Getting ready for a cruise is always a pain. However, I have taken New England/Eastern Canada cruises before at this time of year, and know that I'll need mostly long sleeve shirts, a couple of short sleeve shirts, a week's worth of trousers, and all the other things a guy might need. (Yes, I'll be in male presentation for this trip.)
This is one of those trips where I have easier than my cruise partner, RQS. She's digging out the clothes she wore last spring, while I can pick and choose any of the male garments I have in the closet and know they will be OK. However, it'll be much easier for me to pack for my Hawaii cruise, as I have enough summer clothes (lightweight dresses, etc.) that I can choose from to wear in the Hawaiian climate. Additionally, I have started to view YouTube videos on what to pack for a Hawaiian trip, and have learned a couple of things in advance of need. (Thank you, RQS for the summer hat! It will be a big help when I'm out in the sun....)
Luckily, I was able to install the ArriveCan app on my cell phone without any problems. I'll have to update it with my Covid Test status within 3 days of my cruise's departure. (I can only imagine what I'd have to deal with if I still cruised with FCP. After she forgot her cruise documents on one of our cruises, I had to be extra careful to make sure that she remembered to print off her eDocs before cruising.) RQS and I seem to be a better fit as traveling partners, as neither of us are making the travel mistakes that novice travelers would make, nor did we get each other upset when we encountered problems on out trip to Washington, DC.
As you can guess, I over pack, as I don't have to worry about weight limits when cruising out of New York. However, I'll need to buy an electronic luggage scale before I take my Hawaii trip. (And that's only one of the things I'll need to buy before that cruise.) I only wonder if RQS will enjoy cruising after this first cruise together....
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