Wear2Where… Paris
Where do you take tuille, beaded dress, fur boots, exotic heels and bags? Paris, of course. Need an outfit to make your way from day to night in any fashionable city… We thought about perfect pieces to pack for versatility and fashionable nights. After all, you can’t pack too much. Need room for new purchases.
Street Fashion
Street Glamour everywhere! Noticed lots of layering. Crisp white blouses under short cropped sweaters, fur embellishments on coats, cuffs & jackets. Fur hats, loose neck ties & bright colored heels, blue, orange & red abound. Lots of platforms and very high heels.
Fashion Week
Fashion Show Glamour: The Ungaro Show emphasized clean, simple lines for resort. Lots of blue and orange caged booties with summery looking dresses. Now all we need is a tan.
A jolt of reality when the bills come in and you forgot to add the exchange rate into the equation. But, of course, it’s Paris. Fashion first, reality second.
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All this dancing makes one hungry.
Where to Dine:
- Cabana Las Lilas – Packed, busy & noisy. Sit in the outdoor area – view of the water. Renowned for great steaks. Very international crowd.
- Crizia– So chic. They nailed it!!! Serving Mediterranean food in an exquisite setting, it’s modern, romantic, hip & cool. A restaurant that has atmosphere and exceptional food. Wow – if I had a great date – it would have been perfect.
- Park Hyatt Wine/Cheese Bar – Perfect cheese and wine pairings. Worth all the calories.
- Chila – French. Fine dining on the water with a lovely atmosphere. Quiet and more subdued, perfect after staying up the night before.
- Fervor – Casual Brasserie. Steaks, fries & extensive wine list… Noisy and fun.
- Tegui– Global Cuisine. Spicy, sexy ,stunning. Open kitichen, food as art, expensive
- L’Abeille- Do you want your own private intimate lounge? This is it. Small, dark, sleek & romantic. A very late night place. Perfect for a trieste!
- Faena Hotel Library Lounge– Post tango show with live music. The later the better. Crowded, cool and very international. If you’re really lucky you might be asked to sing with the band (like Jane)
- Tango & Tango – Here it is – our top secret – if you go to Argentina – hire a tango instructor – we used this company – professional, fun and made us look good on the dance floor. A restful moment after the last 3:00 a.m. tango dance!!!!
Buenos Aires – exciting, seductive and mysterious. Great food, unique shopping, with a great exchange rate. What more could you ask for?
How much fun can u have cruise n’ with your teenager? One day at sea – I was the financial conduit for beverages & gifts. My son told me his happiest moment on the ship – eating French fries, drinking coke & playing video games. Could have stayed in SF for that program.
Wear2Where Cruise Attire
If you cruise in this attire you will be very popular!
- Need Uggs for running around
- Sweats/sweat shirt for lounging
- Cashmere cozy dress
- 2 pair high heels, so what if you have to walk 12 flights of stairs
- Tennis shoes for excursions or workout which I never did
- Warm down jacket with hood (I forgot the hood)
- Umbrella which I also forgot
- Dance shoes and attire dance parties all night long
- Hat or ear muffs & warm gloves, think ski attire
Diet Cruise Plan
- Don’t eat 2 donuts at breakfast
- Don’t beg for pancakes after station closed
- Don’t go to afternoon tea, it’s not about the tea but really about cookies
- Exercise – I never found the fitness center til last day
- Take dance classes even if it’s the waltz
- Don’t circle the buffet table way too dangerous
Cruise the Food
Icy Strait
No where to go 3 stores comprise the town. Stay on ship with a cruise cocktail.
Juneau
Salmon fishing, of course. First time fishing we caught 4 fish. Had no idea how much work involved to prep fish for market. So much easier to just order off menu. No stores in town. Saving money on this trip. Snappy fishing attire.
Ketchikan
Took high speed boat looking for wildlife. Pouring rain, rough waters and only saw one deer. Could have seen that in San Mateo. Wore everything I owned and anything left over from Jordan, still not enough. Called for additional Alaskan Beer that night to bring up the body temperature.
Wear2Where Cruise Tips
- Don’t book excursions through cruise line– no flexibility, no refunds
- Ability to add excursions on shore at lower cost
- Barb would do research of ports. Helps to negotiate private tranportation
- Beverage package for teenager huge value. Are 5 cokes a day too much?
- Best travel to Alaska really starts mid July when salmon are running, also determines ability to see wildlife.
- Travel with layers of clothing.
- Watch for hidden ship costs, drinks, spa, bingo,arcades, Internet.
Why Cruise? Great way to meet new friends. Friendships transcend all trips! Talk to everyone. Met someone briefly at breakfast ended up salsa dancing with their family that night. They were so nice I want to go on their next vacation!