I try to pack my clothes as outfits so I take less and don't forget something. That's the ideal. The problem is that I say, oh, let's take this top or those SHOES IN CASE! In case of what? In case my suitcase won't close and I have to take stuff out?

Why can't I be like my friend Anne (not LCT), who we met on the Mariner on our first Alaska cruise. She takes two carry on size pieces no matter where she goes? She takes lots of scarves, one pair of black pants and three tops and a jacket for her evenings and two pants and a few tops for days. It's all mix and match. She does laundry every couple days, which I really like to avoid when I travel.