Whether you’re preparing for your first-ever cruise or you’ve sailed every ocean, packing for a cruise can be a daunting task. Over the years, sailing with multiple cruise lines and staying up to date on all the latest cruise news stories , I’ve honed my list of “must-haves” when it comes to packing for a cruise.

I’m also a die-hard minimalist packer. No matter how long the cruise is or where it goes, I will fit everything into a carry-on bag. (Fitting everything into a carry-on for a 10-day Alaska cruise is my biggest travel accomplishment to date.) That said, you can believe me when I say these items are absolutely worth the space in your luggage.

So before you zip up that luggage, run through this toolkit and see which of these unsung heroes you can fit in.

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