I have been awake since four am doing my usual over-thinking, cursing myself for not making a start on the packing yet and pondering how to transition from a seriously cold Winter at home to the heat and humidity we are travelling to.
Thankfully the shorts and capris I purchased for our last cruise still fit (winning) and will be the basis of my cruise day outfits, and there are only five formal nights to plan outfits for out of the twenty-six we will be on board. I have a couple of gorgeous gowns as well as a wonderful ‘little black dress’ that can be worn a number of ways, the bling my hubby treated me to last Christmas, and some standout shoes to bring it all together so I am feeling well prepared in that respect.
My biggest issue is the in-between, what they refer to as ‘smart casual’ on cruises, which is something I struggle with planning for.
That fine line between wearing something I would normally wear on a night out at home vs something stylish and classic and comfortable.
It’s going to be very hard to say goodbye to the jeans and boots I have been living in every weekend at home, but I’m thinking that black pants and pencil skirts are going to be the go.