe Almost Missed This Right by the Curaçao Cruise Port
25:39VlogDisney WITHOUT Park Tickets?! 🎄 (Worth It?)
28:58ReviewWe Paid $125 for Flamingo Beach… Was It Worth It?
0:36Renaissance Island Iguana Encounter!
22:37VlogWe Flew to a Different City for Our Cruise — Saved Money, Lost Time
0:17A Perfect Cruise Day in Aruba 🇦🇼
0:55Royal Beach Club Nassau Progress Update 12/13/2025
14:28TourI Tried EVERY Free Food Spot on Allure of the Seas! (Ultimate Cruise Dining Guide)
0:16Would YOU stand this close to a landing jet? I thought it was going to hit us…😅✈️
4:34TourIs This Allure of the Seas Ocean Balcony Worth It? | Cabin 6676 Tour