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Wow, just found this (very long) thread - great info.  We're on the June 1st sailing and hoping it lives up to the Athens - Barca on Enchanted. 

Hi mollymoo, I'm an 18 too (by the way, that's an American size 16) I find Debenhams usually have nice fitting dresses. I don't mind sleeveless - I have too many other bits to worry about ;)! and on board you will see many people who have no hangups about size. Congrats on the weight loss.

Maybe bringing the ponchos along will mean we won't need them! Here's hoping! Although I still would much prefer a rainy day on a cruise than a sunny day at home!

We've taken ponchos from Poundland (our version of Dollar Tree) on our past few holidays - and brought them home again unused - so perhaps you're right about them being a lucky charm :).

DH uses his suit bag as his carry on luggage - gets his tux, chinos, shirts etc in. I use the biggest carry on allowed and put my handbag (purse) into my suitcase.

Always take a small bag scale to check weights for coming home; also (nothing to do with the weight) we always divide our clothes for both of us into the 2 suitcases, that way if 1 goes missing in action we still each have clothes!

Visiting the Alhambra Palace in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in Spain, what a gorgeous place.

I also use an across body bag, but to save me going in and out of the bag all the time I have a small soft glasses case (just the usual size) which has a clip on it and I can clip it to the belt loops on my shorts / capris / trousers. Works a treat! I bought it a few years ago at WDW.