Cruise Needs

With graduation quickly arriving, the guys and I have planned a celebratory get away! We are going on a cruise! And even though its so far away, (and we haven't even booked the cruise yet), I am so super excited that I really don't know what to do with myself (hence the palm tree background). 

Since this kind of trip is totally new to me, I have been doing lots of research. And by that I mean I think I have researched everything and I'm now a semi-professional cruise prepper. I have looked up things from packing lists, cruise trips, excursion ideas, foods to try, how and when to tip...everything. 

There are some things that I am wanting to get before we go on our trip...

Camera

I have slightly been looking into point-and-shoot cameras to take with me, because mine is too big and I don't want to carry it around. I am really into the Samsung cameras that hook up to the wifi and you can upload pictures directly from the camera. 

First, there is the wb250. This one generally runs around $150.  It has a 24 mm lense and an 18x zoom capability. It is apparently really good in low light, which I would like for the evening, and later when I go to concerts. There are different view settings, and a "smart mode" that sets automatically to get the best picture. It also has a touch screen, just like all my other devices, which I also like. There is a "best face" feature that lets you get the perfect picture every time...no more blinking faces! It got almost all five stars, according to the Samsung website. 

The next camera I looked into was the wb350, a step up from the 250. This one is $260, a $100 difference from the 250. It has a more leather teature to it. The 350 has a 21x zoom feature, and a 23mm wide lense. There is a 16.3 mexapixel feature that helps you to capture the perfect image without having to use flash. There is a low light feature that takes three shots and puts them into the same picture, for best quality. The 350 also has a touch screen. This camera also got almost all 5 stars in its rating. 

Lastly, there is the wb35. It has 16.2 MP and is a little smaller than the rest. It is the most simple and seems to be the most user friendly of the cameras I am looking into. It got almost all 5 stars in its rating, and it costs about $150. 

Hats

Every girl needs a fedora when she goes somewhere where its always sunny! I have found a couple cheap ones at different places, but my favorite is probably Amazon. 

A Tribe Kelley hat. I mean duh, look at them! Even though they are $35, they are made in the USA and it is their personal brand. I'm gonna have to get one eventually, and I think thise cruise would be the perfect time to break it in! I can't get over how perfect their line is, and how cute they are. 

Maxis

Being an amazon woman, it is hard for me to find maxi skirts and dresses that are actually long enough for my liking. So there is some research that is to be done on these. But being on islands and on a boat, it is a must that I find one, ASAP! 

I personally like the skirts with the pleats more, I like how they flow. I found this one on Amazon for $11. It has some pretty decent ratings on it, so if the length is enough to fit me, then I'm just gonna have to make that purchase!