Happy Monday everyone.
We are 16 Mondays away from our cruise and it is time for this week's Monday Forget Me Not's.
Okay, this one is for the lady's....I always wondered what that phrase could ever be used for!
When you're packing for a
Disney Cruise, you have a choice to make - Pack your whole bathroom, or take advantage of Disney's complementary bathroom essentials.
Disney does a great job at covering your bathroom needs. They have soap (bar form for face and hands), shampoo, conditioner, lotion (body butter) and even an ion hair dryer. These toiletries are top of the line H2O products.
So, why am I adding this to the Forget Me Not's then, you ask. Well, for those of us who have sensitive skin, or those that have a product they swear by because the results are amazing, we need to plan ahead to take those items even if Disney has already stocked the bathroom up for you.
Being a sailor w/ sensitive skin, and very long hair, I am one who has to consider what to and what not to bring.
Below, I am going to go over each of the amenities 1 by 1 (or 2 by 2).
Hand soap and face soap bars - On prior Disney cruises we have used the bar hand soap and been very
pleased. However, on our last cruise, some one gave us a foaming hand soap
from Bath and Body as a gift during the cruise. We put it in the bathroom, and
found that the pump style soap was easier to use and made less of a mess. We
decided that we would be bringing our own Bath and Body hand soap from that point on.
As for the face bar (which is basically the soap you are expected to use in the
shower), it has never been open in our cabin. This is because of a personal
preference. We prefer to use a body wash w/ a puff.
Now, there is word of a change that is coming (which I will talk about in a bit, but I am not sure of its arrival as of yet) Disney is adding refillable H20 body wash to all of its showers, industry wide. I am planning for the not yet, just in case.
Shampoo and conditioner - My husband and the boys love Disney's H2O shampoo and conditioner. The products smell wonderful, and do an awesome job. I on the other hand, because of sensitive skin, have found that the H2O hair products and I don't get along. I will be packing these items for myself. For those of you who expect certain results from your products, I would suggest packing your own as well. That way, you
can give the H2O products a try, and if they don't work for you, you will have your own there as a back up.
Lotion (body butter) - When I smelt H20's Body Butter I was ready to be disappointed that I would not be able to use something that smelt so good, and I was sure that I would need to bring my own lotion as well. However, I do not. My skin agrees with it and it is outstanding. It does a great job moisturizing skin that is all dried out from wind and sun. And it had a long lasting result of soothing the itching irritated skin that my aloe vera only gave instant relief to.
Tink Moment: This is a must buy for us before the end of the cruise because this is my favorite hand cream. It is also nice to have a smell that takes you back to your happy place!
Hair Drier - This item is one that you will find debated on many cruise threads. "Is the dryer a good enough
quality, and does it have enough power to dry my hair?" I would answer yes to both of these
questions. As a matter of fact, I bought my ion hair drier after using one on the Disney cruise.
My hair is extremely long, and tends to take quite a bit of time to dry. However, with the ion
drier, I can dry my hair in about 5 minutes (that is straight out of the shower, without any air dry time). I do not know how well the drier will work for thick hair, as mine in very
fine, but I would assume it would work just as well.
Another thing to keep in mind. Any time we were in our cabin, and I am sure this is true for most sailors, we would put our digital devices on to charge. If you have brought your own hair dryer, you will need to use one of the precious few outlets to plug in your dryer. The one provided for you in the cabin has its own dedicated plug that only that dryer can plug in there. So, if you use the one provided, no device has to sacrifice its charging time.
A little tidbit of Disney news that should not change what you decide to pack (except for the little bit of body wash I mentioned above if the switch over has made its way round to the Magic) -
Last summer Disney announced an initiative to reduce the use of plastics in their parks, resorts, and on their cruise ships. Shortly after that announcement refillable toiletries including shampoo, conditioner and body wash started to be introduced in Disney World resort hotel rooms. Now, refillable toiletries are being introduced on
Disney Cruise Line's Dream and Fantasy Ships.
The H2O products on the cruise ships are no longer in the “save and stow” packaging, but in individual, refillable dispensers. Each dispenser is supposed to have a tamper-proof seal when you enter your state room for the first time.
As we said above, these types of dispensers have been spotted on both the Disney Dream and the Disney Fantasy so far. We haven’t heard anything about their use on the Disney Magic or Disney Wonder as yet.
Originally Posted by Sarah Sands
on April 9, 2019
Hopefully, this helps you narrow down what is a must pack from your bathroom, and what can be left at home. Oh, and always remember to pack any liquids (like your bathroom items that are going in checked luggage...no drinks
those must be in carry on) in a zip lock bag (to be extra safe unscrew the lid, put a piece of plastic over the opening, than put the lid back on). One of our favorite pass times on boarding day is to watch them load the luggage on to the boat, and see if we can spot ours. And I promise you, there is no "Handle with Care" taking place on the dock. Our luggage is thrown, and dropped, and squished. It would be a horrible way to start you cruise if your soap or lotion ended up all over your clothes.
Have a great week
~Tink~