A short break from the Luxury Land tour news to share some Cruise News!
I am posting today to share a bit about life on board the Crown Princess and during our touring of Ireland.
These helpful tips will surely make your packing and planning easier for our 12 day cruise on the Crown Princess, whether you are beginning your journey or transferring from the Dazzling Ireland Luxury Land tour.Click here to watch a 3 minute video of the Crown Princess.
1. How do you pack for a 10 day land tour AND a 12 day cruise?
A. We have 2 special dinners in Ireland, and 2 formal nights on the Crown Princess. Ladies might bring 2 outfits and wear them in Ireland and then again on the ship. A cocktail dress, a fancy top/palazzo pants, or a maxi-dress will work for your special evenings, along with your "faux" jewels, a wrap & shoes. Remember we are sailing quite north of Dublin, so this won't be your Caribbean style bare shoulder outfit, but rather plan for a cool spring environment.
Men will need a sport jacket, dress shirt & tie (roll tie up and put it in a pair of shoes; pick a dark color if only bringing one jacket and it will work for the ship as well.
B. Ireland is casual, so feel free to bring denim jeans, khakis, yoga pants, or leggings, for daytrips and shore excursions. Layers is always key, as we may experience warm to cool in the same day. You should have 2 pairs of shoes to switch between on shore excursions or on our Ireland itinerary. At least one pair needs to be waterproof. If you want to bring athletic shoes bring any color BUT white. Don't stand out as a tourist. Be sure shoes are well broken in and comfortable for cobblestones and uneven surfaces.
Here are some casual wear photo ideas to get you started. A blazer is the perfect piece to wear on the plane, just in case there's a chance for an upgrade you'll look the part. Carry-on your trench coat. And wear shoes that come off easily for security screening.
Decide on which items you will wear more than once and coordinate accent colors for variety. Any color can be your neutral color. On my trip to Ireland, navy was my base color and green was my accent color
AFTER the Land Tour:
- Day 10, experience NO extra checked baggage fees! Use the Princess laundry.
- For your convenience, Princess vessels have self-service launderettes where washers, dryers and laundry products are available for a negligible charge. Please note that irons/ironing boards are available in the self-service laundry rooms. Ironing and using personal clothes steamers are not permitted in any stateroom. Although rare, on certain itineraries environmental regulations relating to the consumption of water may impact the operating hours of the launderettes. These restrictions, when applicable will be posted in the Princess Patter (your evening newspaper).
- The price is subject to change, but expect to pay about $3 per washer and $3 per dryer load.
- Detergents and Softeners are available for approximately $1.25 a box.
