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This is my first time on a cruise and I really don't know how much to pack. I don't want to pack too much its myself and my kids. Please Help.
Answer
Here's my recommendations based on the almost 20 cruises I have been on.
The dress on ship is casual all day until 6:00PM. So take swim wear, shorts, sandals, beach shoes, your snorkel equipment if you have it, sun glasses and sun screen, lotions, a cap or big hat for the sun, a book if you are a reader, your music player, sneakers and clothes to workout in if you like to use the gym, good walking shoes, your camera, and other personal toiletries.
Your cabin will have towels and soap provided, including pool and beach towels. It will also have a generic hair shampoo so you do not need to bring that unless you like a specific brand. They do not provide tooth paste, mouth wash or lotions. They DO provide a hair dryer.
After 6:00 PM they request that you wear "sports or resort casual" attire. That's attire that you would expect a person to wear in a business office, (like a bank employee), shirt with a collar, slacks, skirt, blouse, etc. You can still wear shorts and swim wear in the pools and spas but not in public areas like dining rooms and restaurants, show rooms, bars, casino, etc.
Plan on wearing most of what you take at least twice so plan to mix and match tops and bottoms. Take at least two sets of swim wear and plan to change underclothes twice per day. You will likely wear shorts and/or swim wear most of ever day either to the beach or beach activities or on a tour. The things you wear in the evenings will not likely get soiled. If you need it the cruise lines have laundry service; only Carnival ships have a self service laundry. The ship's laundry service is expensive, about $1,000 per piece.
Most cruises have a formal night or two when you can wear your best stuff and get pictures taken, and maybe meet the shipâs Captain. The formal nights are REQUESTED not required attire. But most people do dress up in a tux for men and a long dress (any color) for women. Kids will be fine in anything except shorts and swim wear after 6:00 PM. Some men just wear a suit and tie and some women wear a nice dress but not a gown. You will not be denied access to the dining room or anything else if you choose not to dress up.
- Its best to pack using soft-sided luggage because with space limited in your cabin it fits under the beds better if its not hard sided luggage. Take a small carry-on bag for the last night of the cruise. On the last evening you will be required to put your luggage outside your cabin by about 2:00 AM so that they can start taking it down to the lower deck for offloading the next morning. So you will need a small bag for your toiletries and your clothes that you sleep in.
If you, or kids, want to use the pools, hot tubs or gym as soon as you board ship, take those clothes in your carry on bag because you will not likely get your bags, or all of them until much later in the evening about 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Cruise lines charge a lot (about $15 to $25 per photo) for the photos they take so take your own photos around the ship when you get the chance, especially on the formal nights. Take your own camera and ask other passengers to take photos for you, they generally are very willing.
- If you can take a six-pack of bottled water and soft drinks in your carry-on for your cabin. You will have to pay for both on the ship and its nice to have those handy in the cabin.
- If you are taking your cell phone, MP3 player or other item that needs to be plugged in take an extension cord as the plugs in the cabin are generally not in the best places and there are usually only one or two.
- Take a small bottle of hand sanitizer. There are generally sanitizer dispensers at the entrances of restaurants, the buffets and dining room, but some times the are not there or not working. The sanitizer helps prevent the spread of the Norwalk Virus that sometimes occur on cruise ships.
Here's my recommendations based on the almost 20 cruises I have been on.
The dress on ship is casual all day until 6:00PM. So take swim wear, shorts, sandals, beach shoes, your snorkel equipment if you have it, sun glasses and sun screen, lotions, a cap or big hat for the sun, a book if you are a reader, your music player, sneakers and clothes to workout in if you like to use the gym, good walking shoes, your camera, and other personal toiletries.
Your cabin will have towels and soap provided, including pool and beach towels. It will also have a generic hair shampoo so you do not need to bring that unless you like a specific brand. They do not provide tooth paste, mouth wash or lotions. They DO provide a hair dryer.
After 6:00 PM they request that you wear "sports or resort casual" attire. That's attire that you would expect a person to wear in a business office, (like a bank employee), shirt with a collar, slacks, skirt, blouse, etc. You can still wear shorts and swim wear in the pools and spas but not in public areas like dining rooms and restaurants, show rooms, bars, casino, etc.
Plan on wearing most of what you take at least twice so plan to mix and match tops and bottoms. Take at least two sets of swim wear and plan to change underclothes twice per day. You will likely wear shorts and/or swim wear most of ever day either to the beach or beach activities or on a tour. The things you wear in the evenings will not likely get soiled. If you need it the cruise lines have laundry service; only Carnival ships have a self service laundry. The ship's laundry service is expensive, about $1,000 per piece.
Most cruises have a formal night or two when you can wear your best stuff and get pictures taken, and maybe meet the shipâs Captain. The formal nights are REQUESTED not required attire. But most people do dress up in a tux for men and a long dress (any color) for women. Kids will be fine in anything except shorts and swim wear after 6:00 PM. Some men just wear a suit and tie and some women wear a nice dress but not a gown. You will not be denied access to the dining room or anything else if you choose not to dress up.
- Its best to pack using soft-sided luggage because with space limited in your cabin it fits under the beds better if its not hard sided luggage. Take a small carry-on bag for the last night of the cruise. On the last evening you will be required to put your luggage outside your cabin by about 2:00 AM so that they can start taking it down to the lower deck for offloading the next morning. So you will need a small bag for your toiletries and your clothes that you sleep in.
If you, or kids, want to use the pools, hot tubs or gym as soon as you board ship, take those clothes in your carry on bag because you will not likely get your bags, or all of them until much later in the evening about 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Cruise lines charge a lot (about $15 to $25 per photo) for the photos they take so take your own photos around the ship when you get the chance, especially on the formal nights. Take your own camera and ask other passengers to take photos for you, they generally are very willing.
- If you can take a six-pack of bottled water and soft drinks in your carry-on for your cabin. You will have to pay for both on the ship and its nice to have those handy in the cabin.
- If you are taking your cell phone, MP3 player or other item that needs to be plugged in take an extension cord as the plugs in the cabin are generally not in the best places and there are usually only one or two.
- Take a small bottle of hand sanitizer. There are generally sanitizer dispensers at the entrances of restaurants, the buffets and dining room, but some times the are not there or not working. The sanitizer helps prevent the spread of the Norwalk Virus that sometimes occur on cruise ships.
Can you buy all a newborn's essentials for under $1,000?
Camille W
I am 6 months pregnant and a first time mom, I've been doing a lot of research on things babies need, what not to buy and all that. I have a baby list and I want to save as much money as I can on buying for my baby. Ideally I want to spend $1,000 and less if possible but I have money to spend more if needed. Some things on my list friends and the dad will be paying for and I dont really have a choice to get hand me downs on clothes, because I have no one to give me hand me downs but I'm willing to check out Craigslist and see what they have. And I would like Suggestions on stores I can get the most bang for my buck with a baby.
This is the list: SO DO YOU THINK I CAN GET ALL THESE THINGS UNDER 1K
-Clothing
8 undershirts or onesies (short-sleeve and long-sleeve)
5 nightgowns
8 sleepers
5 pairs of pants
2 newborn hat
8 pairs of socks or booties
2 pairs of scratch mittens
2 cardigans or jackets, more in winter
Snowsuit
Laundry detergent for infants (IM NOT PAYNG FOR)
4 outfits for dressing up
Blankets
3 large cotton blankets
8 receiving blankets
Feeding
Bibs (1-pack)
Burp cloths (1-pack)
Playtex Premium Nurser Bottles
4 and 8 oz drop-in liners
Diapering
Diapers (IM NOT PAYING FOR)
Changing pad
Baby ointment for diaper rash
Wipes
Bathtime
1 plastic infant tub
12 washcloths
Johnsonâs Soap, Lotion, Shampoo
Baby hair brush
3 hooded towels
Bedtime
3 waterproof mattress covers
4 fitted portable cribsheets
Other necessities
Graco Travel System (IM NOT PAYING FOR)
Baby Kit
Diaper bag
1 or 2 change pads
2 or 4 pacifiers
Night light
-DaVinci Kalani mini crib $165
-DaVinci Crescent Mini Crib 50 Coil Mattress $65
I WILL BE JOINING THE AMAZON MOM MEMBERSHIP AND THE DAD WILL BUY THE DIAPERS IN BULK NOT ME BUT I PLAN ON BUYING AMAZON GIFT CARDS FOR WHEN I RUN OUT OF THE DIAPERS AND WIPES.
SO DO YOU THINK THIS LIST IS REASONABLE AND A GOOD GUIDE FOR WHAT I'LL NEED? IM OPEN TO INPUT, ADVICE, AND SUGGESTIONS.
Answer
Clothes:
The clothing list in particular is silly. For a newborn, just get onesies-- long sleeve if it's cool where you live, short-sleeve if it's hot. They are the most comfortable for baby to wear, and then you can layer with swaddling blankets if baby gets cold. Also, many babies actually don't like to wear hats. Getting a bunch of nightgowns AND sleepers is also silly. Choose one or the other-- or just put the newborn to sleep in the onesies. You can start worrying about day/night wear differences later on. A newborn doesn't need to dress differently for bed at night though, so that's silly. Same for dressing up. If you're looking to save costs, skip buying dress clothes for a baby. That's just silly. Just get onesies, maybe some socks, and that's IT. You can figure out what other kinds of baby clothes you want as your baby starts outgrowing the newborn clothes and needs more. How many to get depends on how often you plan to do laundry, but realize that a newborn can go through 2-4 outfits a day depending on how on top of things YOU are. The more you have to learn, the more likely you'll have some diaper leaks and spit up issues.
Tip: Buy a couple of diaper covers from cloth-diapering land. They contain leaks no matter what kind of disposable diaper you use. I use both disposable and cloth diapers, but I always use a cover. My baby has NEVER had a poopy blow-out nor a leak when using a diaper cover. This saves on laundry a LOT because it means my baby can just wear one outfit all day. Also, get lots of bibs and leave a bib on baby at all times, not just at feeding times. This also reduces laundry because it will catch most spit-up so that you don't have to change the outfit much.
Blankets:
You can never have too many blankets. The best kind are lightweight cotton swaddling blankets. You can layer them if you want more warmth.
Burp:
You don't need burp cloths. Instead, buy a pack of flat cloth diapers. They're way cheaper to use for that purpose.
Feeding:
You can find bottles that don't require the drop-ins (something you'll have to keep purchasing over and over). Or better yet, just try to nurse and worry about buying bottles only later if nursing isn't working for some reason. Nursing is free. (My baby couldn't nurse effectively, but I still wish it would have worked out, for a lot of reasons. But formula is pricey, so if you're looking to save money, plan to breastfeed!)
Wipes:
You can get cloth wipes that are reusable so you don't have to keep buying wipes all the time. Or you can sign up for coupon clubs online that give discounts on wipes.
Bath:
You do not need an infant tub. Just put a dishtowel in the bottom of the kitchen sink so baby isn't sitting directly on the metal surface, and bathe baby there. You do not have to get namebrand Johnson's stuff, and you do not need separate soap/shampoo. For a baby, soap and shampoo is the same thing. Just get a baby wash. The hospital will usually send you home with a little baby hairbrush.
Bedding:
You only need one waterproof mattress cover. It should be something you can wipe off and leave on the mattress. It's good to wash it from time to time, but then you can put it right back on the mattress. No need for multiples. To save your cribsheets, you can do two things. 1) Use a diaper cover like I mentioned above, and you won't have overnight leaks where you need to change the sheets. 2) Spread out a burp cloth (aka flat cloth diaper) under baby's head when you lay him/her down to sleep. If s/he spits up at night, it will go on the burp cloth and not the sheet. Then, you can just change the burp cloth and not the whole bedding.
Pacifiers:
Some babies aren't big into them. Wait and see.
The things you really do need to have on hand for baby: Some clothes, diapering supplies, a place to sleep, the carseat, and whatever you'll need for feeding. EVERYTHING else-- even bathing supplies-- you can pick up in a shopping trip when baby is about a week old. By then, you'll have a better idea about what else you want or need. And even though you won't feel great since you'll be exhausted and recovering from birth, it will be good to get out of the house and do something like that. Just don't go alone.
One more thing about clothes:
Do not stock up much on clothes beforehand. Your baby might wear preemie size clothes for a long time or might skip straight into 0-3month sized clothes at birth. I just had about ten newborn size onesies and about that many of 0-3month size onesies. My baby was 8lb12oz at birth. He fit the newborn size for about two or three weeks before moving into 0-3month size. So I'm glad I hadn't wasted a lot of money getting a bazillion outfits, pajamas, etc. in newborn size since he outgrew that so fast.
Clothes:
The clothing list in particular is silly. For a newborn, just get onesies-- long sleeve if it's cool where you live, short-sleeve if it's hot. They are the most comfortable for baby to wear, and then you can layer with swaddling blankets if baby gets cold. Also, many babies actually don't like to wear hats. Getting a bunch of nightgowns AND sleepers is also silly. Choose one or the other-- or just put the newborn to sleep in the onesies. You can start worrying about day/night wear differences later on. A newborn doesn't need to dress differently for bed at night though, so that's silly. Same for dressing up. If you're looking to save costs, skip buying dress clothes for a baby. That's just silly. Just get onesies, maybe some socks, and that's IT. You can figure out what other kinds of baby clothes you want as your baby starts outgrowing the newborn clothes and needs more. How many to get depends on how often you plan to do laundry, but realize that a newborn can go through 2-4 outfits a day depending on how on top of things YOU are. The more you have to learn, the more likely you'll have some diaper leaks and spit up issues.
Tip: Buy a couple of diaper covers from cloth-diapering land. They contain leaks no matter what kind of disposable diaper you use. I use both disposable and cloth diapers, but I always use a cover. My baby has NEVER had a poopy blow-out nor a leak when using a diaper cover. This saves on laundry a LOT because it means my baby can just wear one outfit all day. Also, get lots of bibs and leave a bib on baby at all times, not just at feeding times. This also reduces laundry because it will catch most spit-up so that you don't have to change the outfit much.
Blankets:
You can never have too many blankets. The best kind are lightweight cotton swaddling blankets. You can layer them if you want more warmth.
Burp:
You don't need burp cloths. Instead, buy a pack of flat cloth diapers. They're way cheaper to use for that purpose.
Feeding:
You can find bottles that don't require the drop-ins (something you'll have to keep purchasing over and over). Or better yet, just try to nurse and worry about buying bottles only later if nursing isn't working for some reason. Nursing is free. (My baby couldn't nurse effectively, but I still wish it would have worked out, for a lot of reasons. But formula is pricey, so if you're looking to save money, plan to breastfeed!)
Wipes:
You can get cloth wipes that are reusable so you don't have to keep buying wipes all the time. Or you can sign up for coupon clubs online that give discounts on wipes.
Bath:
You do not need an infant tub. Just put a dishtowel in the bottom of the kitchen sink so baby isn't sitting directly on the metal surface, and bathe baby there. You do not have to get namebrand Johnson's stuff, and you do not need separate soap/shampoo. For a baby, soap and shampoo is the same thing. Just get a baby wash. The hospital will usually send you home with a little baby hairbrush.
Bedding:
You only need one waterproof mattress cover. It should be something you can wipe off and leave on the mattress. It's good to wash it from time to time, but then you can put it right back on the mattress. No need for multiples. To save your cribsheets, you can do two things. 1) Use a diaper cover like I mentioned above, and you won't have overnight leaks where you need to change the sheets. 2) Spread out a burp cloth (aka flat cloth diaper) under baby's head when you lay him/her down to sleep. If s/he spits up at night, it will go on the burp cloth and not the sheet. Then, you can just change the burp cloth and not the whole bedding.
Pacifiers:
Some babies aren't big into them. Wait and see.
The things you really do need to have on hand for baby: Some clothes, diapering supplies, a place to sleep, the carseat, and whatever you'll need for feeding. EVERYTHING else-- even bathing supplies-- you can pick up in a shopping trip when baby is about a week old. By then, you'll have a better idea about what else you want or need. And even though you won't feel great since you'll be exhausted and recovering from birth, it will be good to get out of the house and do something like that. Just don't go alone.
One more thing about clothes:
Do not stock up much on clothes beforehand. Your baby might wear preemie size clothes for a long time or might skip straight into 0-3month sized clothes at birth. I just had about ten newborn size onesies and about that many of 0-3month size onesies. My baby was 8lb12oz at birth. He fit the newborn size for about two or three weeks before moving into 0-3month size. So I'm glad I hadn't wasted a lot of money getting a bazillion outfits, pajamas, etc. in newborn size since he outgrew that so fast.
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