Confession time….so I have begun packing for the trip……… in my head!! I know I have a vacation planning and over-organizing illness…I already admitted that. In any case, I don’t think it is too early to begin mentally packing and list making.
Since I will be gone for two weeks, I do need to be somewhat organized, which led me to a recent realization…..I WILL HAVE TO DO LAUNDRY ON VACATION!!! Say what???? I know millions have forged this road before me and done laundry and survived. And I do laundry almost 365 days per year, so I don’t want to do it on vacation. It is one of my vacation rules! However, it seems a little crazy to pack clothes, pajamas, underwear, etc for 2 full weeks. I have never been gone this long before…let alone with children. So, I think it is best (and realistic) to plan to do laundry. I am thinking I will plan to do it after we disembark and get to the Contemporary Hotel. I don’t have tickets for or plans to go to the parks that day. We just have a dinner reservation at Disney Springs, so it seems like it might fit into that day ok. What do you think? Anyone care to weigh in on the riveting topic of laundry??? These are the things that I think of!
Well moving on from laundry, each person will carry a backpack and carry-on suitcase onto the plane. Then, I will need to check the big mama suitcase…possibly two. I probably sound like an over-packer….which means I probably am. But I like to be prepared!!!!! I know it is another illness….over-packing, but I am ok with it.
My kids backpacks will hold:
Travel toys/games/entertainment for the 5 hour plane trip
Headphones
Snack pack
Reusable water bottle
Wipes-regular and antibacterial
My backpack will hold:
Cruise docs and Excursion paperwork/WDW Papers
Passports
Wallet
Reusable Water Bottle
Make-up
Snacks
IPhone
Ipad mini
Reading Book
Advil-Adults/Kids
Motion Sickness pills just in case
My back pack is my purse for the duration of our trip. I will need it for WDW and excursions. I plan to pack a cross-body or something similar to have to carry around the ship…not a big backpack all of the time. Something that can hold my phone and wallet easily and keep my hands free.
My DH can put whatever he desires in his back pack…or he may not even carry one at all. Since he won’t be taking his laptop to work on, he won’t really need a backpack. I will find something for him to carry on!!! LOL
Now as far as a packing list here is what I have sorted out to pack in the suitcases:
Super cool personalized Cruise shirts and clothing items
Pirate attire for 4 people
Formal night attire for 4 people
Bathing suits 3 for each person- pool and beach days-2 for each person may work ok
6 Outfits for 4 people (Shorts and shirts mostly)
Exercise outfit for hubby and me
Pair of jeans for each person (I am assuming it will be too hot that we won’t need more than that)
Sweatshirt/Jacket 1 for each person
Pajamas - 3 pair for each person
Underwear
Socks
Hats
Toiletries
Hair items
Shoes
Medicines
I am sure there are some things I have forgotten, but I can add them to the list as they come to me. At least I have a starting point!