How to pack for a princess alaska cruise
What To Pack (and NOT PACK) For Your Alaska Cruise | Princess Cruises Majestic Princess
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good morning from Alaska I'm Stephen she's Andie and we're aboard the Majestic Princess bringing
you packing tips for your Alaska cruise that's right first we're going to go through some items
that are going to be good for you on just about any cruise you're going to go on then we'll get
to some items that are specific to Alaska and will really help you out while you're here and
finally stick around to the end because we're gonna let you know exactly what you
don't need to pack for this trip number one and especially important if you carry a lot of devices
cameras that sort of thing a usb charging dock this is the one that we carry it's by Anker
we'll link to it below it is so incredibly handy because these cabins have like one port
no two they have two plugs to plug things into so if you've got phone iPad laptop cameras multiple
cameras like we have you are going to be charging everything 24/7. one of these docks is genius you
don't need a power strip all you need is one of these you can plug a whole bunch of stuff into it
get everything charging overnight while you sleep and you are good to go from one day to the next
the next item luggage tag yeah cruise lines have you print out paper luggage tags that they tell
you to staple or tape onto the handle of your bag the thing is that could rip off
really easily and then who knows your bag could get left behind misdirected not worth the risk
fortunately you can get these sleeves on Amazon they come in exactly the right size by cruise line
so you're going to want to search by the cruise line that you're sailing because different ones
are longer and narrower a little bit wider and shorter like this ours is Princess and I think
it also is the same size for a couple of other cruise lines so there are generally two sizes
you're looking for search by your cruise line you'll get exactly the right size that you need
it's got this nice little hook here this just untwists and goes right on the handle of your
suitcase and then once you attach it it's not going anywhere and your bag will find its way
to your cabin this next one is essential reusable water bottles with filters while the water
on a ship is drinkable we like a little extra filtration so we've got these here from Brita
and we'll link to them below for you to check out if you like you can buy bottled water on a ship
it does cost extra so you're going to need that specialty drink package if you want to get it
but the fact is who needs all that extra waste the water on the ship is very drinkable it tastes
good especially with the extra filtration and you can just refill it everywhere you go
everybody nowadays is packing the hand sanitizer gel and sanitizing wipes whether you're on a
cruise a flight just go to your grocery store right yeah thanks to last year this is a must-have
everywhere but you know even after all this stuff is over it's so good to have that on you
cruise ships have always had hand sanitizer stations all over the ships they're very aware
of people being in close environments being able to share germs and they take a lot of precautions
but always carry your own you just never know when you might be caught without some and you're
gonna want it this is a fun one walkie-talkie yeah okay it's a little bit geeky but honestly
they are so invaluable we are on airplane mode the entire time we're out even when we pull into port
we could probably connect to a cellular network but we just don't want to risk getting hit with
any roaming charges so we got walkie-talkies they've got a range of what like six miles
I think so yeah and we're never that far apart from one another but there have been times where
we've separated Stephen has run into a shop or something while I'm taking pictures outside and
I'll think of something be like oh please pick up you know a pack of gum or something
from in the store and I can't just text him walkie-talkies are so great to have handy so
we highly recommend you invest in a pair of them wouldn't go anywhere without them at this point
this one's more about security than packing but it's equally as important do yourself a favor
and get a VPN service public wi-fi there's no telling who might be on there trying to access
your data or hack into your system so this way you've got yourself completely protected and the
last one to bring with you on all cruises cash definitely bring a good amount of cash with you
you're going to want to tip bartenders crew your cabin steward with a lot of these cruises they do
add service fees on at the end and you get a bill for that or in some cases they just kind
of bill you up front as part of your overall fee for the cruise but if someone really takes great
care of you you're going to want to give them a little extra also when you're in your ports
of call some of the shops may only accept cash they may not take cards or apple watches or any
kind of electronic payments so that'll come in handy and also for negotiating because if you've
only got cash to offer they may come down on the price a little bit for you these next items are
specific for a trip to Alaska and the first one is so essential waterproof hiking boots here in
Alaska especially in the summer you're getting all kinds of weather but it is the wet season
this way when you go on your shore excursions whether you're going on a whale watch or a hike
your feet are gonna stay dry they're gonna stay warm and they're gonna stay comfortable the next
item is ponchos just like with hiking boots this one is for the ever-changing weather here
you're gonna want to bring like kind of a waterproof jacket or winter coat of some sort
but the ponchos are great because if you're carrying a bag especially if you're like us
and you're carrying gear you're gonna want an extra layer of protection to go over everything
okay next up sunglass straps we practically live in our sunglasses so especially in cases like
this where we're out doing hikes or more active things we've got gear in our hands this really
makes it to where we don't have to worry about our glasses falling off our faces especially on a boat
if you're on a whale watch or even if you're just kind of looking over the edge of your cruise ship
last thing we need is to be dumping more plastic into the ocean especially expensive prescription
plastic all right for the last Alaska-specific item we're bringing it back to the weather
layers yeah expect weather and this way if you're doing multiple layers you can always shed one at
a time as the weather gets warmer if it does get warmer if not you're covered absolutely we
had a beautiful day in Juneau we got a terrible day today sorry about that uh I apologize for
no rain hopefully we'll make it up to you someday we were expecting to be cold we ended up carrying
around our coats and everything the whole time so you just never know what you're gonna get
now for the things you don't want to pack for a cruise a surge protector power strip absolutely
they don't allow them on cruises it has something to do with the way the power runs throughout the
boat they will confiscate it if they find it in your luggage and they do check all your luggage
so just leave the power strip at home like we said the usb charging dock is a great alternative gives
you plenty of ports to charge all of your devices another item you don't need to pack is a hair
dryer like most hotels they provide one for you in the cabin it's actually hardwired I think right in
we can't even find where this thing plugs in so it is here it is ready to go it's right in front of a
mirror and one less thing to carry in your luggage similarly another thing you do not need are towels
not only are there towels in your room and you can get more if you need them but there are also even
towels by the pool more beach size so they got you covered no matter where you need one and finally
the last thing you should not pack when going on a cruise is alcohol including beer however you can
bring a bottle of wine if you like depending on where you're from you might find the drink prices
on board a ship to actually be really reasonable we're from Los Angeles and so for us these drinks
are on the cheaper-ish side if you're from a smaller town might be a little pricier but hey
you're on vacation so go ahead and splurge and if you're drinking a lot you might find that
the drink packages are worthwhile however you can bring your own bottle of wine if you're just gonna
have the one they won't charge you a corking fee for that but if you pack any other alcohol
including beer they're gonna take it out of your bags so that's our list of packing do's and don'ts
for your Alaska cruise if there's anything else you can think of leave it in the comments below
let other travelers know let's help everybody get prepared speaking of the alcohol aboard ship
should we go take advantage of that drink package let's do this yes we're gonna go have
a drink thank you guys so much for watching we really appreciate you tuning in for this little
roundup of ours and we can't wait to take you on the next adventure see you next time! see ya!
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