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

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EECC Travels
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👁️ 525K views📅 8 years ago⏱️ 32:15

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Editorial Summary

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.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

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

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use packing cubes for organization
Roll clothes to save space and reduce wrinkles
Bring only four pairs of shoes per person
Use shower caps to protect shoes in suitcase
Pack a multi-compartment toiletries bag for family

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Packing enough clothes for a week in a carry-onPack six days worth of outfits, not seven, since you wear one on embarkation day
Shoe space in limited luggageLimit to four pairs per person and use shower caps to protect clothes from dirty shoes

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to pack for a seven-day cruise using only a carry-on suitcase
QWhat items are essential for a family cruise
QHow to organize clothes and extras in limited luggage space

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