Time to pack - but what?!

[itutorfortravel]

Okay, it's time to start packing for our cruise, but I don't know what to pack for a December Eastern Caribbean cruise.

We did this trip in April so it was all summer clothes.

This time, will it be cool on deck and in the ports? Will I want to wear jeans onboard a lot during the week, or shorts and capris? Will I want a light jacket most days or not? How about swimming? DH and step-DD booked the jet ski excursion in CC on Christmas day. Are they going to freeze to death or be ok?

Thanks!

[dharma517]

I am curious myself also we cruise on 12/6. I went at this time a few years back and I still remember it being shorts weather for the most part. A light sweater for on deck in the evening?

Jenn

[looneytunes31419]

Originally Posted by itutorfortravel

Okay, it's time to start packing for our cruise, but I don't know what to pack for a December Eastern Caribbean cruise.

We did this trip in April so it was all summer clothes.

This time, will it be cool on deck and in the ports? Will I want to wear jeans onboard a lot during the week, or shorts and capris? Will I want a light jacket most days or not? How about swimming? DH and step-DD booked the jet ski excursion in CC on Christmas day. Are they going to freeze to death or be ok?

Thanks!

We sail in somewhere in about 17 days or so We got our cruise doc in the mail on Thursday it is getting close and I am getting excited. This is my packing list this far.

1. Formal clothes for Palo evening with DH
2. swim wear
3. makeup
4. some summer clothes
5. lite jacket
6. Jeans
7. toiletries
8. Plain white pillow case/ Sharpie markers
9. Camera
10. comfy shoes ex ( tennis shoes, flip flops, water shoes)
11. Dress shoes
12. casual dress clothes
13 stress free mind
14. pass ports/ birth certificates
15. boarding paper work
16. drivers Licenses
that is all I can come up with right now. If I come up with more I will let you know.

[Fivepin]

Originally Posted by looneytunes31419

We sail in somewhere in about 17 days or so We got our cruise doc in the mail on Thursday it is getting close and I am getting excited. This is my packing list this far.

1. Formal clothes for Palo evening with DH
2. swim wear
3. makeup
4. some summer clothes
5. lite jacket
6. Jeans
7. toiletries
8. Plain white pillow case/ Sharpie markers
9. Camera
10. comfy shoes ex ( tennis shoes, flip flops, water shoes)
11. Dress shoes
12. casual dress clothes
13 stress free mind
14. pass ports/ birth certificates
15. boarding paper work
16. drivers Licenses
that is all I can come up with right now. If I come up with more I will let you know.

I like to bring my own blow dryer. The ones in the bathroom are not the best. Since I have young boys I also bring a small night light instead of leaving the bathroom light on which keeps me awake. This last time I brought my own antibacterial pump soap for the bathroom(my kids aren't the best with those soap bars) and wipes/gel while we were out and about at the port. One last thing, I brought a travel size lysol spray for the bathroom and the tide to go pens. Takes out those chocolate stains from those mickey bars (my kids formal night shirts).

Hope that helps

[JohnsPrincess]

I've heard it's usually warm but that it CAN get chilly. So I'd still bring a jacket and jeans just in case. Our sea day is Christmas Day so we'll be on CC the next day, I believe. I have the snorkel thing booked for us so my fingers are crossed for WARM!