sanell

We will be in AMS for 2 days pre-cruise. Is the I Amsterdam card worth the cost?

What swimsuit pattern are you using. I have started a tankini using a Jalie pattern, and it's going pretty well. Would love to see your pictures.

ellen

I don't have a pattern, just something I made up. I have also made Saf T Pocket patterns, skirt and vest, and they are very nice and comfy. I really like the pocket down my back, though, because it is inaccessible unless the garment is removed. We have done a lot of travelling (not cruises) in third world countries, and I feel that my passport and important stuff is really secure with the back pocket.

I've been sewing all my life, and I make most of my clothes. Part of the joy of traveling is planning and making what to take. I usually center everything around black, grey, white, and burgundy, so that things mix and match. Also I put a long vertical pocket in my vests and jackets that holds my passport, tickets, etc. I have to take it off to get to it, and, so far, no one has been that interested in undressing me for my valuables... That also keeps me from having to carry a purse. There are zipped pockets in the side front linings for things I need to access easily and small amounts of money. In Rome, DH was pickpocketed twice - no worries - they only got lint, because the good stuff was down his back. We laughed at them actually. I did just get Simplicity 2603, out of print, but available on Ebay. It is a wrap sort of thing that goes over a shell, and I think it sounds like fun. If made in a very lightweight jersey knit (maybe bamboo), it would be very versatile.

Happy sewing!!

ellen

We are ending our cruise in Stockholm and would like to stay an extra day - hopefully in a place that is not too difficult to reach from the ship and also not too difficult to later transfer to the airport for departure home. Any suggestions?

thanks!

I also throw in an ace wrap (inside a packed shoe) - came in handy when I rolled my ankle. I also sew a long narrow pocket into my vests or jackets that goes between my shoulder blades. I use it for passports, extra money, documents, etc. The only way to access it is to take off the garment - so far no one has been that interested in undressing me :).

We would like to book a Northern Europe cruise in May, 2015, but the dates/prices have not been posted yet. Does anyone know when they might be posted? Also, we like the veranda staterooms - any suggestions about which ones are best on the Constellation?

Thanks so much!