What size luggage do you bring?

Koalacash,

Wow! I need your packing list. DH and I are planning a 10 night Italy/Greece cruise in October plus 10 days landside. I'm determined to take only one 22" carry on each and a small tote/backpack each. If you can get 15 outfits with only carry on bags, you are a packing Pro!

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TaiGal, With the right luggage brand for quality and build, to the size of that luggage and how the bag is laid out. You can do it. I travel for a week at a time both international and domestic. I use an expandable compression bag; its a 21" Briggs & Riley CX compression. Fits on any us and international carrier and I can pack for 10 days; although i'm usually only gone for 7/8 days

We've taken a couple of trips domestically and have been "practicing" with carry on only. So far, so good!

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I have a large duffle bag for 5 days or less. It can fit on the plane as a carry on. For 7 days I take one of the big luggage and check the bag. My first cruise I over packed. I had an outfit for every day plus at night for dinner. Plus in case it was cool. Now I just pack swim suits, dresses, sandals and flip flops the basics.

I usually try to travel with my hard side carry on and a big purse or something and I'm plus sized so my clothes take more space. I once went to visit my family for 2 months with temps that were below freezing to mild. So this included things like boots, a hoody, and a heavy coat with a scarf, etc. I was able to do laundry but I brought a ton of stuff and still did carry on only.

For cruises we drive and typically my husband would have a backpack, I had a large purse and we shared a carry on and a 24 inch bag which included snorkeling gear. Our next cruise we'll have our special needs son who is currently still in diapers and requires us bringing a lot of his own food so we might add one extra carry on or another backpack.