PACKING FOR A CRUISE 2.0 - Carry-On Size Suitcase Only!

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The creator demonstrates how to pack for a seven day cruise using only carry-on sized suitcases for a family of four. The video begins with a detailed breakdown of personal clothing items, including tops, bottoms, swimwear, and formal attire. The creator emphasizes the importance of versatile pieces and suggests wearing one set of clothes to save space. For footwear, the creator recommends bringing walking shoes, formal flats, sandals, and water shoes, while using shower caps to protect clean clothes from dirty soles. The demonstration introduces the use of packing cubes to organize clothing by category, utilizing a rolling technique to maximize space. The creator also details a multi-compartmental toiletries bag and explains how to pack for a husband and two teenage sons using similar methods. Finally, the video covers a wide array of essential extras, such as pop-up hampers, seashell collection bags, a customized first aid kit, sun protection, and power adapters. The creator concludes that while packing cubes are an excellent organizational tool, the primary goal is to whittle down necessary items to ensure everything fits within the limited capacity of carry-on luggage.
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I am going to be packing myself my husband and one of my kids in a carry-on size suitcase only
this is a seven-day cruise carry-on size suitcase only
I've always used the rolling method and that's what we're gonna do for the rest of these suitcases
we actually are packing less this year than we did last year
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