Today, I am going to show you guys exactly how I packed for my honeymoon to the Carribbean. Adam and I took a cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines and sailed on their Fantasy boat. It was a dream. I wanted to show you guys what I packed and how I styled it. Let’s do this.I definitely over prepared for my cruise. I brought at least two or three outfits that I never wore, and just took up space in my suitcase (story of my life. oh it’s a four day cruise? better bring 6-8 outfits a least). However, never having been on a cruise before, I feel like it was better that I packed too much instead of too little. Next time, I will know exactly how much to bring and can fill that extra space with more souvenirs (which would have been IDEAL).
The big thing was that Adam and I were sharing a suitcase. We had to fly from Idaho to St. Louis to get married, then from St. Louis to Miami to board our ship, then from Miami to Louisiana for our second reception, and then from Louisiana to Utah and drive the four and a half hours home. We didn’t want to pay for two bags on all those flights so we jam packed our bag and each brought a backpack and a carry on. We each got half of a suitcase and whatever didn’t fit, we had two additional bags to fill. We really didn’t need any more space than that, and we saved on luggage expenses.
Packing Your Bags: Caribbean Cruise Edition
In My Suitcase:
Day One: Port of Call in Miami / Out To Sea
Blouse: Wet Seal — similar here / Shorts: American Eagle — similar here / Shoes: Born — similar here / Necklace: Lulu Bella’s Boutique — similar here / Sunglasses: American Eagle — similar here
Day Two: Key West Excursion / Dinner
Blouse: Bohme — similar here / Shorts: American Eagle — similar here / Shoes: Born — similar here / Necklace: Made by my photographer Michelle — similar here / Swimsuit: Victoria Secret — exact suit here / Cover-up: Hope Ave — similar here / Dress: Target — exact dress here / Shoes: Target — exact pair here
Day Three: Cozumel Excursion / Fancy Night
Dress: Wet Seal — exact dress here / Swim Suit: Victoria Secret — exact suit here / Shoes: Old Navy — exact pair here / Dress: Ralph Lauren — exact dress here / Shoes: Target — exact pair here
Day Four: Day At Sea / Dinner
Swimsuit: Anthropologie — similar here / Coverup: Hope Ave — similar here / Shoes: Old Navy — exact pair here / Top: Bohme — exact blouse here / Pants: Target — similar here / Shoes: Target — exact pair here
Next time I cruise, I won’t pack as many outfits, because I just didn’t wear them. The most important thing to remember is to bring your swim suits and nice outfits for dinners. Most of the time you’ll be by the pool or the beach, which is where you want to be anyways.
Happy cruising, readers. Have any cute cruise outfits that you want to share? Tag me on instagram at @blondeandambitiousblog, I love seeing the outfits that you guys come up with!
I LOVE that suit!
Thank you!!! It can be so hard to find flattering one pieces but I LOVE these!
I am doing a post on them this week!
I love all of your cruise outfits! Now I want to see you in them 🙂 Do you have a post on that?
Not yet, but I thought about doing one! If you want to see it, I totally will!
Such cute outfits! That’s one crazy wedding trip you guys had with all of those stops!
It was the busiest week we have ever had!!! That is for sure! But wonderful at the same time 🙂
Day two is my favorite, but omg I love your style! This is good inspiration for any vacation. I went on a Carnival cruise in January and it was phenomenal – I can’t wait to go back!
Thank you so much Noel!!! I love summer vacation styling!!!
I love cruising, especially the formal nights. It’s so fun to dress up!But I agree the rest of the time it doesn’t matter.
Formal night was so much fun. My husband and I had a blast.
Very cute outfits! I hear you on overpacking. I always do it, because you “might wear it”. And it stays in the suitcase. I went to Playa del Carmen a couple weeks ago, and barely made the 50lb limit! Of course, didn’t wear half of it.
We love Playa del Carmen! We have done swimming with sea turtles and snorkeling there! 🙂 We also barely made the 50lb limit. Figures!!!
Adorable outfits!! I couldn’t even pick my favorite. Love the bathing suits too!
Thank you so much! It is always so much fun picking outfits out for vacation!
All your outfits are super cute 🙂 I’ve never been on a cruise. Sounds fun
I highly recommend it!! It is SO much fun!
Great packing tips. I’m loving all of your evening outfits 😀 !
Thank you so much!! It was so much fun to pack for the cruise!
Love every single outfit here, and they’re so practical. I tend to overpack myself, but who doesn’t? It’s all about having options, right? 😉 Great pictures, too!
So true! Options are the best!! I always think “what if something comes up that isn’t in the plan?! I need an outfit just in case!!” Thanks so much. I’m trying to work on my photography 🙂
I packed way too much for our cruise, also. I agree that less is definitely more – especially when your trip also involves flights or other modes of transportation too. — Amy @ http://thegiftedgabber.com
So true!! Thanks so much for reading!!!
I am SO feeling that pink one-piece! Just way too cute! I’m going on a trip to California and New York in a few weeks – you’ve inspired me to [do my best to] pack light 🙂
XO Amanda | http://www.glitterandspice.com
Life is so much easier when you pack light I feel like!!! So hard to do though!
I love the black and white striped bathing suit!!
Thanks! It didn’t show it, but it has bright coral on the back. So cute!
I love all your cute modest outfits!! I love to mix and match more for cruises, that way I’m only bringing a couple bottoms, because you’re right that you’re in your bathing suit and cover-up most of the day! (well,l if you’re taking a tropical cruise, probably not so much if you go on an Alaskan cruise, lol).
Lol!!! Exactly!!!! You CAN be cute and modest and it’s great to mix and match!!
Oh. My. Gosh! These outfits are all so cute! I don’t blame you for packing too much. I’d never be able to choose which ones to cut!
That is ALWAYS my problem!!! I want to wear them all!!!!
I love all of the outfits you picked out! Each one was so nicely accessorized too – I may need to confer with you when I go away the end of July – I am so bad at picking out outfits.
Dana! I would love to help you out 🙂 Styling is one of my favorite things! You know where to find me if you need help!
Wow I love all of these pairings!
Thank you so much! I love styling!
I always overpack when I’m going out of town. I’m obsessed with all of these outfits though!
Thank you so much!!!!! 🙂
I LOVE that suit!