Amazon Prime can be dangerous and oh so much fun! I’m figuring this out now that our countdown is at 9 weeks. At least I haven’t had to dip into our cruise fund to pay for any purchases!
Since we decided that we want to TRY to do carry-on only, I decided that I would need to make a few LUGGAGE type purchases. In browsing the many options on Amazon, I decided that I wanted to get 2 bags that have a sleeve that goes over standard luggage handles (1 for Jim and 1 for me), 1 rolling duffel bag for myself since I bought one last year for Jim at Costco, a travel toiletry bag for Jim, and packing cubes for both of us. I purchased some last year but I wasn’t thrilled with them over-all. Please excuse the wrinkles in all clothing purchased. I promise they will be wrinkle free when we cruise. Know that I’m just not in the mood to drag out the iron and ironing board at the moment. But I will when we get closer to our travel date.
BAOSHA HB-29 Ladies woven canvas travel weekender in blue dots. Sold by: BAOSHA. Dimensions are 16″ x 12″ x 8″.
Canway 65L Travel duffel bag in Heron Gray. Sold by Crdc. It is waterproof and tear resistant. Dimensions are 26.3″ x 13.7″ x 12.2″. Folded size 10.6″ x 9.4″ x 3.9″.
Olympia luggage 29″ 8 pocket rolling duffel bag in navy. Sold by Amazon.com Services Inc.
Travel toiletry bag with 3 zippered compartments. Sold by IQTRAVELS.
6 Set packing cubes in 3 various sizes. One set is in navy dots, the other set is black. Sold by Bagail. Dimensions are: large – 17.5″ x 13.7″ x 4″, medium – 13.7″ x 9.8″ x 4″, and small – 13.7″ x 5″ x 4″. Obviously our Shih Tzu/Bichon mix knows something is up as he has managed to make his appearance known.
My hope is that we put all of this to use and our plan for carry-on only works!
Another couple of items I was looking for were power strips that did not have a surge protector. I found 2 and since I could decide on which one, I purchased both. Now we will be able to try them both out and see which will work best for us.
Cruise power strip with 3 USB charging ports and 3 outlets. Sold by Surge Pro Source.
Cruise power strip with 3 outlets and 2 USB charging ports. Sold by TROND Official.
I am really looking forward to trying both out. Have no fear, we will definitely review them in our post-cruise blogs.
Something I have never purchased before on Amazon is polo/golf shirts for my hubby. I decided, now would be a good time to see what I could find and get him a few. Well that few turned into 6. He definitely needs new shirts since he wears them daily for work. The new shirts are now set aside for the cruise.
3 Amazon Essentials men’s regular-fit, quick-dry golf polo shirts in size XX-Large. One in aqua, one in deep teal, and one red stripe. Sold by Amazon.com Services Inc.
Dockers men’s short sleeve performance polo in nebula blue, size XX-Large. Sold by Amazon.com Services Inc.
WANNEW polo shirt, short sleeve, regular-fit, size XXL in gray. Sold by WANNEW-USA.
IZOD mens golf clubhouse short sleeve stripe polo, size XX-Large in placid blue. Sold by Amazon.com Services, Inc.
And then I started getting things for me. No doubt I went over-board. But I’m sure there is a reason for my madness!
Two clothing items were purchased, one swimsuit cover-up and one shirt. Not bad, right?
TECREW women’s sleeveless beach dress, size large, in white. Sold by Tecrew.
Sipaya tops for women criss cross short sleeve t-shirt, size large, in navy blue. Sold by Sipaya.
And, of course, I would also need shoes. As you will see, I bought a pair of water shoes. My plan is to wear these while catching rays on deck. Jim and I both have water shoes that we always use when we go to the beach in Cozumel.
Water shoes, quick dry in blue/pink. Sold by SNH_cbinet.
Guilty Shoes Fifi-1 white. Sold by Guilty Shoes.
Guilty Shoes Ruby-61 Tan6. Sold by Guilty Shoes.
And then came the jewelry. Now this is where the method to my madness come into play. My theory is that I do not want to travel with jewelry that is expensive to replace if lost or stolen. I like to find quality costume jewelry pieces that will not break the bank if they are misplaced. With that in mind, these are the pieces I purchased.
Tassel pendant necklace. Sold by Urwomin. This piece was specifically purchased to go with a pair of earrings I purchased from BaubleBar last year.
Espere CZ pear drop lariat necklace. Sold by ESPERE. To be honest, this piece may or may not make the final jewelry cut for this cruise.
OUFO jewelry set crystal rose gold plated necklace and earrings. Sold by OUFO.
COOLSTEELANDBEYONE gold black statement necklace. Sold by COOLSTEELANDBEYOND. I’m looking forward to wearing this on the cruise elegant night.
Viennois cubic zirconia stud earrings with blue crystals. Sold by Viennois Jewelry.
GEMSME necklace/bracelet/earrings/ring set. Sold by GEMSME. Why this? BLING, DUH!!!
Rounding out the Amazon shopping is one purse, one beach bag, and one craft organizer to use as storage for my jewelry while traveling.
Crossbody purse/messenger bag. Dimensions are 10.5″ x 9″ x 0.5″. Sold by SUPON.
Serenita extra large canvas beach bag stripe 3 navy. Dimensions are 23″ x 18″ x 6″. It is foldable, lightweight, has in inner pocket with zipper, and a soft rope shoulder strap. Sold by fasion2100.
Creative Options pro-latch utility organizer, medium. Dimensions are 10.9″ x 7.4″ x 1.8″. Sold by Amazon.com Services Inc.
This should be all of the Amazon shopping I will be doing for this cruise. If you have any questions about any of the items, please let me know.
Please come back for next weeks precruise blog. I will be showing what I am packing for myself and maybe my hubby for our time catching rays on deck or at the beach.
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