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7 Packing Tips for Surviving Your Next Cruise

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👁️ 8K views📅 9 months ago⏱️ 1:56
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Cruise cabins have a very limited number of electrical outlets, but cruise lines do not allow power strips that extend that number of outlets.

You can cover up that peeppole so nobody can see inside your cabin.

You really don't know how well the staff has cleaned that cabin.

You're not going to want to pay the cost to do your laundry on board.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Bring a power strip with only USB and USB type inputs.
✓Use duct tape for repairs, privacy, and makeshift clotheslines.
✓Use ziplock bags for food, electronics, and wet swimsuits.
✓Use Lysol wipes to sanitize your cabin and for hand cleaning.
✓Use a closable laundry bag to organize dirty clothes and avoid laundry costs.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Limited electrical outlets in cruise cabins — Bring a power strip with only USB and USB type inputs.
Cabin cleanliness and potential for getting sick — Wipe down surfaces with Lysol wipes upon arrival.
High cost of laundry on board — Use a closable laundry bag to organize clothes and avoid laundry fees.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are essential packing items for a cruise?
QHow can I manage limited electrical outlets in a cruise cabin?
QWhat can I use duct tape for on a cruise?
QHow can I keep my cabin clean and avoid getting sick?
QHow can I save money on laundry during a cruise?

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