How much clothing do you take on a trip.

[busby]

Crickey mate that’s some luggage.
The hand luggage for us is always the alcohol luggage. No limit on Cunard

Be interested in that 5 week cruise as thinking of taking similar on QV in 26.

I would have to buy a lot of clothes to go on a cruise..I don't own a suit or a jacket or a pair of trousers...Are jeans and t.shirts suitable? BUSBY.

 

[BikerGraham]

I would have to buy a lot of clothes to go on a cruise..I don't own a suit or a jacket or a pair of trousers...Are jeans and t.shirts suitable? BUSBY.

Depends which cruise line you choose.

There are some who are very casual. Just as a couple who are very formal. That’s one of the things about them. Very varied and will be one to suit any person.

 

[cyberyacht]

But this is Britain. With British weather.
I'm all for naturism but you're lucky if you get 2 weeks of the year here with suitable enough weather for it. Especially these last 2 summers.

I don't even swap from longs to shorts until I'm south of the Loire as a minimum and more probably the Pyrenees.

 

[Reallyretired]

Depends which cruise line you choose.

There are some who are very casual. Just as a couple who are very formal. That’s one of the things about them. Very varied and will be one to suit any person.

We prefer P&O adult only small ships. Many formal nights and swmbo would never be seen in a dress she'd worn on a previous night. She is titchy but the dresses seem huge hence the large number of cases. Although I possess five dinner suits I normally only take two or three. We like the formal stuff for a change as it's the complete opposite of what we wear when away in the motorhome.

 

[BikerGraham]

Its with P&O dep 11 Jan on Iona. Same itinerary is on sale now for 2026. Very reasonable price.

Thanks. Iona is too big a ship for us.

Interesting as that’s the LNG ship. Originally it only did the fjords 7 day cruise something to do with range. Seems like they must have sorted that out if going into the Caribbean.

Have a great time

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[BikerGraham]

We prefer P&O adult only small ships. Many formal nights and swmbo would never be seen in a dress she'd worn on a previous night. She is titchy but the dresses seem huge hence the large number of cases. Although I possess five dinner suits I normally only take two or three. We like the formal stuff for a change as it's the complete opposite of what we wear when away in the motorhome.

Totally agree with you. We like Cunard for exactly that reason.

Did P&O on Oceana a few years ago from Dubai, round and through Suez Canal. Lovely cruise and enjoyed their formal nights too.

Was interesting g going through the straights of Hamuz ( not sure about spelling) with the “security personnel getting g on board and then their “equipment” coming up along side once we were at sea……..

 

[Reallyretired]

Totally agree with you. We like Cunard for exactly that reason.

Did P&O on Oceana a few years ago from Dubai, round and through Suez Canal. Lovely cruise and enjoyed their formal nights too.

Was interesting g going through the straights of Hamuz ( not sure about spelling) with the “security personnel getting g on board and then their “equipment” coming up along side once we were at sea……..

We've been on Oceana. Nice ship. Theoretically allows children but we never saw any but it was in term time. The chief engineer (not called that anymore) was the nearest to a cube that I've ever seen a person. Understandable as the food was great.
I won a paperweight in a raffle made out of a section of a piston ring from Oceana, the pistons are several feet in diameter.

 

[BikerGraham]

We've been on Oceana. Nice ship. Theoretically allows children but we never saw any but it was in term time. The chief engineer (not called that anymore) was the nearest to a cube that I've ever seen a person. Understandable as the food was great.
I won a paperweight in a raffle made out of a section of a piston ring from Oceana, the pistons are several feet in diameter.

Bit like when on QV during summer holiday one year. A few children on board but you would never know.

Is it aurora that’s the adult only P&O ? 1800 ish passengers. Nice size.

 

[Reallyretired]

Bit like when on QV during summer holiday one year. A few children on board but you would never know.

Is it aurora that’s the adult only P&O ? 1800 ish passengers. Nice size.

Yes. We are booked on Aurora in November to Caribbean. Its their smallest ship. Arcadia is also adults only and is a smidgen larger.

 

[busby]

Depends which cruise line you choose.

There are some who are very casual. Just as a couple who are very formal. That’s one of the things about them. Very varied and will be one to suit any person.

Doubt I would find one I would enjoy..Get bored crossing the Channel. BUSBY

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[cyberyacht]

I was a bit apprehensive about IONA with over 5K passengers, generally preferring the smaller sizes around 2K. I must confess to being agreeably surprised on the numbers side of things although there is a marked difference in the client base compared with Cunard!

 

[Blaydon]

Hi folks. When we were working and went with the kids for two weeks, we would hit charity shops for t shirts and shorts so we all had enough for the trip. If they were any good when we got back they were washed and went back to the charity shop- though few made it.
Now we have retired and go for 5 or 6 weeks, we take about 10 day’s worth of clothes and have ‘service’ days. Sometimes on a site, or in a town with a laundromat. One does the laundry and the other cleans the van, inside and out.
You really only need one weeks worth and some washing powder.
I also have a bucket with a water tight lid so a few things can be ‘washed’ as we travel. Two hours drive = one wash cycle. Then again rinse.

 

[KNWH]

Hi folks. When we were working and went with the kids for two weeks, we would hit charity shops for t shirts and shorts so we all had enough for the trip. If they were any good when we got back they were washed and went back to the charity shop- though few made it.
Now we have retired and go for 5 or 6 weeks, we take about 10 day’s worth of clothes and have ‘service’ days. Sometimes on a site, or in a town with a laundromat. One does the laundry and the other cleans the van, inside and out.
You really only need one weeks worth and some washing powder.
I also have a bucket with a water tight lid so a few things can be ‘washed’ as we travel. Two hours drive = one wash cycle. Then again rinse.

Then to Milton Keynes roundabouts for the spin cycle?

 

[Shrimp]

I will quantify my answer of ‘everything’.
I cut the amount of clothing down all the time, I’m now down to two overhead lockers and 4 outdoor coats, covering-cold, wet & good, and we have one ‘underbed’ box with a few bits in, shoes are down to wellies, walking shoes & boots, one pair trainers, pair of good boots.
Things are going to get tighter very soon as we will lose our storage in MiL’s attic when she goes into a home and house is sold, then we will have to carry everything!

 

[Joethejoiner]

Keep trying to downsize as I don't use 70% of the stuff I take .
I have stopped taking extra set of bedding as the one set has to be washed and dried the same day anyway

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[MGDavid]

Minimalism is an art form. I once did a 1 week business trip to the USA on hand luggage only as the boss I went with hated hanging around luggage carousels. Just before Covid I managed 3 weeks across Russia and China by rail using backpackers hostels on just a 46 litre rucksack. Almost my entire wardrobe is specialist travel clothing - trousers that convert to shorts, shirts that dry overnight, a waterproof with a zip-out fleece lining so both can be worn separately or together, you get the picture. A pair of decent walking / rambling / climbing shoes and a pair of crocs. T shirts double up as vests. Socks and jocks can be rinsed through anywhere, dry overnight. Sometimes I take extra stuff and simply throw it away when well-worn. One overhead locker is plenty for me
Almost forgot - one thick jumper, one gilet.

 

[Verteuil Man]

I am going to Spain for 3 months starting January. I will be taking 2 pairs of trainers, 2 pairs of shorts, 6 polo tops,10 hankies and a fleece.
Anything more would be a waste.

 

[busby]

I am going to Spain for 3 months starting January. I will be taking 2 pairs of trainers, 2 pairs of shorts, 6 polo tops,10 hankies and a fleece.
Anything more would be a waste.

Cut down on the hankies..use kitchen roll
BUSBY..

 

[Minxy]

Cut down on the hankies..use kitchen roll
BUSBY..

No good for keeping the sun off his bald patch though!

 

[B-JandBella]

I'm with you on that Steve.

I normally take all mine in a carrier bag with a bottle of Fabreeze.
Never ever had any problems except with a few comments from my wife!
Billy

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[Bill-H]

Rather depends on time of year, heavier stuff, waterproofs and wellies in the winter, shorts and sandals in the summer.
Going for just a few days we take spare undies and tops for each day.
European touring (for up to three months) 10 tops and undies, half a dozen pr socks, spare shorts and jeans, jumper, light weight waterproofs. There are laundrettes in many many locations in Europe, at petrol stations, supermarkets and even on some aires so 10 sets of smalls is more than enough. Again, seasonal clothing to suit. We both take up two overhead lockers each for personal stuff.
Used to carry a lot more, spare set of bedding, reams of towels etc. but as you can dry it all in the course of a day, either hung out or in a drier, we no longer want the clutter or weight.
I tend to adopt the mindset of 'if you haven't used it in two weeks away - back in the house it goes' (spare wheel and diacalm excepted of course)
Don't take any clothes which need ironing or will crease easily, so they just get rolled up and put in the lockers.