Amazon Cruise Essentials You Need In 2025

Dramamine is the pro cruiser’s go-to medication for seasickness and motion-related nausea. This is a particularly important cruise must-have if you are prone to car sickness or other motion sicknesses.

Unlike regular Dramamine, non-drowsy Dramamine uses ginger, a plant known to naturally combat nausea, to conquer seasickness without the sleepy side effects.

After an embarrassing amount of hours researching sunscreens, I finally found this spray sunscreen that is not only reef-safe, but it is also completely non-toxic to humans. The best part? It performs just as well as toxic in-store brands. You just have to rub it in a little more than other spray sunscreens.

Similarly, having travel-size organic aloe vera on hand can help heal any sunburns you may incur quickly and safely.

Because this aloe vera is organic, it is also non-toxic for humans and sea life alike.

Next, you’ll definitely want to have travel-size portable hand sanitizer on you at all times while on your cruise.

Whether you’re eating at the ship’s self-serve buffet, grabbing a poolside finger snack or indulging in a cultural meal at one of your ports, you’re going to want to have clean hands.

And, because you’ll likely be snacking 24/7, you won’t want to have to find a bathroom sink every time you satisfy one of those all-inclusive cravings.

I have found this anti-chafing stick to be a lifesaver on all my hot trips. From walking around Disney World in the heat of summer to cruising through the tropical Caribbean, this affordable anti-chafing stick is one of my top tried-and-true travel essentials.

These Well Traveled packing cubes from Amazon (which Well Traveled generously gifted to me) not only allowed me to pack two weeks worth of cruise outfits in a single carry-on suitcase, but they also kept all of my clothes perfectly organized in my tiny stateroom without the hassle of unpacking every clothing article.

These portable phone chargers will be your saving grace on a cruise ship.

Nowadays, the ship’s daily schedules, activities, timezone-accurate times and sea passes are all located on the ship’s app. This means, you’ll want a fully charged phone at all times.

My husband and I love this two-pack of portable phone chargers from Amazon. They work great, hold multiple full phone charges and are much cheaper than other brands.

Moreover, you may consider bringing these waterproof phone pouches with lanyards in order to keep your phone, room key, sea pass, credit card, cash or other valuables dry when you are lounging by the pool or swimming at the beach.

As you may or may not know, cruise ship staterooms (also known as cabins) are notoriously small. And, because they are small, they usually only have one outlet.

Bringing this travel-friendly retractable power strip will allow you to charge multiple devices at once (phones, camera batteries, portable chargers, etc.).

Next, towel clips are another very handy Amazon cruise essential.

The ship’s pool deck, which is usually located on one of the top decks, can be extremely windy, especially on your days at sea.

Towel clips keep your towels secured to your pool chairs, which helps you save seats and stay comfortable without worrying about getting fined for lost, blown-overboard towels.

You never know when you’ll need a bandage. It’s never a bad idea to travel with a first aid kit.

This travel-size first aid kit from Amazon will provide the first-aid basics you need without taking up a copious amount of space in your luggage.

Once you travel with a hanging toiletry bag, you’ll never travel with another toiletry bag again.

Instead of sprawling your toiletries around your limited stateroom counter space or setting your toiletry bag down on the questionably clean cruise ship floor, a hanging toiletry bag allows you to hang all your bathroom belongings up, saving space and sanitization.

You can hang up your bag on your shower door, bathroom door hook, mirror or closet — just to name a few places.

Finally for these ultimate cruise must-haves from Amazon, you may want to bring this highly rated travel electronics organizer if you’re bringing multiple electronic devices.

Frequent cruisers swear by these magnetic hooks.

All cruise ship walls are magnetic, which means you can stick these hooks on any stateroom wall to hang up wet swimsuits, sun hats, purses, hanging toiletry bags and more, without taking up precious space.

Likewise, you could also hang up swimsuits on this retractable portable clothesline.

Some stateroom bathrooms have built-in clotheslines for your convenience (our stateroom did on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Of The Seas). However, it may be worthwhile to pack an extra clothesline anyway, especially if you’re traveling with various people, each with various swimsuits.

As previously discussed, motion sickness is a surefire way to ruin your cruise. If you’re prone to motion sickness and/or would like a more natural way to alleviate nausea, bring these affordable motion sickness wristbands with you.

Furthermore, many cruisers stick motion sickness patches behind their ears to alleviate seasickness.

Although we personally did not try the patches, we saw dozens of passengers wearing the patches while clearly enjoying the cruise.

Again, if you’re prone to motion sickness, it may be worthwhile to have these patches on hand. Plus, the patches are small and easily packable.

My husband and I swear by the Migrastil Migraine Stick, an essential oils roller blend known to alleviate nausea, as a natural motion sickness remedy. We never travel without one.

All you have to do is roll the essential oils onto the back of your neck and sniff the oils for a few moments. Almost immediately, you will notice a reduction in nausea.

Migrastil also sells an inhaler version of their Migraine Stick, which is perfect for those of us who love to smell the oils as a form of aromatherapy for nausea.

Like the roller stick, we never travel without one of these Migrastil Migraine Inhalers. Just hold the inhaler under your nostrils and breathe for 3-5 minutes, and your seasickness will feel better.

Finally, in terms of preparing for seasickness, ginger candies are also known to alleviate nausea symptoms within minutes.

Bring this simple bag of organic ginger candies to snack on when you feel seasickness come on. It provides a quick, natural, delicious way to feel better while you’re at sea.

So, these pre-made cruise luggage tag holders definitely come in handy. If you’re a frequent cruise, or hoping to become one, investing in these luggage tags could be a game-changer.

When you arrive to the port, you’ll have the option to check your luggage (which I highly recommend so you don’t have to lug your suitcase behind you before your stateroom is ready).

Although your checked bags would surely be in good hands, if you’re worried about leaving your valuables with the baggage porters, you may want to use luggage locks for extra security and peace of mind.

First, hair claw clips are much easier and less painful to remove from wet, post-swim hair than hair elastics.

Second, these metal hair claw clips actually stay in my long, thick hair, unlike the plastic clips.

Third, you can use hair claw clips in place of towel clips to secure your towel to your pool chair. That way, your towel won’t blow away and your pool chair will stay saved for you. Genius!

I brought this rechargeable portable fan from Amazon to Disney World in the heat of summer, and let’s just say, I will never travel to a hot destination without it again.

The crowded nature of cruise ships is a breeding ground for bacteria, which means we should always be looking for ways to keep our belongings clean.

These cheap toothbrush caps keep your toothbrush clean without taking up extra space in your toiletry bag.

Personally, I will never understand how people travel with their toothbrush uncovered inside their toiletry bag or suitcase anyway. I always use a toothbrush cap on every trip.

Speaking of cleanliness, if you’re going on a longer sailing, or simply trying to pack light and rewear clothes, bring these travel-size laundry detergent packets.

That way, you won’t have to pay for overpriced laundry detergent on board. And, you can wash your clothes right in your stateroom sink without paying to use the ship’s washers and dryers.

The less glamorous side of cruising includes cramped staterooms that are shared with multiple people. Unfortunately, because of the tight quarters, bathroom odors sometimes seep outside the bathroom.

We also have the all-inclusive buffets and seasickness to blame for that.

Avoid this gross reality by bringing this travel-size bottle of Poo-Pourri. You’ll thank me later.

Does anyone else love playing card games with their families on vacation?

These spill-proof, waterproof playing cards are a super cool thing to bring on a cruise, as they allow you to play card games anywhere: by the pool, at the beach or even at the bar.

I personally loved having these dressy waterproof sandals with a built-in arch because they were appropriate for the pool, for walking and for formal dinners.

Most cruise lines don’t allow flip-flops at the formal dining restaurants, so these sandals are a fantastic 3-in-1 alternative. No more packing 4-5 pairs of shoes!

If there is one thing, besides sunscreen, that you will not want to forget on your cruise, it’s a pair of sunglasses.

Although my all-time favorite affordable prescription sunglasses are from Zenni, non-prescription sunglasses from Amazon will definitely do the trick.

Similarly, wearing a hat will take even more pressure off your eyes when it comes to the harsh sunshine.

I highly recommend bringing some sort of hat, like this beach-y sun hat, to wear when you’re sitting out in the sun.

Or, if you want more of a sporty casual look during the day, opt for this basic baseball cap. Another option to keep the sun out of your eyes in style.

As mentioned with the sandals, packing comfortable daytime outfits that can double as formal dinner outfits will help you save a ton of suitcase space and stateroom closet space.

You can easily slip Amazon sundresses over your swimsuit to walk to the pool, and off your body when you want to swim. Plus, you’ll look fabulous walking through the ship during the day and to the main dining room at night.

Because it’s a faux pas to walk through the ship in your bare swimsuit, loose fitted shorts or pants will become your best friend.

Additionally, like the sundresses, you can easily slip loose fitted shorts or pants on and off when you’re at the beach or by the pool. Trust me, loose fitted shorts and pants are way easier to slip back on than shimmying your denim shorts on when you’re fresh out of water.

Pool robes, like this one, are also a great way to cover up when walking from your stateroom to the pool.

With a robe, you get a lot more coverage than traditional swimsuit cover-ups, which is way I always travel with a pool robe.

Otherwise, if you’re less concerned about coverage and more concerned about cuteness, this bestselling two-pack of sarongs from Amazon offers an adorable alternative to pool robes.

I have this black and tan sarong pack, and I absolutely love both colors. The material is high-quality and wrinkle-free. Plus, the sarongs are small and, therefore, very packable.

Lastly, I recently bought this exact cropped blouse from Amazon for my Caribbean cruise, and, needless to say, I’m obsessed with it.

Again, it’s made of high-quality material, it matches any outfit and it fits true to size. I ordered a medium and paired it with these tan loose-fitted linen pants and this body chain for a beach-y, Caribbean look.