Lisa asks…
What is a good packing list for a 13 year old on a cruise?
Im going on a cruise, and im taking my friend along, what should i give her for a packing list ? LIKE 90 DEGREE WEATHER TOO!
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The dress on ship is casual all day until 6:00PM, so take: -swim wear (at least 2), -shorts, tank tops and "T's" -sandals, -beach shoes, -your snorkel equipment if you have it, -sun glasses and sun screen, -lotions, -a cap or big hat for the sun, -a book if you are a reader, -your music player, -sneakers and clothes to workout in if you like to use the gym, -good walking shoes, -your camera, and -other personal toiletries including tooth paste, mouth wash or lotions. Your cabin will have towels and soap provided, including pool and beach towels, and a hair dryer. It will also have a generic hair shampoo so you do not need to bring that unless you like a specific brand. After 6:00 PM they request that you wear "sports or resort casual" attire. That's attire that you would expect a person to wear in a business office, (like a bank employee), shirt with a collar, slacks, skirt, blouse, etc. You can still wear shorts and swim wear in the pools and spas but not in public areas like dining rooms and restaurants, show rooms, bars, casino, etc. Don't over pack , take clothes that you can mix and match tops and bottoms and plan to wear each piece twice. If you are going to the Caribbean you will likely be in shorts and/or swim wear most of every day so evening clothes don't usually get much wear. Your cruise will have a formal night or two when you can wear your best stuff and get pictures taken, and maybe meet the ship's Captain. The formal nights are REQUESTED not required attire. You will not be denied entry to the main dining room if you decide not to dress up, as long as you are at least sports casual. But most people do dress up. A gown or party dress for ladies. Some people dress up both formal nights, some don't. We always take the formal stuff off after dinner and a photo or two and go back to casual stuff. - Its best to pack using soft-sided luggage because with space limited in your cabin it fits under the beds better if its not hard sided luggage. - Pack using the vacuum clothing bags (about $20 for 3 at Target) so that you can get more in your bag AND so that if the TSA at the airport opens your bag they can see what's inside without rummaging through your things. -Take a small carry-on bag for the last night of the cruise. On the last evening you will be required to put your luggage outside your cabin by about 2:00 AM so that they can start taking it down to the lower deck for offloading the next morning. So you will need a small bag for your toiletries and your clothes that you sleep in. - If you can take a six-pack of bottled water and soft drinks in your carry-on for your cabin. You will have to pay for both on the ship and its nice to have those handy in the cabin. - If you are taking your cell phone, MP3 player or other item that needs to be plugged in take an extension cord as the plugs in the cabin are generally not in the best places and there are usually only one or two. - Take a small bottle of hand sanitizer and/or hand-wipes. There are generally sanitizer dispensers at the entrances of restaurants, the buffets and dining room, but some times the are not there or not working. The sanitizer helps prevent the spread of the Norwalk Virus that sometimes occur on cruise ships. -If you plan to get into the pools or hot tub as soon as you get on ship (they will be open), bring those clothes in your carry on bag; you other luggage may not get to your cabin until much later in the afternoon. - Take a can of air freshener for your cabin bathroom. The bathrooms do not have exhaust fans. - Take a few zip lock bags of various sizes; they always come in handy. - Take some one dollar bills (also maybe a few $5's) for tipping the porters in the airport, at the pier (they do not work for the ship), and they will come in handy in port stops for buying small items in the markets and at vendor stands; especially bartering places.
Sandra asks…
How do other women manage to walk in heels?
I am 24 and I have tried several times in my life to wear them. It's extremely painful and I usually end up twisting my ankle. How do women manage to walk around in them all day?
Our pick of the answers:
Practice, and you start LOW and work UP. Too many women try to wear a heel that is too high. According to a fashion maven in my past, the ideal angle is about 35 degrees at most, which means about 3" for a size 10 is about the highest you can go and still be comfortable. My Lady Friend is 5'11" and wears a size 13 and she can wear 5" heels all day long (and DOES some days, though most of her shoes are 4"), but anyone else with a smaller shoe size would be teetering on stilts if they tried 5" heels. The problem I think you are having is you are trying to go too high for your shoe size and THAT is why you are having a problem. Try 2" and see what that feels like, and then practice, practice, practice... At least, THAT is what my Lady Friend told me about HER high heels and why she is comfortable on 4" or 5" all day at her office.
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