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5 ways I made my cruise cabin feel more like home while sailing for a week on the world's largest ship

Joey HaddenJul 16, 2022, 17:01 IST

Insider's reporter spent seven nights on the world's largest cruise ship. She has five tips for making a cabin feel more like home.Joey Hadden/Insider

For a seven-day Caribbean voyage, I make my cabin feel more like home with a five simple tricks.
It was my first cruise on the largest ship of its kind, Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

Since I would be traveling solo on my first cruise, I brought a sense of home onboard for the week-long trip.

The ship, Wonder of the Seas, docked in the Bahamas.Joey Hadden/Insider

Any hotel or cruise ship room can feel sterile, so I made my cabin feel like home with a few goodies from my suitcase.

The author in her cruise ship cabin.Joey Hadden/Insider

Stick a magnet on your door. It's not only festive, but makes the room easier to spot in a hallway of identical doors.

A magnet the author put on her cabin door.Joey Hadden/Insider

Set up the closet like you do at home.

A closet in the cabin before (L) and after (R) the author unpacked.Joey Hadden/Insider

Bring your own toiletries and familiar scents, even if the cruise ship supplies these amenities.

The author's own toiletries on the shelf in the bathroom.Joey Hadden/Insider

Put pictures of friends and family on the desk.

The author displays photos of her loved ones in her cabin.Joey Hadden/Insider

Plan a nightly Facetime call before going to bed.

The author on a Facetime call with her mother and dog.Joey Hadden/Insider

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