Trip Bacon — The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo

40 Cruise Essentials You’ll Regret Not Packing

Cruise Insider - Videos
Cruise Insider - Videos
🏅Authority
👁️ 82K views📅 6 months ago⏱️ 19:28

Key Moments

Editorial Summary

This guide provides a comprehensive list of forty essential items designed to enhance the cruise vacation experience by addressing common challenges related to space, organization, and comfort. The creator begins by focusing on cabin hacks, recommending heavy duty magnetic hooks for vertical storage and USB charging hubs to comply with fire safety regulations regarding power strips. The advice extends to maximizing small spaces with hanging toiletry bags and organizing luggage through the use of packing cubes and compression technology. A significant portion of the video is dedicated to health and safety, suggesting a DIY pharmacy kit to avoid expensive onboard medical costs, alongside strategies for managing seasickness and sun protection. The creator also addresses physical comfort by suggesting thermal layers for air conditioned interiors and appropriate footwear for excursions. Finally, the guide covers technical and logistical necessities, such as waterproof phone pouches, portable chargers for battery intensive cruise apps, and the importance of carrying physical copies of essential paperwork. The video concludes by advising travelers to download digital entertainment in advance to avoid reliance on expensive ship Wi-Fi.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Royal Caribbean Group
Solid Strip
All-time creator consensus for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsTips & Advice🏅Authority Creator
Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

Standard cruise cabins are notoriously small and often lack storage.

I highly recommend the heavyduty 100 lb hooks to create reliable vertical storage for wet swimsuits and hats.

Combining these methods attacks motion sickness from all angles.

The dining room is basically a refrigerator.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use heavy-duty magnetic hooks and clips for vertical storage in cabins.
Bring a USB-on charging hub instead of extension cords.
Pack a European adapter for bonus outlets.
Use a motion sensor nightlight for bathroom trips.
Combine non-drowsy Dramamine, sea bands, and ginger chews for seasickness.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cruise cabins are small and lack storage.Use magnetic hooks, USB charging hubs, and hanging toiletry bags to maximize space.
Seasickness can ruin a vacation.Combine non-drowsy Dramamine, sea bands, and ginger chews for comprehensive protection.
Overpriced onboard stores for basic items.Build a personal first aid kit and pack essentials like sunscreen and insect repellent from home.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the essential items to pack for a cruise?
QHow can I maximize storage in a small cruise cabin?
QWhat should I bring to avoid overpriced ship stores?
QHow can I prevent seasickness on a cruise?
QWhat tech gadgets make daily cruise life easier?

Topics Covered

Cabin Interior3½ Happy BaconSafety Medical2 Happy BaconValue Pricing3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Caribbean
Mexico
Roatan2½ Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

Video content sourced from the creator's original upload. Watch on YouTube