Auckejanse

Why not ship your excess back home via UPS and not have to worry about it on the ship?

Just booked this morning on the Ruby Princess for Hawaii in January. So glad to hear of your experience. Heal well and soon. And yes, we got insurance.

I would rather disconnect. However, my 91 1/2 year old dad lives with us and my brother is coming in to care for him while we are gone for two weeks. I will need to check in daily to make sure he is still alive and my brother is not having a melt down.

Good thing I saw this thread. I have 14 grandchildren and they all look forward to my travel postcards. So, going to Southern Caribbean in November. Guess I will buy the postcards on each stop and mail from Ft Lauderdale when we get back.

I have spent a very enjoyable two hours reading the posts here. DH and I have been on one previous cruise to Alaska on Carnival and now going to Caribbean on HAL. We travel with his sister and her hubby. So...

I will use a lanyard, have many to choose from.

If I need a purse it will be small over the shoulder/chest so I don't have to handle it.

I travel with camera everywhere so depending on clothes will use small purse. I usually loop the long lanyard through a belt loop and stow it in my pocket.

I over pack. But when else will I get to use all the cool "clearance" deals I find and never wear since I am now retired.

Don't wear heels anyway but will pack more than my usual two pairs of shoes.

Have fun you all and thanks for the laughs.

I have been shopping the clearance sales for summer wear for the Caribbean.