7 clever cruise tricks seen on Pinterest
There are always ways to improve your cruise experience. We scoured Pinterest to find some of the very best cruise tips to make your cruise holiday even better.
1. Bring a collapsible closet organiser for extra storage – If you’re finding that you never have enough storage space in your cabin, a collapsible closet organiser doesn’t take up much room in your luggage but adds significantly more room for everyone’s belonging.
2. Multiply your outlets with a power strip - There are never enough outlets in a cabin and if you love your gadgets that can pose a problem. Taking an inexpensive power strip with you will means you can recharge multiple devices at once.
3. Outsmart the smart light switches – Most cruise ships rooms now feature an energy-saving light switch where you have to leave your key card in the slot to power your room. Simply place a similarly sized card in place of your key card to outsmart the smart light switches.
4. Use magnets to pin notes on the door – Did you know that stateroom doors on cruise ships are made of metal? Bring a few magnets with you and you can keep all your invitations, maps, schedules and other essential together on a handy noticeboard.
5. Take pegs – Your shower will likely have a retractable clothes lines but pegs will help your clothes, especially swimsuits, dry faster.
6. Escape crowds on a mid-level deck – If you’re after some peach and quiet, the main lobby deck is a shaded and the perfect place to escape the crowds around the pool.
7. Set your watch to ship time – The ship’s time and local time may or may not be the same. Often your phone’s clock with automatically update to local time, so bring a wristwatch and set it to ship time so you don’t miss out on any shipboard activities and port departures.
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