A day at sea on a Mediterranean cruise might take you from Barcelona to Rome, or from Rome to the Greek Isles. This truly is a relaxing day, with nothing to do but eat, laze around the pool, and marvel at the vast and seemingly pristine nature of the open sea.
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Rick this just doesn’t seem like your thing :-/
Where are the half timber houses? The town squares? The pedestrian walkways?
And the no smoking policy on most ships only applies to public areas. So if smokers use their patio’s (verandah’s, balconies) it could blow right back into your face.
Rick,
I’m happy to share my carry-on packing list for a cruise.
To cover formal nights, I make a few substitutions to my normal list. One pair of pants are black slacks (no-iron wool or non-cotton). A black pair of plain-toe Ecco shoes as both my walking shoes and my dress shoes. One of my button up shirts is a white dress shirt.
The additions to my normal list, for formal, are a black blazer or suit coat (matches the pants) plus two solid, or tone on tone, ties in formal colors (black, silver, gold, red). I like to add two coordinating pocket squares.
I always pack three identical pairs of socks (in case I lose one or two); for a cruise, they’re black crew style socks. Since my normal pair of shorts are always a pair of swim trunks that double as shorts, I don’t add anything there. My second pair of shoes is usually a pair of Adidas trail running shoes; they are fine for trips to the pool (no socks) or breakfast buffet.
Many people pack heavy for cruises. I did for my first one but not since then.
For women, it’s easy. Add one polyester coctail length black dress. It can be worn alone, with a scarf, or with costume jewelry to make different looks. They pack in almost no space. Couple them with simple sandals in a black patent leather (or similar look) and you have a formal outfit that takes almost no weight or space in your carry-on.
Since women can wear sandals lots of ways, the other shoe needed is a good walking shoe. The rest of the packing list is no different than normal.
Aaargh! Formal. No way. I remember sitting next to two people formally dressed at the Sydney Opera House. They looked and acted so uncomfortable. Of course that may have been because I was sitting next to them in khaki’s and a long sleeve dress shirt (no tie). Boy was I comfortable.