How do you pack ?

Do you roll your clothes? Use packing cubes ? Toss everything in and hang stuff in the bathroom to get out the wrinkles ?

Maybe you hire a professional packer……

Any tips or tricks ?

Me ? I use vacuum / compression bags for most of our stuff. I even pack a jumbo one for dirty laundry.

14 Answers

Yes, and I'm both of them.

For us the most efficient way to pack for a cruise is using garment bags. That way I can just put some stuff on hangers as we decide that a piece that will be going with us, then can throw that in the bag the night before.
I have it down to where we can do a 2 week cruise with only 2 "4 suit" roller garment bags, 1 large or 2 medium (depend if traveling with mom or hubby) suitcases, and 2 carry-ons sized bags or back packs.
Having most of the clothing already hanging and other essential garments in packing cubes makes unpacking a breeze.

WOW........... you sure pack light. I'd include everything you show on your list PLUS my wet suit & scuba gear. And lets not forget the tuxedo for formal night and a nice suit for the cocktail party with the captain. Wink

When it comes to packing, there are two kinds of people, those who start packing a month before and those who wait until the very last minute. They are usually married to each other.

First make a list of things you need:

Shirts - Bring 2 shirts for each day, so 7 day cruise I would bring 14 shirts.

Underwear - BRING A LOT OF THESE! Use this formula: Days Of Cruise = How many Pairs + 3

Pants - 7

Socks- 6

Shoes- ​Depends, bring tennis shoes and flip flops

Sweat Shirt- Bring 2/3 of these, even when sailing to bahamas. Cruising in night get's really cold and windy.

Coat- Bring it just in case..

Always bring a rain coat too!

I will try to be a roller this go round.. trying to get all of my stuff and hubby's stuff in one suitcase, then little man's stuff in a smaller one. I will carry a backpack (my little man will too) to use for the souvenirs we buy. Will it work? Only time will tell

Packing the clothes always seems pretty much irritating to me. But, I have to do so, Let me also know if there are any prominent ways.

I roll and use compression packing cubes.

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Something kind of like this!

I've rolled and cubed and vacuum bagged, but the last time I "bundled". Although it was a pain the the backside, I found it was a very efficient method for space saving and it also did a good job at alleviating wrinkles. However, I'll probably go back to rolling because with bundling you lose any flexibility if the need arises to get at something deep within the bundle prior to unpacking. Once unbundled, you have to start the whole bundling process all over again.

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