Question for past cruisers. What is something you wish you had left at home.

[jodon2]

Besides the Spouse............

 

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TIME TILL WE CRUISE

 

 

Perth Amboy ferry

USS Chicago CG 11

USS Bainbridge DLGN, Celebrity Zenith

Jenna Nicole.

DAWN: 05-16-2004

 

 

 

[Vacation Master]

The Formal Clothes - from someone that wears a tie everyday.... the last thing I want to do is get stuffed into a suit.

 

Vacation Master

 

Norwegian Sea 5/04

Norwegian Sun 3/03

Carnival Destiny 1/01

Carnival Tropicale 2/99

RCCL Song of America 1/98

Carnival Tropicale 1/97

Carnival Holiday 1/95

[jp2001]

I ended up not usingo nly half of the million of lotions/shampoo/etc bottles I brought (True, I didn't bring a million but at least 10-15 small bottles of everything and it wasn't worth it).

 

NCL Dawn, December 2003

[zimmerjulie]

The travel size Pepto Bismol and the dramamine (just in case!). I have bought these two items prior to approximately 8 cruises with the thought that I'll save money over having to buy them at the ship's store if I need them. I have never used them. Boy, the money we spend to try to save a few bucks. No more for me! (Then again, if I stop now, will I jinx my lucky streak? )

[Kuppykat]

I know next time I will be traveling a lot lighter...beside my 200lb spouse..lol, I'll be leaving home half the clothes I packed. I took an outfit for everyday and one for everynight and of course the "What if's". I didn't use half of what i brought. Of course I was told this by many but I refused to believe them....

 

"Happiness is a choice"

[bambam]

Really, REALLY wish we had left ZoneHPH behind...

 

BAMnJAM

Carnival Imagingation '96

RCC Majesty '98

Sun Princess '00

NCL Star '04

 

Cruisin's not just an adventure, it's an Attitude!!

Proud member (x2) of the PPS - yeah!!

[jmcdon7230]

Kuppykat is right on with this one. I'll leave a lot more of the clothes I packed at home. I'm starting to believe that with Freestyle, you just don't need as many clothes. With traditional cruising you see the same waiter and tablemates every evening...with Freestyle no one knows (or cares) about what you wore the night before.

[ZoneHPH]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bambam:

Really, REALLY wish we had left ZoneHPH behind...

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good one, bambam...heheheheh. is it time to go home yet?

 

i pack pretty well. i do bring a few extra clothes. and yes i end up in beachwear most of the time (obviously except for dinner and shows.)

 

i will say some people in my family would say i should leave the laptop and camera tripod at home.

 

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

 

WE ARE...PENN STATE! Biology '94

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[YacFamily]

What to leave at home ? Half your clothes simply ! Start packing, lay it all out, then divide in half.

Do not forget there is laundry areas on all ships that is complimentary for personal skivies etc. A small sample size detergent, etc takes little packing space.

C'mon, EVERYONE buys stuff on vacation and we HAVE to wear it, n'est pas !

For the menfolk, get some cruise wear shirts A la Kramer or George's dad on Seinfeld, kick back and relax. The wilder the better

One idea of what NOT to forget : a dollar store hanging shoe rack to put on the bathroom door, and a dozen plastic clothes pins to hang your bathing suits etc. to dry. At debarkation, let the maids know it's theirs to keep ... you won't believe the smiles and thank you's you will get. If you cruise again and happen to have the same maids, WOW they will treat you even better than they usually do !! Hint, bring extras to begin with and give them early " oops brought an extra by mistake, would you use it ? " Amazing what a little kindness will do !

We are going on the Dawn June 27th and cannot wait ! Scuba, snorkelling, room servicing at midnight, shows, casino, standing early morning coffee order, YEAH BABY !!! Breakfast EVERYDAY in the Venetian, what a way to start each day !!

[The Moyers]

The formal clothes for one thing. Although I liked formal nights on other cruises I have taken I found that not having a formal night made us not really have the desire to dress up. Hubby took his tux and I took my dresses and I didn't wear them. Since we did Hawaii we found the casual clothes we took and the clothes we bought in Honolulu before the cruise to be "just right".

 

The Moyers

Dennis & Debbie

Navigator of the Seas 9/18

[bratsuzy]

OK THIS IS BEST ADVISE I CAN GIVE,

 

AFTER YOU PACK REMOVE HALF OF EVERYTHING.

I promise you still wont wear it all.

pack light.

 

Suzanne & Tyler

[rainy54]

What ever you plan on bringing, cut it in half. definitly overpacked.

 

Rainy

 

Till NCL Dawn cruise

 

[gardencat]

Ah yes but which half, that is the question.

 

Yac Family,

Is there a laundry on every ship? On Norwegian Dawn there was one, and I made use of it but, I thought I heard that on Star there was a pay for laundry service and it sounded to me like it wasn't too fast a turn around.

Anyone got more info on what is usually available on different ships?

[cruise182]

Mother In-law

 

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Nordic Prince 02/89

Princess 03/90

Nordic Prince 02/91

Splendour 12/98

Celebrity 12/02

NCL Dawn 03/04

 

Proud member of the PPS

Proud member of the Adventurers II

 

 

NCL Dawn 02/05

Can not come soon enough!

 

[deb1835]

We're leaving the formal wear at home this time too. Would rather just wear the dressy casual evry night for dinner (I'm taking a few pairs of elastic waist pants!).

 

STAR gazing in Alaska

 

NCL Star 5/30/04

Carnival Destiny 4/02

[BBT]

I agree with leaving the tux behind. NCL is nice and casual and so can do without it. Rent one from the ship if you really want to go the formal route. That way you don't have to run through an airport dragging it with you.

 

General rule of thumb (as noted by many previously), lay out all the clothes you think you will need, and all the money you think you will need. Then pack just half the clothes, and double the money. I guarantee a good time that way!

 

Another thing to leave behind? Any bad attitude you may have. Ruins more vacations than anything. Just decide that you are going to have the best time of your life! And you will!

 

Have great cruises all!