How To Cruise With ONLY a CARRY ON: Airport to Cabin (Ex-Crew Advice), by Cruise Like Crew on YouTube. 20 min 11 s.
- Video length
- 20 min 11 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Check your airline's carry-on size and weight limit first, then confirm your cruise line's rules. A 22-inch case fits most major carriers, but budget airlines often allow less.
Decant toiletries, creams and aerosols into containers of 3.4 oz (100 ml) or less and seal them in one clear quart-size zip bag. That is the airport liquids limit for your cabin bag.
Pack in three zones. Put clothes you will not touch until the cabin opens at the bottom, the first afternoon outfit in the middle, and essentials on top.
Slide your passport, boarding passes and cruise papers into an outside pocket you can open without unpacking the main compartment. Add a pen for the terminal forms.
Wear your bulkiest shoes, jacket and trousers on travel day. That saves space and weight in the case and leaves room for a change of clothes.
Keep medication in its original packaging, plus cash, cards and electronics, in a small bag that stays on your shoulder from the airport to the cabin.
Roll your clothes and group them in packing cubes. Pick one colour palette so a few tops and trousers work for daytime and for elegant evenings.
Pack an empty tote or stuff sack for laundry and souvenirs. On the last night, move worn clothes to the bottom so you can walk off without waiting at baggage claim.
Tips and common mistakes
Weigh the packed case at home on a luggage scale, since the airline limit still applies at check-in even when the cruise line is more generous.
Sunscreen counts as a liquid, so buy a large bottle at a port or switch to a solid stick to save space in your quart bag.
Keep the liquids bag at the top of the case so you can pull it out at security without unpacking everything.
If your cabin is not ready when you board, a small day bag with a swimsuit, charger and clean top lets you start the afternoon straight away.
Questions
Can I take full-size sunscreen in my carry-on?
No. If it is a liquid or cream, it must be 3.4 oz (100 ml) or less and fit inside your quart-size bag. Buy a larger bottle at a port stop or use a solid stick.
What happens if my carry-on is bigger than the airline allows?
You may be charged a fee at the gate or forced to check the bag. Measure the case with wheels and handles included before you fly.
Should medication stay in my carry-on?
Yes. Keep it with you in the original packaging with the prescription label, because checked bags and delivered suitcases can arrive hours later.
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