I always pack more than I need. But I like to have choices. This year, I will TRY to scale down some, but that may not happen. Some habits are hard to break. But I will plan everything out so that maybe, just maybe, I will actually wear everything I pack. I know it is not likely, but a girl can dream!!!
I like to try to plan my clothes for each day I will be gone. This cruise leaves on a Sunday. We will be driving to Galveston on Saturday so we do not have to stress over traffic and any unexpected delays. I do not want to miss a cruise because of delays getting to the port. I make a list clothes I am likely to wear according to our itinerary including travel days. This is the list for this cruise…
Saturday – TRAVEL DAY!!!. Jeans or Capri’s, shirt, tennis shoes.
Sunday – EMBARKATION DAY!!!! Jeans or Capri’s, group shirt, tennis shoes.
Monday – SEA DAY/CRUISE ELEGANT NIGHT. Daytime: shorts & top, swimsuit & cover-up, flip flops/tennis shoes. Evening: long dress, dress shoes, accessories (for dinner). Capri’s, top, sandals or flip flops (for after dinner). Yes I realize that is 2 outfits for the evening but I really do not want to wear my 5 inch heals all night long!
Tuesday – SEA DAY. Daytime: shorts & top, swimsuit & cover=up, flip flops/tennis shoes. Evening: Capri’s & top, sandals.
Wednesday – Mahogany Bay. Daytime: swimsuit & cover-up, shorts & top, flip flops. Evening: Capri’s & top, sandals.
Thursday – Belize. Daytime: shorts & top, tennis shoes while in port; swimsuit & cover-up, flip flops on ship. Evening: Capri’s & top, sandals.
Friday – Cozumel/ SECOND CRUISE ELEGANT NIGHT. Daytime: shorts & top, tennis shoes while in port; swimsuit & cover-up, flip flops on ship. Evening: long dress, dress shoes, accessories (dinner); Capri’s & top, sandals (after dinner). Yes I know, it another 2 outfit night. To be honest, depending on what is going on this evening, I might stay in this dress for the night. But then again, I might not.
Saturday – Sea Day. Daytime: swimsuit & cover-up, flip flops; shorts & top, tennis shoes or sandals. Evening: Capri’s & top, sandals
Sunday – THEY KICK US OFF THE SHIP. Travel day home. Jeans or Capri’s & top, tennis shoes.
After I make out my list, I look at my clothes and try to decide what I am going to take. I know on our night in Galveston we will be having dinner at The Original Mexican Cafe. This is a casual restaurant so we should not have the need to change clothes before we go out for dinner. This packing list does not include under garments. But that is only because I wait until the last minute to pack that!!! And I also have to make sure my mother has everything she needs. I have already purchased her some shorts and some Capri’s for this trip. She has since forgotten that she has them, LOL! This is what we have planned for her so far. She seems to think she needs more things, but that is probably just the dementia talking!
I do know I will need help in deciding what daytime and evening outfits to take on this cruise. My plan is to take pictures of the outfits tomorrow and post them in a blog tomorrow. At least that is what I hope to do.
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