00:00Hi, I'm Lindsay Matthews, AFAR's gear editor, and I'm going to tell you about the essential
00:09things you need to bring on a cruise.
00:11Of course, we have a full packing list for a cruise online at AFAR.com, but these are
00:15the things that you definitely need, but you might forget to bring.
00:26So this small hook is one of the most important things you can use on any cruise, because
00:31did you know that most surfaces in a cruise cabin are magnetic?
00:36The walls are made out of metal.
00:37So these magnetic hooks that I got on Amazon save so much space because you can just clip
00:43it to any wall and then hook any items you have, whether it's your purse or packing cubes
00:50with hooks to get everything up and off the ground to save as much space as possible.
00:58The other item I forgot to bring on my most recent cruise that I really wish I had was
01:02a reusable coffee cup, because in the buffet cafeteria area, there is self-serve coffee
01:08every morning with reusable ceramic mugs, but I wish I had this so I could fill it up
01:14and then take it down to the lounge to read my book or out to the pool deck in the morning
01:19without having to carry a ceramic cup around.
01:22And this is from a brand called Purist, and it's just a 10 ounce coffee cup that keeps
01:28your coffee warmer for longer and it doesn't spill, which is the most important thing.
01:35The third item you definitely have to bring on a cruise is not just a pair of sunglasses,
01:39which is a little obvious, but polarized sunglasses.
01:43Because when you're out in the open water, especially in the Caribbean, the sun is super
01:47strong and it reflects off the ocean, and I didn't bring polarized sunglasses and my
01:52eyes hurt so bad after a day at the beach in the Turks and Caicos that I had to buy
01:57these on my cruise ship so my eyes didn't hurt the next day.
02:02The fourth must-have item to bring on a cruise ship is a packable or foldable tote bag.
02:07Because once you're on the ship, whether you're going to the beach or the pool, you want something
02:11to throw your book, your sunglasses, your smaller items in that isn't exactly your full
02:17personal item that you brought on the plane.
02:20And so a simple tote, everyone has these.
02:22These fold up super small, but brands like Bagoo also make ones that are specifically
02:26packable and pack up even tighter than this one I have here.
02:32Because on cruises you're only unpacking once, don't pressure yourself to do carry-on only.
02:37This is such a great opportunity to pack your checked bag and bring a bigger suitcase
02:42like this one from Manos.
02:45Thanks for watching.
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02:49And of course, find our full cruise packing list at afar.com at the link below.
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