catjammies
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Don't know if I can answer any questions...? but, I'll try......
Have definite ideas now about some things......
Don't buy the 7 day wine package..... Some nights you might prefer a Margarita or other drink instead..... One night DH & I doubled up to get in 7 bottles during the week & he got very drunk & passed out!!!
Loved the Brunch at Palos, but don't recommend the Dinner. I really enjoyed the dinners & the diningroom & our waiters & tablemates. Enjoyed alone time w/DH, but I missed the diningroom rotation, too!!!!
Basically, busted our buns to get all ressies when we got onboard..... BUT, we noticed none of the activities we reserved for were filled up in the end!
Ladies, one formal outfit & 2 semis (capris, etc) were quite adequate..... You could even bring 2 different shirts to wear w/ your capris. 2 nice outfits & maybe a princess dress for each kid.
You can do it easily w/out doing laundry. I did wash bathing suits & some underwear once in the tub & hung up. No probs.
Didn't use that shoe organizer at all. The entrance to your cabin is very narrow & I feared it'd be in the way. The 4 of us bumped into eachother lots in our Cat. 8. Also, the bathroom door is very narrow, so you'd need a thin organizer, if you use one.
Don't wear Pantyhose! It was no problem going without it. I don't think anyone noticed. And btw, I wore "nice sandals" instead of pumps or any nice shoes.
The only shoes I found I needed the whole cruise were: nice sandals & flip flops. I brought others including tennis shoes, but if your excursioning, you won't do THAT much walking & blister.....
Therefore, I found I didn't need my tennis shoes at all!
Bring your own blow dryer if you need to dry your hair FAST. Otherwise, if you are not in a hurry, the cabin one is fine.
Bring some adhesive/suction hooks to stick to shower tiles & mirrors. With 4 people we quickly ran out of places to hang our many bathing suits where they were outta the way!
Remember walking in ports, that your clothes will often come back drenched with sweat........So, ladies, bring extra bras unless you don't mind rewearing sweaty ones......
You should also HANG UP these sweater shirts/shorts, b/c if you put them in your dirty clothes hamper they'll never dry & mildew everything! Also, know that some days, you'll only wear a bathing suit - so you might be able to wear some shirts/shorts twice. One sea day I actually got by in my capris & shirt. I was inside so much w/air conditioning that I didn't sweat much.
You don't need to bring extra Wine/Liquor unless you're a big drinker. We drank every night but found 1 - 3 drinks in the evening were plenty.
Also, many of the excursions supply water/punch for you - so you'd not need to lug bottled water with you unless you're going to be outside a long time. Ask ahead of time.
Bring the lightest camera you can & least stuff out on excursions.
Get a family portrait on formal & semiformal nights. Ours is excellent! - I only wished I'd coordinated the outfits better & had everyone's hair dried thoroughly. I'd not realized how good the shot would be. We ended up purchasing 5 copies for relatives!
Know that tea/coffee/lemonade are free all the time on Deck 9. You don't need to buy a soft drink or anything at the Pizza/Dog/Taco bars. They won't remind you of that.
Ask for Fitz as a server if you get LAPLAPL. Big Jamaican & wonderful. Tell him Allison & Caroline miss him.... & let me know if you do end up with him!
What else can I answer? I'll try to post here, if you have specific questions for a recent traveler.
Have definite ideas now about some things......
Don't buy the 7 day wine package..... Some nights you might prefer a Margarita or other drink instead..... One night DH & I doubled up to get in 7 bottles during the week & he got very drunk & passed out!!!
Loved the Brunch at Palos, but don't recommend the Dinner. I really enjoyed the dinners & the diningroom & our waiters & tablemates. Enjoyed alone time w/DH, but I missed the diningroom rotation, too!!!!
Basically, busted our buns to get all ressies when we got onboard..... BUT, we noticed none of the activities we reserved for were filled up in the end!
Ladies, one formal outfit & 2 semis (capris, etc) were quite adequate..... You could even bring 2 different shirts to wear w/ your capris. 2 nice outfits & maybe a princess dress for each kid.
You can do it easily w/out doing laundry. I did wash bathing suits & some underwear once in the tub & hung up. No probs.
Didn't use that shoe organizer at all. The entrance to your cabin is very narrow & I feared it'd be in the way. The 4 of us bumped into eachother lots in our Cat. 8. Also, the bathroom door is very narrow, so you'd need a thin organizer, if you use one.
Don't wear Pantyhose! It was no problem going without it. I don't think anyone noticed. And btw, I wore "nice sandals" instead of pumps or any nice shoes.
The only shoes I found I needed the whole cruise were: nice sandals & flip flops. I brought others including tennis shoes, but if your excursioning, you won't do THAT much walking & blister.....
Therefore, I found I didn't need my tennis shoes at all!
Bring your own blow dryer if you need to dry your hair FAST. Otherwise, if you are not in a hurry, the cabin one is fine.
Bring some adhesive/suction hooks to stick to shower tiles & mirrors. With 4 people we quickly ran out of places to hang our many bathing suits where they were outta the way!
Remember walking in ports, that your clothes will often come back drenched with sweat........So, ladies, bring extra bras unless you don't mind rewearing sweaty ones......
You should also HANG UP these sweater shirts/shorts, b/c if you put them in your dirty clothes hamper they'll never dry & mildew everything! Also, know that some days, you'll only wear a bathing suit - so you might be able to wear some shirts/shorts twice. One sea day I actually got by in my capris & shirt. I was inside so much w/air conditioning that I didn't sweat much.
You don't need to bring extra Wine/Liquor unless you're a big drinker. We drank every night but found 1 - 3 drinks in the evening were plenty.
Also, many of the excursions supply water/punch for you - so you'd not need to lug bottled water with you unless you're going to be outside a long time. Ask ahead of time.
Bring the lightest camera you can & least stuff out on excursions.
Get a family portrait on formal & semiformal nights. Ours is excellent! - I only wished I'd coordinated the outfits better & had everyone's hair dried thoroughly. I'd not realized how good the shot would be. We ended up purchasing 5 copies for relatives!
Know that tea/coffee/lemonade are free all the time on Deck 9. You don't need to buy a soft drink or anything at the Pizza/Dog/Taco bars. They won't remind you of that.
Ask for Fitz as a server if you get LAPLAPL. Big Jamaican & wonderful. Tell him Allison & Caroline miss him.... & let me know if you do end up with him!
What else can I answer? I'll try to post here, if you have specific questions for a recent traveler.
Does anyone have any help solutions for someone whom wants to go on the 
