Alaskan Cruise Help

Kevy Baby · 07-01-2008, 10:38 AM

Keep an eye on your pants.

I will second what GD said about dressing for dinner. Susan took it as an opportunity to get dressed up which she normally doesn't get to do too much and I was comfortable with a dress shirt, slacks and a sports coat (no tie). Although I did wear a suit for the "formal" night.

If you want to go hog-wild, you can rent a tux on board - I can't remember if they had formal gown rentals or not, but I believe they did.

wendybeth · 07-01-2008, 11:29 AM

We did an Alaskan cruise (Norwegian Star) a few years back- you're going to have a blast! We went near the end of the season, so temps were all over the place and we needed pretty much every kind of clothes. I'd recommend lots of lightweight spring stuff such as cotton and linen- they dry easily and don't take up much space in your suitcases. Lightweight waterproof outerwear is all your likely to need as protection against the elements, and you can layer underneath if the temps take a dip. We were mostly cold from being rained on, but the ship itself wasn't bad. The decks of the ship we were on had high plexi-glass barriers that helped to cut down on wind chill, and the interior was always on the warmer side. Being from Arizona you'll probably be colder than we were, but right now in Wa the temps are very high and are supposed to continue through the weekend. Have a wonderful time!

07-01-2008, 10:38 AM	#1
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Keep an eye on your pants. I will second what GD said about dressing for dinner. Susan took it as an opportunity to get dressed up which she normally doesn't get to do too much and I was comfortable with a dress shirt, slacks and a sports coat (no tie). Although I did wear a suit for the "formal" night. If you want to go hog-wild, you can rent a tux on board - I can't remember if they had formal gown rentals or not, but I believe they did. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln Last edited by Kevy Baby : 07-01-2008 at 10:45 AM.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	We did an Alaskan cruise (Norwegian Star) a few years back- you're going to have a blast! We went near the end of the season, so temps were all over the place and we needed pretty much every kind of clothes. I'd recommend lots of lightweight spring stuff such as cotton and linen- they dry easily and don't take up much space in your suitcases. Lightweight waterproof outerwear is all your likely to need as protection against the elements, and you can layer underneath if the temps take a dip. We were mostly cold from being rained on, but the ship itself wasn't bad. The decks of the ship we were on had high plexi-glass barriers that helped to cut down on wind chill, and the interior was always on the warmer side. Being from Arizona you'll probably be colder than we were, but right now in Wa the temps are very high and are supposed to continue through the weekend. Have a wonderful time! __________________
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