Can you shower on a cruise ship?

Every cabin has a bathroom built into the room, just like you would see in a hotel room. However, as you would expect, everything that you need comes at a much smaller scale. Your cruise ship bathroom will have a commode (obviously), sink, counter space, storage, and a stand-up shower.



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You have no time limit in your shower....they do make water by de-salination on the ship, so there is plenty to be had! Be aware that the water is VERY soft...so a little, teeny bit of shampoo will go a loooong way! If you use too much, it will take forever to rinse out---the stuff lathers like mad!

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Thankfully, cruise ships are not hostels (phew!), so you will not have to share a bathroom with other passengers. Every cabin on a Royal Caribbean cruise has a private bathroom, where you'll find a toilet, sink, and shower. Suite category cabins also have a bathtub.

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You might be a big fan of bottled water and refuse to drink tap water, but a cruise ship's water is MUCH better than tap water. They have high-tech filtration systems that allow the water coming out of your bathroom sink to be clean and more than pure enough to drink.

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The third item you should not bring on your next cruise might be debatable. However, we will argue that you don't need to bring shampoo and soap. The cruise line will have shampoo and shower gel dispensers on the shower wall, and some go a step further with conditioner and bar soap.

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Water is always free of charge on most cruise ships. You may be asked to pay a fee for some versions of bottled water. However, you can likely ask for a jug of iced water in any restaurant or bar for no added cost. There are several water dispensers present on a cruise ship so that you can help yourself.

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Venice-class: Viking Ocean Cruises Starting with the Viking Star, Viking Ocean Cruises' Venice-class of ships struck gold by offering probably the largest-ever entry-level shower. Veranda Staterooms feature showers, you can actually turn around in, according to Viking Cruises founder and chairman, Torstein Hagen.

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Of the cruise lines surveyed six – Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, MCS Cruises, Holland America, Disney and Crystal Cruises – stocked condoms. Only three cruise lines offered the morning after pill – MSC, P&O Cruises International and Princess Cruises.

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Many first-time cruisers don't realize that they won't be able to go directly to their staterooms upon boarding. Pass the time while you wait for your room to be ready and for the ship to set sail by enjoying lunch on the Lido Deck of the ship. This is a great way to make sure you aren't starving by dinner time!

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And while some other items in the video also seem fairly obvious, two things that are flushable at home can't be flushed on cruise ships -- wipes and non-cruise-ship toilet paper. A Carnival ship heads out to sea.

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At night for dinner guests can go for casual or smart casual clothes at most of the restaurants. Although for specialty restaurants in cruise ships a formal dress code is suggested. The cruise line does not have any kind of formal nights but 'Norwegian's night out' can be considered as the formal night.

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Cruise ship tap water is safe to drink unless you are told otherwise by the ship's authorities. The water throughout the ship has been treated, filtered and frequently tested to meet the standards of the World Health Organization and the U.S. Public Health Service on ships sailing into and out of U.S. ports of call.

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Storms in August and October have a moderate risk of developing into hurricanes while September has the highest risk of all. For these reasons, September is the worst month of the year to take a cruise.

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Yes, on most cruise ships you will have a phone in your cabin that you can use to call land phones (as well as ship-based phone numbers). But prices can be as high as $8 per minute, varying by cruise line, to call outside the ship.

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And since you get hungry when you get hungry, room service is available any time of the day (or night), and it's always delivered right to your door. Tip: There's a menu of yummy breakfast selections we'll bring you, completely free!

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12 Things to Never Do on a Carnival Cruise
  • Sit on the Ship's Railing. ...
  • Bring Marijuana or CBD Oil. ...
  • Try to Get Two Drinks at Once With the Drink Package. ...
  • Fly in the Day of the Cruise. ...
  • Skip the Muster Drill. ...
  • Smoke on the Balcony. ...
  • Try to Buy Alcohol While Underage. ...
  • Claim an Empty Chair For More Than 45 Minutes.


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Guests may also bring non-alcoholic beverages as carry-on items on boarding day. Non-alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 standard (17 oz.) cans, bottles or cartons per stateroom. Milk and distilled water brought on for infant, medical, or dietary use are permitted.

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Policy – Guests are allowed to take spirits, wine, and champagne onboard, though most alcohol is included in the price of the cruise. Policy – Two bottles (750ml each or smaller) of wine or champagne per cabin are allowed. No beer or spirits may be taken onboard for consumption.

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Can you bring snacks, like candy, on a cruise? Shelf-stable snacks like chips, pretzels, protein bars or any other items packaged in sealed wrappers are permitted on every major cruise line.

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Here are some of the major things you don't need to pack for a cruise.
  1. Soap and Other Toiletries. Most ships are equipped with soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and shower caps. ...
  2. Hair Dryer. Ships all come equipped with hair dryers. ...
  3. Clothesline. ...
  4. Beach Towels. ...
  5. Dirty Laundry Bag. ...
  6. Books. ...
  7. Snacks. ...
  8. Booze.


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1. Towels: All cruise lines provide plenty of towels for their guests. You can find them in your cabin, or by the pool and in the Spa.

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If you're comfortable wearing jeans, not to worry as many cruise lines permit wearing jeans in the dining room and restaurants most nights of the cruise. Make sure that your jeans are without holes, even if it's the style. As a rule of thumb, stick with dark jeans for a more elegant look.

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