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How To Pack Light For A Cruise

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👁️ 68K views📅 10 years ago⏱️ 4:24

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Sherry from Cruise Tips TV provides several strategies for travelers looking to reduce the weight and volume of their luggage. She begins by suggesting the use of lightweight suitcases with durable zippers and high quality exteriors. To organize clothing, she recommends using packing cubes or large Ziploc bags to separate outfits by day, which prevents unnecessary repetition and allows for easy scaling back. For those willing to do laundry, she advises bringing a small supply of detergent to use in self-service onboard laundromats. A major focus of the video is minimizing footwear, as shoes are heavy and consume significant space. She suggests wearing bulky shoes during embarkation and limiting the selection to versatile options like sandals, athletic shoes, and one dressy pair. Additionally, the creator advises researching cabin amenities to avoid packing bulky toiletries like hair dryers or shampoo. Other space saving tips include using contact lens cases for liquid makeup, packing formal wear flat in plastic bags, and leaving hangers at home. Finally, she concludes that maintaining a digital packing list well in advance helps ensure a successful and organized packing process.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we follow some tried and true rules to keep it light so we can make room for the stuff that we know will make our vacation more comfortable

minimize the number of shoes you pack they're heavy and shoes are a space killer

research your cabins amenities and toiletries in advance chances are you can leave your hair dryer soap and shampoo at home

start a packing list on your smartphone or computer a few weeks before you cruise

Creator's Tips & Advice

Separate clothes by day using packing cubes or Ziploc bags
Pack a small supply of laundry detergent if your ship has a self-service laundry
Wear your most bulky pair of shoes on embarkation day
Research your cabin's amenities and toiletries in advance
Leave hangers at home and pack formal wear flat in clear plastic
Minimize makeup and beauty products by using contact lens cases for liquids

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Overpacking due to uncertainty about what to bringFollow tried and true rules to keep it light, such as starting with a light suitcase and separating clothes by day
Heavy shoes taking up spaceMinimize the number of shoes, wear bulky ones on embarkation day, and choose comfortable options
Not knowing what toiletries are provided in the cabinResearch cabin amenities in advance and leave items like hair dryers and shampoo at home

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do I pack light for a cruise?
QWhat are some tried and true rules to keep packing light?
QHow can I avoid overpacking for a cruise vacation?

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