30+ *Genius* CRUISE CABIN TIPS & Hacks EVERY Cruiser Needs to Know!

Cruise cabin hacks & tips that will help you make the most of the small cruise cabin space. These cabin organization and storage tips are great for both veteran and first time cruisers! Whether you cruise in an inside room or balcony cabin, these cruise tips will be super helpful!

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ABOUT ME
Hi! I'm Ilana! I live in Montreal, Canada with my husband Frank. We can often be found dreaming about and planning future cruises, ideally to hot and sunny destinations! I believe in having fun, being kind and that you are never too old, or too young, to live the life of your dreams!

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[emilynordt]

Never cruised but a tip from doing laundry while at hotels, if you are worried about losing socks or such get a mesh laundry bag, throw all the dirty clothes in, knot it shut then throw the entire bag into the wash. Not going to work in all situations but can be convenient at times

[mikehilker]

We put the TV control in a zip sandwich bag when we travel.

[dferragut]

I buy a little ship magnet from the gift shop
onboard each cruise to hang up schedules, important papers etc on wall. Not only do I have a lovely reminder from all our cruises, they are so useful, easy to pack etc . Brings back lovely memories unpacking on ship seeing where we’ve been! Also bring some old school wooden clothespins. Super handy, even beyond that shower clothes line. Keeps drapes together to block out light etc
And light to pack,

[marianntaylor]

We always just leave one suitcase open and put it towards the end of the bed (underneath), and then use that for our “hamper”. Then the dirty clothes are already in a suitcase we can just zip up when the cruise is sadly over.

[judytatum]

There are lots of little cubby holes and cabinets where one can store things, some of them with doors that blend in to the woodwork so they are easy to forget. After everything is put away, open all the cabinet doors in each area and take a quick photo that you can look at to remind you to check those areas when you are packing up to leave.

[jennl]

When travelling, I always bring one large Ziplock bag for swim suits. Keeps everything else dry while also preventing persistent chlorine smells from transferring to other clothes!

[patriciamchenry]

When putting things into the safe, use a bright colored ribbon to stick part way out of the safe. Then add another piece of same colored ribbon on a sticky note on the wall or on the back of your cabin door to remind you to check the safe before you disembark from your cabin. Have used this trick in hotel rooms and works great!

[nancymwalsh]

I have used the command hooks. They have several different sizes. They hold good and don’t slide down the wall like the magnets do occasionally. Then pull the tabs to remove them from the wall and put them in a ziplock and reuse with the extra tabs that usually comes in the packs of hooks. Love them. Clean removal.

[joanneb]

I bought different colored packing cubes for each member of my family. For the flight, I distribute each person’s clothing between the (in our family, three) suitcases. That way, if a suitcase is lost the person still has some clothes. And using different colors makes unpacking simple. I just toss the bags into separate piles for each person.

[BobJohnson-hk]

The portable laundry line she shows at the 12 1/2 min. mark is a real life saver for my wife and I. We travel a full month during the summer with only a small suitcase and a backpack each. That laundry line with the built in clips makes it possible for us to always have clean clothes without over packing. We have the same line she's showing and highly recommend it.

[darleneporter]

One thing I do is write me a note on a large piece of paper CHECK SAFE. I put this in my suitcase, under my clothes when I start to pack to go on a trip. It is the first thing I see when I open my suitcase to repack everything to come home . I also put a note in my phone with the reminder on for the day I get off to come home.

[gails]

Also-- I pack several dryer sheets into a ziplok bag, to use one in with my dirty clothing etc. I also always leave one in my empty suitcase before storing it between travels.

[renae]

Every cruise, I wipe down EVERYTHING with Clorox wipes, and I spray with Lysol also. I give the steward an extra $20. To bring 3 extra pillows and ice daily. I use magnetic clips and hooks on the walls for toothpaste, bath scrunches, lanyards, daily information…etc…

[allicatwv]

the toilet spray that the dollar tree has works just as good as poopouri or even VIPoo and it is only $1.23.

[stevebartley]

We get the little battery tea lights at Dollar Tree - 2 for a dollar - to use as a night light in our indoor cabin. If you wear clothes more than 1 day, take a small travel size Febreeze to spritz them

[doreenmarquis]

If you want a window for your inside cabin set the tv to one of the camera channels

[priscillabohn]

on my first day on a cruise I give my room steward a $20 along with pre paid gratuity so he/she can keep the ice and glass wear coming.

[markpuffer]

I always travel with a small pop up box that I keep along side my bed to hold my glasses, book, small flashlight and charger mine tucks away in an inside flap of my backpack. You can find these at office and sewing stores etc. Great way not to forget anything behind.

[harborspringsgirl]

Awesome tips as always.i bought a pop up hamper for our trip to Kauai last month Loved it and fought it home for our cruise to Alaska this coming July. Already have magnet hooks in my cart and some others. Now, if could only lose these pesky 30pounds!! - Mary

[starchick]

I bring my Press and seal wrap to wrap the remote. I bring a hanging air freshener to keep the room smelling fresh, and I keep dryer sheets in our packing cubes. The drawers on cruise ships smell moldy to me. The dryer sheets keep our clothes fresh and it lasts a long time. I also bring my own ice cream cups with spoons, and disposable serving gloves for the buffet. I keep a pack of hand sanitizer wipes with me at all times for eating on the go.