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Does anyone have any tips on how many outfits to pack for elementary aged kids?

Our ship doesn't have self serve laundry so I am keeping that in mind.

 

Right now I am packing 4 dinner outfits for them and possibly 5 daytime outfits. Is this too much?

We are staying overnight prior to the cruise so the trip is really a Saturday to the following Sunday.

 

I am hoping they don't have spills.

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My kid lives in his swimsuit during the day. I usually take 3 swimsuits, 5 tees, 4 or 5 pairs of shorts, 2 pairs if khakis, a polo shirts for non dress up dinners and a shirt and tie for dress up nights. Plus a pair of jeans if we are on a ship with a skating rink. Socks for rock climbing. He usually wears the jeans on the flight down since we are coming from a cold climate.

 

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While your ship may not have a self-service laundry, they will wash and fold a "bag" of laundry....the wash and fold isn't as expensive as having things presses....and they do a good job....stuff comes back looking pretty good! So, don't take too much...if there is a big spill or other catastrophe, you can get them washed!

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Does anyone have any tips on how many outfits to pack for elementary aged kids?

Our ship doesn't have self serve laundry so I am keeping that in mind.

 

Right now I am packing 4 dinner outfits for them and possibly 5 daytime outfits. Is this too much?

We are staying overnight prior to the cruise so the trip is really a Saturday to the following Sunday.

 

I am hoping they don't have spills.

 

 

 

My sons always had a clean tshirt and shorts for each day. 3 chinos with 4 polo shirts for casual evenings and 2 dress shirts (ties on lines that need it). 2 bathing suits. Plus an outfit for traveling home. They each had their own 22" roller so had plenty of room for a 7 day cruise.

 

 

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Wow, I guess I am completely an over packer... I always pack a clean day outfit for each day and almost always a night outfit for each night. Sometimes I can get away with wearing night pants twice with different tops. Do for a 7 day cruise with 1 night before I would be packing 14 outfits...

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Go light on the packing and splurge once or twice on the laundry service. Well worth every penny!! Until this year I always did self service laundry and spent way too much time doing everyone's laundry on our vacation!!

For girls, dresses are easy and for boys, I do dinner in a polo or a shirt one night and then add a vest the second night.

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