Alaskan Cruise & Excursion Checklist

 These are the items that we feel are most important to take on your 7 day Alaska Spring Cruise.

 Clothing

• 1 Pair Waterproof shoes or boots  - Vasque Ranger or Merrell Siren

• 1 Pair walking shoe for the ship - Sperry Bluefish Boat Shoe or Softspot Tally walking shoe 

• 4 pair Merino wool sock (7 pair if you don't do laundry) - Smartwool Socks really help hold the warmth in your hiking boot, while keeping your feet dry!

•  3 pair quick dry underwear (they dry overnight) - ExOfficio Bikinis or Briefs are easy to rinse  out at night and they are ready in the morning for next adventure.

•  1 set of thermal underwear (for glacier viewing) - Hot Chillys is the warmest for the glaciers and dog sledding but the Terramar Silk is an all around perfect weight for everyday usage.

•  3 Quick dry tee shirts for layering (they dry overnight) - The North Face Pantoll Tee (for ladies) and Ex Officio Give-N-Go Tee (for men) is a nice weight.

•  4 - 7 Long sleeve shirts - ExOfficio Dryflylite Quick Dry Shirt for the ladies, they roll up for short sleeve and are very breathable. They are nicely fitted look for the more feminine look. Under Armour Long Sleeve Sun Protection Shirts are great for the men.

•  4 pair pants or jeans (1 pair of quick dry pants recommended) Levi's are a good weight and the quick dry pants are handy for the rainforest.

•  1 Fleece jacket - The North Face Khumbu or Denali Fleece Jacket is the perfect weight, just put your rain jacket over this and you have the best of both worlds.

•  1 Rain jacket (rain pants are optional) - The North Face Venture is a feather weight and packs into its self. The pants are great for pulling on over your jeans...blocks the wind.

Accessories

• 1 Daypack - Ameribag is perfect for day pack

• 1 Travel Umbrella - Always handy to have

• 1 Pair Travel Binoculars - Nikon Travellite V 8 x 25 is light and easy to use

•  1 Hat (for sun) - Tilly Hat, there is some sunshine in Alaska!

•  1 Pair fleece gloves 

• Insect Spray - Colman Deet  or Deet Free

•  Passport & Photo ID and holder - Eagle Creek Deluxe Security Belt

•  Sunglasses - Costa Del Mar Polarized

•  Camera, (Digital my personal favorite)

•  Motion Eaze (works for water and air....I live with this stuff!)

•  Eco SPF Chapstick