Packing for holidays

We're in Vigo on 1/9
Lisbon on 2/9
Cadiz on 3/9
Barcelona on 5/9

Perhaps we might be in the same port together?.

Galen, port side? That's what being posh means I believe. White wave, celebrity very good. We went with them last time and again this September. Will spend my 75 th on board which has annoyed the family. I'm sure DH and I will have a lovely time. Hope you enjoy it - sailing from Southampton is lovely. Do let us all know afterwards.

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Don't come back starboard though. The disabled cabins are deck 4 port side

Bet you are getting excited galen. I often wondered, did it mean the posh passengers had to change cabin on the journey back? Sounds a pain.

We are left hand side next month - I get my starboard and port side mixed. I think it means we're common though.

Port is red! And best LEFT alone!

I suspect on the old clippers they did change sides. Not now DV,

No! Not excited. More worried about getting everything organised in time!
The tribunals have suddenly gone busy, burglar alarm check to be done.
And darling daughter is suggesting she may may come on next Thursday with dgds. This means that the double bed I usually put clothes on and pack on will be occupied!
I'm getting into panic mode.

At least you've got the earrings sorted.
Don't worry it'll all work out.
I'm a major holiday panicker so I know the feeling

Port Out, Starboard Home I thought was the origin of posh. Maybe one of the cruisers can tell us why? Is it to do with facing the sun or something?

This is a constant battle with my wife. We go on a lot of cruises and the amount of dresses, shoes and toiletries drives me to distraction. You may have a 25kg (normally 22kg allowance) which to be honest is more than I can manage to lug.

She just won't compromise. I tend to be the other way cutting back too much and sometimes running short but you can generally wash and re-use as you go along and manage with the soap / shampoo provided for you. I light to get duty-free and buy other stuff on holiday so you need to make allowances for the return trip.

Casual easy wash wear and maximum 3 pairs of shoes. Small netbook, adapters, travel kettle (when they don't provide one). Ditch the vanity.

Men!!!!!!!!!!!

Posh comes from the old clipper runs to India. Port was the shadier therefore cooler side on the way out. Starboard on the return trip.

Galen said >>No! Not excited. More worried about getting everything organised in time!<<

That's the point I was trying to make earlier. What happened to anticipation, butterflies in your tummy, weeks of secret grins and the plans for fun activities?

They seem to have been buried under lists of what to take for the whole family, from the nappy-changing stage to the grumpy teenager, remembering which bag things are in, worrying about how, where and when the next meal will appear on the table, are we doing something that everyone enjoys, what's that in pounds, what time is the ferry, where are all the passports, will I need to get that cut stitched on littl'un's knee, how do I say that in French/Spanish/Hungarian, am I really supposed to be enjoying this? Try not to look flustered....

Can we ever get that excitement back?

Sorry. haven't posted lately but to answer everyone. Will definitely give you a wave galen I have a white shawl affair so will take that and wave it about.
We seem to be doing the ports the opposite way to you. Gibralter on the 1st and Nice next, Lisbon is on the way back. Would have been fun to met up.
Bella it is for our 70th and so excited
Our son who is much travelled recommended this line, as the best within that price bracket so hoping it is OK.
Just beginning to wonder if we can get it all in the suitcases. I keep trying stuff on and discarding it as too tight or not suitable panic, panic

Anyone done St Petersburg? I think I fancy that.

Wonder if you're going from Southampton, white wave, as then you needn't worry too much about the luggage. Otherwise try to limit things a bit. You can wear formal stuff more than once, or some people don't always bother. Is it the eclipse ? They are quite big but have the advantage of lots of facilities. The entertsinment is excellent, but if not to your taste we found a Russian string quartet playing most evenings in another area. I do hope you love it. Are you both 70 this year? Welcome to the decade ~ I'll be half way through it on board!

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I have. The Hermitage is well worth visiting.

I have a white shawl too. I'll be on the top but one sun deck, mid ships to aft!

Is aft at the back? I will jump up and down.

Yes going from Southampton on the Eclipse. Shall try everything with gusto!

Yes galen my friend went there on Cunard and loved it, in fact went back to look and what she had missed, because she rests quite a lot ( terminal cancer). She wants to see the South Sea Islands next. What she does is pick up a Cunard round the world for a shorter trip. Went from Hong Kong to Southampton last year. And this year from Miami to Los Angelas (I think) through the Panama.

Yes. If you google QE deck plan. It's deck 11 and is the grills sun terrace.

Can't afford these posh cruises - we always self-cater and it is great as you can bung whatever you want in the car. When we go to self-catering we also arrange a Tesco delivery to the place the first day so we don't have to take any food.

It all sounds very downmarket, but we like being able to relax, lie-in when we want to and not be tied by meal times etc. - or the vast quantities of food that are served!

If we were to fly anywhere we would probably use up most of the weight allowance with my OH's pills and bottles of medicine!

I always come back feeling shattered if I've had to get up for breakfast [and look respectable]before a certain time; not helped by the fact that I'm not a breakfast eater so have to force it down [not doing without if I've paid for it!!].

My last holiday was a week on a narrowboat. By the fourth day my outfit choice was a case of going to the shower where all my skirts were hanging and choosing the least wet. Apart from that I had adequate clothes etc.

I did make one drastic blunder - I forgot to pack my HRT.

I travel down to London once a month for 3 days to visit my daughter and granddaughter...I have a London handbag containing door keys oyster card, senior rail card. tube maps etc so all I need to do is put my purse and phone in it before I go .It just makes life easier !

When travelling abroad and taking 2 cases that need to go in the hold of the plane, hubby and I pack half of our clothes in each case. That way if one of the cases goes astray both if us have some clothes to wear. Pack a complete outfit in each case, and undies in each etc.