We are leaning toward packng less and doing laundry. When it comes down to paying extra for the luggage and carrying it around, it is wearing on us. Add to the mix that one of us is blind and that removes an arm for carrying (as she needs it to hold onto me). Not there yet but discussing it.
If we go for more than 7 days, I am sure we will be doing laundry to simplify packing and carrying--- thus reducing the stress before and after the R&R.
Some good tips here. Part of the laundry issue lies with how much you bring with you.I will put my clothes that I plan to take with me on the bed at home and then I will put half of them back. I've never needed (on a Carribean cruise) more than one pair of long pants. (Excluding formal wear) You might be amazed at how few clothes you can get by on.;)
The longest cruise for us has been 10 days. I will do laundry once during a 7 day cruise and will keep the loads small. Like others, I bring my own pods or sheets and I will try and pick a time where it's not busy. (Early dinner is a great suggestion)
The giant zip-loc bags are great for dealing with laundry issues (packing space, soaking stained items, etc) and they can be disposed of in due course. As we generally go down two days befroe the cruise, I will do laundry on day two or three of the cruise, resulting in five days worth of clothes to wash. Keeping your luggage light when you come allows you to get something new to wear at your destination.
Doing laundry can be okay if you take it easy and remember that you can get your cabin steward to help with specific issues. I've never been dissapointed with the job the ship does with my tux and shirts.
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Some good tips here. Part of the laundry issue lies with how much you bring with you.I will put my clothes that I plan to take with me on the bed at home and then I will put half of them back. I've never needed (on a Carribean cruise) more than one pair of long pants. (Excluding formal wear) You might be amazed at how few clothes you can get by on.;)
The longest cruise for us has been 10 days. I will do laundry once during a 7 day cruise and will keep the loads small. Like others, I bring my own pods or sheets and I will try and pick a time where it's not busy. (Early dinner is a great suggestion)
The giant zip-loc bags are great for dealing with laundry issues (packing space, soaking stained items, etc) and they can be disposed of in due course. As we generally go down two days befroe the cruise, I will do laundry on day two or three of the cruise, resulting in five days worth of clothes to wash. Keeping your luggage light when you come allows you to get something new to wear at your destination.
Doing laundry can be okay if you take it easy and remember that you can get your cabin steward to help with specific issues. I've never been dissapointed with the job the ship does with my tux and shirts.