AIBU to worry about taking enough sunscreen in cabin luggage?

[MissingPiecess]

I've never been overseas before.
Going to Greece in 2 days with 2 little DC.
Easyjet.
We are taking cabin luggage only.
100mls restriction for any lotions.
I am really worried about sunscreen for DC.
What do people do?? I00mls sunscreen wont last 2 weeks for both DC, as I'm planning on smothering them in it every couple of hours and every time they get out of sea.
I've been told it's twice the price or poor quality to buy in Crete.
Can i buy it at Gatwick or will they ban me from taking it on the plane?

Op I'm just back from Crete, it was a wonderful holiday, All makes of sun cream can be found in shops, I didn't notice that they were very expensive.

The thing I would seriously recommend though is those 'safe in the sun' swimming outfits for small children, the sun was soooooo hot and strong that delicate skin would burn in minutes.

Also, check that you can take hotel towels to the beach, if not Hammans roll easily and dry quickly. Oh and jelly shoes for the kids would be a good idea, the beaches were very stony and the sand burnt one of my old trotters so young skin would hurt like mad.

Well believe it or not, some people are on a limited budget, or prefer not to pay 20 euro for something that costs £3 at home. Or they might decide to take a hold case because then they can take as much suncream as they like.

Gatwick have scrapped the 100ml rule, so you can take as much as you want.

However, if you could also pick some up from Boots in the departure lounge, which is after the security checks, but prices are ridiculous there, as well.

Greek sunscreen brands have to meet the same EU standards & are just as good as anything you can get in a UK pharmacy.

Aptiva is a really reputable brand, as is Korres.

If you’re buying from a shop right by the beach, then of course it’s going to be more expensive - buy from a large supermarket & the prices will be more reasonable.

There was no millilitre restrictions at Gatwick the other day

The liquid rules have nothing to do with the airline they lie with the airport security. EasyJet needs to cover itself I guess because it operates out of many airports which may have different rules.

Cabin baggage for a 2 week holiday with 2 children, madness.

Lots of posts saying you can buy it after security in the airport, although EasyJet can be really strict on extra bags, not sure if that applies to ‘duty free’ but something to be aware of.

This has made such a difference.

Buy it in country with the rest of your toiletries. It’s not poor quality, there’s a lot of the same brands as in the UK. If price is the issue go to Lidl, it’s around 10eur. Similar to a lot that are on the boots website

Expect a mixture of responses on Mumsnet and accept them graciously unless they’re rude -which they mostly aren’t.

We took 3 x 200 ml bottles of nivea costs 7.50 in home bargains. Ran out on day 7 so had to buy 2 more as here for ten days. There are 4 of us. 22 euros per bottle in tenerife for same thing. Mercerdona (local supermarkets) carry on brand which is cheaper. So maybe co pilot it when u get to your destination and see where/price is best.

Having hand luggage only really makes you think about what you actually need to take for 1 week.

We take a jumper/cardigan each and wear it on the plane. Wear trainers, flip flops in the luggage. When you're in sunny resorts you just mostly wear swimmers anyway.

There's maybe 4 rucksacks to take on board... Kids clothes take next to no room. Swimming costume each, a few pairs of pants, 2 t-shirts and shorts / dresses. We don't bother with PJs on holiday. Waste of space!

Adults can take same sort, men take 2 shorts, 2 tops, 3 underwear, maybe one pair of spare socks, swimmers.
I wear shorts and t-shirt out, maybe take a floaty dress or 2.

Fuck taking makeup and 12 lotions, especially if staying in a hotel with toiletries provided.
Then it's charger leads, a book each, kids take books a small toy and a small cuddly.

There's plenty of room between the four bags for everything.

I find if we take a suitcase, we fill it!

You can buy at Boots once through security. When I was on holiday recently we went to Lidl or Aldi for suncream and it wasn't too expensive

No it isn't..it focuses the mind! And you realise it's very easy to find a launderette in these places, it quick rinse and dry!

Most clothes don't get filthy by being worn for dinner out after having spent most of the day on the beach in swimmers.

I'm in greece currently, 7 euros in Supermarket for a normal sized nivea suncream.

Definitely. Never check cases on now. Hate wasting time waiting for cases at the end of the flight. You get a decent size case and large carry on bag as cabin luggage. We've just come bag from France and all of us had stuff we didn't even get to wear, its more than enough room for an average holiday

OP I got the 100ml P20 spf50 spray on. You only need 1 application. 3 if us were using it and I brought some home with me. Id get a couple of those. In the past Ive bought a few of the the miniature bottles of spf50 from Lidl. Think theyre 50ml or just decanted big bottles into 100ml travel bottles. Ive never run out and had to buy any. Failing that you can just get a bootle at Boots once through security. Re the 100ml we were told at security UK side that we didn't need to take anything out of our bags or have liquids in plastic bags but they still had to be under 100ml. French side, everything had to be together in plastic bags, under 100ml and separated from luggage.

The things is 'all' toiletries will be more expensive out there than here so I think that might be why people are confused. Presumably you saved money on checking a bag so will now spend it on toiletries instead?

I wouldn't buy after security unless you leave space in your bag for it. My daughter and I just went hand luggage only to Ireland and just got all our toiletries at a Tesco when we arrived as we couldn't have fit it all into our bags if we'd shopped at the airport.

I think this is one of those things that you'll just have to pay for, there's no magic solution.

Oh yes, i noticed this at Liverpool airport the other day as we usually get a Boots meal deal. The WHSmith there though was bigger and sold toiletries and medication including sunscreen

No liquid restriction at Gatwick anymore. Take as much sunscreen as you want. Remember the airport at the other end will likely still have one so you won't be able to bring surplus home

Like others have said just buy some at Boots or there will be loads of pharmacies and supermarkets in Greece where you can purchase more if you need too, don’t panic you’ll be fine. Enjoy your first trip overseas!

Just buy it in Greece, I really don't get the issue here.

Personally I’d rather have 1 large checked case that I get rid of on arrival at the airport than faff about with each family member wheeling a 10kg one, stowing them on the plane, getting them down on landing etc. If you are on a package (which I accept OP is not, given flying easyjet) then you don’t gain any time at the other end as you have to wait for everyone else on the transfer bus to reclaim their stuff anyway.

Come to think of it Jet 2 don’t charge extra for cabin bags anyway so no saving by only taking cabin bags.

No way would I be handwashing or seeking out launderettes on holiday. Sod that. I did my fair share of backpacking and washing my knickers in the sink in my 20s, not going back yo that with kids in the mix. Each to their own though, have a lovely time OP. The weird logistics of flying will make a lot more sense to you when you’ve done it once.

@MissingPiecessWe flew to Crete from Gatwick with EasyJet in May. The airport liquid limits are set by the airport and not by the airline. So when you leave Gatwick the 100mls rule will not apply. I took plenty of big sunscreen bottles.
However, when we returned from Chania, also with EasyJet, we did have to abide by the 100mls restriction because the Cretan airports do not have the newer style of scanners.
This means that you can safely pack sunscreen and you just have to abandon any half used bottles and not bring them home. Don’t pack any of your full size skincare or make up though or you won’t be able to bring it back to the U.K. unless you check your bag

Just buy it at Boots once you are airside and leave behind anything leftover.

Have a great time.

They’ll be wearing swimmers but presumably they’ll have full long sleeved sun blocking swim clothes and cotton hats to wear round the pool/beach.

I agree that, if you can't get away with the very small free bag, a single hold case is often the next best option as well as often cheaper. No liquid limits (most European airports still have them) and once you've dropped it off, you don't have to drag it through the airport, onto the plane and fight for locker space. They're nearly always on the belt by the time you've got through passport control too.