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AIBU to do a week in Rhodes with only underseat baggage?

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kitchenplans · 26/08/2025 11:27

Having a mild wobble. Going to Rhodes next week with DH and we only booked underseat cabin luggage. I'm pretty experienced at packing light and only hand luggage/underseat luggage, but I've just realised that previous underseat only trips were 4-5 day city breaks with no swimstuff needed and maybe I've been a bit over optimistic!

Holiday is a AI in Rhodes. We've done Rhodes before, so we're mostly planning on just some much needed R&R by the pool - but will likely also do a couple of days out (Lindos, Rhodes Town) plus will likely eat out often in the evenings as we love Greek Tavernas!

Rather helpfully, I'm really low maintenance. So I won't require make-up, skin care stuff, specialist hair care stuff or any kind of hair styling equipment. Soap, shampoo, hairbrush, toothbrush and deodorant pretty much covers my needs!

We also have specialist underseat storage bags which use every cm of space and compression packing cubes, plus we're travelling EasyJet who are slightly more generous on underseat space than RyanAir and some others.

So here's my plan - is it doable?

Stuff between DH and I (will need to fit in across the 2 x bags)
2 x suncream
1 x bar of olive oil soap
1 x shampoo/conditioner all in one.
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Deodorant
Multway travel plug plus charging cables
Packaway rucksack.
Mosquito repellent
Passport/Travel Docs/Euros etc

My stuff:
3 x swimsuits/bikinis
1 x kaftan type coverup
1 x sarong
1 pair foldable beach socks
2 x hamman towels
1 x flipflops
2 x vest tops
3 x dresses
1 x shorts
7 x knickers (including some chub rub ones)
2 x bras
1 x disposable razor
1 x hairbrush with elastics round handle
1 x tablet with preloaded ebooks/audiobooks/films etc
1 x disposable razor
1 x phone in waterproof case on lanyard round my neck

I'm planning to travel in wide leg trousers/loose tshirt/cardi/comfy walking sandals, which I can re-use as necessary throughout the week.

Is this enough stuff for the week?

OP posts:
kitchenplans · 26/08/2025 11:39

jeaux90 · 26/08/2025 11:37

And also the towels, I’d assume they are provided

I will check, but I'm not sure if they'll provide pool/beach towels? I expect there are bath towels for use in the bathroom. Hamman towels fold up super small anyway.

OP posts:
jeaux90 · 26/08/2025 11:37

And also the towels, I’d assume they are provided

kitchenplans · 26/08/2025 11:37

PicaK · 26/08/2025 11:33

Your liquids might not be OK.

They are. Our airport has the fancy new scanners and we can take up to 2ltrs of liquids, which don't need to be in under 100ml bottles. We're happy to ditch anything that's left at the other end if it's not the same at Rhodes Airport (which I expect it won't be).

OP posts:
jeaux90 · 26/08/2025 11:36

Check the hotel, they probably provide shampoo, conditioner so you can probably ditch those.

PicaK · 26/08/2025 11:33

Your liquids might not be OK.

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