nyonefivetwo Posted April 30 #1 Share Posted April 30 Hi everyone! I'm a solo, male traveler leaving for Amsterdam tomorrow to board a Norwegian Fjords cruise on Celebrity this weekend. And, I could use your advice! The cruise is 8 days, visiting 5 ports, but I'll also be spending 3 days in Amsterdam before and a week in Germany afterward. Given that, I'm trying to pack for all the things I might encounter – cold weather, warm weather, rain, sun, formal nights, etc. Right now, my pingpong table is FULL of clothes for all the things, and I need help narrowing things down. I plan on doing laundry, so I don't need to pack for all 21 days, but what things would you pack (and how many) clothing-wise noting this itinerary? What should I leave out? At this rate I think I could fill 17 suitcases (okay maybe 3), and I definitely don't want that 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeMark Posted April 30 #2 Share Posted April 30 I'm going to follow this. I see people who say, "I went to Europe for an 11-month odyssey and brought everything I needed in a manila envelope." Really?! How am I supposed to pack for cold weather, formal nights, layers in case it's warm, rainy weather, and more in a carry-on suitcase? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAlleb77 Posted April 30 #3 Share Posted April 30 Next days, and over the weekend, the temperatures are high for early may. You can check the weather forecast for each port here : https://www.yr.no/en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyonefivetwo Posted April 30 Author #4 Share Posted April 30 42 minutes ago, BuckeyeMark said: I'm going to follow this. I see people who say, "I went to Europe for an 11-month odyssey and brought everything I needed in a manila envelope." Really?! How am I supposed to pack for cold weather, formal nights, layers in case it's warm, rainy weather, and more in a carry-on suitcase? AMEN!!! 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyonefivetwo Posted April 30 Author #5 Share Posted April 30 22 minutes ago, JohnAlleb77 said: Next days, and over the weekend, the temperatures are high for early may. You can check the weather forecast for each port here : https://www.yr.no/en Thank you! I totally get that – but still fairly chilly, while some of the days in Germany later on are pretty warm. Should be a temperature swing adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeMark Posted April 30 #6 Share Posted April 30 We're checking the weather all the time too but any forecast beyond 3 days is pretty iffy so you need to be ready for anything. And that means more clothes in the suitcase! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAlleb77 Posted April 30 #7 Share Posted April 30 Unpredictable time of year.... Some years you can swim in the ocean in april, and other years you are shoveling snow in mid May.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaisatsu Posted May 1 #8 Share Posted May 1 Layers. Your cold weather clothes are just a combination of your warm weather clothes and your cooler weather clothes. e.g. a short-sleeved wicking tee shirt under a fleece jacket or sweatshirt with a GoreTex rain jacket on top. Mix and match based on temperature, wind, and precipitation. (As for formal wear, women definitely have this one easier. I have a floor-length moisture wicking black dress that I could wear to a hot day on the beach, wear warm tights underneath and throw on a coat and pashmina scarf, or flatten out the pashmina and use it as a wrap to wear the free for a formal dinner. I have no idea what the men do.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Morgsmom Posted May 6 #9 Share Posted May 6 Just returned from the Euribia, Norway. All I can say is that it's 100% true that you can get all 4 seasons in one day! Cold and drizzly in the morning, but by late afternoon there were folks out sunbathing! DH and I completely overpacked and regretted it when lugging our suitcases back yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Morgsmom Posted May 6 #10 Share Posted May 6 On 4/30/2024 at 11:11 AM, BuckeyeMark said: I'm going to follow this. I see people who say, "I went to Europe for an 11-month odyssey and brought everything I needed in a manila envelope." Really?! How am I supposed to pack for cold weather, formal nights, layers in case it's warm, rainy weather, and more in a carry-on suitcase? This is my *Favorite Comment Ever*!!! And what if you significant other happens to be a rather tall, slightly fluffy American man? It's not like the size 4 teenie weenie girls who can stuff everything into a backpack? Heck, hubbies shoes must weigh a couple pounds 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red4u2 Posted May 14 #11 Share Posted May 14 im having the same problem with my upcoming trip! ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Morgsmom Posted Wednesday at 04:47 PM #12 Share Posted Wednesday at 04:47 PM 20 hours ago, red4u2 said: im having the same problem with my upcoming trip! ugh Half as many clothes; twice as much money. 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red4u2 Posted Saturday at 06:18 PM #13 Share Posted Saturday at 06:18 PM On 5/15/2024 at 9:47 AM, Morgsmom said: Half as many clothes; twice as much money. 🙂 Hahaha right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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