How many swimsuits poll

[CruisingCaity16]

How many suits do you take for a 1 WEEK cruise? Just curious what other people take. I'm planning on 2 and maybe an old one just in case they don't get dry or I need 2 for 1 day.

[Iluvmypuggle]

I voted for taking 2. What if you only bring one and it rips or something? I think 2 would be the minimum. If I had a third swimsuit that I loved, I might just take that also.

[Sassy Chassis]

I'll take as many as I need for the amount of time I'll be gone. I have this thing for coordinating my swim suit with my outfit for the day....:o Yes, my hubby thinks I'm crazy!!!

[cb at sea]

I take 3 or 4---however many I have that look good!

 

Sassy Chassis---no one KNOWS if your suit "co-ordinates" with your outfit--since you don't wear them at the same time!

[Sassy Chassis]

I take 3 or 4---however many I have that look good!

 

Sassy Chassis---no one KNOWS if your suit "co-ordinates" with your outfit--since you don't wear them at the same time!

 

Ha ha ha! I do! I wore my brown under my brown...my black under my black...etc. :rolleyes:

[KLLund]

It is a pain finding two swimsuits that I like at one time .. so 2 is the max for me... now formal gowns I may take a just in case extra ;)

[TransplantedOkies]

I voted 2 also. But I will be looking to buy more swimsuits!

[Mego0427]

I am bringing 6... I have them so I might as well wear them.

[Happy ks]

I prefer to pack light, but swimsuits are the one area I don't skimp on. I'll take 3 or 4 for a week long cruise. They take up hardly any space, you don't have to be careful packing them and some days we spend most of our time in a swimsuit.

 

One of them is taken for the hot tub, I consider it to be sacrificial.

 

I don't want to be wearing the same 2 suits all week.

[CruisingCaity16]

One of them is taken for the hot tub, I consider it to be sacrificial.

 

 

Is the hot tub really that hard on a suit???

[BadBoysDriveAudi]

I'll take as many as I need for the amount of time I'll be gone. I have this thing for coordinating my swim suit with my outfit for the day....:o Yes, my hubby thinks I'm crazy!!!

 

Alright - this I GOTTA see! Post some pics of the outfits and matching suits.

[Happy ks]

Is the hot tub really that hard on a suit???

 

 

Can be...and I don't care to experiment with a nice new suit. I don't go into the pools on cruise ships.

[Houndmom]

1 black maillot (with cover up skirt for beach excursions)

1 tankini with board-short bottom (for snorkeling)

1 tankini with conservative bikini bottom (for around the pool)

[CruisingCaity16]

Good to know...I do have an old bikini I could take along. I just have to decide how daring I am...it's a string bikini...my two more recent bikinis cover more

[debshomespun]

For a week long cruise, I will take 5 or 6. I have so many swimsuits. They are conservative bikinis. I love to buy them, and wear them on our cruises. They don't take up much room. I also have started buying the matching skirt bottoms to go with them to wear as coverups on the bottom.

[I'm on holiday]

I bring five suits on a 7 day cruise. I live in FL. It's the law here to own many suits! :rolleyes: I've recently started the transition from bikinis to one piece suits (I'm 48 now...cut me some slack!) so I have a variety of both. For hanging out on the ship, or active shore excursions, I prefer a nice (NOT FRUMPY) one piece. For beaching it, or hanging out at the pool at home, a bikini is nice. I still like to get my tummy tan! :p

[GRITS56]

I usually take 3 -- one to wear while the others are crying. Sometimes, two are wet at the same time.

[Beanie01]

I think it would depend on how much pool time/water excursions you're planning on. If you're not doing water excursions at each port, keep in mind 3 days are at sea. You really wouldn't need 5-6 suits. On my last cruise, I brought 3, and actually wore each of them. This next cruise, I'll probably bring 3. My packing energy is primarily spent on evening wear. I like to dress up, but like to have the option to change to more casual dress after the show, in case I don't feel like staying dressed. Although, I definitely overpacked on my last trip, being the fashioneaster that I am!

[Skin Flint Jim]

I'll take as many as I need for the amount of time I'll be gone. I have this thing for coordinating my swim suit with my outfit for the day....:o Yes, my hubby thinks I'm crazy!!!

 

Your husband is correct.

[Skin Flint Jim]

For a week long cruise, I will take 5 or 6. I have so many swimsuits. They are conservative bikinis. I love to buy them, and wear them on our cruises. They don't take up much room. I also have started buying the matching skirt bottoms to go with them to wear as coverups on the bottom.

 

Let me guess. You also wear them to the dining room.

[JosShavaughn]

My mom and I both bought 2 swimsuits for the cruise, I have a giraffe print suit which is somewhat a dress style suit, and then I have a black skirted dress suit, my mom has a tankini she has a solid black top, solid black skirted bottom, red white and black tankini top, and black and pink shorts bottoms, so she can just mix and match.

[rcprncss]

I bring three for a 7 night. I actually jumped on here to ask the same question but for a longer cruise!

[realcindylouwho]

My story about why you should have more than 1 swimsuit with you.

 

We were at an AI in Cancun and I got up to use the restroom. I was wearing a (conservative for some people's standards) bikini with a halter top that had a plastic hooky-thing at the neck and at the bra-line back. I leaned over to wash my hands and heard something hit the wall before I felt the beeze I received on the girls. I took off my top and tried desperately to somehow make the ends fasten or tie together. No such luck. Luckily, I had a small sarong around my hips, so I took it off and kinda folded it, since it was shear and made a top out of it. (No towel with me or left behind in the bathroom.) When I got back to my hubby at the pool he looked at me and asked me where I got my new top! And yes, I brought like 5 different suits with me but only wore 2. When I got back home I purchased a new hooky-thing to fix the broken one, I really love that bikini.

So please ladies...make sure you have either metal hooks on your suits or be prepared for the unexpected to occur!

[Marinegal]

My story about why you should have more than 1 swimsuit with you.

 

We were at an AI in Cancun and I got up to use the restroom. I was wearing a (conservative for some people's standards) bikini with a halter top that had a plastic hooky-thing at the neck and at the bra-line back. I leaned over to wash my hands and heard something hit the wall before I felt the beeze I received on the girls. I took off my top and tried desperately to somehow make the ends fasten or tie together. No such luck. Luckily, I had a small sarong around my hips, so I took it off and kinda folded it, since it was shear and made a top out of it. (No towel with me or left behind in the bathroom.) When I got back to my hubby at the pool he looked at me and asked me where I got my new top! And yes, I brought like 5 different suits with me but only wore 2. When I got back home I purchased a new hooky-thing to fix the broken one, I really love that bikini.

So please ladies...make sure you have either metal hooks on your suits or be prepared for the unexpected to occur!

 

 

That happened to me too, but I was on an excursion. I would've had to take a boat ride back to the ship, but lucky for me the gift shop sold swim suits. I agree, make sure you have a metal hook 'cause you never know when that plastic hook is gonna just SNAP! LOL

[CruisingCaity16]

I agree...if it comes with a plastic hook...replace it with a metal one. If it ties...double knot it!!!