If you've been on a cruise before you'll know that carrying too much around with you while exploring the ship can be a bit of a hassle. Plus, it's a little annoying having to find a bar or buffet if you're after a sip of water. But cruise-lovers have shared their nifty way around both problems, and it involves a few bargain items from Kmart.

"If you are on a cruise this has been my biggest hack ," one traveller shared on Facebook. READ MORE: Why you'll find toy ducks hidden around cruise ships "I'm currently on a cruise and the cups hold ice for over 12 hours," she added. The 'cups' in question are the popular 1.

18l Jumbo Tumblers with Handle from Kmart (considered a Stanley Cup dupe) that costs just $15. Apparently, crew members were equally impressed. "Even the staff wanted to fill them with water for us," the post continued.

"The lanyard has made it easy to carry around" READ MORE: Don't make this mistake if you're visiting Croatia Indeed, the lanyard is one of a host of accessories available for the giant drink bottle at the department store, and will also only set you back an additional $6. The post quickly received hundreds of 'likes' and plenty of comments from people eager to add this to their cruise packing list. READ MORE: The key things to know about visiting Paris on the cheap "Great idea.

I'll get one," one person replied. "I am planning to do this in October, makes it easy for the kids to take around," another person said. 9Travel's cruise expert Honida.