I’m not going on a cruise. This could apply to any vacation. You helped me so much with packing. Especially for less clothes but more coordinated clothes.

Love,love to cruise. I always have 2 pair of cropped pants, one black and one white. You can dress up or down with either for any dinner. For special nights, I have 2 thin over jackets that are sparkly, one silver and one gold. They pack to nearly nothing and just need a tank underneath. Dress them up with jewelry like you said. I bring both if I have more than one suitcase or just one it traveling light. We pay for the ship laundry service. And I wear these under arm dress shields, so I can wear a top more than once. Have fun cruising 🚢

I LOVE your vids. Fast speech. Not a bunch of chatter. Nice and pleasant while still sticking to the point concisely. Not wasting time. Great ideas. Thank you so much!

Your videos are NEVER too long! Love them all. 🌺🌸

What I took for 2 weeks cruising the Danube in Eastern Europe (7 days Budapest to Giurgiu, pre- and post-cruise extensions in Vienna and Istanbul) during the first half of August six years ago: Tops: -4 short sleeve polos -2 short sleeve button ups (1 dressy, 1 casual) -1 tank top (only wore once) -2 t-shirts (only wore 1, and only on the ship) -1 long sleeve shirt (didn't end up needing) -raincoat -1/4 zip lightweight fleece (only wore once) -long sleeve button up cashmere sweater Bottoms: -2 mid-calf length skirts (wore the dressy one only twice (formal nights), wore the other almost every day) -1 pair capri length gauchos (only wore 3 times) -4 pairs of shorts (2 compression/bike, 2 soccer, mainly for under skirts - only wore one) -1 pair leggings (didn't wear) -1 pair slacks (didn't wear) -1 pair zip-offs (wore the day we were both hiking and going in and out of churches but that was the only time) -underwear *_Many of the churches and museums we went to were very strict about having knees and shoulders covered, so I'm very glad I brought tops with sleeves and longer skirts._* Footwear: -1 pair black flats (for church and the 2 formal nights on the ship) -1 pair black socks (church, formal nights) -1 pair sneakers (for touring) -1 pair flipflops -several pairs liner and light/midweight wool socks Accessories/Other: -1 set pajamas (w/socks) -1 scarf (short/narrow) -1 swimsuit, goggles, noseplug -bath towel size packtowl -sunglasses, strap, and case -24 oz waterbottle (clipped and strapped to outside of purse) -standard size carabiner -little RFID-block wallet (coin purse, basically) tethered to strap inside purse -passport and RFID-block money belt -belt (didn't wear) -camera, extra batteries/memory cards -battery charger, converter, adapter (shared by all 4 people in my family) -toiletries (brush, comb, razor, deodorant, chafe relief stick, flossers, lotion, Dr. Bronner's, shampoo, conditioner, hair binders, feminine hygiene products, chapstick, peppermint lavender Badger balm (used on my feet every night) - all liquids travel size, didn't end up using shampoo & conditioner b/c plenty was provided everywhere we stayed) -backpack -purse -book to read on the plane -mp3 player & earbuds -travel size weighted blanket (doesn't count against carryon allowance) -bandanna (I can't use kleenex) -travel pack of kleenex (to use as toilet paper if a public restroom was out of it - did actually have to use it for that once) -meds and a few other medical items -journal and pencil There was laundry service available on the ship, but I just handwashed (the packtowl really came in handy for that) things in the sink with provided shampoo as I went, and hung them up in the room to dry (our housekeeping lady was really great about it, especially when my and my sister's clothes were hanging up all over the room drying), so I never ran out of anything. We also ended up checking our suitcases (so I made sure to pack essential toiletries and an extra outfit in my backpack for the flight there), but all of my stuff (except the weighted blanket - I had a separate bag for that) fit into my school-size backpack and 19"-ish soft-sided carryon suitcase. I tightly rolled my clothes then put them vertically in regular 2-gallon ziplocs by category, squeezed basically all the air out (I don't need a vacuum or special bags to allow me to do this - I've been doing it my whole life), and packed them in my suitcase that way. Everything fit nicely with a fair amount of room to spare - I brought home an additional 4 scarves, pashmina size, and there was still room left over in both backpack and suitcase.

Thank you so much for all of your tips & videos! I'm flying from Canada to Rome, then taking a Mediterranean cruise at the end of June. All of your videos have been extremely helpful, since this is not only my first cruise, but also my first flights in 30 years. Your videos have helped so much with now knowing what to do & what to expect with the airport process as well as how to pack. Thanks to you, I'm able to go carry-on only. Keep up the amazing work Laurie, it is appreciated more than you know.

Very helpful tips ✌🏻I always choose a color palette for my travels, it’s so helpful. Most of the time I choose 4 colors, 2 or 3 neutrals and it’s all matching 🤓 If I go to a cruise I would wear a solid silk dress in black and/or a vibrant color on the dining event. Silk is so packable and elegant 🤩

Great tips Laurie! I no longer wear shorts, but do wear dresses. As I have T Rex arms, the 3/4 sleeves are great for me. I've always packed a black dress & pearls for every river cruise & my one cruise on the QM2 (where I met Miss Jane Russell) I was a size 6 then, so packing was easier. Now in a size 8, but still follow the same rules. With all your great shares I'll have to shop for a few additions to my capsule wardrobe. Thank you again for sharing~

I love the white shirt and your dog!!

Great tips as always Laurie! Love how you show pics to mix & match to make different outfits , great help to us who need visuals .

Really cute stuff, thanks!

Great tips Laurie ! We just came back from a cruise.I really tried to think ahead this time and not overpack clothes or shoes ! Your tips are perfect for that !

Hi Laurie! I so appreciate this video since I will be on a cruise in just a few weeks. Great packing tips! Enjoy your cruise!

Oh my goodness such great tips and a lot of them. Thanks so much. We’re headed out on a cruise to the Mediterranean and I’m packing a couple of golf skorts which add a dress/casual look on some church-type excursions. Love your site. It makes my travel life easier. Thanks!

Thank you for demonstrating how to put together so many great outfits for cruise travel. I'm on a cruise in 24 days and am trying not to over pack. Mix and match outfits are perfect!

Love all your ideas!

Very timely for me. In less than a week I'm cruising for 28 days to Hawaii and Alaska. I'm stuggling with the packing for 2 climates! Thanks for the tips!

Thanks so much for this! We leave in 6 days for our first cruise since Covid and you gave me some great ideas!!

Great video,thanks for sharing!

We loved your very informative fun exciting long video! Enjoy your cruise!

Fantastic video! I love all of your suggestions especially when it comes to not having to pack as much as I usually do. It will be great because I get free laundry service on my next cruise.

I LOVE cashmere sweaters. I especially like 3/4 length sleeves.

A fine weave, light weight, merino jumper, is a wonderful addition to any man's carry-on airline bag. It remains crease free and can be worn under a suit jacket. Phil.

Thanks for all the great tips and links!

Thank you for the fashion advice. I'm going on my first cruise in April. I watched your flying tips videos last year for my Arizona trip. So happy you have cruise tips!

Hi Laurie. I'm leaving in a few weeks on a cruise. I love your style. Always great ideas for outfits.

So many great examples! Putting these to good use this summer.

Thanks 🙏 always appreciate your suggestions & tips. Don’t mind if your videos are longer. You make them fun & delightful.

Laurie, great cruise outfits and matching ideas. We have two more cruises coming up in just a few months. Just like on the airplane, the ship keeps the dining rooms and theater areas cold to lessen getting sick (sea or air) and the smell traveling within the enclosed area. But make sure the sleeves don't drag in your dinner. Have a great cruise. Love the Army Ranger roll.

I just discovered Lee jeans flex motion jeans, perfect for a cruise. The waste has a little stretch so it grows with you. I plan on getting the capris as well. Walmart here sells the shorts with the flex to go waste.

Love so many of these outfits! My fav is the v-neck sweater, so versatile * love the details on the bottom! Thanks for the great ideas once again.We'll be cruising in summer and then in Jan - so I'll use the sweater then.

Great video! Have a wonderful cruise

I love your channel and all of your videos! Have a great time on your cruise! Bon voyage! 🚢

I’m so excited! My husband and I will be taking our long awaited honeymoon cruise in October.

I loved this! We're leaving in three weeks for our first cruise in over 10 years, and so much has changed in that time, your videos are invaluable!!! If I packed everything I want to take, I would need a steamer trunk! This video has helped me to pare down! (We'll see what ends up making the cut in three weeks!) 😁

Perfect timing, , we were just talking yesterday about going on a cruise! First cruise I went on years ago, I took so many clothes, only to find out that the closet was the size of a bread box!😜Thank you

Merino Wool is also good. It keeps you warm in cool weather and cool in the summer time.

I have been watching you for years so helpful always

Really enjoyed this vlog......cruising is our main holiday mode as we are getting older x

Great video!! Plan to use your outfit ideas as birthday gift suggestions for the husband :)

You are costing me money girl! Just ordered that blue tanktenee and and another style in black-my go to color. Thinking about the sandals too!❤

Hi Laurie, I really like the macrame style bag you showed. You noted that it is only a wristlet. A quick trip to your nearest JoAnns or other fabric store and you can purchase some nice looking cording to use as a strap! No sewing machine needed, just some thicker thread and a needle! I've done this with my bags, sometimes when I just don't like the strap. Happy Travels!

Super helpful, thanks!

Hey my new friend. You are so awesome! I'm about to fly for the first time and cruise for the first time. You've helped me so much. I appreciate you so much! Thank you, keep up the great work! 👍

Your hair is so cute!

I buy petite length pants even though I’m not petite. Keep them from dragging.

Great ideas. Pretty much all we do is cruising. TFS

HM has great white jeans Lovely ideas Laurie, you make me what to buy a cruise vacation 😅

Wonderful tips as always Laurie, thanks! First, being a “woman of a certain age,” I absolutely wear tees with 3/4 length sleeves-J.Jill has my number! The cruise line I prefer doesn’t have formal nights (thank heavens) & the dress code in the restaurants is dress casual which is basically no dungarees or flip flops. I do follow a navy color scheme & have coordinating tunics w/leggings & ballet flats for restaurant nights. I’ll be cruising the British Isles in June w/a mixture of hiking (Scotland!) & city excursions in changeable weather so versatile layers are a must: it CAN be done. Thanks to you & your great tips I’ll be packing efficiently & have room in my suitcase for those all-important souvenirs. I hope you & your family have a great time on your cruise!

Love your videos no matter what length! Great tips and cute dog! 😃

I think you’d be great on the Home Shopping Network!🎉I love your enthusiasm!

Beautiful 💓🇨🇦thanks

Have a great time on your cruise! back from out first post covid cruise 3 weeks now and I want to go again!! We left in a snowstorm and came back to cold but had to bring warm weather clothes too!

I just came home from a 2 week Viking River Cruise. I had a free checked bag, but I used several of your tips. I am short and the foot sling made it easier to sleep on our overnight flight to Heathrow airport. I packed 2 outfits in my carryon in case my luggage was lost. I put soft clothes in a silk pillowcase and used it as a pillow or armrest . I put it on my fold down tray, i I also used it as a lumbar pillow at one point. I had very few pieces that I did not wear.

I have those nude Steve Madden sandals and love them. I wear them all the time to work and am on my feet a lot.

Such great ideas . ❤️

I take the opposite clothing. I like solid bottoms like navy, khaki, and black. I then take patterned shirts that can go with any bottom. I learned this the hard way one time when I spilled food on a shirt I wanted to wear again. I could not get it clean enough to wear again.

Laurie...have a glorious time on your cruise. I went on a cruise in January and only packed one dress for formal night but wore it for both formal nights. No one even noticed, not even my hubby :-) Packing light was essential to me.

Favorite travel pants are by All in Motion from Target . They have jogger cargo pants that are a light material. It’s a stretch woven material . They pack nice , don’t wrinkle and can be dressed up or down .

Great tips!!

I'm traveling around the world for 6 months using just the smallest Away carry-on suitcase, and now I've decided to include a 7-day Mediterranean cruise in my itinerary! The few outfits I packed when I left 2 months ago will be fine for the ports and on board during the day, but I'm worried about the 2 more formal nights. (I don't even have any shoes that'll be okay for those nights.) I may just decide to eat at the buffet on those nights, because I don't have the budget to pay the prices for what I need in the ship shops, especially since I won't have room for them in my suitcase when I leave the ship.

I love all these ideas. I tend to over pack and end up wearing the same few pieces on my cruises. I’m trying to only pack 3 shoes on the next cruise. Thanks for the inspiration 😊

Love your videos! I chuckle out loud when I see the family picture with your son hiding his face!!!

Looking forward to a Rhine River cruise that we rescheduled 3 times!!! So enjoy your suggestions for traveling😊

My cruise is in 57 days this was perfect thank you 😊

Just what I needed!

Going to Alaska at the end of April. Taking black pants and a multitude of black and white shirts that mix and match. Great tips. Going to check out my jewelry. Might be the gold ones.

Perfect timing! I have 43 days until my next cruise!

Hi Laurie! We just got back from our trip across the country for our daughters wedding. Just my tips: pack your special wedding clothes in your carry on bag and check a big bag with the rest of your stuff. That way if they lose your checked bag you still have your important dress clothes with you.

I loved this video ( and because it’s long) specially that I’ll be traveling to LA God willing, nice ideas I’ll check d 3/4 sleeve white shirt looks beautiful & d gingham swimsuit gorgeous few years ago I bought 1 similar in pink from j crew love it. Thank you Laurie 😊

So happy you posted this! We will be cruising in September and I'm so excited. I've missed cruising. This will be I think my 12th cruise. Can't wait.

I bought those cream sandals with that small heel and they’re the most comfortable shoes. I have worn in a long time. Thank you so much for that. I think they were Sam Edelman’s.😊 I would love to have them in every color…❤

Love, love your tips and videos. I’ve put many in practice. Can you share some wardrobe packing tips your husband employs, say not when in uniform. Specifically, cruising. Thanks!

Thanks, Girl!! Going on another cruise in a month!! Will be my 6th since Thanksgiving 😂😂 Always love more tips!

My favorite top on my last cruise (in the winter) was a 3/4 sleeve, scoop neck, gold tee. I dressed it up with gold jewelry and black pants and dressed it down with jeans and a animal print scarf.

Enjoy your cruise! We are sailing out of Galveston on the Dream on the 9th!

I've taken several Alaska cruises and you need to be prepared for hot, cold and rainy days. A cashmere sweater with a scarf is perfect for cold. Definitely bring a packable, rain proof wind breaker with a hood. Layer the sweater, scarf and rain jacket and you will be warm. Don't forget to bring a pair of gloves, a hat(packable) and a couple pair of socks. You will enjoy your trip more if you are prepared.

My parents are planning to go on a cruise for their anniversary in August 👍🏾👍🏾

At 5’3” maxi skirts are almost always too long. So what I do is if I want to wear as a skirt wedge sandals or pull it up and safety pin to a strapless bra and then knot a button up shirt over it to hide the pins and to “belt” it at your waist. I have even worn this to work and all the ladies said I love your dress!!!

All great ideas! My cruise is in a month and I will try to bring less clothes this time. I have a tendency to over pack. Wish me luck. ☺️

Great video and always great suggestions… I believe I’m going to purchase the Ecco tennis shoes just like yours. My goal is to travel to Sicily by the end of the year. I understand if you wear white tennis shoes in Italy you stand out like a tourist which I want to keep that at a minimum 😀 🤗🥰 Thank you 😊

Great tips, we have a 16 day Alaska to Hawaii trip coming up. Would love tips for diverse weather conditions

We’re going on a Norwegian fjords cruise out of Southampton and we’re packing in layers. Your videos have helped so much, I appreciate them. We’re flying to London out of Houston on United airlines not sure who your husband works for but maybe he’ll be our pilot 😉 if it’s UA! Thank you again for all your travel tips.

I think a skort helps in packing. Can be worn very casual and also looks like a short skirt for night time. I bring a solid black and one with a print. Let’s have some fun😻

Hi! Do you have a video about taking care of customs forms during this Covid time ?

Going on my cruise at end of April...taking your advice

I am bringing 5 yoga type dresses, 2 pairs of quick drying shorts, a few quick drying tops, tee shirts and 2 sandals and 1 pair of sneakers, after the cruise I am going to a colder climate so I have to pack 3 pairs of pants, I am wearing the heavy stuff on the plane an all weather spring coat with a cardigan underneath and yoga pants, which will be my gym pants on the ship, I pack as light as possible and will wash stuff out in the sink, so I bring a lot of quick drying clothing

We're going on a ten day British Isles NCL cruise in mid May so have to contend with rain and chillier weather than we have here in the SC Lowcountry. Plus we're doing tattoo days in London prior to the cruise. My mom, my husband, son, and I are looking forward to it but ten days in a cabin with my mom while my husband is in the other cabin with my son will be tough. We purchased the thermal suite pass to have a place to talk at from the other two!

Laurie, just wanted to share maybe a new trend for TSA. Just flew round trip domestically and both airports we did not have to take out anything out of our carryons to put in the grey bins (except shoes and belts of course.) I personally think it makes the xray process longer but it's a little more convenient.

Love the video and tips. What brand is the black bag behind you?

Thank you I need help with this

Love your videos. Can you tell me the brand of the black tote behind you.?

What do you use to curl your hair?? I love it!

Laurie, you mentioned your mil went on a river cruise. I'll be going this month (Danube-8 days) still chilly. Got the black short booties and gray slip ons! Thinking of black, denim and gray pants with black and gray tops. My question: since no where to wash out clothes, how many pants and tops. We're bringing only carry on with our personal back-packs.

question about former video: Travel pillow you said attached to belt loop or backpack/ carry-on. Does this count as an additional item? Count as a carry-on or personal item? Thanks in advance.

Don't even know what size jean I wear but need jeans what tops go with jeans

I’d love a vid on dressy shoes with closed toes (years of steel toed shoes have done a number on my toenails and they’ll probably never recover). I’m going to mackinac island (staying on the island) in June for the lilac festival and I know I need a dressy look for a grand hotel dinner.

My husband and I always make an effort to dress beautifully every night for dinner. It bothers me when other diners don’t make an effort in the main dining room. Go to the Buffett!

Thank you for another great video. From your suggestions, I always end up ordering a few items. Question: You mentioned that the viewer, Janet, sent you the photo of the two silver gray poncho light-weight pullovers. Do you know the brands and websites fot them?

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