packing list & excursions for ALASKA in late Aug

[Bluestar01]

Hello,

We'll be cruising to Alaska late Aug, first timers,  coming from Ohio. What would the experienced cruisers recommend in terms of packing? 

Also, will be visiting Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway. Kids are hoping to see whales, bears, dog sledding, & Glaciers. Where & what are the best chances for these activities.

 

Thanks

[CruiserBruce]

As discussed here daily, it is all about layers. The end of August will be getting cooler and wetter, so the comments about the outer layer being wind and waterproof get more and more important.

[skrufy]

Pack for warm weather, cool weather and rainy weather. Pack layers. Dining on  an Alaska cruise is ultra casual, you can pretty much wear what is comfortable for you. The guaranteed way to see whales and bears ( bears not guaranteed )and dog sledding is to book excursions. If at all possible choose a ship that goes to Glacier Bay. The other glaciers are sometimes blocked by ice and you can’t get close or even in to see them. No problem ever getting into Glacier Bay. From Juneau, you can take a cab to Mendenhall Glacier. A 15-20 minute ride Our last trip we did a whale watching/ bear excursion from Icy Strait Point, it was spectacular.  Juneau and Skagway are good whale watching ports. We saw a few whales sailing the inside Passage. You have to be in the right place and right time on the ship. Check all the excursions and then ask questions about specific ones here. 

Whales can show up anywhere. A short story. One week prior to our stop in Ketchikan a group of killer whales were swimming around in the channel, just off the dock area.  

 

[Seawoff]

this is our second cruise to Alaska (Aug 26th, 2019, NCL Jewel)  in addition to living several summers in Nome.

 

The weather us very interesting.  expect anything 

 

Edited April 13, 2019 by Seawoff
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[Seawoff]

		tooth brush	p							wear
		tooth paste	p		2	underware
		nail clippers	p		1	black bra				pink bra
		file	p		1	knee highs				compressiom socks
		polish	p		3	warm socks				turtle necks  navy
		polish remover	p		1	nighty				coat
		bug spray	p		2	turtle neck				blue  sweater
		makeup	p			black				blue leggings
		razor	p			berry				walking shoes
		sissors	p		2	warm tops				depends
		supp	p			pink				wear passport holder
		benedryl	p			blue blanket				passport
		nasal spray	p		3	pants
		glasses len wipes	p			white
		hair brush	p			berry				Fanny pack
		hair spray	p			black				Wallet
		hair shine	p		3	dress shirts				money
		doggy poop bags	p			gold sweater				motrin
		curling iron	p			multi colored				camera
		umbrella	p			black sweater				duclox in bag
		deorents	p		3	sweater				tissues
		safety pins	p			white				hearing aid batteries
		sewing kit	p			gold				chap stick in bag
		aide cleaning kit	p			berry sweater				phones
		depends	p
		extra glasses	p		1	leggings  blk blu				TOTE
		purses				black				Change of cloths
		motrin								depends
		magnets	p		3	tee stripped shirts				book
		jean nate/old spice	p			pink				water bottle
		dial	p			black				munchies
						multicolored
		close pins			1	hats				computer case
		out side thermeter			1	gloves				documents
		dental pads			?	scarves				Daily meds
		make up remover				dress shoes shoes				pens
		sun screen				laundry soap				luggage tags
		gal baggies				laundry bag				car keys
		quart baggies				swimware				electronics
		thank you cards				pillow				valubles
										first aide kit
						buy Pete a BD gift				camera extra battery
										camera charger
										power strip
										copy of passport
										copy of meds
										inside of case ID
										luggage tags
										copy of credit cards

[Seawoff]

Husband's packing list	checked luggage					wear / carry in			wear		Electronics
10	underwear	L							undies		computer
1	long sleever haneys blue	L				dress shoes			tee shirt		computer cord
1	short skeeved tee				pk				coveralls		wireless mousE
5	warm socks				pk				coat		hard wire mouse
2	short sleeved collered				1				boots		ear phones
	red					short sleeved shirt			compression socks		battery packs
	blue								wear passport holder		battery pack cords
2	dress shirts					shirts			passport		phones
	red					socks			Wallet		phone charger
	blue					coveralls			money		fire
1	coveralls optional					sweat shirt			hat  travel		fire cords
1	sweats pants					sun glasses					nook ?
1	sweats shirts								TOTE		nook cords
2	Flanal long sleeved								Change of cloths		flash light
	red								long sleever haney ruby		power strips
	blue								book		UBS charger
1	jeans					razor and cord			water bottle
1	belt					extra glasses			munchies
1	gray dress pants					underware  carry on			Pete's amplifer
1	navy dress pants					books
2	swimware
?	suit with pants					pillow
2	hats					change of cloths
1	gloves
1	scarves					money
?	undershirts
	hankies
2	hats
	sunglasses
	dress shoes shoes
	casual shoes
	tie pin
	ties
	dial
	aa and aaa bateries
	projection clock
	after shave splish

Edited April 13, 2019 by Seawoff
misspelled

[Melinda Brasher]

I agree with others about layers.

 

Here's my advice:

 

https://www.melindabrasher.com/2019/03/packing-for-alaska-cruise.html