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I wish I would’ve known about this one thing as a first-time cruiser.
Cruise cabins have metal walls and ceilings so you can use magnetic hooks to keep your cruise packing list items neat and organized, even with limited storage. Keep your hats, bags, and even wet swimsuits off the cruise cabin floor!

[@maryhampp6379]

Thank-you for sharing this information.Yes, this will be my first cruise 🚢. I’m a cancer survivor.So I’m celebrating my cancer- free life!!!

[@cruisefortwo]

@@maryhampp6379 Have a wonderful time Mary!

[@Copolia]

That's wonderful news! May I wish you a wonderful time 💕

[@ashleymontague81]

Congratulations!!! I hope you have an amazing cruise!

[@Tech.nicallyblessed]

Praise God‼️

[@la1207]

Have a great time beautiful! ❤

[@TravelingSag]

Don’t bring too much stuff. That’s probably the best tip. Find a cruise packing list and stick to it.

[@cruisefortwo]

Yeah I’m bad about overpacking!

[@KassieP-sf6nz]

Always bring extras clothes you never know what might happen

[@1999nathanule]

You can machine wash your clothes cant you?

[@cruisefortwo]

@@KassieP-sf6nz yep

[@rnguyen2516]

@@TravelingSag I regret not packing pants for everyone-you need them for ice skating!

[@andreaaguirre9834]

Dollar tree has magnetic Hooks, took them on our last cruise they worked great and 6 for 1.25!

[@cruisefortwo]

That’s a great tip, Andrea!

[@valholmes6073]

​@@cruisefortwoThey sure do as well as a pack of two in the stationery section

[@cruisefortwo]

@@valholmes6073 Perfect! Thank you!

[@valholmes6073]

@@cruisefortwo your quite welcome 😊

[@rnguyen2516]

I’ve been wondering if they could hold up heavy things. Thank you!

[@DELACREMEDELAthegod]

May I offer two more tips? The first one is, get a cloth laundry bag. It will be amazing to keep your things in for every Cruz and store your dirty laundry. And if you get one of the ones with backpack handles, you can leave the Cruz with your dirty laundry on your back. The second tip is, get a plastic shoe bag that hangs on the bathroom door to store your toiletries. Oh, and a bonus tip, get sign to hang on the front of your door so you always know where your cabin is.

[@cruisefortwo]

Those are great tips!!! Thank you!

[@batmangsxr300]

Aren't the cabins labeled and numbered though?

[@DELACREMEDELAthegod]

@@batmangsxr300 none of that matters when you’ve been drinking.

[@cruisefortwo]

@@DELACREMEDELAthegod 😂

[@prasanthiganti3254]

@@batmangsxr300they all are soooo similar that’s why😊

[@ALF-bq8et]

I’m not a first time cruiser. I’m about eight or nine in,and I didn’t know this info that you shared so thank you!

[@cruisefortwo]

@@ALF-bq8et You’re so welcome!!

[@anns1921]

Nice info but I am taking my first solo cruise so all the cabin space is mine, mine... all mine. Can't wait!!!!

[@cruisefortwo]

@@anns1921 that sounds amazing! I loved my solo cruise!

[@_LostAndFound_]

for interior rooms.. i always back a few dryer sheets. I put them across the vent. sometimes the room can get stuff and the dryer sheets take the stuffy smell out

[@cruisefortwo]

@@_LostAndFound_ That’s a great tip!

[@louise3993]

The metal hooks is genius. I have cruised into the past but these will be helpful going forward. Proof you can always learn more. Thanks.

[@AnnaBanana-rq9vh]

We do our own laundry on cruises and use magnetic hooks to stick it on the ceiling in front of the AC vents so it dries faster

[@JaneProulx]

Make use of laundry service and pack half the clothes. Also, over door shoe holders used for all toiletries hung over the wardrobe door. Definitely the magnets.

[@cruisefortwo]

@@JaneProulx just got off a cruise and used the laundry service for the first time. it’s a nice platinum perk on Carnival!

[@laniesesnowden6750]

Not everyone will have a stateroom with a balcony but I did. I found the hooks slid down the wall with the weight of a wet swimsuit. I used towel bands and clips to hang our personal towels, swimwear and coverups to dry securely. The clips and bands kept everything from blowing away if a windy conditions prevailed.

[@cruisefortwo]

@@laniesesnowden6750 Ah that’s so smart!! I’m always worried about clothes blowing off the balcony!

[@lightwarrior432]

@@cruisefortwo Right! And you can get in big trouble for it too 😖

[@lightwarrior432]

There are different size hooks that will hold more weight 😉👍🏽

[@pilarq7886]

​@@lightwarrior432there's cameras on your balcony

[@AnnaBanana-rq9vh]

Use more than one hook or get stronger ones

[@lisakoehler7313]

I have hooks and the ones with clips. After unpacking I like to hang my scarfs, hats, bathing suits up but don't like the hooks poking into fabric. The clips are perfect.

[@cruisefortwo]

That's a great idea!

[@philscott7949]

Took big hooks, small hooks & clamp hooks on my first cruise. Didn't use any. Towel clips were used every day to hold towel to deck chair in the wind.

[@cruisefortwo]

Awesome! Thanks for the info Phil!

[@madamenicoleNY]

I didn’t know what clamp hooks were so I did an Amazon search. I found them, thank you! Where do you use them so they’re effective?

[@kimberlytate2623]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING ❤️

[@brookegarscadden7304]

this is a fantastic tip ive been on cruises before but never would have thought of this thank you for this amazing tip x

[@cruisefortwo]

@@brookegarscadden7304 of course Brooke! Hope you try cruising soon!

[@lauriem2053]

If you’ve never been boating or on a cruise, the very first thing I would suggest is to plan ahead if you tend to get motion sick easily or frequently. Ask yourself if you get car sick, woozy on or watching carnival rides and so on. Then talk to your doctor about getting the best non-drowsy seasickness medicine for you personally. (A lot of people get the patch for ease of use.) They have seasickness meds on the ship, but it’s far better to be prepared in advance. Also “sea legs” is a thing. When you get off the cruise your mind still thinks it’s feeling the waves/motion of the cruise ship.

[@monetbrown4039]

This is a great tip! I'm not a first time cruiser but I did not know this. Keeping it in mind for next time

[@cruisefortwo]

@@monetbrown4039 Glad to help!

[@68_al.468]

That’s so smart!!!! Yes I would totally do this on my second cruise!!!! I wish I brought more toiletries! I didn’t think I could bring my shavers. Something people don’t mention is bringing door decorations. Kind of like the ones u see on college dorms! So fun!

[@cruisefortwo]

@@68_al.468 yeah I had heard Carnival was limiting door decorations but we just got off a cruise and saw as many as we ever have 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@richardhoward526]

We were on a HAL older ship inside cabin and not all the walls were magnetic 🧲. Enough were so it was fine. Binder clips are also handy to hang papers/tickets/daily schedules on the magnets

[@cruisefortwo]

@@richardhoward526 Great info thanks!

[@madamenicoleNY]

@@cruisefortwo I like the cosmetic/shoe rollup that goes on the back of the door. That can also take lingerie and socks, and if you roll really tightly, you could even put tops and shorts to keep everything clean.

[@everything-is-everything]

I find this funny I just leave my stuff in my suitcase so I don't lose anything.

[@cruisefortwo]

@@everything-is-everything I usually put my dirty clothes in my empty suitcase 👍🏻

[@JGDD7190]

I've been on about 25 cruises, you do not need 5 hats on a cruise in fact 1 hat per person is plenty. Pack half of what you think you will need. Pack a nice top for each day and a pair of neutral colored pants to wear to dinner. Since you will be wearing the pants for only 1-2 hours you can wear them multiple times Trust me no one will notice. One pair of comfortable shoes for walking that can also be worn to the pool and one pair of dressy shoes for the evening.

[@anita5572]

Do you pack the magnets in your checked luggage or carry on?

[@cruisefortwo]

I pack them in checked luggage. Great question.

[@lindabourketempleton4040]

Try packing for 20 nights on one cruise but have four back to back cruises

[@whimsicaladventuresoftessl9832]

I new about the metal because I big my Ipad on the ceiling to watch a movie lol or on the wall🤣

[@cruisefortwo]

@@whimsicaladventuresoftessl9832 amazing! so smart!

[@whimsicaladventuresoftessl9832]

@@cruisefortwo Ty lol this was so long ago

[@Novemberrain111]

I wouldnt be put my clothes in them closets or drawers. BED BUGS. I always leave my stuff in suitcase and use the rack provided to sit it on and dont put stuff on bed either😢 😅😮

[@madamenicoleNY]

Do you know how to look for bedbugs and their eggs? I was told to do it at any place whether it’s a cruise or a hotel or a friends house by taking all the covers off going right down to the mattress and look for little brown or black spots, tiny little ones. So that’s how you’ll know you have critters. Or not!

[@ST52655]

My husband and I are veteran cruisers and have never needed hooks, even back when I used to overpack.

[@cruisefortwo]

@@ST52655 well I probably take a lot of creature comforts I don’t need

[@monetbrown4039]

This is a great tip!

[@joycegrubb6111]

Can you get through the magnetic airport security

[@cruisefortwo]

I haven’t had any problems at the airport 😁

[@1999nathanule]

Thank you awesome idea ,lm going on my first cruise soon

[@cruisefortwo]

@@1999nathanule have a great time!

[@letmethinkaboutit8982]

Imagine fitting a family of 4 in this cruise cabin and them being NOT little children. I was grateful that I did not pack too much but the nice thing is that you can store your suitcases under the bed. We stored the larger ones there and the smaller roll ons in the closet. So that if we needed to take things out, it was easier to get. I am sure we could easily roll the smaller ones under the bed too since there was plenty of room.

[@cruisefortwo]

@@letmethinkaboutit8982 wow 4 would be cramped for sure!

[@pamw565]

Also can keep stuff in your suitcase under the bed.

[@silverwurm]

First cruise in March, got a bunch of these!

[@srpeligrow9792]

first cruise in 10 days!

[@cruisefortwo]

@@srpeligrow9792 That’s great! Have the best time!

[@Arvord]

Water shoes for rocky beaches and cliffs

[@cruisefortwo]

@@Arvord OH MY GOSH YES!!

[@mircat28]

Use packing cubes!!

[@cruisefortwo]

Yes I finally did that on my cruise last week! It was great!

[@ShayMac311]

Thanks for sharing this tip!💚

[@cruisefortwo]

Of course!

[@LouiseMacleay]

Is this all ships including Amvassador ambition? X

[@cruisefortwo]

@@LouiseMacleay I’m not sure, Louise. Sorry I’m no help!

[@Reneemfenn]

Shoe bag?

[@cruisefortwo]

@@Reneemfenn yep shoe bags are handy for sure

[@nikkiholmes6672]

Very useful tips!!

[@cruisefortwo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DebraBryant-v3i]

I always pack a power strip!

[@cruisefortwo]

@@DebraBryant-v3i Me too! I always need more outlets!

[@kae8881]

Not all ships have magnetic walls...some Disney ships for example

[@cruisefortwo]

Ah good info. We were recently on Carnival Paradise and it didn’t have them either.

[@gogreen7794]

I wouldn't bring so much stuff, especially baseball caps, shoes, and purses. What do you need all of those for? And learn to wash out some things in the sink or when you're taking a shower.

[@pilarq7886]

I swear by BIO KLEEN laundry detergent, organic, low sussing, use very little and insane how it dirty the water becomes bcuz it's really cleaning waaay better than any other detergent. Definitely kills ALL kinds of germs. Hospitals use it

[@cruisefortwo]

@@gogreen7794 lol to each his own. I pull my own luggage so I take whatever creature comforts make me happy!

[@PamfromPensacola]

We just got off a cruise 4 days ago. I thought the cabins had plenty of closet space. We were actually surprised how spacious it was.

[@cruisefortwo]

Yes, Carnival Paradise had the least amount of storage of the 9 Carnival ships we’ve sailed on. We were really surprised.

[@tammystiletto]

That’s kind of odd that you would say this was only for first timers??

[@cruisefortwo]

@@tammystiletto 🙌🏼

[@sachacombs7400]

Girl please. Nobody got time for that. I pull everything out of my suitcase

[@cruisefortwo]

@@sachacombs7400 lol sacha

[@marquepoolejewer9427]

That was a brilliant idea !

[@cruisefortwo]

@@marquepoolejewer9427 Cruise cabins are so small and I have to stay organized hahaha

[@burnttoasts]

I bought some on Amazon that were recommended by other cruisers but found they cant even hold the weight of a shirt...

[@starkysings]

I bought these and they took the paint off of the ceiling 😮

[@cruisefortwo]

Whaaat Kara?!?! No way!!!! Hahaha I won’t tell anyone!! 🤫😂

[@mischellyann]

I have always had tons of storage and I am a chronic overpacker

[@cruisefortwo]

@@mischellyann hmm I usually have lots of room in a deluxe oceanview, but not in an interior!

[@nancygillard5961]

Pack half the clothes (especially shoes) and take 2x the money.

[@cruisefortwo]

@@nancygillard5961 hahaha great tip, nancy!

[@midkhan424]

If you want to know who ruined your cabin watch this clip.

[@cruisefortwo]

@@midkhan424 OKAY

[@CopperHueCollectionsChippewa]

The biggest tip you should be giving somebody to never put your dirty shoes on the top of your clothes when packing. That’s what the shoe bags are for 🤢🤮

[@cruisefortwo]

@@CopperHueCollectionsChippewa HAHAHAHAHA NOTED! 🩵

[@angelabland7773]

THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL SUPERWOMAN QUEEN 👑 WARRIOR 🎉FOR THE TIPS🙏👑👏🏼

[@cruisefortwo]

Of course!

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

Me: immediately burst out laughing at the idea of unpacking my clothes into a room closet 😂😂 Girl I pack WAY too light for that, whether it’s 3 days or 20. Low maintenance is the way to live!

[@cruisefortwo]

@@milo_thatch_incarnate Every cruise I tell myself I’m gonna pack light and it never happens!

[@batgirl4766]

I only pack a carry on a a bag on 5 day trips. Don’t need all that stuff.

[@cruisefortwo]

@@batgirl4766 it’s cool that each of us has packing lists that meet our needs, even if they are very different from one another

[@Michelle-fx1gg]

Why first timers only?

[@cruisefortwo]

@@Michelle-fx1gg figured all the pro cruisers were already way ahead of me!

[@breadroomghost8764]

Not all walls in every cabin nor on every ship is metal, results vary. Don’t overpack, problem solved

[@cruisefortwo]

@@breadroomghost8764 thanks for the tip

[@CutiePie4325]

those walls and ceilings are metal to suppress fire. you are putting yourself and others in danger by hanging fabrics from them, especially if they contain nylon or polyester, which burns hot, drips to burn holes through things even with limited oxygen, and sticks to people or objects.

[@pimpinguru]

Some cruise lines don't allow these. Make sure to check to see if it's allowed on the line your going on.

[@DELACREMEDELAthegod]

Can you name one cruise line that doesn’t allow these? I cruise all the lines and they are allowed.

[@cruisefortwo]

@@pimpinguru i’ve only heard of Carnival “frowning” on using them on the ceiling but not sure which line outright bans them

[@cruisefortwo]

@@DELACREMEDELAthegod yeah i’m not sure which line(s) would prohibit them either 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cybertruck4988]

That's a lot of hat's. I just take one maybe two

[@cruisefortwo]

@@cybertruck4988 Yeah I used to be extra with all my hats. Now I just take two ball caps and a sun hat. 🩵

[@jbowerdel]

If cruising on smaller older ships walls are not metal and magnetic hooks won’t work

[@cruisefortwo]

@@jbowerdel yes I found this out on Carnival Paradise!

[@danielfortier2629]

I found there was LOTS OF ROOM for our clothes!!!! So obviously you pack WAY TOO MUCH!!!!!

[@cruisefortwo]

To each his own!

[@helz13]

I'm cruising for the first time Jan 2025 🎉

[@cruisefortwo]

Yay! Where are you going?

[@amy106543]

Same !! Feb 2025 cruising to Cozumel out of New Orleans!!🎉 I actually wanted to go on a 7 day to the southern Caribbean but decided to do this 5 day cruise first to make sure me and the sea are compatible! Lol!

[@helz13]

​@@cruisefortwoThe South Pacific 8 days to Noumea, Mystery Island and Lifou 😊

[@cruisefortwo]

@@helz13 Amazing!!

[@cruisefortwo]

@@helz13 it’s getting close now. bet you’re super excited!

[@muddyshoesgardener]

Too much stuff, too many people!

[@cruisefortwo]

@@muddyshoesgardener different strokes for different folks my friend

[@harrybear193]

One week too short

[@cruisefortwo]

@@harrybear193 I totally agree Harry!