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kimbalina
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Kim
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Packing for Cruise
Does anyone have any tips for packing for an 8 day cruise? I am leaving from NY and heading south! It is my first cruise and I am not sure what to bring!
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Posted 4/26/10 7:12 PM  |
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Tulips915
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Re: Packing for Cruise
Bring everything but the drawers!! 
I tend to over pack no matter how long the trip is.
From what i've heard, you'll need day attire (bathing suits, cover ups, capris, etc), nice outfits for dinner, some cruises have formal nights also.
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| Posted 4/26/10 9:13 PM |
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scubashell44
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Michelle
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Re: Packing for Cruise
What cruise line? Some seem to be fancier than others.
I've usually gone on Royal Caribbean and I usually bring a nice cocktail dress for formal nights because that seems to be the norm for them. That night they'll take your picture in front of the fake backgrounds like prom night, so I'd bring something like a cocktail dress (if you are going on RC, they'll give you the rules about what can be worn in the dining room, basically no jeans, bathing suit etc).
Other than a cocktail dress, I'd say sundressess or casual wear to wear around the boat.
I'm jealous. Wish I was going
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| Posted 4/26/10 10:28 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Packing for Cruise
It depends upon the cruise line. NCL and Carnival are less formal. Celebrity, HAL, RC and Princess are more formal.
An 8 night cruise will likely have 2 formal nights. Celebrity asks for smart casual in the evenings which means no shorts, jeans or t-shirts.
We are going on a 7 night Celebrity cruise soon and for myself I am bringing:
2 bathing suits
1 cover up
pjs
2 shorts
3 capris
1 skirt
1 less formal dress
2 formal dresses
3 pants
8 shirts
1 cardigan
1 rain coat
underwear
shoes
flip flops
dress shoes
sneakers
flats
ETS: I have two small kids so the chance that I am going to have something spilled or thrown up onto my clothing is extremely high. If I was going with just DH, I would re-wear the black dress pants. Unfortunately I don't foresee that option available for me.
Message edited 4/28/2010 5:29:39 PM.
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| Posted 4/26/10 11:21 PM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Packing for Cruise
Just got back from my cruise.
Pack for warm weather and nothing wrong with wearing something twice.
We had two 'formal' nights, and I wore the same basic black dress, once with a dressy cardigan, once without.
Don't pack an iron though, it will not be allowed on board because it is a fire hazard. Clothing steamers are ok.
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| Posted 4/27/10 2:14 PM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: Packing for Cruise
Posted by SusiBee
Just got back from my cruise.
Pack for warm weather and nothing wrong with wearing something twice.
We had two 'formal' nights, and I wore the same basic black dress, once with a dressy cardigan, once without.
Agreed. I used to pack sooo much. But I've cut down now. Now for nights at dinner I'll pack 2 pairs of pants and different tops/sweaters for every night. Nobody notices a simple pair of black pants and you wear them what - 2 hours a night? We get dressed, goto dinner, come back to the room and put our shorts back on. Not abig deal...
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| Posted 4/27/10 3:35 PM |
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kimbalina
Bring on the glitter and bows!
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Kim
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Re: Packing for Cruise
I am going on Carnival.
Thank you so much for all the advise!!! 
I started pulling out the toiliteries and bathing suits etc... so I am getting started! Can you tell I am ready to leave tomorrow!! LOL 26 days to go!
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| Posted 4/27/10 8:49 PM |
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Cheeks24
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Cheeks
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Re: Packing for Cruise
When you board the cruise ship, they take your luggage from you and deliver it to your room once the cruise has left port. So if you want to dress up for dinner or something, make sure you bring it in your carryon. One cruise we didn't get our luggage until after dinner so it was good I had a change of clothes in my carryon so I didn't smell like sunscreen and chlorine.
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| Posted 4/28/10 10:04 AM |
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Samira0407
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Re: Packing for Cruise
pack lots of bathing suits and cover ups for those days on the beach or lounging my the pool on the ship. You can freely wear your bathing suits around the decks; but will need cover ups when you go inside (to eat, organized activities etc). Also-since you're leaving from NYC; you might want to pack a sweater; shawl for the night since it might be cool in the evenings until you get down to the Caribbean.
Otherwise; pack lots of skirts; capris; sun dresses for casual dinner nights; and depending on how many formal nights (and if you choose to dress up) then a cocktail dress or nice pants & top.
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| Posted 4/29/10 8:56 AM |
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J9-13
We're gonna be big sisters!
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Re: Packing for Cruise
Posted by SB7308
Bring everything but the drawers!!
I tend to over pack no matter how long the trip is.
From what i've heard, you'll need day attire (bathing suits, cover ups, capris, etc), nice outfits for dinner, some cruises have formal nights also.
My thoughts exactly!
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| Posted 4/29/10 9:50 AM |
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Holly327
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Re: Packing for Cruise
Definitely lots of sunscreen! It's really expensive to buy on the ship or in port. Have fun!
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| Posted 4/30/10 10:44 AM |
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kimbalina
Bring on the glitter and bows!
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Kim
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Re: Packing for Cruise
Thank you everyone for your comments! I am almost packed and leaving this coming sunday!
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| Posted 5/18/10 6:59 PM |
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photoshopbabe
wow....
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linda
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Re: Packing for Cruise
Bathing suits, beach coverups-shorts, tanks, tank tops, sundresses, capris, nice dresses for nighttime, 2 formal dresses, flip flops, a nice pair of sandals, extra underwear, bras, etc.
i dont mind packing clothing as much as i do OTHER things-i always bring my own first aid kit
do u get seasick? go to the dr and get these
http://www.transdermscop.com/transderm-scop-patient-information.htm
These saved my life, lol.
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| Posted 5/20/10 9:08 AM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Packing for Cruise
Check out CruiseCritic.com
They are an awesome site and any and all answers you ever wanted will be on there.
I always over pack. So don't ask em what to bring
Be prepared for anything. 
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