Cruise guides
Read these the week before you sail. Every rule in them comes from the cruise line's own pages, with the date we checked it.
The printable cruise packing list
A checklist that shows your line's rules for the things people pack by mistake, plus what goes in your carry-on.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Cruise door decorations: what each line allows
Magnets yes, tape no. Which lines let you decorate your cabin door, and what gets taken down.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Magnetic hooks for a cruise
Not banned on any line we cover. Where you can hang them, and what to use instead of tape.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Cruise alcohol rules, line by line
Wine allowances, corkage fees and what happens to confiscated bottles on all 9 lines.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
What not to bring on a cruise
The things every line we cover bans, and the ones where lines disagree.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
8 handy things no cruise line bans
Magnetic hooks, lanyards, towel clips and more that aren't on any of the 9 lines' banned lists.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Carnival alcohol policy
One sealed bottle of wine per guest 21 and up, no liquor or beer, and a $15 corkage fee.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Royal Caribbean alcohol policy
One sealed 750 ml bottle per guest on boarding day, and what happens to the rest.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Where to start
New to cruising? Start with the packing list, then read what not to bring so nothing gets taken at security. If you plan to bring wine, the alcohol rules show your line's limit and corkage fee. For a single item, use the checker or browse every item we track.