Last vacation I took, I had random cell signals at best. On Seasocks, I plan to bring two way radios for us to communicate with each other leaving the cell phones at home.

Make sure any electronice you are bringing start the day from home with a full charge.

Knit and felt an obnoxious swatch to attach to your luggage for easy identification.

Come out of denial about wrinkles. They will happen whether you have a well packed or crappily packed suitcase. Iron stuff when you first get on board and be done with it for the week.

Leave room for yarny goodness found in each port.

Send your planner a lovingly packed care package (or packages)of Starbucks and baked goodsto suck up. Just a little. Random acts of kindness as such go a long way in the cruising karmic balance.