Adventure In The Great Wide Somewhere

Day Bag /deɪ bæɡ/   1. A flexible container of fabric or nylon with comfortable straps, measuring no larger than 22 inches wide, 14 inches high and 9 inches deep, carrying only the essentials passports or other allowed proof of citizenship, travel documents, completed and signed cruise documents, medication, valuables (jewelry, cash, purse) Disney Cruise Line Packing 101 2. A schoolbag or backpack of everything and anything that is not replaceable and a vacation essential. 3. An enormous load perfect for dad to schlep around all of the fun things you might use the first afternoon of vacation, including but not limited to: swimwear sunscreen cameras chargers phones, anything your kids can't cruise without (favorite snack or their stuffed bear, for example) necessary toiletries (contact lens solution) makeup sail away party items or anything else you don't want tossed around 4. Your lifeline until luggage magically appears midafternoon or early in t...

So you're going on a family cruise! Hurray! You've seen the promotional materials flaunting inside staterooms on the classic ships "up to twenty five percent larger than the cruise industry standard." This is Wonder-ful; until you realize that this makes a stateroom a smidgeon smaller than the average American dorm room. What's a family of four and their belongings for the week to do? Aside from just packing less, there are some tricks and tips that have helped me make my own "itty bitty living space" feel bigger on the inside. First off, prepare your packing and luggage for small spaces. Don’t worry, you can still bring your ball gowns and pirate night pantaloons. I'm talking organization today, not minimalist packing, although that certainly does help, too. If your party contains people who still need or like assistance finding all the parts to an outfit, or just people who can never match colors, this first tip is for you. I found that if I p...