6 Money Saving Items to Bring On Your Next Cruise

[WilNic]

Not money but convenience......  Pack some wire (dry cleaner) coat hangers, as there are never enough in the closets. Bring a small night light or, most bathroom doors are not tight at the bottom so leave the light on and it works. If you have a stateroom with a card slot at the door to allow lights to be turned on, use a business card instead of the room key and just leave it in.

[GottaCruz]

Great advice from all of you. Thanks 

[AndiD]

On 5/12/2018 at 8:33 AM, WilNic said:

For those bringing soda/pop or water onboard (where allowed) beware they do not put out ice buckets any more.... Ask your room steward and he/she will get you one and keep it filled.

Carnival has ice tea, lemonade etc. in the lido buffet, so bring a refillable and get all you want. Royal has those in the Windjammer buffet but does not like you taking it out and they have the glasses poured already so you can't fill your refillable.

Which of the cruise lines doesn't put out ice buckets anymore?  That is a "must" for us!

[WilNic]

10 hours ago, AndiD said:

Which of the cruise lines doesn't put out ice buckets anymore?  That is a "must" for us!

Many do not put ice buckets out UNLESS asked for. As for the pre poured drinks in Windjammer on Royal, you can always take a couple to your table and pour them into your refillable mug you bring on board.

[Jan115]

33 minutes ago, WilNic said:

Many do not put ice buckets out UNLESS asked for. As for the pre poured drinks in Windjammer on Royal, you can always take a couple to your table and pour them into your refillable mug you bring on board.

Norwegian still does ice buckets. Our steward kept ours filled daily without asking.?

[AndiD]

9 hours ago, Jan115 said:

Norwegian still does ice buckets. Our steward kept ours filled daily without asking.?

Princess, Celebrity, and HAL also still put them out and fill them.  

[zebra]

Maybe it's because we are Diamond Plus on Royal Caribbean, but we always get an ice bucket as well.  Like you Andi, it's a total must for us as well.

[AndiD]

22 minutes ago, zebra said:

Maybe it's because we are Diamond Plus on Royal Caribbean, but we always get an ice bucket as well.  Like you Andi, it's a total must for us as well.

I will find out in March when we sail on Royal...we will become Diamond after that cruise!

[Jan115]

I’ll be looking for an ice bucket on the Regal next week. ?