Cruises serve as your home-away-from-home on the high seas, and with holidays ranging anywhere from three days up to multiple weeks at a time, there are a lot of things to pack. But, there is one handy item that cruise veterans frequently tout among their “must-have” items.
While there is the option to book one of the larger suites on a ship, generally cruises aren’t known for having shed-loads of storage in the cabins. And with some of the most affordable cabins being on the smaller side, cruisers have come up with some savvy ways to make the most of the space.
Posting to a Reddit forum dedicated to “must haves on a cruise”, commenters were quick to recommend magnetic hooks. A commenter posting under the username Dry-Student5673 said: “Magnetic hooks – thanks to this group for the tip!! I brought like 10 and used them all! Hanging bathing suits, towels, jewellery, hats…It was so useful!!”
Most travellers also recommend these magnetic hooks over similar temporary hooks such as command hooks. “Command hooks won’t help much with putting something on the ceiling unless there is a variant I’ve not seen,” wrote a Reddit user posting under the name Monorailmedic.
“If drying things, you don’t want them against the wall, you want them away from the wall (hanging from the ceiling) so their air circulates. You can easily move magnetic hooks around as needed. While command hooks are usually pretty safe on surfaces, I still don’t love the idea of adhesive on anyone’s walls (especially those which aren’t mine).”
The added bonus of these hooks is that you there are a number of Amazon shops selling these hooks, and you can purchase a multi-pack for as little as £4.99.
Magnetic hooks can be a clever way to boost the storage in your room, allowing you to hang up items of clothing, swimsuits, towels and jewellery. You can also maximise storage by hanging shoe storage or toiletry bags from these hooks.
The reason magnetic hooks work so well is down to the fact that most cruise ship walls are actually made from metal, meaning the magnets in the hooks stick to the wall with ease.
And, unlike command strips or other sticky hooks, they won’t leave a mark behind. Caroline Costello, an expert and contributor for Cruise Critic, explained: “On a cruise, magnetic hooks and door magnets offer an easy, affordable way to engineer a DIY cabin upgrade. Typically, staterooms are seriously lacking hooks, which happen to be the best places for soggy swimsuits and towels.
“You might get a pair or two in your cabin, but that’s likely not enough for all your bikinis, bags, hats and coats. So pack your own strong magnetic hooks.”
Source: express.co.uk