Packing for a Cruise - Flight Tips Edition

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Hi Cruisers, It's time for another packing for a cruise episode. This time we have packing tips for packing for a flight. Whenever possible we like to drive to port rather than fly. Things are quite a bit different when it comes to packing for a plane trip. So, in this video we look at cruise flight tips and tricks for packing when flying to port. We'll cover things like why we like packing cubes for travel, packing clothes hacks, things you should always remember when packing for a long flight, essentials for packing a carry on, and ways to make the whole packing experience less stressful. In all we have about 20 tips for packing for a airplane trip to port. If you'd like to see how we pack for a cruise when we are driving to port check out our "Pack with me" videos: • Pack with me for a cruise
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[@jjivy6310]

used your packing cube tip for our Alaska cruise. it was wonderful! I sew colorful covers for our suitcase handles and add very colorful duct tape on all sides of our luggage. It made it really easy to spot which pieces belonged to us.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Such a good tip, thank u!

[@bbergs8628]

Sheri, you did a good job - all by yourself!! Lots of helpful packing tips that I am going to use when I pack for my trip from sunny FL to snowy Boston (I'll be wearing my lined boots onto the plane - no room in the luggage)!! Just wanted to mention that there are a few travel catalogs (like Magellan's) that have small, paper thin sheets to use in the laundry and the dryer. They also have those small sheets to use in the lavatory for washing, shaving, and sanitizing wipes). Easy to carry on, and hardly take up any room! Thanx again Sheri!!

[@CruiseTipsTV]

I love Magellan's! Good tip Bonnie.

[@lightlife917]

Top notch vid thanks

[@LADogRescue]

Thanks for all of the tips! Very useful. Loving that navy anchor top!

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Thank you.

[@steveroth35]

Hey Sheri! Thank you for doing a video geared towards those of us who have to fly to a port city for every cruise (being Midwesterners pretty much ensures this for us). Additionally, I would add that if it is at all possible, plan on having your flight into your port city be the DAY BEFORE you sail out. Not only does this help reduce the chance of missing your cruise in the event of a flight delay or cancellation, but it also allows a person a chance to repack once they are in their hotel room (shifting items from their airline-checked baggage to a carry-on and vice versa).

[@CruiseTipsTV]

SO true. We get this question a lot, and my answer never changes. It's JUST not worth the risk. I can't even imagine....!

[@mirandamassina6467]

u r the best, thank for all the videos

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Aw, thanks so much!

[@jorjavanderhoek4272]

Omg I love your videos , next year me and my family are going on a cruise and your videos help so much thanks for all the great tips and advice your videos are so helpful.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+Jorja Van der hoek our pleasure!!

[@teresabenvegnu5960]

I haven't been on a cruise in 15 years, but I have an Alaskan cruise booked this summer. I found one of your videos on Pinterest that was so helpful, so I subscribed to your channel. I have been binge watching all of your videos the last few days and sending them to my travel buddies. Thank you so much for all the great ideas and information.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+Teresa Benvegnu so glad to have you here!! Happy packing and prepping. We love Alaska!

[@kbfly02]

I like to plan my outfits according to the shoes I will take.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

OOH! Now we're talking. I just bough some aqua blue wedges and may do that very thing on my next voyage!

[@imacruza]

As usual great tips, Sheri!!

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[@leslieladyhawke]

THANK YOU!

[@catependola9562]

This video came just in time. I'm going on a cruise on February 16 and I'm flying to port. Thanks for the tips!!

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+Cate Pendola our pleasure!

[@SpoiledWivesClub]

I get excited when i get notified you uploaded a new video!!!

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Haha, thank you. That makes my night!

[@pamelarising344]

I use colorful scarves tied onto my suitcases!

[@auntydale3379]

I use colorful suitcases! With pink paisley or funky prints, I can spot my suitcases from a mile away. I get compliments all the time, even from male porters and shuttlebus drivers.

[@annetteroberson7688]

thanks for the great tips

[@CruiseTipsTV]

our pleasure!

[@ChadlyRN]

Love your videos! We're going on a 7 day cruise in 2 months so I'm trying to do my homework.

[@billysanders434]

Chad Hough What cruise and cruiseline

[@mixmax60]

As a family we love your videos, we want to commend you guys, it's nice to see how you vacation as a family and enjoy yourselves. I was waiting for this one, thank you for the hard work you all put into your videos!

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Thank you so much for the kind comment! We really appreciate it, and while it isn't always easy, family travel is something we cherish. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@mixmax60]

Thank you, you too.

[@marigarza9201]

Great tip with name and cell phone number inside your bag 😊 especially the way luggage gets tossed around lol.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

We thought so too Mari!

[@christinamullen6535]

We will be off on our flight to our cruise Tuesday!!! First time using packing cubes!

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Yay! Bon voyage. Be sure to let us know how it went!

[@letsseewhatwecanlearn9242]

I love your videos

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+Green Gamer thank u!

[@mads3853]

We found a super lucky flight for our next cruise. We live in Kansas City, and are flying to Orlando. It only take 2 and a half to 3 hours, no layover. The flight takes off at 6:10 AM and gets there close to 9. We will have all the time in the world to explore the ship and get checked in and settled in hours before sail away

[@boatlover1875]

Hi Sheri! Just got back from my first cruise using the packing cubes and backpack you mentioned on an earlier video. Both were great! I just put my cubes on two shelves and never unpacked them. I just got what I needed out each day. Saved a lot of space and kept the cabin organized. Thanks for the tip! Regarding airline luggage, Southwest gives everyone 2 free bags. If you have another favorite airline most of them have branded credit cards that provide one free bag for up to 5 (usually) passengers if the fare was bought on that card. Additionally, you generally get priority boarding as well. They are usually up to $100 annually but one trip by a family each year saves more than that in baggage fees. Eventually you may also get a free ticket thought this is much harder now. However, most will let you use miles for merchandise, often things like newspaper or magazine subscriptions.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

I LOVE doing that with packing cubes when I can. Tidy! Good tip on the card.

[@virginiajordan5567]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! Virginia Kay Jordan

[@Cruisewith]

Another great video Sheri. 🚢 🍸

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+Honest Cruising thanks!

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Great channel guys! Just checked it out. Your intro is awesome, so catchy!

[@nikeetasingh2616]

Amazing videos which help so much😘😘

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+Nikeeta Singh thank you!

[@Donsfamilyvacations]

and don't forget the extra charges for bags on aircraft I just booked Ottawa to Miami and back for $400 and my 2 bag charge each way will be $60 so really the cost is now $520. thats more than 25% because of 2 bags

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Ouch, that is a BIG baggage fee! Good point!

[@jonjalyntownsend5362]

thank you so much for this video. it really helps me. you guys are awesome. we are getting close to the 200 day mark. ahhh lol

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Whohoo! Count it down!

[@boatlover1875]

I still say the number one CCTV tip of all time is the packing cubes! I don't even ever unpack mine, just put them on the shelves so my wife has the whole closet for the most part. I didn't get it until I bought some.

[@shelleyarsenault5359]

one trick I always use when flying is to ensure each persons clothes are in each bag, incase one bag gets lost!! Then each person has "some" clothes, and not just one person without any clothes.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Excellent tip

[@CruisingtheworldwithJackie]

I have done this for yrs after one bag was lost . With packing cubes so easy

[@auntydale3379]

I wear flip-flops (we just call them slippers in Hawaii) and pack my walking shoes in my carryon. Once I reach the gate, I switch. That way, my ankles don't get cold on the plane and I'm ready to go-go once we land.

[@HummerGirl88]

I thought it was funny when you said "if you roll your luggage instead of folding it" LOL Thanks for the great tips.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

I know, oops! It was too late to edit it out.

[@mommykpd6005]

I am an overpacker so we drive to ports close to home. For those who do have to fly there is almost always a drug store close to your hotel that you can get alot of stuff that might be too heavy to pack or just extras like that wine bottle.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+Bridget Dudek great tip! We have a lot in common Bridget!

[@socalseth]

Just an addendum to packing shoes. Like in most carry on bags, you have the bars that run down the middle. Its way easier to place the shoe in a bag, then line the shoes with the heels in a corner, bottoms facing out like your framing the inside of the suitcase. Otherwise you create really odd gaps to fill with other items. Things like flip flops, I'd be able to place in the middle of the bars, since they're flat.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

That is such a good tip! I would expect nothing less from our Packing Ninja. Now that you mention it, I think I subconsciously do that sometimes- they sort of hug those bars nicely. Never gave much though to how efficient it really is!

[@hayleyblackmore3896]

Haha at the start I was like,we could drive if there was a bridge from Auckland to Brisbane

[@lynnzthingz1075]

My husband and I are trying to plan our first cruise in 2018 and we really appreciate all of your videos. We will be going to Alaska to and from Seattle, hopefully. We have no idea yet of what cruise line to book with or what the cost will be. I figure I'll gather a lot of information before actually booking the trip.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

You'll have a lot of choices, that's for sure! NCL Bliss opens bookings to Alaska and it is rare for a brand new ship to be scheduled for Alaska. Another option for you. Princess and HAL do Alaska very well.

[@lindseyballard3617]

any videos on flight tips/tricks ? (times, connecting flights, etc)

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Some- International Travel Tips kzbin.info/aero/PLCLybRxC0VFJP3r25VVoGUnkqWVL_s41n

[@gsdmama2]

Hi Sheri, Have you packed for a stay in a hotel and then catching a cruise? We will be staying in Rome 5 days before our cruise, so do I need to pack more and pack differently that packing just for a cruise?

[@seinfeldchik]

I LOVE your sweater! Where did you get it?!

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Old Navy ;-)

[@toolride]

Thank you for this video. I booked my first cruise for January and we'll be traveling from NC to Miami to catch the ship. Driving was considered but a 13 hour drive didn't sound like a good way to start or end a trip. we opted for flying. So this video fits that scenario perfectly. Question: since we're flying in... should we fly down a day early or is it an pretty safe to fly down the morning of embarkation?

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+toolride we always recommend that you fly in a day early. Especially if you're cruising in January when there is a high chance of weather delays. It's a lot cheaper to get a one night hotel Thank to re-book your flights and miss the ship entirely. Bon voyage!!

[@bonnielee8504]

Do you have any recommendations for a travel blanket? I always get cold on the plane on my way to port and using the one supplied by the airline just doesn't appeal to me. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[@keither211]

if you are packing magnetic hooks place them in a side mesh pocket on your carry on, that way tsa and/or cruise line doesnt have to search the bag

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Great tip. Do they tend to attract the baggage inspectors attention because they are metal?

[@letsseewhatwecanlearn9242]

#notifacationsquad

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+Green Gamer Yah!! Thanks!

[@eadecamp]

I hear about some people mailing or UPS'ing their luggage to the hotel they'll be staying in near the port. Supposedly this is cheaper than those baggage fees (I haven't flown in 7 years before there was such a thing). Can you tell me anything about this? One thing you left out. If you're carrying anything that requires batteries, whether it's in your checked or carry-on luggage, take the batteries out before packing them. I learned this tip from a lady who imports and exports adult toys and will often travel with suitcases full of them. She learned that lesson the hard way. No joke.

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+Aimee Ward I don't see how mailing a 50lb bag could be cheaper! I wouldn't recommend that. Great tip about the batteries.

[@eadecamp]

Thanks. On our last cruise on the Dawn my husband was afraid our suitcases and things wouldn't fit under our bed, so he packed an old army duffel bag for us that could be folded up and stashed. Something tells me we wouldn't be taking that on a flight. I hear Carnival has roomier cabins, another reason we might check them out.

[@adjones87]

Hahahahaha!! Oh my! Can you imagine going thru security and seeing this lady with a suitcase full of toys 😱 Thanks for the giggle

[@oldgoldtopgoldtop6039]

Criminals can often easily get your name and address if they know your phone number. You might put it inside you suitcase but I've only been putting an email address on luggage tags for years. But no one has ever contacted me and I've not lost any luggage so I've never tested it. Perhaps airline specific info like the reservation number and airline name might work. IDK.

[@excilialuna5318]

Hi i am going on a cruise ship for my first time on the 18th of July 2019 and i don't know what I can or can't pack to go on a cruise ship can you help i am so nervous about going on a cruise ship for my first time i know i will like it but i am still nervous about it watching your video and look up the cruise ship i will be going on made me a little bit not nervous but I would still like to no what i can or can't bring on the ship so i don't get the person talking me in trouble

[@CruiseTipsTV]

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[@nadynemotherofcatz]

I definitely packed too many shoes!

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+Nadyne Stormy Haha! Story of my life! I'm with ya.

[@quantaviousjones9213]

hi im back was on cruise wifi cut out on the 2nd day

[@CruiseTipsTV]

+I was Here oh hey! How was the rest of the cruise?

[@quantaviousjones9213]

CruiseTipsTV fantastic loved it had so much fun

[@quantaviousjones9213]

CruiseTipsTV i rode on the disney wonder

[@CruiseTipsTV]

Nice. Welcome home.

[@hayleyblackmore3896]

You can convert pants to shorts Just fold em up

[@letsseewhatwecanlearn9242]

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[@CruiseTipsTV]

+Green Gamer 🙌!