JeffElizabeth Posted May 20, 2020 #51 Share Posted May 20, 2020 On 5/18/2020 at 8:48 AM, JimnKaren said: During muster drill, I always cringe when they state that we should not take any luggage with us in case of emergency. Wait a sec! If I take my meds with me, I will need luggage! This getting old stuff sux! Jim We usually only take a few extra days of prescriptions but we might take two weeks extra now considering the people who got extra long cruises this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted May 20, 2020 #52 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I like long cruises, Southwest Airlines and the freedom to overpack. (I pack very light for other types of travel). I think I will be changing to lighter packing. The Cruise Maven recently speculated that cruisers will have to do their own luggage handling for at least the near future https://cruisemaven.com/what-the-future-of-cruising-could-look-like/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmcn Posted May 21, 2020 #53 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Changes to packing will be more easily washed clothes that can stand the new Laundry requirements that are going to be in place: hot wash, hot dryers. So keep that in mind when packing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MISTER 67 Posted May 21, 2020 #54 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Nothing will change for us, we live in Florida and just cruise in the Caribbean out of either Ft. Lauderdale, Miami or Tampa. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazey1 Posted May 21, 2020 #55 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/20/2020 at 3:54 PM, JeffElizabeth said: We usually only take a few extra days of prescriptions but we might take two weeks extra now considering the people who got extra long cruises this year. In the past I only packed 1 day extra prescriptions, in the future I will pack at least two weeks worth and more if I can fit in in my carry-on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowelf Posted May 22, 2020 #56 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Packing probably won't change too much. For prescription meds I always pack 2x the length of the cruise or 28 days, which ever is greater. Will definitely be adding in masks, additional hand sanitizer and wipes. In addition to the normal 3-4 little carry bottles we will add a bigger bottle for refilling the smalls. Clothes won't change much. We already take advantage of laundry onboard and the DW really can't cut down on the number shoes due to her feet issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenito Posted May 29, 2020 #57 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) I won't change much. 2 bags, but one of them is carry-on that has all essentials, and is the one I carry off at disembarkation. I hated trying to get everything out in the hallway the night before. The checked bag I can survive without if something negative happens. I used to send everything to the laundry before the cruise. No more. It was too difficult to pack without wrinkles, so now I stuff it in and first thing I do is unpack and send to laundry, No wrinkles on my cruise and not really that much extra cost vs. easy packing... everything comes back on hangers!. Like most everyone, I'll pack more sanitation supplies, but really I trust the ship crew and soap, water and towels do a lot. Of course, max out on meds. I now have a new description of "what if" but that's okay... it all goes in the same two bags, + backpack. Oh... and the carry-on bag converts to a backpack. Always has. Edited May 29, 2020 by Kenito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PandaBear62 Posted May 30, 2020 #58 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I already pack relatively light, so I doubt I'll change much. Probably making sure I have some travel sized hand sanitizer to carry around will be my biggest change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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