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10 Genius Items Cruise Crew Members Buy Before Every Sailing — All Under $5 at Walmart

David Calloway | Former Cruise Ship Crew

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You're about to board a cruise ship for seven days. You've packed your nice clothes, your sunscreen, your medications. What you haven't packed are the ten items sitting in every crew member's cabin right now — items they bought at Walmart for under five dollars each, items that solve problems you don't even know you're going to have yet. Most of these problems happen in the first 48 hours when you're most vulnerable to the "I'll just buy it onboard" trap. This video shows you exactly what to grab this weekend, which aisle to find it in, and why a $3 item can save you a $40 purchase at sea.

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20 Comments

@tomdrewenskus8167 4 months ago

11. Bring needle and thread to make quick repairs.

@portagephotography 4 months ago

Is it just me or does the male voice sound robotic. And about the C P A P, it’s a cpap machine and is NEVER in checked luggage. I would bet 99% of people who travel with this item, always bring it on with them on the plane, it’s a free bag, it’s medical so free. I have NEVER EVER checked this bag/device with checked luggage. What if it gets lost? Then that person is going to be in a pickle!

@OhioTravelswithKris 4 months ago

Hanging clothes on the balcony can be a no no sometimes.. - 1 or more items might unhook/blow away...

@dalecalabrese3352 4 months ago

I've been on about 10 cruises. This is a great list, and I pack most of these items. Just wanted to say that most of these items are available at most any Dollar store...
Next you should do a handy dandy personal first aid kit....

@markpuffer9615 4 months ago

I pack zip ties, a micro head lamp and use small glow in the dark stick attached to my important items . Easy to find in the dark. Don't forget sunscreen and aloe.

@georgeleong1572 4 months ago (edited)

1. I never heard of a seapass card getting damage from getting wet, it's plastic. I swam with my spc often in salt water. Never had a problem. I've had my medallion (Princess) replaced and was never charged.
5. Wet clothes, there's a pull line in the shower to hang wet clothes. Wet towels are put in the wet towel hamper up on the pool deck. Or leave them in the cabin bathrm floor and the cabin staff will replace it with a dry one.
6. LED light. People use their cell phone which is always on the night stand next to the bed.

@kevinhilbrunner3439 4 months ago

50# magnets, 50 feet of reflecting paracord, roll of black electrical tape, liquid band-aid. To list a couple more low cost items.

@michaelcollins8316 4 months ago

This is a very realistic list and not just for cruising but for travel in general. On the second to last day of a Nile river cruise, one of our soft sided suitcases got sliced open during the transfer from the ship to the hotel. We had a small roll of duck tape but it wasn’t enough, luckily we found someone at the hotel who was able to get us some packing tape. Didn’t look great but it worked, anyone who travels should take this video very seriously.

@teresasmith360 4 months ago

Good info, but the delivery is too dramatic 😮

@QueenFiveStar 4 months ago

I travel with all the things except the duct tape. I’ll add it to my safety kit

@Ivehadenuff 4 months ago

Bonine…non- drowsy sea sickness med is always in my bag, along with Benadryl for allergies and sleeping, bandaids.

@SuzanneWilliams-s7i 4 months ago

Flashlight…. I use my phone

@kathryncashner3294 4 months ago

Most cruise lines say to not hang anything on the balcony furniture or railings, yet you are advocating drying things on the balcony....really? Wet swimsuits go on the drying line in the shower. Wet towels go on the floor to be replaced. Wet pool towels go in the towel bin on the pool deck. You can take notes on your phone and not need a notepad and pen in your pocket full time. Wash hands every tie you enter and leave your cabin....most modern ships have sanitizer by the elevators as well as by entrances to eating areas, etc. Use them any time they are available, but also remember washing, not just sanitizing,

@jacquelyns9709 4 months ago

Plastic zip lock bags are great. But plastic grocery bags are also helpful and they're also very useful. I fold up my dirty clothes in one every day. When it is full I place it in my luggage. It makes packing much easier at the end of a cruise. I do use really thin packing cubes. Dirty clothes in plastic bags keeps them clean.
You can also put padded liquid purchases in 2 of them to protect from leakage. I use underwear for extra padding since I don't care if it gets stained. Wadded up plastic bags can also be used as padding.

@cametientaucoeur 4 months ago

We always have them punch a hole in sea pass attach to lanyard. Can also insert into plastic holder,if do not want a hole, & wear @ end of lanyard. Hang on door handle or hook near door, so see & wear whenever you leave the room. Jeanne

@jacquelyns9709 4 months ago

Add small, heavy duty magnets to the list. Hang them on your cabin walls. Hang sunhats, ship schedules, shore excursion tickets, clothes, and anything else you need to keep handy.

@elnamayberry 4 months ago

Great suggestions! I would add a couple of zip ties (in addition to a small amount of duct tape & packing tape), a small 1st aid kit (bandaids, A&D ointment if you forget the baby powder; stomach upset meds, seasickness meds, ibuprofen & acetaminophen), clorox wipes for high-touch areas in the cabin (phone, remote, switches).

@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 4 months ago

Zip Lock bags rule !
I use them daily.
Both at home, and while travelling.
Small ones for Keys.
Anti bac.
Basic medicine. Makeup.
Others for sunglasses. Phone.
Extended cosmetics.
Undies, scarves and socks.
Sunglasses and sunhat.
Charger and adapter.
Cookies and energy bars...
Zip Locks are brilliant because you can instantly find what you're looking for !
My old beauty box went to a charity shop...
❤😅