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Stupid question going on a cruise in 7 days best way to pack ?
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Always pack in rolls and maybe use packing cubes so that you know what’s exactly where.
I’m headed on a cruise in April 2020. I’m a really light packer if it’s a warm climate for my destination, I can minimize the amount of clothes/articles that I need that won’t consume as much space with T-shirts/shorts/sandals, etc. But I agree with what others said, packing cubes also gives you the organization _and_ they're readily affordable/available on Amazon with different styles/bundles.
There are a bunch of folding methods on YouTube. I really like the one where you pack by outfit and roll it all into the socks. Unfortunately, that's not for me. I've tried packing cubes, and they're great for undies, but there seems little use for them otherwise.
I still just roll everything and build up, pants on the bottom, shirts on top, skirts/dresses around. It's probably as much about the other crap you have to bring than just clothes. For instance, since I started using a CPAP, I had to upsize my suitcase so the CPAP would fit, and now it doesn't really matter how I arrange the clothes.
I still just roll everything and build up, pants on the bottom, shirts on top, skirts/dresses around. It's probably as much about the other crap you have to bring than just clothes. For instance, since I started using a CPAP, I had to upsize my suitcase so the CPAP would fit, and now it doesn't really matter how I arrange the clothes.
These guys/gals know what they're talking about. Packing cubes are the way to go.
First tip I will give is don't plan to live out of the suitcase.
Cruise ship staterooms are fairly small. Leaving your suitcase out to use, especially if there are two of you in teh room is probably going to make it feel extremely cramped.
I always plan to hang up and use the in room drawers. Sure it means I probably spend an hour on day 1 unpacking, but everything is much easier to get to this way.
I also keep a laundry bag handy. used clothing goes straight into it, and when it's time to go, I just squish the used clothing bag into my luggage instead of trying to resort everythig.
Cruise ship staterooms are fairly small. Leaving your suitcase out to use, especially if there are two of you in teh room is probably going to make it feel extremely cramped.
I always plan to hang up and use the in room drawers. Sure it means I probably spend an hour on day 1 unpacking, but everything is much easier to get to this way.
I also keep a laundry bag handy. used clothing goes straight into it, and when it's time to go, I just squish the used clothing bag into my luggage instead of trying to resort everythig.
BIG SUITCASE- You can get a week’s worth in there! Shoot, I can get a weeks worth in a carry on.
I’m going on 3 weeks holiday with a carry on.
Backpacked europe with nothing but a backpack for 4 weeks. definitely an adventure. Washing clothing in a sink is a new experience.I’m going on 3 weeks holiday with a carry on.
wasn't the worst. Heathrow lost my luggage last time I was touring the UK. 2 weeks without anything but my camera and carry on.
When I finally got back to Heathrow and was living out of shopping bags they were beside themselves and bought me all new luggage and paid for all my clothing/toiletries expenses
Still sucked. Especially since I kept forgetting to buy new socks for the 2 weeks.
Damn! That’s an experience for sure. I’m not really backpacking but going to travel across multiple countries within the 3 weeks, often with multiple flight changes on the same day. So I figured just a carry on will be ideal. The only thing I need to consider is when I get back to the UK it’ll be mid January. So I have to take at least one full winter set to be able to get back home
without freezing.
Well in most stateroom, there will be an open closet where you can hang your clothes and drawers where you can organize your things. So it's not you are living out of a prison cell, though it feels like one unless you choose a suite. Having said that, it really depends on which cruise line you are on.
Cruise lines are divided into separate classes. For example, Carnival Cruise, Norwegian, Disney, Costa, Royal Caribbean for example are contemporary lines, which means they are the budget kind. So for storage space, they can be quite limited. Think of them as being the sea version of Motel 6. Not much in terms of storage and organizational choices. Then when you step up to say a Princess Cruise, Holland America and Celebrity Cruises -- these are called Premium Cruise Lines and their staterooms offer better storage space and organizational flexibility. And then we have the Upper Premium Cruise lines denoted by Cunard, Azamara Club, Oceania and these can offer even better luxury, storage space and organizational flexibility. And then we have the Luxury Cruise liners denoted by Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven Seas and Seabourn Cruise Line. With these lines, you don't even worry about storage and digging through. It's like you're staying in a 5 star up hotel.
You have "NOT" indicated which ship you are going to sail with, so it's hard to recommend which method would fit best for you. The reason is simple; it's how much perks you are getting. We just came back from a 15 days Hawaiian cruise and we are Elite members for Princess Cruises. Plus if you own 100 shares of Carnival Corp (which Princess Cruises is part of), you can get up to $250 US onboard credit to spend per state/suite. Which means, we get free professional laundry and ironing free of charge plus other things that normal membership and non-shareholder of Carnival will never receive. It makes less clothes and coming home with all newly cleaned and ironed clothes at the end of the trip. Some people actually continue on flying to other countries after the cruise to join another cruise. So status, level of loyalty and so forth has a lot to do with how well you can pack and live off your suitcase!
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That's a really good point. I made use of the laundry facilities often during my cruises. It means you have to pack less.
I've been on a couple of cruises, and the idea of living out of a suitcase for a week is completely depressing.
My wife, son, and I each took a full-sized suitcase for our clothes. Once we were in our room - indeed, before we left port - we unpacked everything into our closets and drawers, and there was plenty of room for everything we brought. It made it much less cramped for space and much more convenient.
We were in warm climates both times, and we would often wear multiple outfits in a day. We didn't bring dress clothes for the formal nights.
My wife, son, and I each took a full-sized suitcase for our clothes. Once we were in our room - indeed, before we left port - we unpacked everything into our closets and drawers, and there was plenty of room for everything we brought. It made it much less cramped for space and much more convenient.
We were in warm climates both times, and we would often wear multiple outfits in a day. We didn't bring dress clothes for the formal nights.
I know you are probably just making a joke, but they really are the best cruises. But you still need clothes when you are in port. They will, however, all fit in a carry on. And you don't need dress clothes for the formal nights. Packing cubes are optional.