I'm packing...DH is rolling his EYES

[merlot]

Sandra,

Funny you should mention this. My dh asked why I packed so many shoes. Well, I've got tennis shoes in case I feel like working out, the sandals that I'll be wearing when I board the ship, plus the black shoes that go with the black dress and the black shoes that go with the black pants because they don't go with the black dress, but the black shoes that go with the black dress aren't comfy. LOL He really rolled his eyes over that. I didn't think it was all too hard to understand LOL.

 

Carnival Holiday 10/00

Majesty of the Seas 05/03

Carnival Ecstasy 05/04

 

Carnival Ecstasy

[bjkeen]

You mean you all unpack?

 

Becky

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Miracle Cruise

 

May Eastern Caribbean Carnival Cruise 2006

Miracle 2004

Pride 2003

Regent Rainbow

Sensation 2000

Fantasy 1996, 2001

 

[gagirl]

I never take an evening bag to dinner.

But.....

 

YellowJacket1....how can any woman own 16 pairs of shoes....well I said I am packing 16 pairs of shoes, I actually own 140 pair of shoes!

 

I love my shoes!!! My husband when he built us the home he built me a shoe closet, except now I have out grown it...

[cmez]

I should have my hubby read this post!! I own about 10 pair of shoes, and he calls me "Imelda Marcos!"

 

 

Lorrie

Official Countdown to Conquest!

 

 

Paradise 9/03

Pride 9/02

Fantasy 5/00

Sensation 3/97

 

[Guest]

Evening bags are another mystery to me. For some reason, they have to be tiny. Wife, of course, can't fit everything in there that has to accompany her, so half of it (comb, makeup, etc.) ends up in my pockets.

[Yellowjacket1]

GaGirl,

 

140 pairs of Shoes???? I have just one question, "How many feet do you have that you need 140 pairs of shoes?" We tease my wife's best friend because she has about 25 pair, your husband should be nominated for sainthood!!!

 

Steve

 

Lord, I was born a ramblin man . . .

[wannasail4ever]

jgmpuma - lordy, if I didn't know better, I'd swear my husband wrote that post. You've got him down to a tee!

 

As for shoes, you can never have enough. Heck, I buy shoes and then build outfits around them. LOL

 

As for how much to take, well, just make sure that your luggage has wheels.

 

6/5 Glory

[Bunkie103]

Talk about shoes...my sil works for New Balance, my daughter used to work for Clarks and now works for a shoe marketing company...does she have shoes??? We all have way more than we need, but I love it.

 

Mary

Triumph Eastern 10/03

Victory CTN 6/04

Sensational Cruise from the Bayou 10/04

[Cyt4SoreEyes]

Oh I definitely have to let my Husband read this Post...he will never say another word to me..except maybe honey you sure you got everything packed do we need to get you anything else..lol!!

 

I hvae to say though Hubby had me Packin this past weekend..can you believe that a man saying go ahead and pack get things ready ... never..think he was sneakin the funny juice or something..lol!! But I got everyone packed excpet Hubby he will do his own but I am sure I will have unpacked before the cruise and repacked..its just so much fun.hehehehehe!!

Wooooooohoooooooooooo 11 more days until we step aboard the Glory into paradise!!!!!

 

Cyt

 

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Conquest March 30th 2003

Glory May 29th 2004

Caribbean Princess Oct 23 2004

 

 

 

 

[tjohn159d]

I can pack in about 45 minutes. Got used to it when I was traveling all the time for the company. It takes DW about 2 to 3 days to gather everything up and get it ready to go into the bags(even with a list). We usually pack our formal wear a few days early and hang it in the closet. Two times now I have forgotten to put it in the car before we left. The first time we flew to DFW to spend the night before heading to Hi. I had to rent a car and drive back to north of OKC to get the thing (10 hrs R/T). The second time I had to stop in Alexandria, VA and let DW and DD buy new gowns. At least I had their suitcase full of shoes with us. It doesnt weight much when its just shoes, so that helps.

Tim

 

Carnivale'83,Jubilee'89,Fantasy '95,'98,2000,Premier '91,'98,NCL '00,'01,'03, Holiday '02 3X. 3/13/04 Holiday

 

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[ralmyers]

Hold on now.... I will do the packing the night before so I don't miss anything, and I will have to pack the DH so we don't have to take a uhaul. He is the Diva when it comes to packing not I! He thinks he needs 10 pairs of shorts, 35 shirts, 25 pairs of socks and 7 pairs of shoes. I think he is nuts!

 

I mean I like clothes just like the next person, but shoes are really where it is at! At one time I owned 82 pairs of shoes, I am down to about 30, but the good thing about shoes is that they ALWAYS fit me no matter how much you lose or gain

Besides, why bother with that pedicure if you are going to only wear one pair of shoes. Bad part is that I like really expensive clothes and especially shoes, so... I can either buy limited amounts of the good stuff -- or lots of the less expensive stuff. Probably all weighs out in the end!

 

As far as carrying the bags-- that is why you get bags with wheels. I am sure a man invented that bag especially for his over packing wife!

 

Triumph

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Imagination - 95

Ecstasy - 99 (honeymoon)

Triumph - 04 (5 year anniv.)

 

 

[shabcruzn]

Gagirl I feel you--I have 100+ pairs of shoes, however,I have narrowed my shoes down to 6 pairs of shoes--gagirl trust me I understand your plight. Select outfits that one pair of shoes goes with them all. For example--I have simple back dress, a black and white striped, black cocktail, and black and silver evening gown, and black skirt and shirt-- I am taking a pair of black strappy sandals. Another pair goes with two outfits--you get the point. Then am taking black sandals that go with anything, white sandals that go with anything, white sneakers, and two pair of flip-flops. It works--take it from a true shoe addict!

 

Men don't try to understand. Just carry her bags and curse at her mentally in your heads!

 

7/17 ON MY WAY TO TRIUMPH CRUISE

[gagirl]

Shabcruzn....100+ shoes too! you are my kind of girl!

Tjohn159d...how in the world can you pack in 45 minutes, I need to take lessons from you.

Ralmyers...what size shoe do you wear? Next time you weed down your shoes let me know...hehehe

Wannasail4ever...my luggage does have wheels, I agree, sometimes I pick out my shoes, then I pick out what outfit goes with the shoes.

 

I have a purse that states: "if the shoe fits buy one in every color" hehehe

 

only 4 more days until I sail on the Glory!

[tjohn159d]

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Tjohn159d...how in the world can you pack in 45 minutes, I need to take lessons from you.

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Step 1. lay open suitcase on bed.

Step 2. Pull clothes out of closet.

Step 3. roll up clothes. (who care if they are wrinkled, I'm on vaca.)

Step 4. stuff them in suitcase.

Step 5. close suitcase.

 

It comes form having travel plans change often at the last minute and having about 1 hour to catch the last available flight that day.

 

Carnivale'83,Jubilee'89,Fantasy '95,'98,2000,Premier '91,'98,NCL '00,'01,'03, Holiday '02 3X. 3/13/04 Holiday

 

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[tjohn159d]

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Tjohn159d...how in the world can you pack in 45 minutes, I need to take lessons from you.

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Step 1. lay open suitcase on bed.

Step 2. Pull clothes out of closet.

Step 3. roll up clothes.

Step 4. stuff them in suitcase.

Step 5. close suitcase.

 

It comes from having travel plans change often at the last minute and having about 1 hour to catch the last available flight that day.

 

Carnivale'83,Jubilee'89,Fantasy '95,'98,2000,Premier '91,'98,NCL '00,'01,'03, Holiday '02 3X. 3/13/04 Holiday

 

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