I am typically someone who packs a 21” carry on roller and a personal item tote. For this trip, we were driving to the port, so I could realistically bring whatever I wanted. However, I know myself, and I don’t like being overwhelmed by clothing choices when I travel. I also don’t mind doing a quick load of laundry, especially with a cruise with as many sea days as this one.
While I adore dresses for warm weather trips, I didn’t take any on this trip, with the exception of one as a cover-up for my swim suit (I wasn’t if I’d use the Enclave or hot tub, but wanted to be prepared in case I did).
I'm also not a big "souvenir" person (I am trying to de-clutter my house, not add more to it!). So I don't need room for extra "stuff". The items I typically buy are these:
**small sized keychains (I take off the keychain part and tie a ribbon and use as a Christmas ornament on my small, tabletop "travel tree")
**a foldable tote for grocery bags. We live in an area where you have to bring your own bags and I enjoy using bags that have a place I've traveled to
**occasionally, a very small (think 3"x 3") painting on canvas that can go on a shelf.
**small food items
My bags were a Travelpro rolling carryon and a Kipling Sasha tote.
Our cruise was 10 days round trip from San Francisco.
This is what I packed:
Bottoms:
1 pair black ponte knit slacks
1 pair floral pants (black and navy)
1 pair of black joggers
1 pair of black and white lightweight pinstripe pants
1 pair dressy black pants
Tops
black and white stripe long sleeve tunic
Black and white polka dot ¾ sleeve blouse
Blue and black sleeveless floral sleeveless blouse
Red short sleeve swing tee
Blue short sleeve swing tee
Black ¾ sleeve swing tee
Gray ¾ sleeve tee
Royal blue short sleeve tee
2 “dressy” tops 1: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09N7CJSJR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1 and 2: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SF3VRTC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1)
Misc Clothes
Swim suit
Underwear 6
Bras 3
Socks (I brought a couple “knee hi’s, 1 pair wool socks, and 6 pairs ankle socks)
Cold weather clothes
Soft gaiter
Magic gloves
Black pashmina
2 pairs black tights
2 under tees (performance wear)
Outerwear
Black very lightweight ¾ sleeve open cardigan (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B089GDT39J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1)
Lightweight DCL windbreaker with hood (https://www.ebay.com/itm/175349639392?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=175349639392&targetid=1531876733918&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9032171&poi=&campaignid=15431381266&mkgroupid=128740829685&rlsatarget=pla-1531876733918&abcId=9300764&merchantid=114692613&gclid=CjwKCAjw6MKXBhA5EiwANWLODCMlrBxD0RkVJ2GY1mO9YBltd6B3phtzf8HyZac9b_CRHe4kppLXZRoCZX4QAvD_BwE)
A down jacket (not that great of quality, but used it on last Alaskan cruise)
Shoes
Sneakers
May jane style sneakers
Arch support slip on shoes (think skechers style but more arch support)
Dress flats (with arch support)
Misc
iPad mini
Kindle
Electronics cords and chargers
Games (Code names, 3 decks cards, Left Right center, Yahtzee)
Toiletries
Umbrellas (2)
OTC meds such as bonine, ibuprofen, etc
This included what I wore the first day. So between what I wore and and what I packed, it all fit in my carryons.
Our weather ended up being quite temperate, so I only wore the tights and undershirt once. I also ended up not booking the thermal spa and didn’t go to the hot tub, so didn’t use the swim suit or cover up, but I don’t regret carrying these items…..you just don’t know. Because we were were a group of 7, I did a lot less "solitary" time. I also could have done with one less pair of shoes as well, but again, had it been really rainy I might have needed the second pair for excursions.
I wore everything else. I could have easily left out one pair of pants and two tops, but the variety was nice.
We did one load of laundry on about day 6.
I had nice clothes for formal nights and felt my level of “dressiness” was on par with about 60% of passengers. I’d say 20% dressed very casually on gala nights and maybe 20% were much more dressy. I wore my black flats but added shoe clips (one night rhinestones and the other night a flower) so I felt that added an “extra” dressy touch.
I brought back one shopping bag, a couple of keychains and a couple of candies.
What I would do differently:
I’d probably pack one less pair of pants and two less tops and bring two or three more lightweight cardigan style outerwear. I found I liked a second layer I could wear over my tops and most of the time, that’s all people saw. I would have preferred the variety of the cardigans and wearing the same tops.
I liked slipping my feet into a lightweight pair of shoes after excursions, but I could have done without them if the packing space was tight.
Otherwise, I was pleased with what I packed
Please feel free to ask any questions.