TransplantedOkies Posted February 17, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I have read many posts, packing lists etc etc. Many ladies pack more than one swimsuit. Why? Is it just personal preferance or is there a real need to pack more than one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukegirl5577 Posted February 17, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Well, not only do I have many cute bathing suits and want to get to wear them, the major reason is that I dislike wearing a wet suit the next day. Most times it just doesn't dry completely before the next time I put it on. So I generally bring 2 suits. I wear one the first day, the other the next day while the first one is drying. Then I wear the first one again the third day while the second one is drying. Etc. Men's bathing suits tend to dry a lot quicker than ladies' suits do, so they can get away with one bathing suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransplantedOkies Posted February 17, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Thank you! Guess I have to go find another swimsuit :+) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDONCHICK Posted February 17, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Nothing worse than putting on a wet swimsuit! Also, some suits work well for active excursions and others are more for getting sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloisia Posted February 17, 2009 #5 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I take 2 swim suits for sure. Don't like putting on a wet one. Also, always pack my swim suits in my carry-on. If the luggage goes missing, I can shop for t-shirts, shorts etc. BUT I don't want the hassle of "maybe" finding the right swim suit in the ship's store. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransplantedOkies Posted February 17, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I would not have thought of that! Finding the right swim suit for me is the stuff bad dreams are made of! :eek: Thank you so much! Off to go find a couple swimsuits and put them in my carryon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted February 17, 2009 #7 Share Posted February 17, 2009 If you only have 1 and it looks good and feels good, you're under no obligation to buy another! Most women simply have more than 1--and they want to wear them! My suits dry quickly---I rinse the pool water off under the outdoor shower, then sit in the sun until I'm dry! The suit will be almost totally dry by the time I'm back in the cabin. Since I rinsed BEFORE I took the suit off, it's not dirty---hang it up to finish drying--and your 1 suit will be dry tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubato Posted February 17, 2009 #8 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I don't think you have to bring more than 1 if you only own 1. I own about 20, so I bring one for every day. But, I wouldn't go out and buy a new suit just for a cruise if my regular life didn't call for it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted February 17, 2009 #9 Share Posted February 17, 2009 For me I always bring a backup suit. I too don't like putting on a wet swimsuit, but more than that I don't want to be swimsuit less if something happens to the first suit (for example, gets torn which has happened to me on a few excursions). Yes, you sometimes can buy new suits onboard the ship but the selection is very limited, and I am definitely NOT one of the sizes offered onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Sunsets Posted February 17, 2009 #10 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I definitely bring a back up...you know...in case of a wardrobe malfunction!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaSwamp Posted February 17, 2009 #11 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I have three bikinis... all are cute... which one I wear depends on my mood (ever changing!!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted February 17, 2009 #12 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I always put one swimsuit in my carryon as someone mentioned above. I bring 3 for a ten to fourteen day cruise. I like to actually wash out my suits (soap) after wearing so it takes a while for them to dry in the cabin. Rinsing off the chlorine at the pool shower doesn't seem to actually clean the swimsuit to make it suitable to wear again. IMO. :o Wouldn't it be like re-wearing unwashed underwear? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaSwamp Posted February 17, 2009 #13 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I always put one swimsuit in my carryon as someone mentioned above. I bring 3 for a ten to fourteen day cruise. I like to actually wash out my suits (soap) after wearing so it takes a while for them to dry in the cabin. Rinsing off the chlorine at the pool shower doesn't seem to actually clean the swimsuit to make it suitable to wear again. IMO. :o Wouldn't it be like re-wearing unwashed underwear? :eek: I agree! I forgot to mention that I wash mine in my cabin and hang up in the shower to dry, after each time I wear it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayce Posted February 17, 2009 #14 Share Posted February 17, 2009 For a long time I only had 1 swimsuit so I only took one. I managed to find another that fit so now I take 2 so I don't have to put the wet one on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybaby1113 Posted February 17, 2009 #15 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I took 3 on our last cruise (it was a 4 nighter) because I hate putting on a wet suit. This time I'll probably take one for excursions, one for laying out on deck, and then one specifically for hot tubs that I don't care whether it gets ruined or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caber Posted February 17, 2009 #16 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I always take at least two. If I go for a swim in the morning I usuallly pop to the cabin and change. I don`t like going to lunch with a wet swimsuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mego0427 Posted February 17, 2009 #17 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I have 15 or 20 swimsuits (I slowly collected them, and when I just counted the other day I was amazed) I will probably bring 6 or 7 with me, for a 5 day cruise but a 10 day vacation. But if I only had one I would just bring the one, I just obviously have a shopping issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubato Posted February 17, 2009 #18 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I have 15 or 20 swimsuits (I slowly collected them, and when I just counted the other day I was amazed) I will probably bring 6 or 7 with me, for a 5 day cruise but a 10 day vacation. But if I only had one I would just bring the one, I just obviously have a shopping issue. This is me! I narrowed down my choices to about 7 today for a 5 day cruise. It depends on how much I eat! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mego0427 Posted February 17, 2009 #19 Share Posted February 17, 2009 This is me! I narrowed down my choices to about 7 today for a 5 day cruise. It depends on how much I eat! :D Haha ok I feel better now that I know I am not the only one. All these posts about one or two suits was making me feel bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasue Posted February 18, 2009 #20 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I bring 2... regardless of the cruise length.... one to wear, and one to dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirl3 Posted February 18, 2009 #21 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I always put one swimsuit in my carryon as someone mentioned above. I bring 3 for a ten to fourteen day cruise. I like to actually wash out my suits (soap) after wearing so it takes a while for them to dry in the cabin. Rinsing off the chlorine at the pool shower doesn't seem to actually clean the swimsuit to make it suitable to wear again. IMO. :o Wouldn't it be like re-wearing unwashed underwear? :eek: I was thinking the same thing. How could the suit possibly be clean by just rinsing off in the shower before taking the suit off? I always bring bathing suit cleaner with me and hand wash my suits and hang up to dry. I always bring 2 or 3 suits (depending on length of cruise), but I find if I put my suit on the balcony, it dries overnight. I loop the suit through the straps attached to the chair on the balcony so it doesn't blow away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping*mommy Posted February 18, 2009 #22 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Haha ok I feel better now that I know I am not the only one. All these posts about one or two suits was making me feel bad. I'm the same as you two! For some reason I have always loved swimsuits, and have to get 1 or 2 new ones every spring. For our 7 day cruise in a few days I narrowed it down to 5. :D My DH only brings 1, maybe 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousey Posted February 19, 2009 #23 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Nothing worse than putting on a wet swimsuit! Also, some suits work well for active excursions and others are more for getting sun. You're right on the button!:D I personally take at least 4 on a 7-day cruise.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncosFan2010 Posted February 19, 2009 #24 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I second the one to wear and one to dry, but there are other reasons. I might have a really active excursion where I don't want to wear a bathing suit that might easily come off, so I pack a one piece for that. There is always a possibility that something could break, our you might get a sunburn that makes one suit more uncomfortable than another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm on holiday Posted February 19, 2009 #25 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I live in Florida, where it's an unwritten law that you must own MANY swimsuits. :p I bring 4 or 5 on a seven day cruise! :D It's not like they take up much space in your suit case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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