Packing light? Yeah right!!

[Ari & Jacqui]

From all the posts and suggestions, I think it's impossible to pack light! Here is what I've got listed:
duct tape
soft sided cooler
booze
water
collapsable laundry basket
power strip
fan (for sea sickness, the rooms don't get cool enough)
bungee cord
tobasco sauce
VHS tapes for the room
...and that's just to name a few! Then there are the clothes, of course...casual, resort and formal, shoes, hair products, make up, and all the lovely girly stuff.
Seems like packing light for a cruise is impossible!! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
Am I forgetting anything?
~J

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[irishgirl]

I think you forgot the crock pot.

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[pungo3]

Don't forget the "Post-It Notes" for leaving messages for cabin steward, friends, DH, etc., and a highlighter for your Capers.

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[halos]

Jacqui...I'm going the week prior to you, which by the way it THIS WEEK (AAAAAAH!) and I haven't even begun to start to pack yet!!!!!

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MIRACLE JUNE 19, 2004
Calm Seas, Good Friends

[Laurab23]

air freshener for the bathroom. With all the food you'll be eating,you'll need it. "nough said.

[Ari & Jacqui]

I can't believe I forgot to put these on my original list:
alarm clock
ziploc bags
wrinkle release
...it's adding up!!

halos-better get to packing!!! Have a WONDERFUL time.
~J

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[perkins24]

Wool-lite for washing out swimsuits and/or unmentionables.
Extra hangers
Solarcaine
First aid kit (band-aids, topical creams, etc.)
Rx's and OTC medicines
waterproof disposable cameras
books/ magazines for poolside
sunglasses and a hat...and the list goes on......Hope you have a great time! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

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'til Crusin on the Conquest

[cruiseclues]

Ari & Jacqui,

Here's our extensive list of Cruise Packing Lists:

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[QTPieRye]

don't forget the battery operated blender for your cabin to mix the booz brought on board!!!!

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[dan40]

Surf shoes
Mask
Fins
Snorkle
Flotation vest



Spear gun
Scuba tanks
Radio
Walkman
Portable TV


Hibachi [for snack fish]
Smoker [for tough fish]
V8 powered stainless steel BBQ grill* [For entertaining new friends in cabin]
* [only with extended balcony]
Popcorn popper
Microwave
Toaster
hotplate
Keg
Tap
Barrell for keg'n'ice



GPS
Binoculars
Swiss army knife
Lanyards
fanny pack

More later

Dan

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Till 9/5 Paradise Panama Canal

[Ari & Jacqui]

LOL...now we're talking!!
That's exactly what I mean, dan...everything but the kitchen sink!!!

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[S.S. Cruisers]

I always say I'm going to pack light! Baahahaha. I say only 2 suitcases and 1 carry-on. Then proceed to pack the 2 suitcases so full it takes a gorilla to lift them! Than the carry-on gets the excess and my left arm is 3 inches longer than my right by the time we board. Go, have fun and fugetta bout what you didn't bring! You ladies have great cruises.

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[sea_u_onboard]

The one thing that I advise is to coordinate your evening outfits around one pair of shoes. You will be surprised how light your luggage feels.

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[KathyPem]

Ditto on the shoes idea. I took one pair of black dress shoes and made sure they matched with each dress for the evening. Made it really easy. Only thing is that next time I will take two pairs that match everything. My feet started hurting after hte first couple of nights as dress shoes arent't he most comfortable. Would have been nice to have different areas of pressure to give my feet a rest.

Kathy
Mom to Taylor(6), BJ(3, Alison(2) and Mikey(9 months)

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[SSSkipper]

I could never just take one pair of shoes! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img] You need sandals, flip flops, tennis shoes(if you go to the gym). I take at least 5 pair of shoes and that is probably the minimium. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]

[Neesh and G]

Just curious - what's the tabasco sauce for? We were just on the Glory...group of 11 indians and nothing was ever spicy enough. We used tabasco all the time. All you had to do was ask for it. I found it amusing that we finished off a brand new bottle at dinner each night.