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Chris Gothner , Digital Journalist

MIAMI – A 51-year-old man faces a lewd and lascivious conduct charge after being accused of kissing a 5-year-old girl on the mouth while on a cruise over the weekend.

Miami-Dade police arrested Ernest Richard Bishop, Jr., of Morning View, Kentucky, on Monday, after the Carnival Sunrise returned to Miami.

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According to an arrest report, the victim’s father witnessed Bishop kiss his daughter while the ship was at sea Saturday night.

The report states that Bishop declined to speak with police after they took him into custody.

Court records show Bishop submitted a $7,500 bond.

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Man Accused of Kissing Child on Carnival Cruise Ship: Miami-Dade Police

Ernest bishop jr., of kentucky, was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior on a child, by nbc 6 • published october 4, 2022 • updated on october 4, 2022 at 4:31 pm.

A Kentucky man was accused of lewd behavior after he allegedly kissed a child on the mouth while on a Carnival cruise ship, police said.

Ernest Bishop Jr., 51, was arrested Monday and faces a charge of lewd and lascivious behavior on a child less than 16 years old, an arrest affidavit said.

The victim's father told officers he saw Bishop kiss the 5-year-old girl on the mouth while they were on the Carnival Sunrise cruise ship on Saturday, the affidavit said.

On Monday, officers found Bishop on the ship and transported him to the Miami-Dade Police Department's Sexual Crime Investigations Unit for an interview.

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Bishop refused to talk to detectives without an attorney present, police said. He was then arrested and booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

Bishop later bonded out of jail and is expected to be arraigned in early November.

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Police: Cruise passenger from Kentucky accused of kissing 5-year-old on mouth

A northern Kentucky man is accused of kissing a 5-year-old girl on the mouth while they were passengers on a cruise over the weekend, authorities said.

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According to an arrest affidavit, Ernest Richard Bishop Jr., 51, of Morning View, was arrested Monday and faces a charge of lewd and lascivious behavior on a child less than 16 years old, WPLG-TV reported. Bishop was arrested after the Carnival Sunrise cruise ship returned to Miami.

The affidavit stated that the victim’s father witnessed Bishop kissing the child while the ship was at sea on Saturday night, WTVJ reported.

CRUISE PASSENGER ARRESTED: Miami-Dade police accuse a 51-year-old Kentucky man of kissing a 5-year-old girl on the mouth aboard a Carnival cruise ship over the weekend. https://t.co/KVOelW22uA — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) October 4, 2022

When the cruise ship docked in Miami on Monday, officers located Bishop and transported him to the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Sexual Crime Investigations Unit for an interview, according to the television station.

Bishop declined to speak with detectives without an attorney present, WPLG reported.

According to court records, Bishop was released after posting $7,500 bail, according to the television station.

He is expected to appear in court in early November, WTVJ reported.

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51-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Allegedly Kissed 5-Year-Old On The Mouth

By Bill Galluccio

October 4, 2022

A 51-year-old man from Kentucky was arrested for allegedly kissing a five-year-old girl on the lips during a Caribbean cruise. According to a report from  WPLG , the young girl's father  watched  Ernest Richard Bishop, Jr .   kiss his young daughter  while the Carnival Sunrise was at sea on Saturday(October 2) night.

Bishop did not know the girl or her family before he allegedly kissed her.

When the ship returned to port in Miami on Monday, Bishop was taken into custody. He did not provide a statement to the police.

He was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct and was released after posting a $7,500 bond.

Officials have not provided any more details about the case, and Carnival has not issued a statement about the allegations.

Last month,  a wild fight broke out between passengers  on the Sunrise, which  sails between Miami, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas .

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Man, 51, Arrested After Cops Say He Allegedly Kissed Girl, 5, on the Mouth on Cruise Ship

Cops say the girl's father witnessed the man kiss the minor on the mouth while the ship was at sea Saturday night, Newsweek reported.

A 51-year-old Kentucky man has been arrested after cops say he allegedly kissed a 5-year-old girl on the mouth onboard a cruise ship over the weekend, according to Local 10 .

Ernest Richard Bishop Jr., of Morning View, Kentucky, was arrested in Florida by Miami-Dade police Monday and was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct, according to Newsweek.

Cops say the girl's father witnessed Bishop kiss the minor on the mouth while the ship was at sea Saturday night, Newsweek reported.

Bishop was taken into custody after the cruise ship he was on, the Carnival Sunrise, returned to port in Miami, Newsweek reported.

Bishop was then transported to the Miami-Dade Police Department's Sexual Crime Investigations Unit for an interview but cops say he refused to speak to detectives without an attorney present, NBC 6 reported.

Following his arrest and booking, Bishop was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and later posted a $7,500 bond, according to Local 10.

He returns to court for an arraignment in November, according to Local 10.

Inside Edition Digital has reached out to the Miami-Dade court to see if Bishop has entered a plea or obtained legal representation but has not heard back.

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Kentucky Man Accused of Kissing 5-Year-Old Girl on the Mouth on Carnival Cruise

A Kentucky man was arrested Monday for allegedly kissing a 5-year-old girl on the mouth while on a cruise aboard the Carnival Sunrise.

Ernest Richard Bishop, Jr., 51, was taken into custody Monday when the ship returned to port in Miami, WPLG reported .

The victim’s father said he saw Bishop kiss his daughter while the ship was at sea Saturday night, Bishop’s arrest report said.

According to WTVJ , Bishop initially refused to speak with detectives without an attorney present. At that point, he was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a charge of lewd and lascivious behavior on a child less than 16-years-old.

Bishop’s arraignment has been set for early November.

He was released on a $7,500 bond, WPLG said.

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Police: Cruise passenger from Kentucky accused of kissing 5-year-old on mouth

A northern Kentucky man is accused of kissing a 5-year-old girl on the mouth while they were passengers on a cruise over the weekend, authorities said.

>> Read more trending news

According to an arrest affidavit, Ernest Richard Bishop Jr., 51, of Morning View, was arrested Monday and faces a charge of lewd and lascivious behavior on a child less than 16 years old, WPLG-TV reported. Bishop was arrested after the Carnival Sunrise cruise ship returned to Miami.

The affidavit stated that the victim’s father witnessed Bishop kissing the child while the ship was at sea on Saturday night, WTVJ reported.

CRUISE PASSENGER ARRESTED: Miami-Dade police accuse a 51-year-old Kentucky man of kissing a 5-year-old girl on the mouth aboard a Carnival cruise ship over the weekend. https://t.co/KVOelW22uA — WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) October 4, 2022

When the cruise ship docked in Miami on Monday, officers located Bishop and transported him to the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Sexual Crime Investigations Unit for an interview, according to the television station.

Bishop declined to speak with detectives without an attorney present, WPLG reported.

According to court records, Bishop was released after posting $7,500 bail, according to the television station.

He is expected to appear in court in early November, WTVJ reported.

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Police: Cruise passenger kisses 5-year-old girl on mouth

Chris Gothner , Digital Journalist

MIAMI – A 51-year-old man faces a lewd and lascivious conduct charge after being accused of kissing a 5-year-old girl on the mouth while on a cruise over the weekend.

Miami-Dade police arrested Ernest Richard Bishop, Jr., of Morning View, Kentucky, on Monday, after the Carnival Sunrise returned to Miami.

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According to an arrest report, the victim’s father witnessed Bishop kiss his daughter while the ship was at sea Saturday night.

The report states that Bishop declined to speak with police after they took him into custody.

Court records show Bishop submitted a $7,500 bond.

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"Carnival Venezia's team worked with United States Coast Guard and Air Force officials to adjust its course Saturday so a medical helicopter could rendezvous with the ship when a guest on board needed treatment ashore. The ship then resumed its route to New York, arriving as scheduled Monday morning," Carnival said in a statement to ABC News.

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I've been on several cruises with hubby but this time I'm booked with my daughter and granddaughter (turning 5 during cruise)  we're excited for family time and also adult time! Granddaughter will love kids club but I'm not finding info on the "nominal fee" for night owls.  Anyone with experience cruising with littles???  Would love your input!!!

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I'm taking my 10 YO grandson on his first cruise and he's fighting us on going to Camp... unlike your granddaughter he thinks he's 'too old' for it! The advice I've gotten here, which could apply to your granddaughter at 5 if she's prone to making strange in new circumstances, is to enroll her in camp regardless, and to make sure she goes to the welcome party they host the first night... that is the time that most kids make friends they say...

(I'm bribing my grandson- the terms of being able to cruise is he WILL register for Camp and WILL attend the first night party- if he chooses not to participate in any other activities, then that's his choice!)

Since this is the first time I've cruised with kids, I can't help you with the Night Owl prices...

Palmetto Pilot

We took our 3 year old on the Magic last year. It was his first cruise, he fought us tooth and nail going to the kids club but after he went he had a great time. I believe it was around $8 an hour after 10pm. Incredibly reasonable for us!

Night owls is either hourly (cant exactly remember but something like $6.75 an hour plus 18% grat) or it's a set price for the night when they have a theme party with gifts to take. My son loves it. Register online before you go and then go on the first day (a time range will be in funtimes) to look around and get the schedule. Boarding day it opens at 10 PM for pay, no free day one.  Also at that age there is no welcome party/mix and mingle as referred to in above post...that is for the older kids. 

DukeASUGirl

She'll love Camp Ocean! I cruised with an almost 7-yr-old and an almost 9-yr-old. Next time we cruise, they'll be in different clubs, and they're actually pretty sad about that. But they loved the activities and loved meeting new friends.

Then again, they both do Kids Club after school (aftercare) and day camps all summer so my husband and I can work, so this is normal for them. We didn't keep them in it all day -- just when there was a fun activity they wanted to do and when we needed some alone time.

22 minutes ago, JaxsMama said: Night owls is either hourly (cant exactly remember but something like $6.75 an hour plus 18% grat) or it's a set price for the night when they have a theme party with gifts to take. My son loves it. Register online before you go and then go on the first day (a time range will be in funtimes) to look around and get the schedule. Boarding day it opens at 10 PM for pay, no free day one.  Also at that age there is no welcome party/mix and mingle as referred to in above post...that is for the older kids. 

Ahhh- thanks for the correction JaxMama- is the party for the 10 and up age?

Thanks so much for the replies!  My granddaughter is very social and thrives on structure so I think she will want to go to camp ocean a lot.  I seem to remember on previous cruises when I didnt have a little that the kids club staff were on the Lido deck when we embarked getting kids fired up and registering them etc.  Do they still do that?

23 minutes ago, Shaded Lady said: Ahhh- thanks for the correction JaxMama- is the party for the 10 and up age?

I'm not sure what age that starts.  I've only done penguins age 2-5  and stingrays 6-8.  I don't even want to think about my kid being old enough to sign himself out or teenage years lol.

8 minutes ago, JaxsMama said: I'm not sure what age that starts.  I've only done penguins age 2-5  and stingrays 6-8.  I don't even want to think about my kid being old enough to sign himself out or teenage years lol.

LOL! My daughter has already said that there's no way my 10 YO grandson is signing himself out! He'd get lost and end up on the bridge telling the captain how to run the ship!!!

As for the teenage years, I shudder to think about it- my daughter was bad enough!

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Night Owls is $8.00 an hour or for special parties a flat fee. 

Our granddaughter couldn't wait to be able to sign herself out and was only allowed to do so to participate in the scavenger hunt.  The group she went with on the scavenger hunt decided to go off track so she knew she would be in trouble and she decided to go back to camp.  She got lost trying to find it and sat by an elevator crying until a nice couple helped her find her way back to camp.  Her first and only time she signed herself out in two years of being old enough to do so. 

5 hours ago, JaxsMama said: Night owls is either hourly (cant exactly remember but something like $6.75 an hour plus 18% grat) or it's a set price for the night when they have a theme party with gifts to take. My son loves it. Register online before you go and then go on the first day (a time range will be in funtimes) to look around and get the schedule. Boarding day it opens at 10 PM for pay, no free day one.  Also at that age there is no welcome party/mix and mingle as referred to in above post...that is for the older kids. 

So I have not done Carnival in years with kids but there used to be a big get together the first night where all the kids got to know each other and make friends. Are you saying that does not exist anymore? I am sailing with 2 grandkids and I assumed it was the same as in the past and on Royal and NCL currently. The kids are 3.5 and 10.

8 minutes ago, tinkr2 said:   So I have not done Carnival in years with kids but there used to be a big get together the first night where all the kids got to know each other and make friends. Are you saying that does not exist anymore? I am sailing with 2 grandkids and I assumed it was the same as in the past and on Royal and NCL currently. The kids are 3.5 and 10.

It sounds like the party would apply only to the 10 YO, not the 3.5 YO... 

5 minutes ago, tinkr2 said:   So I have not done Carnival in years with kids but there used to be a big get together the first night where all the kids got to know each other and make friends. Are you saying that does not exist anymore? I am sailing with 2 grandkids and I assumed it was the same as in the past and on Royal and NCL currently. The kids are 3.5 and 10.

As far as the small kids go (2-8) your first chance to drop them off that first night is at 10pm when night owls (fee) begins. I dont know about the older age groups. I've heard they have a meet up for older kids the first night but I cant say for sure bc my kid isn't that old yet. 

I have just never heard of not having a get together on the first night for all ages. And I have cruised a lot, with a lot of kids 😄

1 minute ago, JaxsMama said: As far as the small kids go (2-8) your first chance to drop them off that first night is at 10pm when night owls (fee) begins. I dont know about the older age groups. I've heard they have a meet up for older kids the first night but I cant say for sure bc my kid isn't that old yet. 

Thanks, thats odd. There used to be like a 2 hour get to know each other session for at least the school age. Never cruised with my kids when they were toddlers  but makes 3rd with this wild boy.

3 minutes ago, tinkr2 said: Thanks, thats odd. There used to be like a 2 hour get to know each other session for at least the school age. Never cruised with my kids when they were toddlers  but makes 3rd with this wild boy.

From my last cruise. Open specific times for registration and then camp opens at 10pm.

@JaxsMama  thanks . So are there different pages for different age groups? Or is that 0-11? I haven't actually looked much at the kids camp yet. I have a cruise before this one on Harmony and all my focus has been on that. But July will be here soon so I am making plans now. 

What are the age cuts? And at night are all the little kids together?

Camp ocean has penguins 2-5 on one side and stingrays 6-8 and sharks 9-11 on the other. The schedules are available outside camp ocean and they have one for each age group. At night during night owls all kids are on the older side. Then on the younger side they usually have the kids that fell asleep. The older kids have separate venues...circle c 12-14 and club o2 15-17. 

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When I traveled with my kids we would put clothes together, shirt, pants, underwear etc., in a bundle and it was ready just to grab and put on. No need to look for something that matched as it was already done.

We cruised when our grandson was 5....We went with our son and his GF . Our Grandson didn't show much interest in the kids program (we didn't force him) and usually stayed with us and played in the water park area (we cruised on the Breeze). In the evening he would watch the movie on Lido deck with his dad and /or retired early with my wife (who is not a night owl). This worked out perfectly as it allowed my son and his GF to enjoy the nightlife each evening . However...if young and old like the night life...fingers crossed your granddaughter takes to the evening program and night owl offering!!

18 hours ago, crusinpsychRN said: When I traveled with my kids we would put clothes together, shirt, pants, underwear etc., in a bundle and it was ready just to grab and put on. No need to look for something that matched as it was already done.

My granddaughter will ONLY wear dresses for about the past year, so that's easy when it's warm!  Not so much when it's winter and we have to deal with tights or leggings under those dresses :-) 

15 hours ago, lcpagejr said: We cruised when our grandson was 5....We went with our son and his GF . Our Grandson didn't show much interest in the kids program (we didn't force him) and usually stayed with us and played in the water park area (we cruised on the Breeze). In the evening he would watch the movie on Lido deck with his dad and /or retired early with my wife (who is not a night owl). This worked out perfectly as it allowed my son and his GF to enjoy the nightlife each evening . However...if young and old like the night life...fingers crossed your granddaughter takes to the evening program and night owl offering!!

I'm hoping she will like the kid's club, and I think she will.  This is a Premier cruise for my daughter and I so it sounds like my daughter may miss out on the cocktail reception on the first night, and maybe some of the drawings in the casino.  I'll have to compare the Premier schedule and the Kids Club schedule once we get onboard.  We will have to plan out our "family time" and our "adult time" lol. 

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Are you going on a family cruise and wondering what to pack for your children? This kid’s cruise packing list has everything you’ll need to bring for your cruise vacation.

Whether you’re going on a Caribbean or Bahamas cruise , or any other destination, this cruise packing guide for children will help.

Here’s what to pack for kids on a cruise, so you’ll have everything you need.

In this post we go over:

• What clothes to pack for your children
• Kids cruise essentials
• Babies & toddlers cruise essentials
• Must have items for families

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Cruise Packing List For Kids

If you’re going on a cruise with kids, you’ll want to plan and pack for sea days , days in port and evenings on the cruise ship.

Most cruise lines are casual during the day and have a dress code in the evening in the main dining room and nicer restaurants. Resort casual attire is perfect for most nights.

Some cruise lines have a formal or dressy night , where passengers will dress up a little bit more. However for children, dress codes are pretty relaxed.

This cruise packing list of clothing for kids is a good planning guide, that will help you to bring everything you need for your family cruise . Please adjust the list of clothing to the length of your cruise, your itinerary and your child’s preferences.

Cruise Packing List for Kids:

• 4-5 pairs of shorts
• 2-3 bathing suits
• 3-4 polo shirts or nice tops (evening)
• 2 long sleeve shirts or sweatshirt (for cooler days or evenings)
• 2-3 casual dresses or sundresses for girls
• 2 pair of leggings or sweat pants (comfy clothes)
• 1-2 fancy dresses for formal nights for girls
• 1 suits or dress pants and 2 shirts for formal nights for boys
• Undergarments
• Belt and tie (optional)
• Hair accessories
• Baseball cap or sunhat
• Rain poncho
• Pool and brach sandals
• Dress shoes (evening)

Cruise Line Specific & Itinerary Packing Lists

• What to Pack for a Royal Caribbean Cruise
• What to Pack for a Carnival Cruise
• What to Pack for a Princess Cruise
• What to Pack for a Caribbean Cruise
• What to Pack for a Bahamas Cruise
• What to Pack for a Bermuda Cruise
• What to Pack for an Alaska Cruise
• What to Pack for a Mediterranean Cruise

Kid’s Cruise Essentials

Although there are a lot of activities for kids on a cruise , it’s a good idea to bring a few small toys to keep your child busy in the cabin or even on the airplane.

You won’t have room for a lot. However, consider allowing each child to pack a small backpack with some toys, books and markers to keep them occupied.

If you’re going on a Caribbean, Bermuda or other warm weather cruise, sand toys are a great item to pack for beach days and shore excursions.

These collapsible sand toys take up less room and are easier to pack for your family cruise.

Recommended: Collapsible sand toys (check price & 4.5 Amazon reviews here)

It’s a good idea to bring mesh beach bags to carry sand toys and other items between the cruise ship and beach.

Recommended: Mesh bags for sand toys (check price & amazon reviews here)

2. Water Shoes

For the lido deck and pool, beach or shore excursions, water shoes are a necessary cruise essential for children.

Recommended: Water shoes (great for kids of all ages)

If you’re visiting the Caribbean islands, Hawaii or Bermuda, you can expect sunny and warm weather. If you have young kids, bringing a sun hat with UV protection is a great idea. A baseball cap for older children and teens is great too.

Recommended: Sun hat with UV protection (see different cols on Amazon)

4. Closed Toe Shoes

A standard pair of sneakers is perfect for a cruise. Remember that your child will need closed toe shoes to participate in some of the cruise ship activities and sports (don’t forget socks!).

5. Swim Goggles

Since the oceans and pools on the cruise ship are salt water, it’s important to pack a pair or two of swim goggles . Goggles don’t take up much room in your luggage, but will be used a lot throughout your cruise vacation.

Recommended: Swim goggles (check price, style options & size on Amazon here)

6. Children’s Medication

Remember to pack pain reliever and fever reducing medication, as well as any other children’s medication you may use in your household.

Something to note is that cruise ships will have a limited supply of over the counter medications and first aid products , so be sure to pack what you may need.

7. Band-Aids

Consider packing a mini first aid kit with band-aids and antibiotic ointment to take care of any small cuts and scratches.

Recommended: Travel first aid kit (see 3000+ 4.5* amazon reviews here)

9. Umbrella Stroller

Having a lightweight stroller both on the cruise ship and in ports will be a lifesaver (even if your child doesn’t usually use a stroller anymore).

An umbrella stroller is the easiest to pack and bring on a cruise – and is affordable.

Recommended: Umbrella stroller (compact & lightweight – see price & over 10,000 amazon reviews here)

11. Children’s Sunscreen

On your family vacation, you will be spending a lot of time under the sun. Getting some children’s sunscreen is a great way to protect your kids from getting sunburned.

If your children like spending time in the pool or ocean, getting a reef safe, water resistant sunscreen is a great idea.

Recommended: Reef friendly sunscreen

12. Children’s Insect Repellant

Picking up some children’s insect repellant is a good idea. Although there aren’t insects on the cruise, there may be mosquitos in some cruise ports (research before you go).

13. Packaged Snacks (Optional)

Although there are plenty of included food options onboard your cruise, bringing packaged snacks on a cruise can be practical.

Whether if it’s because your child is hungry after dinner or needs a small snack in a port of call, packaged snacks like granola bars can be handy.

Please note that you ports restrict the food you’re allowed to take off the cruise ship (usually fruit, vegetables and meats). Always check the rules before bringing anything off the ship.

Related: Can You Take Food Off a Cruise Ship While in Port?

14. Thermometer

Packing a lightweight thermometer in your mini first-aid kit is a good idea in case your children feels under the weather.

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15. Plastic Baggies

Whether if it’s for bringing toys, snacks or miscellaneous items, ziploc style plastic baggies will be useful during your family cruise. Always pack a few resealable bags, as you never know when they’ll come in handy.

16. Small Inflatable Pool / bathtub (optional)

A genius cruise cabin hack for parents is to pack small inflatable pool or bath when cruising with babies or toddlers. These can placed at the bottom of the shower stall in your stateroom bathroom, since most do not have bathtubs.

Recommended: Small inflatable pool bathtub (check price & 2000+ reviews on Amazon)

Babies & Toddlers Cruise Essentials

If you’re cruising with babies or toddlers, here are some things to add to add to your cruise packing list (as needed):

• Diapers / pull-ups / swim diapers
• Diaper creme
• Baby food / formula (if needed)
• Sippy cups / bottles
• Blanket or favorite stuffed animal (optional)
• Car seat for travel (optional)
• Baby carrier (optional)
• Children’s books

Must Have Items to Pack for Families

1. Packing Cubes

Having packing cubes for each family member is a great idea. Using packing cubes to strategically pack your clothing will help kee the whole family organized.

Packing cubes are a must have cruise essential items that are loved by all cruisers.

Recommended: Packing cubes (best seller – check price & see over 18,000 Amazon reviews here)

2. Sunscreen

Make sure to pack enough sunscreen for the duration of your trip. Reef safe sunscreen is preferred for Caribbean and Bahamas cruises.

3. Refillable Water Bottles

Packing some reusable water bottles for your family vacation is a great idea. This way, you can bring water off of the cruise ship and you won’t have to purchase water bottles when you are onboard the ship.

Recommended: Refillable water bottles (collapsible to save space)

4. Motion Sensor Night Light

A battery powered motion sensor night light is a cruise cabin essential that is perfect for families. In the evening time, if the lights are off in your cabin, your stateroom will get very dark (especially an inside cabin).

If you or one of your family members gets up in the middle of the night, a night light will come in handy.

Recommended: Motion sensor nightlight (check price & 1400+ Amazon reviews here)

5. Magnetic Hooks

A cool thing that new cruisers don’t know about cruises, is that the cruise cabin walls are usually metal. Magnet hooks can be used to add extra storage, making the most out of a small cruise ship cabin.

Using magnetic hooks is a real space saver and they’re super useful. You can hang up your cruise lanyards, sunhats or wet bathing suits on the magnetic hooks.

Recommended: Magnet hooks (note, the higher the weight, the more hold you will get)

6. Power Bar (Non-Surge Protected)

Most cruise ship cabins will only have one or two outlets, and may not have any USB outlets (unless the cruise ship is new). Many cruisers like to pack a non-surge protected power bar .

Please note that surge protected power bars (ones like at home) are prohibited on cruise ships and they are likely to be confiscated. Only bring non-surge protected approved power strips on a cruise.

Recommended: Cruise ship power bar non-surge protected (this one has 9000+ 5* Amazon reviews)

7. Luggage Tag Holders

Cruise ship luggage holders can be used to hold your printed paper luggage tags. They’re reusable and even make a great gift for cruise lovers !

• Royal Caribbean luggage tag holders
• Carnival luggage tag holders
• Norwegian luggage tag holders
• Princess luggage tag holders
• Celebrity luggage tag holders
• Holland America luggage tag holders
• MSC luggage tag holders

Read more: 50 Best-Selling Amazon Cruise Essentials

Luggage for the Family

Level8 hardside luggage.

Level8 Hardside luggage is lightweight, has smooth spinner wheels, and a built in TSA approved combination lock. I have the “textured luggage” in a 21″ carry on size and 24″ checked bag and love them!

Recommended: Level8 Hardside luggage (save 10% with code LIFEWELLCRUISED10)

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Final Thoughts on What to Pack for Kids on a Cruise

Well there it is, the ultimate kids cruise packing list!

If it’s your first cruise , knowing what to pack for your children can be a real challenge. As a parent, the last thing anyone wants is to forget something important before going on their cruise.

In this post, we went over what clothes to pack for your children, children’s cruise essentials, toddler and baby items, and things to pack for the family.

What cruise line are you cruising with on your upcoming vacation? Please let me know in the comments below.

Happy Cruising!

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Author Bio: Ethan Schattauer writes about fashion, travel and college advice on the website WhatToWearMen.com . As a frequent cruiser, Ethan shares his unique perspective on what cruising is like for teens and young adults.

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