j1_jon Posted September 15, 2013 #101 Share Posted September 15, 2013 cufflinks for dress shirt on formal night - had to use a pair of the wife's ear rings Luckily nobody noticed my diamonte studs ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79TransAm Posted September 24, 2013 #102 Share Posted September 24, 2013 On a past cruise sitting on plane about to leave home for Ft Lauderdale and realized that I forgot 2 suitcases at home - one of which had all the formal stuff and most of my wife's clothes. Thank god it was a Friday and we lived about a mile from the Fed Ex depot. Our son overnighted the luggage and we got it in time to board on Sat! My wife didn't even get upset - she just said she would have to do more shopping if we didn't get the luggage!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kescott98 Posted September 25, 2013 #103 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I once for got batteries for my camera. Luckily we had gotten into Fort Lauderdale a day early, and we walked to a near by CVS and I bought them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattilabelle73 Posted September 25, 2013 #104 Share Posted September 25, 2013 On my 1st cruise I forgot my strapless bra which was crucial because many of my dresses were strapless. I was horrified because my size is not the easiest to find in the best of situations. However, me and my bestie made it our mission to find one on our 1st stop in Puerto Rico. It was an adventure to say the least, but we finally found one that was like 2 sizes too small but better than nothing. When we look at the pictures from that cruise we just crack up!:p Needless to say, I keep a strapless in every suitcase now. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadpirate3 Posted October 18, 2013 #105 Share Posted October 18, 2013 During our two week trip to Southwestern US last year, I neglected to pack a cable for my Samsung Galaxy Tab. We visited electronic stores in major cities and couldn't find one, so I carried a dead tablet around for two weeks. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrufy Posted December 16, 2013 #106 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Im diabetic and forgot my medication. Had to scramble on St Thomas to get aa small supply to hold me over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronmaissell Posted October 15, 2016 #107 Share Posted October 15, 2016 My husband brought dress shoes. They were 2 left feet for formal night! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brojimmy Posted May 21, 2017 #108 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Left my tuxedo shirt at home Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackalope12 Posted June 3, 2017 #109 Share Posted June 3, 2017 :loudcry:I forgot my brand new tuxedo! Brought a suit by accident as they were next to each other in the closet. I was so disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tt_moore Posted July 14, 2017 #110 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Well this wasn't on a cruise but..... family of 6 and the uber prepared mom I am had everything packed loaded into the car for post christmas trip to visit family and ski. Baby boucer. Bottles, diapers, ski clothes pretty much the kitchen sink and the plumbing to go with it! After 15 hours, while unloading realize I had left MY SUITCASE. ...at home. Did I mention the baby was 3 weeks old? Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strophic Posted July 14, 2017 #111 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I typed up and printed out a very comprehensive packing list for myself and my boyfriend, split up into categories—check the box next to each item as you pack it, then check the box next to the category heading after you have double-checked that every item in that category was packed. I was quite proud of myself, for I had made something completely idiot-proof. Anyway, bf forgot his pants. He had his khaki shorts and jeans, but he somehow forgot to pack his dress pants for formal nights. We went to the customer service desk and asked if they had any loaner pants...turns out we were in luck! Sort of. My boyfriend is a skinny guy, and these borrowed pants were clearly made for a rotund gentleman—they could have fit two of him easily. He had to fold the waistband over and safety pin it, but the legs and...well, every part were cartoonishly baggy. Not gonna lie, it was a sight for sore eyes. I feel like at that point just wearing jeans would have looked better. Thankfully we were tucked away in the corner of the dining room, and no one could tell once he was sitting down anyway. At least when he got full there was no need to let loose a couple notches on his belt :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloKittysMum Posted July 14, 2017 #112 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Well this wasn't on a cruise but..... family of 6 and the uber prepared mom I am had everything packed loaded into the car for post christmas trip to visit family and ski. Baby boucer. Bottles, diapers, ski clothes pretty much the kitchen sink and the plumbing to go with it! After 15 hours, while unloading realize I had left MY SUITCASE. ...at home. Did I mention the baby was 3 weeks old? Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app I don't understand why people each have a case. We always split clothes across all the cases that way if one goes missing we all (4 of us) have 3/4 of our clothes. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strophic Posted July 14, 2017 #113 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I don't understand why people each have a case. We always split clothes across all the cases that way if one goes missing we all (4 of us) have 3/4 of our clothes. I want 100% of my stuff to come with me. I can trust myself to ensure that 100% of my stuff is packed. My boyfriend, although I love him dearly, is less thorough, so he is responsible for his stuff and his suitcase only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloKittysMum Posted July 14, 2017 #114 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I want 100% of my stuff to come with me. I can trust myself to ensure that 100% of my stuff is packed. My boyfriend, although I love him dearly, is less thorough, so he is responsible for his stuff and his suitcase only. Everyone is responsible for getting their stuff together but I pack everything so that I can check whether teenager have enough underwear etc. Takes no time to sort things into 4 piles. If you have ever had a case arrive late (3 days on a business when I was travelling alone) or had half the contents stolen you would appreciate the advantage of splitting. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strophic Posted July 15, 2017 #115 Share Posted July 15, 2017 True, but a key difference is that this is my boyfriend and not my son. Packing his suitcase for him is not something I feel is my responsibility. Plus, since he's prone to forgetting things he needs to learn to be self-reliant when packing. Gotta push the baby bird out of the nest, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdicap Posted July 15, 2017 #116 Share Posted July 15, 2017 When my wife and I went to Bermuda, I conveniently "forgot" to pack a bunch of jackets, slacks and shirts....I had to go buy a bunch of new clothes in port....a plan never worked so well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strophic Posted July 15, 2017 #117 Share Posted July 15, 2017 When my wife and I went to Bermuda, I conveniently "forgot" to pack a bunch of jackets, slacks and shirts....I had to go buy a bunch of new clothes in port....a plan never worked so well! I forgot my water shoes and had to buy new ones at the Ron Jon surf shop in Port Canaveral. It wasn't deliberate, but ended up being a very happy accident since they were waaay better than my old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dverzic Posted July 16, 2017 #118 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I guess there's something to say for over packing. I've never forgotten anything, YET! Lol Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleg Posted August 9, 2017 #119 Share Posted August 9, 2017 My cabin number, first day on cruise and forgot what cabin I was in...LOL and I had not had a drink yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace894 Posted September 22, 2017 #120 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I don't think I have ever forgotten anything of consequence going on vacation. I tend to over pack. I did forget on the last night of one cruise to leave out a pair of socks before turning in our luggage. No way I was traveling all day back home in sneakers w/o socks. Hunted down a pair in the gift shop that night before they closed. Most $$ I have ever paid for socks,,but every time I wear them and see the little Mickey's I remember a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Moon Posted October 1, 2017 #121 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Last week I forgot to bring my: 1. watch 2. necklace 3. luggage scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippywitch Posted October 14, 2017 #122 Share Posted October 14, 2017 We ALWAYS split our clothes across luggage (family of four). Last year we went on a two week Disney holiday then Freedom of the seas for 1 week Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral. Took our hire car from disney to port, parked it up then waited for the shuttle bus to take us to ship. Got on bus, got to embarkation and DD (16) looked horrified and said she had left her phone and purse in the back of the hire car, in the seat pocket. A very very kind shuttle bus driver took us back to the car drop off, a very very kind employee took us to the car as it hadn't yet been valeted and there was her stuff. We got another shuttle bus back to the ship and the holiday started, we felt very fortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightOwl9 Posted October 14, 2017 #123 Share Posted October 14, 2017 What have I forgotten? A few years ago when I was still working, we decided to take the New Zealand- Australia cruise on Celebrity. I packed my stuff after several days of work and I thought I didn’t forget anything since we have taken some 15 cruises already by that time. When we finally got to the ship, I discovered I forgot my underwear. I had to borrow my husband’s underwear for a few days until we got to the next port which happened to have only one department store. Fortunately, they had my size. From that time on, I pack my underwear first. [emoji15] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgàile Posted March 23, 2018 #124 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Excellent thread. I've made a list of items and am grateful for the input. I think my carryon is going to be very full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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