Space Bag for Packing

[cruisetarp]

We also bring a collapsible hamper.....folds perfectly flat in the suitcase and holds all our laundry.

As a side benefit to using the extra large zip locks - on one previous cruise our bottom dresser drawer would not close completely. When we pulled it out to see why there were a couple of pieces of clothing on the floor which apparently fell over the top of an overstuffed drawer. Our room attendant confirmed that this happens quite often. With each days clothes packed in a bag there is no way I could "Miss" a full days worth of clothes if this should happen.

[cruisetarp]

We also bring a collapsible hamper.....folds perfectly flat in the suitcase and holds all our laundry.

As a side benefit to using the extra large zip locks - on one previous cruise our bottom dresser drawer would not close completely. When we pulled it out to see why there were a couple of pieces of clothing on the floor which apparently fell over the top of an overstuffed drawer. Our room attendant confirmed that this happens quite often. With each days clothes packed in a bag there is no way I could "Miss" a full days worth of clothes if this should happen.

[SMB]

You guys are so neat! I would have never thought of bringing a collapsible hamper or baggies. In fact, the cruise line always provides a hamper for us free of charge. It is called the SOFA!

SMB

[SMB]

You guys are so neat! I would have never thought of bringing a collapsible hamper or baggies. In fact, the cruise line always provides a hamper for us free of charge. It is called the SOFA!

SMB

[Gregswife]

Okay, I have question...we use the collapsible hampers in the motorhome, and they are great. But on a cruise, I am wondering how you pack the hamper full of dirty clothes in your suitcase.

[Gregswife]

Okay, I have question...we use the collapsible hampers in the motorhome, and they are great. But on a cruise, I am wondering how you pack the hamper full of dirty clothes in your suitcase.

[cruisetarp]

When the cruise is over we repack a bit differently. One large bag is used for any unworn clothes and all our shoes and accessories andthe souveniers and things we bought. The other bag we just dump the laundry in, refold the hamper and put it on top. Since the clothes are all headed for the wash you don't have to be neat about it. If we are having space problems I just leave the hamper behind and pick up another one in the Dollar stores when I get back

[cruisetarp]

When the cruise is over we repack a bit differently. One large bag is used for any unworn clothes and all our shoes and accessories andthe souveniers and things we bought. The other bag we just dump the laundry in, refold the hamper and put it on top. Since the clothes are all headed for the wash you don't have to be neat about it. If we are having space problems I just leave the hamper behind and pick up another one in the Dollar stores when I get back

[jaschem1]

Thanks guys. You all gave great responses. I think I will try the XL Baggies first and see how they do. Another thing I have learned that works for me is, all my clothes are clean before leaving. When I get on the ship, I have John's tux and his slacks for the evening pressed only. It costs the same as our dry cleaners here. If they are clean, they only need pressed. Now there are no wrinkles. My dresses, etc. are all made of material that does not wrinkle, thank God. Now, I never have to iron. I have all our cruise clothes in one closet. We pick up a nice tshirt on each island and only wear them for crusing. We get good, fun ones. I sure learned to downsize on packing. I take a large nylon rollup duffle bag, very light, and that is what I put our dirty clothes in on the bottom of the closet. When we leave, I just zipper it up and off I go.

[jaschem1]

Thanks guys. You all gave great responses. I think I will try the XL Baggies first and see how they do. Another thing I have learned that works for me is, all my clothes are clean before leaving. When I get on the ship, I have John's tux and his slacks for the evening pressed only. It costs the same as our dry cleaners here. If they are clean, they only need pressed. Now there are no wrinkles. My dresses, etc. are all made of material that does not wrinkle, thank God. Now, I never have to iron. I have all our cruise clothes in one closet. We pick up a nice tshirt on each island and only wear them for crusing. We get good, fun ones. I sure learned to downsize on packing. I take a large nylon rollup duffle bag, very light, and that is what I put our dirty clothes in on the bottom of the closet. When we leave, I just zipper it up and off I go.