Rare TPKeller Posted January 2 #1 Share Posted January 2 (edited) This post was recognized by LauraS! TPKeller was awarded the badge 'Excellent Advice!' Anyone who's sailed these forums for more than a few months has heard it. Probably the most common, universally applicable, and well-known piece of cruise advice of all time: How many clothes, and how much money should I take?? Answer: Lay out your clothes, and lay out your money. Take HALF the clothes, and TWICE the money! Who was the first to come up with this gem, and when? I've been here on Cruise Critic for 21 years, I heard it way back then. Could it be 30 years old? 40? Would you believe it is AT LEAST forty-six years old!? I just happened to run across this clip on an episode of The Love Boat. I'd love to know if anyone can cite a reference to the advice prior to that episode's first air date of October 6, 1977. Wouldn't it be hilarious if one of the best pieces of cruise advice started as little more than a television show joke!? Theron (Sharing this short clip under "fair use" for educational (historical) purposes.) That's Loretta Swit and Richard Mulligan. LoveBoatClip-S1Ep3.mp4 Edited January 2 by TPKeller Spacing 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky55 Posted January 2 #2 Share Posted January 2 I have used this advice for new cruisers on more than one occasion, after reading it here on CC. This is gold though … thankyou TPKeller 👏👏🥂⭐️🌟 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted January 2 #3 Share Posted January 2 I think I heard it before that, about travel not cruise related. EM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted January 4 #4 Share Posted January 4 I've also heard it ... for decades, I'm quite sure. It's good advice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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