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I appreciated the response because this thread implicates our own cruise.  Are there any considerations beyond the official requirements?        

Wow!  You have put peacocks on parade here.  Thanks for the conversation.  Great ideas to mull.

2 hours ago, PhD-iva said:

Not overdoing it??? 
I say, GO FOR IT! 🤩

 Okay, she says, "GO FOR IT!"  Do you hear that everybody?  Watch for her in the fast lane.😄

Nice frothy discussion.  Best dress in good taste, perhaps a pleasing style, not overdoing it.  

Thank you for providing contemporary observation of what is being worn on Nautica.  There's nothing quite like a fresh look at what is walking into the dining room or bar.  

Thank you for kicking off this discussion.  Is the sailing set beginning to elevate their dining appearance?  Does it signal that the world is weary of looking like the dog-eared sofa they just shared with Muffin?  

Do Nautica voyagers dress up for the evening dining experience?  What does the ambiance suggest?  Guide us as we prepare to pack for our Baltic and North Sea sail.   

2 hours ago, cjwags said:

I have lived the "carry on only" lifestyle for may years as i traveled space available due to airline connections.  I mastered the art of a "capsule wardrobe" and washing clothes in the bathtub when there was no other option.  While I loved not worrying about lost luggage and waiting at the baggage claim, I now travel with a large suitcase and a decent size tote bag on board.  While I don't love the heavy suitcase, I do love having choice and more than two pair of shoes! 🙂

 

What great commentary.  Having voyaged with the minimum in the past, we now prefer the flexibility of choices.

Thanks to all the tipsters for great advice and sense of humor.  Maybe we'll relax and enjoy the sail after all.😂  

19 minutes ago, JDincalif said:

We've found that our 28" Briggs&Riley cases have been slightly too large/deep, even unzipped and opened, to fit under beds in Oceania R class OV cabins. Cabin attendants will such store bags at your request until you need them again.

Being able to stow one's luggage goes to the heart of the matter.  Thanks for the insight.  We haven't sailed yet, so what you've said now enters into our conversation.

Love the logic in play here.  The "rolling duffle" suggestion is very keen.  

1 hour ago, AMHuntFerry said:

There is everyone from carry-on-only (us except for cruises) to Paris-Hilton-luggage-quantity on this site. I know you've chosen size, but if you haven't purchased yet, I have been eyeing a Brigg's and Riley bag lately that is a rolling duffle. I also looked at the hard sided 28" trunk (~ 10 liters more), but I leaned toward the rolling duffle since it will fit under the bed to use for either clothes headed for the laundry, or rarely used (or "out of season") items. I was getting ready to buy, but there is now a 20% off sale on one line of their more traditional compression luggage, so now I'm waffling (I'm the slowest shopper ever!). Anyhoo, if underbed storage is appealing and you go with the trunk, you could always pack some fabric underbed storage bags. Enjoy your cruise!

You have expressed our sentiments precisely.  The less burdened by baggage the better.  Thank you for chiming in.  We are getting the benefit of a seminar-at-sea before we join the airport shunt.

15 minutes ago, ronrick1943 said:

We take a large suitcase and never have had a problem.  We really don't lug anything, you have porters at the hotel, ship and even at the airports.  I'd rather wait 10 or 15 minutes than have to carry you bags on and off the plane, or hotel room and the ship.

Mutatis mutandis, we've settled on the 28-in. wheeled trunk and one suitcase of lesser dimensions.  Cumulative conversation contributed to our peace of mind (hard to come by in 2024).

These replies are very helpful.  You are dealing with greenhorns.  There is a dialectical element operating that multiplies the effect of your comments.  That's an oblique way of saying, "We read between the lines."  You are the experienced voyagers; we are your ignorant mates.  I would prefer to travel light, check the cargo, and join up at Stockholm at our stateroom.  Are we crazy?  

For those who are wise, practical, and experienced:  We will board Nautica for a three week sail this summer, and we are wondering about luggage dimensions.  I'll just come right out with the question.  "Is a 28-in. trunk about right, or too cumbersome, unwieldly, and magnificent for such a voyage?"  What's your ideal luggage dimensions?  Thank you for your input  Your travel savvy and experience with luggage will help us with our planning.  

There have been some wonderfully engaging replies here.  One can even read between the lines. 😊

"Ship market" refers to the shops onboard our vessel.

Thanks to everyone who posted a reply to my question.  The conversation is helpful in imagining our voyage.  We don't expect a lot of shopping on Nautica, but the stroll through the ship market is part of the adventure.  The ports will have more options.  Your shared insights are much appreciated.

This will be our first sail of the Baltic region.  We are wondering if onboard shops will feature regional products.  Maybe you have comments about the onboard shopping experience.  We welcome your shared insights.

Although it's wise to wipe down surfaces as you go, there's no end to it as long as COVID-19 remains on the rampage.  Is that the way you want to cruise?  And are you good at picking where it will seize its next victim?  Be cool about booking in a heat.  Don't be in a rush to follow the lemmings.

The old adage applies here: "It's not over till it's over."  This is the summer to enjoy a domestic road trip.  At least you will have some control of your destination, and you won't be confined to your cabin wondering, "What next?"

They say the numbers of infected will continue to rise because mitigation hasn't caught up with the spread of the virus.  So what's your risk tolerance?  I like cruising but not being captive to shipboard illness or shut out of ports of call.  Bravado is not mitigation.  There's a time to cruise and a time to refrain from cruising.  When the crisis passes, there will be deals made to get us back in the waters.  Go then.  

We have just completed our first ocean cruise on a Princess ship.  Like you, we were anxious about what we should know ahead of time, especially embarkation and disembarkation protocols.  What we learned was that these protocols are guided.  You don't have to master them before you arrive at the pier.  There will be signage to help you with embarkation.  Port staff are awaiting your arrival.  They have anticipated everything!  (Just remember you will go through security, so don't load your pockets with items you will have to remove for the scanner, and be prepared to remove your shoes.)  Once through the security line, you will be astonished at how swiftly and easily you will locate your cabin!  Princess staff are there to guide, so you will have a hassle-free embark.  The flip side (disembarkation) will also be guided.  Ambiguities will dissipate like fogs at sea under a dazzling sun.