Cruise Packing Hits and Misses

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Let’s talk cruise packing hits and misses

In this episode we talk about cruise packing hits and misses from our Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas cruise. We’ll be sharing the good, the bad and the ugly from our first cruise back, specifically what went right, and WRONG with our our packing game on Royal Caribbean’s adventure of the seas.

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HitsHere are the top 5 things I reached for in my flight bag:

Misses

  • Sunscreen selection was not good at hotels or ship
  • Didnt wear athletic shoes a single time
  • Didn’t wear water socks
  • Flip flops broke
  • Mr CTTV wasn’t happy with pants
  • No laundry service on ship
  • Packed one pair of shorts, could have used one more

Final Thoughts

  • Disposable face masks are wonderful while traveling, because let’s be honest, it’s nice to toss them in the trash after a long flight.
  • My cruise binder on this trip was THICK, and I have zero regrets about printing off everything for this cruise. From our COVID tests, health visas and shore ex proof, it was all worth the extra space this time! To learn how we make our binder, check out this little video.
  • We drank Liquid IV EVERY day on this cruise, to stay hydrate and keep our immunity strong. I prefer the tangerine immunity blend, and hubby likes the energy formula. It’s great stuff! Get 25% off using our Discount Code: CRUISETIPSTV – it will automatically apply at check out when you use our link.
  • Don’t overlook the onboard gift shops. Hubby found this awesome Royal Caribbean logo hat, which both of us can wear. And, I think he looks pretty darned handsome in it!

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