{"id":1127,"date":"2015-03-18T19:27:07","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T19:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awaywego-origin.carnival.com\/?p=1127"},"modified":"2018-07-31T20:47:05","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T20:47:05","slug":"what-you-dont-need-to-pack-for-a-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/cruising-fun\/how-to-plan\/what-you-dont-need-to-pack-for-a-cruise","title":{"rendered":"What You Don&#8217;t Need to Pack for a Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"border: 1px solid #4464A1; background: #F1F5F8; padding-top: 20px; padding-left: 30px;\">\n<h2><strong>What You Don&rsquo;t Need to Pack for a Cruise<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hair dryer<\/li>\n<li>Computer<\/li>\n<li>Strollers<\/li>\n<li>Snacks<\/li>\n<li>Beach and Pool Towels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Packing for&nbsp;my family for trips isn&rsquo;t always an easy task. From swimsuits&nbsp;to dining clothes,&nbsp;pajamas and everyday outfits, our suitcases can fill up pretty quickly.<\/p><p>We&rsquo;ve cruised four times together as a family and&nbsp;I&rsquo;m finally figuring out what we can&nbsp;leave at home&nbsp;when traveling. It&rsquo;s made our suitcases lighter and, best of all &ndash; now&nbsp;there&rsquo;s&nbsp;more room to bring home souvenirs!<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4688\" src=\"http:\/\/awaywego.carnival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG1-1.jpg\" alt=\"CWC_Post7_IMG1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG1-1.jpg 939w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG1-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\"><\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s a look at what you do *not* need to pack for your&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ad.doubleclick.net\/ddm\/clk\/289250561;116134090;y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carnival cruise&nbsp;<\/a>&ndash;<\/p><p><strong>Hair&nbsp;dryer<\/strong><\/p><p>This may be the item that takes up the most room in a suitcase. It is awkwardly shaped and not used a lot either, so leave it at home.<\/p><p>You&rsquo;ll find a hair&nbsp;dryer built into the powder station drawer in your stateroom. And I&rsquo;m happy to report that each hair&nbsp;dryer I&rsquo;ve used onboard has been heavy duty and just as great as mine at home. Don&rsquo;t worry about your hair, you will still look fabulous!<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4689\" src=\"http:\/\/awaywego.carnival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG2.jpg\" alt=\"CWC_Post7_IMG2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG2.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"100vw\"><\/p><p><strong>Computer<\/strong><\/p><p>I always have the urge to bring&nbsp;along a computer, in case I get the urge to write while I&rsquo;m sailing. However, having a computer completely defeats the point of being on vacation! Instead, I bring along a small notebook to jot down notes during the week. There are wi-fi capabilities onboard (for a fee) and if you need your online &lsquo;fix&rsquo;, stop by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard-classic\/cruise-entertainment\/internet-cafe.aspx?cid=dgt_dcs_awg_carriewithchildren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internet Cafe<\/a>&nbsp;to check in with your friends at home.<\/p><p><strong>Strollers<\/strong><\/p><p>While we don&rsquo;t typically use our stroller while we are on the ship, we have found it helpful to have an&nbsp;umbrella stroller on the days we are in port. There&rsquo;s no need to bring one from home though, you can rent strollers on the ship at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/camp-carnival?cid=dgt_dcs_awg_carriewithchildren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kids camp<\/a>.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4690\" src=\"http:\/\/awaywego.carnival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG3-1.jpg\" alt=\"CWC_Post7_IMG3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG3-1.jpg 939w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG3-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\"><\/p><p>For sailings 5-days or more, a stroller rental is&nbsp;$30. For 3-to-4 day sailings, it&rsquo;s only $8 a day. Single strollers are available on all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/cruise-ships.aspx?cid=icp_ships_awg_03182015_wydnpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cruise ships<\/a>; and some ships even have double strollers available for rent. So, save your little one&rsquo;s energy and let them ride in style while you are in port!<\/p><p><strong>Snacks<\/strong><\/p><p>I laugh about it now, but when preparing for our first cruise &ndash; I packed snacks for the girls to last an entire week. Hello?! You&rsquo;re on a cruise ship where most <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carnival.com\/cruise-food?cid=dgt_dcs_awg_carriewithchildren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">food<\/a> is included, plus <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carnival.com\/cruise-food\/24-hour-room-service?cid=dgt_dcs_awg_carriewithchildren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">room service<\/a>! There is no need to bring snacks for the kiddos. My girls were thrilled with the menu items each day and our afternoon&nbsp;ritual included room service PB&amp;Js with potato chips during &lsquo;family rest time&rsquo;.<\/p><p><strong>Beach and Pool Towels<\/strong><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4691\" src=\"http:\/\/awaywego.carnival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG4-1.jpg\" alt=\"CWC_Post7_IMG4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG4-1.jpg 939w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG4-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\"><\/p><p>Leave your big, fluffy towels at home and take advantage of the oversized, blue towels in your stateroom. When packing for our first cruise, I was so unsure about whether to bring my own towels. Don&rsquo;t waste the space in your suitcase, because these towels are&nbsp;the perfect size for drying off after time in the pool and hot tub. You&rsquo;ll be dry in no time!<\/p><p>You can use the towels on the ship and even while in port. Each evening, leave your blue towel out for your stateroom steward and you&rsquo;ll have a fresh towel waiting for you upon your return. In addition to pool time, I love using my towel as a blanket to wrap up in during nightly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/dive-in-movies?cid=dgt_dcs_awg_carriewithchildren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dive-In Movies<\/a> on the Lido deck.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4692\" src=\"http:\/\/awaywego.carnival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG5-1.jpg\" alt=\"CWC_Post7_IMG5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG5-1.jpg 939w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG5-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CWC_Post7_IMG5-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\"><\/p><p>Don&rsquo;t let the&nbsp;fear&nbsp;of packing stress you out. Before you know it, you&rsquo;ll be sailing away without a care in the world. And you won&rsquo;t even miss those items you chose to leave at home.<\/p><p>So, what are your tips for&nbsp;not overpacking? Are there things that you&rsquo;d prefer to leave at home? Or are there things that you can&rsquo;t leave home without when traveling? What travel item isn&rsquo;t a necessity for your family?&nbsp;&nbsp;I&rsquo;d love to hear what works for you&hellip;<\/p><p><!-- Influencer Embed Start --><\/p><div id=\"influencerWidgetContainer\" style=\"background: #FFFFFF !important; text-align: center !important; padding: 50px 20px !important;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #004973 !important; font-family: Georgia, serif !important;\">This post was created for <a style=\"color: #004973 !important; font-family: Georgia, serif !important;\" href=\"http:\/\/awaywego.carnival.com\/?cid=dgt_dcs_awg_carriewithchildren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Away We Go with Carnival<\/a>, the destination for getting in the getaway state of mind.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><!-- Influencer Embed End --><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><!-- Newscred Content Analytics: 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 --><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nc_pixel\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT1lZDhkZDVlY2YyOTdiNTQ0NjliMzRmYzU0MTRmYTg1YQ==\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What You Don&rsquo;t Need to Pack for a Cruise Hair dryer Computer Strollers Snacks Beach and Pool Towels &nbsp;Packing for&nbsp;my &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/cruising-fun\/how-to-plan\/what-you-dont-need-to-pack-for-a-cruise\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"read-more\" aria-label=\"Read more of What You Don&#8217;t Need to Pack for a Cruise\"> read more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4687,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,74],"tags":[21,22,60],"class_list":["post-1127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cruising-fun","category-how-to-plan","tag-planning","tag-tips","tag-travel"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What You Don&#039;t Need to Pack for a Cruise<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check out these great vacation packing tips. 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