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Posted by: TINKERTOY ..... the 1 & only on 2009-07-08, 15:44:59
I have been to Alaska twice, and just cruised on the Millennium. What you need to pack is not that much different from any other cruise or trip. The weather in Alaska on land can be very pleasant; maybe in the 70's, or even 80's during the day. It will likely be rainy in a couple of your port stops like Juneau and Ketchkan. Not a downpour but light showers. It will be pleasant on ship while you are in inside area but breezy and chilly on open decks. But there are plenty of areas on the Millennium where you can see very well without being outside. When you get near the icebergs and glaciers it will be cold. And I mean like hat, coat and gloves cold. But the way to dress is layer your clothes so you will be warm enough when its cold but not too hot when you are in warmer areas. Instead of a ski jacket, take a lighter one that you can wear comfortably over a sweater or hoodie. Take some long sleeved shirts and slacks. Take a cap or hat and even gloves. The mellineum has a pool deck with a pool and hot tubs that are sheltered from the breeze while the ship is moving. So you can use the pool and hot tub. The ship also has a solarium, a glass covered pool and hot tub area, but its for adults only. The dress on ship is casual all day until 6:00PM. So take: - swim wear, -sun glasses and sun screen, lotions, -a warmup suit or sweats to relax on ship in, - a hoodie and a jacket that you can wear over it, - a hat and gloves for when you get near the glaciers and ice fields, - a rain poncho because it will likely rain in Ketchakan and/ or Juneau, -your music player, -good walking shoes, -your camera, and binoculars, -other personal toiletries. Your cabin will have towels and soap provided, including pool towels. It will also have a generic hair shampoo so you do not need to bring that unless you like a specific brand. They do not provide tooth paste, mouth wash or lotions. They DO provide a hair dryer. After 6:00 PM they request that you wear "sports or resort casual " attire. That's attire that you would expect a person to wear in a business office, (like a bank employee), shirt with a collar, slacks, jeans, capris, skirt, blouse, etc. Don't over pack , take clothes that you can mix and match tops and bottoms and plan to wear each piece twice. Your cruise will have a formal night when you can wear your best stuff and get pictures taken, and maybe meet the ship’s Captain. The formal nights are REQUESTED not required attire. You will not be denied entry to the main dining room if you decide not to dress up, as long as you are at least sports casual. When you cruise to Alaska you will see plenty of glacier and maybe even eagles and seals from the ship. So you don't need to do tours to see those. I do recommend the tour to White's Pass if its offered and the Totem Pole park tour in Ketchkan. The fun of the teen program will depend in large part on how many other teens are on your cruise. On some cruises if there are not enough teens they do not have the programs. On the other hand, if there are a lot of teens on your cruise you'll probably have a great time with them. |
