I highly recommend cruise luggage tag holders. These are sturdier and more secure than tape or staples. Having these also means you don’t need to carry along… tape or staples. These also keep your tags dry (and readable) in the event of rain. Because your tags are more likely to stay on, you’re less likely to have delayed luggage on the ship. Size of these varies based on cruise line. Look for one that’s compatible with your cruise line.
If you’re flying to your embarkation port I don’t recommend putting cruise tags on your luggage until after your flight. That’s especially true if you’re taping and stapling vs using luggage tags. Luggage tag holders would probably make the flight okay, but, to me, there’s no sense subjecting these to the wear and tear of airline luggage handling.
Print and fold (or cut) your printable luggage tags at home, put them in holders and pack. Put on the night before you cruise and you’ll all set.
For lots more about what you should pack for your next cruise check out our complete packing list.
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Neosmuk Magnetic Hooks, 27 lb+ Heavy Duty Earth Magnets with Hook for Refrigerator, Extra Strong Cruise Hook for Hanging, Magnetic Hanger for Cabins, Grill (Silver White, Pack of 10)
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✔ SUPER POWERFUL – Amazing strong, sturdy, and heavy-duty metal magnetic hook with a CNC machined steel base, embedded with a high grade latest generation of ‘magnetic king’ i.e. super Nd-Fe-B, this magnetic hook offers strong pulling force under steel. The magnetic hook is perfect for hanging items on the fridge in the kitchen.
✔ HIGH-LEVEL PLATING- We offer 3 layers of coating on the magnet hook metal base, metal hook, and magnet. It provides this magnetic hanger with a shiny, rust-free, and mirror-like finish. Coated magnetic hook particularly exhibits an excellent anti-corrosive properties and scratch resistance. Maintenance-free, no rust!
✔ CRUISE ESSENTIALS –After performing a careful inspection of the magnetic hooks machining flow line, defective pieces were checked and picked out in the first place. You can take these excellent magnetic hooks to the cruise for hanging and decorations on the metal wall or metal door in the cruise cabins of your carnival cruise ship. This strong magnet hook is a cruise necessity and one of the cruise accessories must-haves.
✔ VERSATILE USE- Neosmuk’s strong neodymium magnetic hooks were endowed with a strong capability for holding various items wherever there is iron or steel. This magnet hook is a perfect magnetic key holder. You can also hang your tools next to the toolbox with this magnetic hook. Our magnetic hooks are great for grill, pot, cup, utensils, and oven.
✔ Neosmuk 27lb+ (measured on the automatic tension machine) Permanent magnetic hook with LARGER base (0.67in) and thicker magnet, strong magnetism lasts forever!
There are a few items that can really help to organize your cabin for a more enjoyable vacation. Since cabin walls are made of generally made of metal. Magnetic hooks will attach to walls and ceilings for organization. Here are the ones we use
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One thing we love about cruising is that it’s always changing and always different. That view out your balcony is a great example of this. Along those lines we’ll continually refine our cruise packing lists so that it continues to be the most comprehensive list available.
We’ve just finished update #70 of our cruise packing list resource. Check out our complete packing list!
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AUVON Rechargeable Battery Night Light, Mini Motion Sensor Night Light, Warm White LED Stick-On Closet Light with Dusk to Dawn Sensor, Adjustable Brightness for Wall, Stairs, Hallway, Cabinet (2 Pack)
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Living Smart with Mini Motion Sensor Night Lights. Many AUVON customers use them as a visual aid for stairs and other potential obstacles or hazards. These mini led nightlights are also chosen for young children who are afraid of nightmare and darkness, as well as nursing mothers making late-night visits to their infant’s room
2nd Gen Rechargeable Night Light. No worries about buying and changing non-recyclable AAA batteries frequently. A two-hour charge for this rechargeable battery night light can last up to 180 days when choosing Auto+Medium Mode. It’s with a magnetic strip for mounting in addition to double-sided 3M adhesive pads for places with limited electricity access. As it can stand on any flat surfaces, you could place it wherever you love for lighting the way.
Passive Infrared Technology. It uses an expensive passive infrared motion sensor to detect movement within 3-5 meters for automatic turn-on, and will automatically turn off after 20 seconds of no movement.
5 Useful Modes. 2 Brightness Modes and 3 Lighting Modes are included for a battery night light. You can choose the desired brightness from the high or medium by simply pressing a button on the top of it while choosing lighting modes from AUTO, ON or OFF for different occasions and provide you the best using experience.
What You Receive: 2* AUVON Night Lights, 1* USB Cable,1* User Manual, up to 24 Month Warranty and Lifetime Technicalm Support.
Rechargeable, motion sensing. Because they’re rechargeable you won’t be taking up a precious outlet in your cruise cabin. This also allows you to put a night light in one of the darkest places in your cabin (on many ships) that a lot of times doesn’t even have an outlet… that bathroom. See: All About Night Lights for Your Next Cruise also Making Use of the 220 Volt Cabin Outlet
For lots more about what you should pack for your next cruise check out our complete packing list.
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Related: All About Night Lights from Your Next Cruise
BAGSMART Electronics Organizer Travel Case, Small Cable Organizer Bag for Essentials, Tech Organizer as Accessories, Cord Organizer for Phone, Power Bank, SD Card, Black
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Compatible Space: The electronics storage bag keeps all gadgets in one place, 2 inner mesh pockets with zipper that can fit a portable hard disk, and 6 mesh pouches with elastic loops that expand to store thumb drives, and battery backups. Elastic loops for storing various cables and chargers.3 SD card slots prevent SD cards from missing
Lightweight Travel Accessories: The size of the electronic organizer travel case is 10.6″ L x 7.5″ W x 1.2″ H, Compact and space-saving size and fits perfectly into a backpack, briefcase, handbags, or laptop bag, Suitable for traveling use and daily organization. A great gift ideal
Keep Everything Organized: This travel tech organizer keeps all gadgets in one place and prevents wires from getting entangled. you can find the travel accessories quickly, no chasing cords in your pack anymore. A great partner for your gadgets at travel or in the office
Durable Travel Essentials: Double zippers opening for easy and quick access, elastic loops with non-slip grips to keep gadgets secured in place. Water-resistant fabric with padding. Great Organizer for office use and traveling, and keeps your Important devices within reach. (No include cords, electronic accessories). It can serve as a travel checklist. Before you leave a place, just open the case and check if everything is there, preventing you from leaving things behind
Multipurpose: Its practicality and convenience make it a travel essential bag. It is ideal for a weekend trip, business trip, and travel. This organizer pouch is perfect for office, business, daily use, outdoor activities, or even perfect as a gift to friends, family, or men, for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Christmas Day, Father’s Day
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Generally speaking when you receive your cruise documents you’ll get printable luggage tags that need to be affixed when you drop your luggage off at the cruise terminal. These tell the cruise line staff where to deliver your luggage on the ship and are different from standard bag tags that you would use for flying.
What you’re supposed to do is fold the paper in a certain way and then staple or fold them.
That means you have to pack… tape or a stapler. AND… mess around with taping or stapling when you just want to get to your cruise.
Beyond that, I don’t think this is a very stable way of securing these tags and I’m guessing they fall off on a regular basis. Ever met someone who got their luggage delivered three days into the cruise?
A more secure option that makes embarkation day easier
I highly recommend cruise luggage tag holders. These are sturdier and more secure than tape or staples. They also keep your tags dry (and readable) in the event of rain.
Because your tags are much more likely to stay on, you’re less likely to have delayed luggage on the ship.
Size of these varies based on cruise line. Look for one that’s compatible with your cruise line.
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How I use cruise luggage tags
Before printing the tags (on a color printer if available) I edit the PDF file I receive from the cruise line using a PDF editor and add my name in the guest name area. Of course, you can just write this on the tag, but it makes the end result a lot neater, because of my poor handwriting 🙂
I quickly ignore any directions that say “fold do not cut” 🙂 and trim the paper so that just the tag portion is left. You could certainly fold like the directions suggest, but it’s not really necessary since the tag holder protects the tag. Trimming also makes it easier to slip the paper into the tag holder.
I print and assemble several bag tags before leaving on the cruise
Cruise luggage tags on my Travelpro Maxlite 5 on embarkation day before a cruise!
If you’re flying to your embarkation port I don’t recommend putting cruise tags on your luggage until after your flight. That’s especially true if you’re taping and stapling vs using luggage tags. Luggage tag holders would probably make the flight okay, but, to me, there’s no sense subjecting these to the wear and tear of airline luggage handling.
Day of embarkation or the night before I pull the tags out and place on all bags that we’ll check with porters at the cruise line terminal.
What happens if I don’t have luggage tags when I check bags in at the cruise terminal?
Typically you can ask a porter for help. They have tags that they can manually write out. This is a nice backup, but… pre-printed luggage tags in tag holders are the way to go.
When will I receive luggage tags for Guarantee Cabins
Because guarantee cabins aren’t assigned at the time of booking you may not receive tags with your cruise documents.
My recommendation is to check for cabin assignment a day or two before leaving on your cruise. If your cabin has been assigned, contact your cruise line and ask them to re-issue your cruise documents so you can print out your actual tags.
It seems like most guarantee cabins are assigned within a few days of the cruise, so most of the time you should be able to get updated luggage tags. But, sometimes these are assigned at the very last minute. In that case your only option is to get tags from porters at check in.
Related: Customized Luggage Tags (different from cruise luggage tags)!
Personalized Metal Luggage Tags with Stainless Steel Wire Loops
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Personalized Luggage Tags by PlinChiako: Let us customize your luggage tag with your details and worry no more that your luggage will get lost. Our luggage tags are LASER-ENGRAVED that never fades.
Customized Luggage Tags for Suitcases: These luggage tags are made of high-end Anodized Aluminum (3.5 x 2 inches), thick, durable, rust-proof, and reusable multiple times.
Luggage Tag Engraved: We utilize laser engraving to ensure that our luggage tags are non-fade and offer them with Stainless Steel loops that keep them firmly attached to your luggage.
Cute Luggage Tag: Our luggage tags are available in different designs, in 6 modern colors, and come with stainless steel wire loop. Choose the style you prefer, enter your information, and let us personalize your luggage tag.
We are proud to be a Canadian family-owned and operated business.
When it came time to replace luggage tags I decided to look for personalized options and landed on these. I’m very happy with them. Since they’re metal they’re heavy duty compared to all the other luggage tags I’ve used. They also come with beefy stainless steel loops to affix them on your luggage. Beyond choosing the color of the tags themselves you can choose the color of the wire loops and you can have them print your name on both sides of the tag.
I went with a 4 pack of blue for easy visibility and had them print my info on both sides. I did not put my address, because… I may move before I have to replace these. Instead I opted for last name, email and phone number.
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【Soft Material】 Ultra soft lightweight rip-stop nylon with high density and extensibility and smooth zipper make this compression packing cube set extremely durable when they are filled with more essentials.
【Revolutionized Your Packing】 Our packing cubes make packing a breeze and cut down on the space needed for trips dramatically. No longer overpack!
【Space Saver】 Double zippers of the packing cube work perfectly in compressing clothes to help save space in your carry on luggage or travel backpack. Great travel gear to minimize your carryon size. Quick grab handle for easy access to pulling out packed cubes from suitcase or backpack.
【Suitable For Every Occasion】 Ideal for family vacations, business trips, outdoor camping, and daily storage.
Packing cubes are a staple for more easily organizing, packing and un-packing. For lots more about what you should pack for your next cruise check out our complete packing list.
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ThatCruiseLife on Etsy has a beautiful phone lock screen and wallpaper that shows Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day in the background on a beautiful day. You can get a mini cruise fix every time you look at your phone.
Limited Time Deal: For a limited time coupon code THATCRUISE life gets you half off making this just 99 cents. You’ll receive an instant download right after purchase.
I highly recommend cruise luggage tag holders. These are sturdier and more secure than tape or staples. Having these also means you don’t need to carry along… tape or staples. These also keep your tags dry (and readable) in the event of rain. Because your tags are more likely to stay on, you’re less likely to have delayed luggage on the ship. Size of these varies based on cruise line. Look for one that’s compatible with your cruise line tags.
For lots more about what you should pack for your next cruise check out our complete packing list.
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I highly recommend cruise luggage tag holders. These are sturdier and more secure than tape or staples. Having these also means you don’t need to carry along… tape or staples. These also keep your tags dry (and readable) in the event of rain. Because your tags are more likely to stay on, you’re less likely to have delayed luggage on the ship. Size of these varies based on cruise line. Look for one that’s compatible with your cruise line.
If you’re flying to your embarkation port I don’t recommend putting cruise tags on your luggage until after your flight. That’s especially true if you’re taping and stapling vs using luggage tags. Luggage tag holders would probably make the flight okay, but, to me, there’s no sense subjecting these to the wear and tear of airline luggage handling.
Print and fold (or cut) your printable luggage tags at home, put them in holders and pack. Put on the night before you cruise and you’ll all set.
For lots more about what you should pack for your next cruise check out our complete packing list.
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APPROVED FOR USE ON ALL CRUISE LINES: Approved for use on all cruise lines. This is also compliant with Norwegian Cruise lines newest policy update on 3/30/2023.
SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE: As we are the only company that offers a Non Confiscation Guarantee on all of our Cruise Ship Approved Products. Should your SailPak Cruise Ship Approved Item Get Confiscated, We will ship you out a replacement product absolutely free of charge.
6-10 HOUR COOLING: The USB fan built-in 1200MAH battery can be used continuously for up to 10 hours depending on speed.
5-SPEED CONTROL: In addition to the general low, medium, and high winds. this desk fan adds natural wind. Rhythmically changing the wind can better bring you to sleep
QUIET & STABLE: Using stable enhancement fan blades. The sound produced is as loud as a rainy day. Does not affect sleep, reading, work, etc.
STRONG WIND: this table fan built-in 12-core Motor, Providing strong wind power.
MULTI FUNCTION: Fan can be used while plugged in creating unlimited run time.
This is cruise ship approved (according to the manufacturer). Of course, you can double check with your cruise line if you’d like. I also like that it folds flat for easy storage AND the fact that’s it’s rechargeable. Considering the general lack of power outlets in cruise cabins, this is a huge benefit.
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Many cruise cabins have a common problem… lack of outlets. This has generally gotten better with newer ships, but can still be an issue. Even newer ships that have more cabin outlets, the outlets can be placed in such a way as to limit their usability. If two outlets are too close together… you can only use one.
This article outlines some ways to stretch the power resources that are available in your next cruise ship cabin.
#1 Use the 220 Outlet(s)
To accommodate European travelers cruise lines will often include one or more 220 volt outlets. If you’re used to using three prong 120 volt electronics this outlet will most likely go unused.
One way to stretch out the outlets on your next cruise is to… use the 220 volt outlet.
What style is the 220 volt outlet on cruise ships?
European Type C seems to be the standard style on cruise ships. This may vary, but it seems to be fairly standard.
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Most cruise lines allow the use of certain power strips. Generally speaking one thing you want to look for is a power strip that DOES NOT offer surge protection. Double check with your cruise line for specifics on what’s allowed on your ship.
A similar solution as using a power strip, but more compact and outlet extender to split one power outlet into multiple outlets. Some include USB outlets.
#4 Use a Rechargeable Night Light
Using a rechargeable night light means no outlet is taken up most of the time. This is particularly helpful for bathrooms as those usually have 0 outlets.
USB night lights plug into a USB port. That means no outlet taken up. They could go on a laptop, USB wall charger or power bank.
#6 Check the Phone
Many newer or remodeled cruise ships offer a USB charging port on the phone. This is the phone that was in our cabin on Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas.
When you’re making decisions on cruise gear considering opting for rechargeable items. These don’t constantly take up an outlet or USB port and when charged, they aren’t tethered to wherever an outlet happens to be.
Using a rechargeable power bank gives you a de facto outlet (at least for USB devices) anywhere in your cabin. Beyond charging you can power loads of other USB compatible gear anywhere in your cabin.
Product specifications can change. Double check your product before use.
For lots more about cruise packing including some solutions for the outlet problem check out our complete packing list.
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I highly recommend cruise luggage tag holders. These are sturdier and more secure than tape or staples. Having these also means you don’t need to carry along… tape or staples. These also keep your tags dry (and readable) in the event of rain. Because your tags are more likely to stay on, you’re less likely to have delayed luggage on the ship. Size of these varies based on cruise line. Look for one that’s compatible with your cruise line.
If you’re flying to your embarkation port I don’t recommend putting cruise tags on your luggage until after your flight. That’s especially true if you’re taping and stapling vs using luggage tags. Luggage tag holders would probably make the flight okay, but, to me, there’s no sense subjecting these to the wear and tear of airline luggage handling.
Print and fold (or cut) your printable luggage tags at home, put them in holders and pack. Put on the night before you cruise and you’ll all set.
For lots more about what you should pack for your next cruise check out our complete packing list.
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A lot of cruise packing lists, blogs and videos recommend packing a night light for your next cruise vacation and for good reason cabins can get dark at night, especially interior cabins. A night light can help prevent you from bumping into things.
What about the lack of outlets?
One problem to consider is… Traditional night lights take up an outlet. Outlets can be a precious commodity in your cruise ship cabin with some cabins having as little as… 1 outlet. This has generally gotten better with newer ships, but can still be an issue. Even newer ships that have more cabin outlets, the outlets can be placed in such a way as to limit their usability. If two outlets are too close together… you can only use one.
220v night light. These utilize an often ignored and unused 220v outlet that is present in many cabins.
USB night lights – These plug into a USB port. That means no outlet taken up. They could go on a laptop, USB wall charger or power bank.
Rechargeable night light. Since they’re rechargeable they don’t take up an outlet after they’ve been charged.
Rechargeable night lights are particularly helpful when it comes to cabin bathrooms. Very often these have 0 usable outlets…
The problem with cruise ship bathrooms at night
A rechargeable night light is also great for one particular trouble spot in your cabin… your cabin bathroom. Some cabin bathrooms are completely dark. Like… completely dark. Also a lot of times the light switch is on on the outside of the bathroom. To avoid being trapped in a small dark box you need to turn on the light before entering and potentially disturb your cabin mate. Also that much light can have a tendency to wake a person up. Okay, so… plug in a night light? Think again, most cabin bathrooms don’t have an outlet.
An illustration of the dark cruise ship cabin bathroom
This is a video of me going from my bed into the bathroom with no lights on. There’s not much to the video, except for sound as it’s completely black because the room is so dark. The video was taken on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas in a Jr Suite.
A picture to illustrate. This is the bathroom on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas with no lights on.
This is the door to the bathroom. As you can see, the light switch is on the outside of the door. That’s the case with most/all cruise ship cabins we’ve been in. So, let’s say you get up in the middle of the night and stumble your way over to this bathroom door. In order to have any amount of light in the bathroom you need to turn on the switch before entering. That means you’ve flooded your cabin with light and potentially woken someone up. Beyond that, when you get in the bathroom you’ll be in a completely lit room and that can make it more difficult to fall back asleep.
This is a video of me going from my bed into the bathroom with this rechargeable night light on. As you can see… this is a MUCH better experience. The video was taken on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas in a Jr Suite.
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A photo with the night light on. This is a much better experience all around. No fumbling for the switch, no flooding the cabin with light. Just a small amount of always on light .
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WATER-RESISTANT – This bag made of superb Polyester + TPU composite mesh material (except for the zipper part); the material is water-resistant to help prevent your pouch from water splash. (ATTENTION* The zipper part is not water-resistant. Please DO NOT put it under water)
SIZES & COLORS – Normal-size: 15.7″ x 8.7″, fit shoes up to size 11; Plus-size: 17.7″ x 9.8″, large enough for shoes between 13-16. Five perfect colors for your choice: Perfect for both ladies and men’s shoes.
PORTABLE – Sturdy handle design that is more convenient to carry; Specialized custom-made zipper with superb smooth zipper teeth serves to securely keep your belongings stored and helps to take when if needed.
PROTECTION – This shoe bag helps to keep your shoes dust free and protect shoes from stains. Trap the smell of shoes inside and separate the stains on the shoes from other clothing to ensure that other clothing is tidy.
VISIBLE – Translucent mesh design to effectively and easily identify shoes in the bag. It’s exceptionally helpful for home use and travel. Note: The white shoe bag is made of ultra-light nylon material.
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A lot of cruise packing lists, blogs and videos recommend packing a night light for your next cruise vacation and for good reason cabins can get dark at night, especially interior cabins. A night light can help prevent you from bumping into things.
What about the lack of outlets?
One problem to consider is… Traditional night lights take up an outlet. Outlets can be a precious commodity in your cruise ship cabin with some cabins having as little as… 1 outlet. This has generally gotten better with newer ships, but can still be an issue. Even newer ships that have more cabin outlets, the outlets can be placed in such a way as to limit their usability. If two outlets are too close together… you can only use one.
220v night light. These utilize an often ignored and unused 220v outlet that is present in many cabins.
USB night lights – These plug into a USB port. That means no outlet taken up. They could go on a laptop, USB wall charger or power bank.
Rechargeable night light. Since they’re rechargeable they don’t take up an outlet after they’ve been charged.
Rechargeable night lights are particularly helpful when it comes to cabin bathrooms. Very often these have 0 usable outlets…
The problem with cruise ship bathrooms at night
A rechargeable night light is also great for one particular trouble spot in your cabin… your cabin bathroom. Some cabin bathrooms are completely dark. Like… completely dark. Also a lot of times the light switch is on on the outside of the bathroom. To avoid being trapped in a small dark box you need to turn on the light before entering and potentially disturb your cabin mate. Also that much light can have a tendency to wake a person up. Okay, so… plug in a night light? Think again, most cabin bathrooms don’t have an outlet.
An illustration of the dark cruise ship cabin bathroom
This is a video of me going from my bed into the bathroom with no lights on. There’s not much to the video, except for sound as it’s completely black because the room is so dark. The video was taken on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas in a Jr Suite.
A picture to illustrate. This is the bathroom on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas with no lights on.
This is the door to the bathroom. As you can see, the light switch is on the outside of the door. That’s the case with most/all cruise ship cabins we’ve been in. So, let’s say you get up in the middle of the night and stumble your way over to this bathroom door. In order to have any amount of light in the bathroom you need to turn on the switch before entering. That means you’ve flooded your cabin with light and potentially woken someone up. Beyond that, when you get in the bathroom you’ll be in a completely lit room and that can make it more difficult to fall back asleep.
This is a video of me going from my bed into the bathroom with this rechargeable night light on. As you can see… this is a MUCH better experience. The video was taken on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas in a Jr Suite.
A photo with the night light on. This is a much better experience all around. No fumbling for the switch, no flooding the cabin with light. Just a small amount of always on light .
It came with a manual and charging cable. I did not receiving a charging box. This can be used with any standard USB charging box.
Auvon USB rechargeable night light
A look at the back. These are magnetic. They also come with an installable base so they can be mounted on non magnetic surfaces. For cruise ship cabins, walls are generally made of metal, so no base is needed.
A look at the controls. The switch on the left let’s you choose between auto, on and off. The button on the right changes the light’s brightness. For the bathroom I set it to on and low light level. Mine easily lasted a week on one charge, leaving it on every night.
Charging the night light
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Turned on
All cruise ship cabin walls are generally made of metal. Here’s the Auvon rechargeable night light above the bathroom light switch on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas
Installed on the bathroom door frame on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas
Sitting below the sink on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas
Conclusions
These are a must-pack item when we travel, especially when we cruise. They are small, have a long battery life and are easy to charge. For cruises in particular these are an easy solution to two problems. First, outlets are generally in short supply. These don’t need an outlet. Second, some cruise ship cabins can be a little hazardous at night. Having these to add a little bit of light to dark spots is a huge help. Especially when it comes to the bathroom.
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Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application. Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application. Always read and follow manufacturer directions. review:auvonnightlight tag:tpr
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【Small Pocket Binoculars】 Compact binoculars are smaller and lighter than a cell phone. Lightweight binoculars also come with a neck strap for easy carrying. Perfect for concerts, opera, travel, camping, hiking, bird watching, wildlife watching, cruising, horse racing, sports competitions …
【Good View and Clear Lenses】Mini optical binoculars use BAK-4 prisms to make the image clearer and sharper. The objective lens uses a multi-coated green lens to make the light transmission rate higher. When the binoculars are in focus, you can get a good and comfortable field of view.
【Easy to focus】Open the folding binoculars to fit your pupil spacing, then focus by turning the smooth “center focus knob” and “right eyepiece adjustment”, easy to use for adult men, women and children. It is recommended to take off the glasses to use the small binoculars.
【Solid and Durable】These small binoculars are made of smooth metal and hand grips are wrapped with non-slip rubber, which is not only durable, but also has a good quailty feel. They are great as gifts for family and friends.
【Good Packaging】 There comes with neck straps, nylon bag, clean cloth, packing in a nice box
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DUAL Outlet Type C Travel Plug – Outlet + USB Ports
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US to Europe Plug Adapter: This type c plug adapter is compatible in most European countries such as France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Portugal, Poland, Netherlands, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Iceland, Austria, Finland, and more (Tips: Some Europe countries may need Type G adapter, such as UK,Ireland, Scotland, please check before travel)
4 in 1 European Plug Adapter: This adapters for Europe can turn 1 Europe Type C socket into 2 American outlet and 2 USB ports, charge up to 4 devices at a time without blocking; Ideal for traveler, business man and foreign student use in airports, hotels and dorm room
European Adapter with USB: 2 USB ports can detect charged devices and deliver optimum charging speed up to 2.4A max per port, meet various charging demands for your EU journey; ideal for cell phone, tablet, earphone, camera, etc
Compact Size: With only 4.3oz lightweight design, portable size allows this Europe power adapter easily put in your pocket, effectively saving the space of your suitcase, backpack and handbag; No surge protection, no cords, making it fully cruise ship approved
NOTE: This Plug Converter US to Europe only works on 100V to 250V wide voltage devices. If you want to use your travel fan, electric shaver, hair dryer, straightener, or electric toothbrush, they need to support 100V to 250V dual voltage, otherwise you need a voltage converter
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When looking for a compact travel fan, I can across Sailpak’s USB rechargeable model. It’s about 6″ x 6″, folds flat for easy storage, is USB chargeable (via USB-C and has 5 speeds. Here’s a hands on review of this fan. Includes pictures and videos taken onboard.
In the boxSide of the box. UPC 792671168089, Input 5v/1a, Fan Power 3.5W
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A look at the front of the fan. The bottom right button turns the fan on and also has an LED display that shows battery charge levels.Back of the fanClose up of the label on the back of the fanClose up of the bottom of the back of the fan. The left side is a USB-C port for charging. The right side has a label with specifications and such.Sailpack Cruise Ship Approved Travel Fan. Sailpack says this is approved for cruise ship use as of a certain date. Based on the fact that it’s compact I don’t see any cruise line turning this away however you can double check with your line to make sure if you have any concerns.This fan has a stand that can be folded flat when not in useHere’s the fan running. Keep reading for some videos. You can see the bottom right shows charge %. You need to hold down the power button to turn the fan on and off. That’s a good feature because it means it’s less likely to get turned on by mistake when packed away in a bag. After it’s on a short press changes speed.For size reference next to a bottle of Sun Bum sunscreen
Here’s a video of the fan to give you an idea of how much sound it puts out
By our bedside on Odyssey of the Seas
Running on my night stand
Conclusions
This is a compact easy to use travel fan. It produces a nice breeze and some background noise. Considering the limited availability of outlets the fact that this is rechargeable is a huge plus. This isn’t a huge fan, but I wouldn’t want it to be as I don’t have that kind of room and many lines ban large fans. This purpose built travel fan solution is a great option for cruising and land based travel.
Cruise Ship Approved Travel Fan – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link
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Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application. Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application. Always read and follow manufacturer directions. top:fanreview tag:tpru
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More About Travel Routers:
Travel routers are generally small devices that allow you to create a small Wi-Fi network.
The problem with traditional Wi-Fi routers is that they don’t know how to handle “captive networks”. Captive networks are networks that require you to log in before you can access the internet. Many publicly available WiFi networks are considered captive networks. That includes most hotels and cruise ships.
Travel routers are (or at least should be) designed to handle captive networks. You basically log in to the router through a web browser and then log into the captive network using the router’s settings.
All information provided is deemed accurate at time of publishing, but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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Generally speaking when you receive your cruise documents you’ll get printable luggage tags that need to be affixed when you drop your luggage off at the cruise terminal. These tell the cruise line staff where to deliver your luggage on the ship and are different from standard bag tags that you would use for flying.
What you’re supposed to do is fold the paper in a certain way and then staple or fold them.
That means you have to pack… tape or a stapler. AND… mess around with taping or stapling when you just want to get to your cruise.
Beyond that, I don’t think this is a very stable way of securing these tags and I’m guessing they fall off on a regular basis. Ever met someone who got their luggage delivered three days into the cruise?
A more secure option that makes embarkation day easier
I highly recommend cruise luggage tag holders. These are sturdier and more secure than tape or staples. They also keep your tags dry (and readable) in the event of rain.
Because your tags are much more likely to stay on, you’re less likely to have delayed luggage on the ship.
Size of these varies based on cruise line. Look for one that’s compatible with your cruise line.
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How I use cruise luggage tags
Before printing the tags (on a color printer if available) I edit the PDF file I receive from the cruise line using a PDF editor and add my name in the guest name area. Of course, you can just write this on the tag, but it makes the end result a lot neater, because of my poor handwriting 🙂
I quickly ignore any directions that say “fold do not cut” 🙂 and trim the paper so that just the tag portion is left. You could certainly fold like the directions suggest, but it’s not really necessary since the tag holder protects the tag. Trimming also makes it easier to slip the paper into the tag holder.
I print and assemble several bag tags before leaving on the cruise
Cruise luggage tags on my Travelpro Maxlite 5 on embarkation day before a cruise!
If you’re flying to your embarkation port I don’t recommend putting cruise tags on your luggage until after your flight. That’s especially true if you’re taping and stapling vs using luggage tags. Luggage tag holders would probably make the flight okay, but, to me, there’s no sense subjecting these to the wear and tear of airline luggage handling.
Day of embarkation or the night before I pull the tags out and place on all bags that we’ll check with porters at the cruise line terminal.
What happens if I don’t have luggage tags when I check bags in at the cruise terminal?
Typically you can ask a porter for help. They have tags that they can manually write out. This is a nice backup, but… pre-printed luggage tags in tag holders are the way to go.
When will I receive luggage tags for Guarantee Cabins
Because guarantee cabins aren’t assigned at the time of booking you may not receive tags with your cruise documents.
My recommendation is to check for cabin assignment a day or two before leaving on your cruise. If your cabin has been assigned, contact your cruise line and ask them to re-issue your cruise documents so you can print out your actual tags.
It seems like most guarantee cabins are assigned within a few days of the cruise, so most of the time you should be able to get updated luggage tags. But, sometimes these are assigned at the very last minute. In that case your only option is to get tags from porters at check in.
Related: Customized Luggage Tags (different from cruise luggage tags)!
Personalized Metal Luggage Tags with Stainless Steel Wire Loops
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Personalized Luggage Tags by PlinChiako: Let us customize your luggage tag with your details and worry no more that your luggage will get lost. Our luggage tags are LASER-ENGRAVED that never fades.
Customized Luggage Tags for Suitcases: These luggage tags are made of high-end Anodized Aluminum (3.5 x 2 inches), thick, durable, rust-proof, and reusable multiple times.
Luggage Tag Engraved: We utilize laser engraving to ensure that our luggage tags are non-fade and offer them with Stainless Steel loops that keep them firmly attached to your luggage.
Cute Luggage Tag: Our luggage tags are available in different designs, in 6 modern colors, and come with stainless steel wire loop. Choose the style you prefer, enter your information, and let us personalize your luggage tag.
We are proud to be a Canadian family-owned and operated business.
When it came time to replace luggage tags I decided to look for personalized options and landed on these. I’m very happy with them. Since they’re metal they’re heavy duty compared to all the other luggage tags I’ve used. They also come with beefy stainless steel loops to affix them on your luggage. Beyond choosing the color of the tags themselves you can choose the color of the wire loops and you can have them print your name on both sides of the tag.
I went with a 4 pack of blue for easy visibility and had them print my info on both sides. I did not put my address, because… I may move before I have to replace these. Instead I opted for last name, email and phone number.
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European Travel Plug Adapter, TESSAN International Power Plug with 2 USB, Type C Outlet Adaptor Charger for US to Most of Europe EU Iceland Spain Italy France Germany
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US to Europe Plug Adapter: Compatible in most European countries such as Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,Greece, Hungary,Portugal, Poland, Netherlands,Spain, Turkey, Italy; More country list can be checked in description; Note: not work in UK/Ireland/Scotland
3 in 1 European Plug Adapter: This adapters for European can turn 1 Europe Type C socket into American outlet and 2 USB ports, charge up to 3 devices at a time without blocking; Ideal for traveler, business man and foreign student use in airports, hotels and dorm room
European Adapter with USB: 2 USB ports can detect charged devices and deliver optimum charging speed up to 2.4A max per port, meet various charging demands for your EU journey; ideal for cell phone, tablet, earphone, camera, etc
Compact Size: With only 3.1oz lightweight design, portable size allows this Europe power adapter easily put in your pocket, effectively saving space of your suitcase, backpack, handbag; No surge protection, no cords, making it fully cruise ship approved
Note: This Type C plug adapter is only compatible for 100V to 250V wide voltage devices. If you want to use your travel fan, electric shaver, hair dryer, straightener, or electric toothbrush, they need to support 100V to 250V dual voltage, otherwise you need a voltage converter
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Pictured: Cruise Luggage Tags Wide Luggage tag Holder Cruise Essentials Zip Seal Reusable
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Side of the box. UPC 792671168089, Input 5v/1a, Fan Power 3.5W
A look at the front of the fan. The bottom right button turns the fan on and also has an LED display that shows battery charge levels.
Back of the fan
Close up of the label on the back of the fan
Close up of the bottom of the back of the fan. The left side is a USB-C port for charging. The right side has a label with specifications and such.
Sailpack Cruise Ship Approved Travel Fan. Sailpack says this is approved for cruise ship use as of a certain date. Based on the fact that it’s compact I don’t see any cruise line turning this away however you can double check with your line to make sure if you have any concerns.
This fan has a stand that can be folded flat when not in use
Here’s the fan running. Keep reading for some videos. You can see the bottom right shows charge %. You need to hold down the power button to turn the fan on and off. That’s a good feature because it means it’s less likely to get turned on by mistake when packed away in a bag. After it’s on a short press changes speed.
For size reference next to a bottle of 
Here’s the fan onboard Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas
This has a 6 to 10 hour stated battery life. You can also plug it in to extend that. Here is is plugged in to this 
Here it is running onboard
By our bedside on Odyssey of the Seas
Conclusions
My iPhone with Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas Royal Promenade int eh Background. See “VZW Wi-Fi”
