And 5 reasons that decorating your cruise room door is good to do.
I just returned from another cruise and as usual, enjoyed looking at all of the cruise door decorations. It is always fun to see how people decorate their cabin room doors. You can tell that some people plan ahead and prepare banners and decorations prior to their cruise departure. Others realize the benefit of decorating their cabin room door while on board and throw something together with whatever they can get their hands on.
In this post I am going to share photographs of 125 decorated cruise cabin doors from my recent trip and five reasons it is a good idea to do it. AND – at the bottom of this post, I’ve linked up cruise door decorations you can buy on Amazon, making is super easy for you. I am an Amazon affiliate, meaning that I may make a small commission for a purchase you make, but that doesn’t change the price you pay at all.
5 reasons to decorate your cruise room door
- It is sometimes hard to find your room when you are walking down LONG hallways where every door looks the same. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve passed my room. Having a cruise door decoration makes it easy to spot your room.
- If you are with a group, having a cruise door decoration makes it easy to find and connect with others in your party because you’ll recognize each other’s decorations, which often include names.
- It is Fun and Festive!
- It is a place to share something that you are celebrating (birthdays, anniversaries, graduations) with other guests.
- Incorporating a memo board into your cruise door decoration allows members of a larger group to leave notes for each other. Most cruise ships now have social media plans that can be purchased and used for texting, but this can work for those that don’t.
Photos
There are 125 photos shown below. As you reach the bottom, you’ll notice that many people also simply tie something onto the their “mail slot” right next to their door. I wanted to share a sampling of these too in my collection of cruise door decorations.
Western Decor
We cruised out of Galveston, Texas so this decor was very appropriate.
Paradise
Flamingos
Command hooks work great for hanging things on the door.
Cruising Living the Good Life banner
Spring Break sign
Anniversary Celebration
It’s so fun to see the anniversary celebration decorations. If you’re celebrating an anniversary, be sure to add that info to your decor.
Banner with cruise dates
Wow. These people have been on a lot of cruises!
Celebration of a graduation
Wipe off boards
It is so helpful to have wipe off boards when you’re cruising with a group.
I had to include this last one because I just stared at it trying to figure out what it was.
As you plan your cruise door decorations, please see your cruise line guidelines for adhering/hanging things in your room to avoid any charges for damage. Keep in mind that the doors are magnets, so magnets can hold your decorations up. While there are stated rules about what can be used, I see everything – scotch tape, duct tape (don’t do this one!), magnets, plastic temporary hooks, etc.
Cruise Door Decorations – available on Amazon
Amazon has great customizable banners that are pretty cheap. I saw various versions of these all over the ship. Click on the images below to check out the details about each banner.
Cruising Through Life One Port At a Time (Port Hole)
Cruise Partners For Life
And the Adventure Begins
Palm Tree Cruise Partners
We’re on Cruise Control
Today’s Forecast: Cruising with a Chance of Drinking
Time to Cruise
Life is Simple…Just Add Water (Ship)
Life is Simple…Just Add Water (Beach Chairs)
Cruising Through Life
What Happened on The Ship Never Happened
Cruise Partners For Life (Palm Trees)
Caribbean Cruising (Shells & Flowers)
Living Life to the Fullest
Cruise Partners for Life (red, white, and blue stripes)
This is Our Happy Place
Cruising Mode
Paradise Bound
Johnson Family Cruise (personalize with your name)
Happy Anniversary
Our First Cruise
I hope that the pictures help get thoughts started in planning your next cruise room decoration. Please see my 5 Must-Have Items for your next cruise post which shares five items I always take on my cruises.
