Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Wow...

All I can say right now is...

Shots shots shots shots shots shots
Shots shots shots shots shots
Shots shots shots shots shots
EVERYBODY!!

More later, promise!! :)

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Packing List!

Hey Cruisers!! :) Only ONE week left!! It's so close it's ridiculous!! I know some of you have already started packing back in..March, but here's a nifty list from the nKoTb Cruise blog that might be helpful, anything different for us will be noted in red:

Organized by category.

Clothes:
  • Four casual day time outfits: sundress, shorts and tanks, etc.
  • Bathing suits and cover ups
  • Photo op outfit
  • Theme outfits: International Luv Night, Masquerade, and Black & Blue.
  • Beach Party outfit
  • Going home outfit for Monday
  • Wednesday night outfit if you'll be in Miami for the kickoff concert
  • Sweater or light jacket
  • Shoes: in addition to theme outfit shoes, flip flops and/or comfy walkabout shoes
  • PJs to sleep in
  • Gym clothes and shoes if you're really ambitious
  • Bras and underwear. Make sure you have any special undergarments that go with your specific outfits. (Tangent: I am packing a bra for this trip that has 62 configurations. SIXTY TWO! Men have no idea. On the other hand, I wouldn't want to have to lug around what they do, so I guess fair's fair. Anyway . . . .)
Accessories:
  • Sunglasses
  • Jewelry for each dress
  • Watch (since you won't want your phone turned on)
  • Beach bag/day purse (to hold your camera, sunglasses, ship map, book for pool reading, etc.)
  • Evening bag/wristlet (when all you want is your room key and lip gloss)
  • Hair ties/clips
  • Hat or visor
Beauty:
  • Make up and moisturizers
  • Hair and make up brushes
  • Make up remover
  • Chapstick
  • Q-tips
  • Flat iron or curling iron
  • Hair dryer [There are hair dryers on board, but in case you want to bring your own.]
  • Hair products/hairspray
  • Razor and shaving cream
  • Nail care kit
  • Safety pins
  • Wrinkle releaser spray
  • Tide bleach pen
Bath and body:
  • Sunscreen
  • Aloe vera gel
  • Deodorant
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Face and bath soap
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Body lotion/oil
  • Perfume
  • Aspirin/Tums/other OTC meds
  • Tampons (let's hope not)
  • Meds you take regularly
  • Motion sickness medication
  • Contact solution, case, and glasses
  • Band-aids
For the cabin:
  • Extension cord/power strip
  • Door decorations
  • Tear-by-hand tape (not magnets) for the decorations
  • Travel steamer (irons not permitted)
  • Flashlight or night light
  • Battery powered alarm clock
  • Post-its to leave on your door/friends' doors
  • Earplugs/sleeping mask
  • Concealed liquor
  • Ziploc bags for wet swimsuits and the like
Electreonics:
  • Camera, memory cards, and charger
  • Camcorder/flip cam and charger
  • Walkie talkies
  • Laptop and charger
  • iPod and charger
  • Extra batteries for all of above
  • Electrical converter/adapter, if you're coming from outside North America
In your carry-on:
  • Passport/ID/Birth Certificate
  • Cash and only the credit cards you will use on the trip
  • Airline and hotel reservations
  • Cruise docs, luggage tags, and Fun Pass
  • Tickets to acoustic show
  • Books for waiting in line and pool lounging
  • Gum/mints
  • Sharpie and anything you wouldn't mind having autographed
  • Anti-bacterial wipes or hand sanitizer
  • List of your friends' room numbers
[Taken from the nKoTb Cruise Blog]

Anything else you guys plan on packing that isn't on the list? How excited is everybody?? :)