We are taking a much needed vaca. We chose a cruise for a week. I am bringing the following:

bucket hat
sunglasses
sunscreen
3 swim suits
5 tees
3 polos
3 short sleeve linen blend button downs
7 pairs of shorts
2 linen blend slacks
lots of underoors
suit, 2 dress shirts, ties
dress shoes, sneaker, sandals

I am forgetting anything?

That taking a cruise is like visiting the 9th circle of hell?

That seems like A LOT of clothes for 1 week. But, I tend to live out of a carry on.

Socks aren't on your list.

Neither are stuff like toothpaste.

And don't worry about it, if you forget something, it will be available for sale on the boat.

.....Until it capsizes

Camera
Batteries and charger
Motion sickness medication
Credit Card
Towel


/hoopy frood

I second Funk. Chargers and shit.

Also, maybe a belt or two? I only have one, but it sounds like you have more clothes than me.

Land sakes alive, the steak's alive.

I know a lot of clothes! I tend to drool coffee over myself every morning and if anything requires condiments I seem to wear them. Thanks all for the suggestions all needed.

Don't forget to bring your 'Heart of the Ocean' replica necklace.

Oh no.....the celine is boring into my brain now



near far wherever you are

So are you going to tell us where this cruise is going so that I can be jealous about being stuck in the rain with my pasty white skin?

I was thinking life jacket...

Why does anyone opt to go on a cruise anymore? I don't want to be trapped in a giant petri dish with horrible buffet food.

I've never been on a gay cruise before, though. Maybe it's more fabulous, somehow?

I always say "condoms and lube", no matter who asks.

Can you really go wrong there?

And don't forget the mary jane. For motion sickness. Ahem.

Those dogs won't find it. Pinky swear.

We are going to the Eastern Caribbean.
Nassau
St Thomas
San Juan

I have never been on a cruise before. I usually head to Florida's west coast for vaca my best friend lives there but we were getting bored with that. I am really looking forward to getting away but have these fleeting moments of guilt for leaving the kids.

This video was also pretty helpful:

You are a mystery wrapped in an enigma.

Do you usually go to St. Augustine?

Sanibel Island

OH MAH GAWD!! I LOVE SANIBEL!

I got to spend 3 glorious weeks on Sanibel when I was 19. My dad was the key instructor in a 3 week course for newly hired Federal Savings and Loan Examiners. And I was legal to drink at 19 then.

ahhhh.... the long days in the sun with the umbrella drinks. heaven.

Ever go to Captiva and eat at the Mucky Duck?

Yes I have. My buddy works at the resort right before the bridge to Sanibel he has been there for years. We go a couple times a year for the last 10+ yrs, thus the change.

I remember that the streets of Sanibel are crushed seashells. And the sand is perfect as is the water. Oh man. I love that place.

The Gulf coast is sublimely superior to the Atlantic coast. You can't beat that sugar sand.

It is a lot of fun and really nice folks that we have gotten to know through the years. We just needed a break from the kids and the house. We were down early last fall and let me tell you it was crazy hot.

Lido also has the crushed powdery beach a little further north. I really like the west coast for the sunsets and the more laid back lifestyle. We drove over to Lauderdale last time we were down. We had fun on the boardwalk but after a night out on the town we were ready to head back and chill.

I used to always bring too many clothes to beach vacations, but end up wearing one swimsuit and the same t-shirt for days on end. Once you salt-and-sandify one t-shirt, what's the point of doing it to another?

A cruise may be different, but I'd lighten my load by half if I were you.

Lose the linens.

Have fun!

"Ta Friggin da"