Well I'm on the far end of the spectrum on the other side. I've been told many times I "pack like a guy". I carry my purse (which is actually a little leather backpack) that has anything I refuse to check- medications, electronics, passport, etc. And I pack a gym bag (the little duffle type) with everything else. I really don't need much when I travel, and I prefer to go light. The advantage of going somewhere warm is my clothes get smaller since I'm typically not covering my arms or legs up much. Note this is for air travel, I've never been on a cruise.
Now- for a cruise, I can see you'd need some extra stuff. Some nice clothes for the fancy dinners, etc. Could you maybe get by with two 25" suitcases? Also- consider if you really need that many clothes? I've found that if you mix and match your pants/skirts and tops you can come up with multiple outfits and people really don't notice. I usually only take 3 pairs of pants (including what I'm wearing) and 3 shirts but I take undies and socks for every day. I rarely take more than one pair of shoes. That's for about a week. I might toss in an extra shirt or two if for longer. And bear in mind you might want to shop while on the trip, including for some clothing as souvenirs, so you might actually want to go a little light.
PS- bring the dress. I'm a serious tomboy but I've found that skirts/dresses are so much cooler in hot weather!
Last edited by EagleRiverDee; 07-25-2017 at 12:49 AM.
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