Gallivanting Souls Posted March 19, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I will be going on my first Caribbean cruise in December. I am looking for a cute hat to help keep the sun off. Something like: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fashion-Womens-Wide-Brim-Summer-Beach-Sun-Hat-Straw-floppy-Elegant-Bohemia-cap-/191669164667?var=&hash=item2ca05f5a7b:m:mXwnzXw-j1CcMcMfNeL_meg or http://www.amazon.com/Wowlife-Retro-Roll-up-Crocheted-Bohemia/dp/B00JE76ARC/ref=sr_1_38?ie=UTF8&qid=1458364971&sr=8-38&keywords=floppy+sun+hat My question, we will be leaving out of FLL and staying at Hyatt Place 17th Convention Center. Is there any place close by that I could pick up a cute hat like one of these? or do they sell something like this (cheap) on Royal Princess? I normally just throw on a ball cap and don't have anything this cute or floppy for sun protection. It would be nice to try on said hat, but if you all tell me not available for cheap, then I would take the chance and spend the couple of bucks. Thanks for your ideas! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted March 19, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Target, Ross, Marshall's etc has hats like those. For something sturdier look at REI. Cheapest be seen onboard was in the $10 range. Edited March 19, 2016 by SadieN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhfy Posted March 19, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) My favorite sun hat is a Walleroo., it's an SPF50 hat. Not inexpensive at $65, but keeps me out of tge dermatologist office. Looks like a straw cowboy hat with a turquoise trim. You can buy them on line. The Bohemia hats are cute, but don't offer the extra sun protection. Here's a picture of my Walleroo Edited March 19, 2016 by awhfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanineM Posted March 20, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) I think your hotel is close to Harbour Shops. There are a few little boutiquey clothing stores there, and there is also a Publix (big Florida based grocery chain). The Publix may have something like that. Otherwise, I think there's a Marshall's about a block down the road and they'll likely have inexpensive sun hats. Of course you never know what Marshalls will have in stock ... Edit to add: I believe there's a TJ Maxx close to the Publix. Can't remember if it's large or small, but that is definitely another good option. Edited March 20, 2016 by JanineM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markanddonna Posted March 20, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Get a "smashable" hat like that you can pack. I found a cute one for $10 at Steinmarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 20, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Good morning,:) there is also a ROSS on 17th Street...I have been there;)....it is just down the street from The Renaissance....so if you are at Hyatt Place? The one on Cordova and 17th? You could walk to the Ross as well. Lots of shops and restaurants along 17th. Edited March 20, 2016 by Lois R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallivanting Souls Posted March 22, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thank you to all that replied. It is much appreciated. Yes, I am staying at Hyatt Place 17th St Convention Center. I think address is 10th st? Not clear on why they call it 17th. I will look at places suggested, as well as stores locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 22, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thank you to all that replied. It is much appreciated. Yes, I am staying at Hyatt Place 17th St Convention Center. I think address is 10th st? Not clear on why they call it 17th. I will look at places suggested, as well as stores locally. Hi,:) 10th is the cross street....17th is the "main drag".......you can walk up to 17th:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsPete Posted March 26, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I have several hats of that ilk, and I think most of them came from Belk. Why are you waiting to buy 'til just before you board? I'd be nervous about not being able to find something I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallivanting Souls Posted March 28, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I have several hats of that ilk, and I think most of them came from Belk. Why are you waiting to buy 'til just before you board? I'd be nervous about not being able to find something I like. I probably won't. At the least I will bring one of my ball caps with me. I did see something similar to what I wanted at one of the box store, but my DH was with me and we weren't shopping for that kind of stuff, so I will look next time. and Lois R, Thanks for the info about the streets. Doesn't make much sense unless you have either been there or have a map in front of (me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlevel_curator Posted April 4, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) But I don't think there are any Daiso stores outside of California, Washington (your home state), and Texas. I think they sell straw hats for $2 each. But then you'd have to pack the hat instead of buying it before boarding the ship. Edited April 4, 2016 by midlevel_curator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted April 9, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I am REALLY attached to my two sunhats. They are white and large brimmed. What I have learned over the several years I've been wearing these hats in the Caribbean and elsewhere, is you need a chin strap. It's always breezy, if not downright windy. I would suggest you take a length of narrow lingerie elastic in white or beige, plus two small safety pins. The ends of the elastic can be attached to the inside fabric edging. I sewed mine in. Make it loose under your chin, and tuck it up in the hat if it's not windy. I also like to add decorations to my hats. I got one in a Dollar/discount store in New Zealand for the equivalent of $3US. It's a great hat with a small compact white satin bow in the back. I add artificial flower hair clips to the bow to match whatever I'm wearing for the day. Last trip I got 4 handmade bracelets in Mexico, and sewed two small white buttons to my white sun hat. I can now switch out my colored headband decorations along with the flower in the back. I've been picking up these beautiful braided or beaded bracelets and necklaces that so many local handicraft markets sell, and put them on my visor headbands, too. I glue these to my visors I also wear here at home and on cruises. I have many colors of visors, and many have these handmade bracelets glued to the headband portion. The yellow visor in the picture below is my latest. I have blonde hair, and I absolutely love the shell necklace I bought in Lahaina. I pick the visors up wherever I go, and then look for the decorations later. It's one of our shopping things we do when we travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margeecruiser Posted April 9, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Wow!! Very cute hats and visors. I'm a hat gal myself and always cruise with 2-3. I gave up trying to find a truest crushable one; they always ended up with wrinkles even my hubby's Tilley. I now just pack our hats (3-4) stacked together, turned upside down, fill around the brims with soft stuff like underwear, pajamas, socks, etc. My bras, folded in half, just fit inside the crown part. Who knew my bra size was the same size as my head[emoji3][emoji3]. My hats travel beautifully and do not have the wrinkles or creases. Margee Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted April 9, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Wow!! Very cute hats and visors. I'm a hat gal myself and always cruise with 2-3. I gave up trying to find a truest crushable one; they always ended up with wrinkles even my hubby's Tilley. I now just pack our hats (3-4) stacked together, turned upside down, fill around the brims with soft stuff like underwear, pajamas, socks, etc. My bras, folded in half, just fit inside the crown part. Who knew my bra size was the same size as my head[emoji3][emoji3]. My hats travel beautifully and do not have the wrinkles or creases. Margee Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Thank you! I agree. If I pack my white hat, it also goes in upside down filled with undies or socks. I also take a small empty spray bottle that I fill with water when I unpack. Spritzing my hat and setting it on a flat surface gets all the bends out of it, if there are any. I also will drape it over the handle of my suitcase when traveling (another reason for the elastic strap), and it fits right up against my purse in the overhead, kind of curving around the body of the purse or bag. Visors are amazingly packable. Edited April 9, 2016 by pcur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margeecruiser Posted April 9, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I agree sun hats need a chin strap. My hats have a cord in the internal band to make them adjustable fit. The ends are long enough to tie under my chin or just tuck inside. Margee Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted April 9, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I agree sun hats need a chin strap. My hats have a cord in the internal band to make them adjustable fit. The ends are long enough to tie under my chin or just tuck inside. Margee Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app It's actually hard to find hats with the elastic, so I usually make my own. I noticed in Mexico last month that all the sun hats had elastic chin straps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleR Posted May 1, 2016 #17 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I would definitely buy the hat before you go to avoid starting off the trip looking for the perfect hat. SolEscapes have a great selection of sun hats that are both stylish and travel friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 1, 2016 #18 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Hubby loves Tilleys....I will do a Wal-mart visor...cheap, washable and I don't give a fig! Something to keep the sun out of my eyes is all I want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlkubi Posted May 2, 2016 #19 Share Posted May 2, 2016 We will be going to Turkey, Greece, Italy and Spain in June on the Vista. I know it will be hot. I know that I need to bring a scarf for some of the churches etc. Are there lightweight hats that can smash down and still look good for Europe? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted May 2, 2016 #20 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hubby loves Tilleys....I will do a Wal-mart visor...cheap, washable and I don't give a fig! Something to keep the sun out of my eyes is all I want! The only problem with a visor is that is does nothing to protect your scalp from the rays of the sun that will give you cancer… You could ways add an SPF'd BUFF under the visor or buy and apply some of the new scalp sunscreens on the market… I'm only bringing this up because a dear friend of mine just had a cancerous bump removed from the top of her head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzisme Posted May 3, 2016 #21 Share Posted May 3, 2016 At Marshalls bought a new hat that is SPF 50, brim can be put up or kept down. Not expensive, $15 Canadian so less in US dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie cruiser Posted May 4, 2016 #22 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Please wear a good hat with SPF protection! I'm one of the bad examples who did not, and I just had a skin cancer removed from my scalp. It was ugly and painful. I just got the staples and sutures removed two days ago. I found a good hat at REI. No, it's not the most attractive accessory, but it will get the job done. https://www.rei.com/product/828462/outdoor-research-oasis-sombrero-hat-womens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogersRanch Posted May 23, 2016 #23 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) Found this bad boy at a boutique for $15! It's a crushable paper-poly blend with 7" brim. I've also seen floppy beach hats at Walmart, Target has some cute ones (if you still shop there) and other stores like Bealls, etc Edited May 23, 2016 by RogersRanch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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