Sounds like it took as long to get to the UK as to Canada! DH wore his for a half an hour when we got it in the mail
What a good sport! He keeps eyeing both them and our "Seabands" and looking a little confused.
Anyway, since we haven't been on a cruise before, I'm still up in arms about the outfits to pack. I just realized, we don't have a ton of time to shop...
I guess this really is a good thing!
I'm thinking for sea days, I'm just going to wear long pants or khakis and wear them all day. And, I'll pack more shorts and skorts for the days that we are at port. Castaway Key day doesn't really require an outfit.
I would love to hear your tips!
Seriously though....Sorry misslissa apparently lyn and I couldn't pass up the opportunity.
Oh I crack myself up!
Thanks for making me make myself laugh. Okay I'll stop laughing now....
First of all find yourself a good packing list. This is our first every real vacation much less cruise. I didn't have time to make one up and since I never cruised before I wouldn't know everything to bring as I may not think of it so I found one online. I pre-ordered the newest passporter and they give you a pdf of it while you wait for your hard copy to be mailed.
I copied the packing list out of there and I put it in google docs, they have something like an excel spreadsheet. I can access my list anywhere I can get online. I deleted everything that doesn't pertain to me like baby items. Then I take my list everywhere I go. That way I don't have to 'remember' what all we needed and everytime I'm already in a store I can look over my list and see if they have anything I need from there or a store close to there. Saves gas and extra trips.
Of course there are laundry facilities on board. Depends on if you feel like doing laundry during your trip.
I've read if you plan on buying t-shirts then pack that many fewer t-shirts and wear the ones you bought on your trip.
Black skirts/pants make anything look dressier. Or bring bottoms that match several tops. You could get a way with packing fewer bottoms and more tops.
Denim shorts/skirts/skorts match anything for the most part. So do khakis. Bring bottoms that will match several tops. Again that would allow you to bring more tops than bottoms.
Bring at least two bathing suits unless you like wearing a wet one. Some bring several of these.
I mentioned to a friend about the space bags or a similar brand they are in the luggage isle at
walmart. Some of them don't have to be vacummed to get the air out anymore you roll them up and it forces the air out and it won't let the air back in. Make sure it says this on the package as some still have to be vacuumed out.
She said they worked fabulously. Neither of us had used them before. She used them to pack some pretty fluffy down jackets for a ski trip that she was worried about having enough room for. You could use them for blankets or pillows or anything that's full of air. Do not use these to pack your husband in.
There I go again...
Some people use the super large baggies and do this with their clothes. Pack an outfit in each bag and then their husband or their kids just have to grab a bag and put it on. I guess if you can't make yourself pack less then use this type of idea.
I'm only concerned if you wear long pants all day on sea days you may be hot. The passporter says the temps in May are usually 80-85 degrees.
