WHAT I PACKED vs WHAT I WORE ON ALASKA CRUISE 2023 | PACKING TIPS FOR AN ALASKA CRUISE

Hey guys! We just completed a 7 night Alaska Cruise on the Norwegian Bliss. We departed Seattle and were able to go to 5 different ports. I wanted to share with you what I packed versus what I actually wore. So this video may be helpful to better understand what kind of outfits and clothes you need to pack for your next Alaska cruise. The cruise was between 9/23/23-9/30/23. I hope you enjoy!
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[@tdav225]

Great advice and ideas. Thanks!

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Thanks!

[@Chardoodledoo]

This youtube video was quite informative. I especially enjoyed hearing her experience with overpacking for her first cruise and learning from her mistakes which were reflected in this

[@AmandaPerkins815]

I’m so glad you found this helpful!!! Hopefully this may help to not do like me the first time and just pack what you need. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you enjoy your upcoming cruise.

[@judyb99]

Great video! Very helpful. I Aways over-pack! This will help me. Thanks!

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Glad you found it helpful. I way overpacked on the Alaska cruise I took the year before. For this one I narrowed way down from the previous year. It’s hard to keep it under 50 pounds if you are flying bc you need that waterproof rain jacket and rain boots. Well I hope you have a wonderful cruise!!!!!

[@julie-anneryan3711]

Thanks! I’m going to Alaska via cruise in mid-September so I really appreciated watching you video !

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Oh yay! I'm excited for you to be going to Alaska. I hope you have a wonderful cruise!

[@FLPeach00]

Your planning and packing is amazing. I’m cruising to Alaska in September and your video is extremely helpful!! I’m heading to your other videos now.

[@AmandaPerkins815]

So excited for you that you are going in September. I hope that you find some useful information about your trip from my videos. Also, if you have any questions I would be more than happy to help. Have a great day and I wish you a wonderful cruise.

[@heatherp1410]

I usually watch these videos on 2x speed but your sweet accent had me glued in at regular speed 😊 thanks for such a helpful packing video (we said in 28 days!)

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Oh my gosh that is so sweet of you to say. I hope you have a wonderful time on your upcoming cruise. It will be here before you know it!

[@eeo1973]

Heading to AK on Norwegian Encore on Sept. 7. My Amazon cart is full thanks to yours and other videos. Thank you so much!

[@AmandaPerkins815]

I hope you have an amazing time!!!!

[@jenniferprobably3824]

Thank you, this was so helpful. You look gorgeous especially for. Ring on a ship for a week.

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Aww thanks so much. I'm glad you found the video helpful. Enjoy your trip!

[@12044m]

I personally don’t care if people think I over pack. As long as my husband is okay with it that’s all that matters.

[@AmandaPerkins815]

I used to always say as long as I don't have to pay extra fees for the weight I'm fine. I have always been an overpacker bc I want to have the right outfit but I did realize that I way overpacked last time. I was trying to be more mindful and selective this time. Haha.

[@Cooking_Through_Time]

I'm with u. My husband is totally opposite. He could pack one pair of jeans, 1 shorts and 1 shirt with 7 underwear and 7 socks and he'd be set...lol.

[@AmandaPerkins815]

@@Cooking_Through_Time Sounds like my husband as well

[@AmandaPerkins815]

@@melodysmelody2809 I agree. Haha. As long as its no more than 49.5 lbs I'm good

[@beckyjumps7558]

we're going this Sept so this was greatly appreciated but I am taking a couple dresses for dinner, i hope that's not a mistake and a pair of dressy shoes.

[@AmandaPerkins815]

I hope you have a wonderful cruise. I don't beleive it will be a mistake to take dresses. I actually took the same itinerary and ship the year before and took dresses. However, I just decided this time that I would save space since it seemed 75% did not dress up at all. As I always say "You do you". Wear what makes you feel good. Have a wonderful trip adn thanks for watching!

[@Studio190creations]

I always over pack. Every time I swear I'll keep it to a minimum and then I go over board. 😂

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Haha-same here. I was pleasantly surprised how minimally I packed this time. You know we always have to have our options.Haha. I got so many responses on my last Alaska video how I was overpacked so I thought"ok challenge excepted". Hope you have a great day and thanks for watching!

[@stacyd1019]

Hi Amanda. Thank you for the very informative video. Did you wear any base layers? Do you you think they are needed? We are going in June.

[@AmandaPerkins815]

First of all, I hope you have a wonderful trip. I have been to Alaska 4 times in June and the weather has been different each time. I have been able to have a tee as a base with a sweatshirt or fleece over it and actually shed the fleece because the weather got warmer in the afternoon. I have had to have a long sleeve base and fleece and rain jacket before and not been able to shed any layers. Honestly, I think in June a short sleeve base, a long sleeve warmer outer layer and a rain jacket to either wear off the ship or have packed with you at port is a good idea. I hope this helps you in deciding what to pack. The weather is just so unpredictable. Definitely need a rain jacket and some kind of water proof or water resistant shoe.

[@stacyd1019]

@AmandaPerkins815 thank you so much for responding! I think I will focus on finding waterproof comfortable shoes and a nice rain jacket

[@lindaguida4074]

July 1st on the Princess

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Happy traveling. Hope you have a wonderful time.

[@lindaguida4074]

@@AmandaPerkins815 , I’m sure we will!

[@mccalleng8747]

When I drive to embarkation port, I bring 2 or 3 outfits per day!!!!! Why not?? My hubs just shakes his head. When I fly in, I’m much more efficient at packing. Thanks for the tips.

[@AmandaPerkins815]

You are my kind of girl. Haha. My husband never understands why I need so many options. Haha. I may just be in the mood for something different to wear than originally planned. Thanks so much for watching!

[@terrishaw7640]

Let me guess, you are a QVC shopper. We are going to Alaska the last week of August and then first week of September. Thanks for the great information.

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Haha yes I do occasionally shop at QVC. I hope you have a wonderful trip!!!

[@lisac4100]

Hi, was there much of a difference in the temperature and clothes you packed on your August trip vs late September? We are going the last week of July into the first few days of August.

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Oh I hope you have a wonderful time. July is actually the only month between May and September that I haven't visited Alaska. I do know that when we went in September I was actually surprised it wasn't colder. When we cruised in August it was around the 10th so close to the time you will be traveling. I do know that July seems to be very rainy. I would say that I did pack more layers in September as opposed to August. If there is glacier viewing on your itinerary definitely make sure you pack a beanie, gloves and sunglasses. Even if you are viewing it from the ship it still gets cold no matter what month. Also make sure to pack a raincoat and waterproof shoes. I would still say to layer but maybe a tee under a long sleeve instead of a long sleeve under another long sleeve, if that makes sense. Definitely layer because the temps change from morning to mid day and you might not need that top layer. July seems to be the best month for warmer weather there. I have actually been pleasantly surprised by the weather each time I have been. I would say you could pack less layers than I did for this September cruise. I hope this has been somewhat helpful and answered your question.

[@CASmerk]

Hi👋🏻 sailing next week 👍🏻 theme nights? 80s?

[@AmandaPerkins815]

I can't remember if they did themed night or not. I'm so sorry. I hope you have a wonderful trip!!!

[@cdewey5115]

I’m going on an Alaskan cruise in May. I’m thinking of taking my Lug Propeller 2 on the plane with me. Do you think this would work?

[@AmandaPerkins815]

I believe it would. I carried teh aviator with me on this trip and it fit under the seat. it stuck out a little but I believe those 2 are similar in size. Have a blast on your cruise!!!

[@narellemackander1824]

Did you find that rain coat was enough without a puffer jacket?

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Depends on when you are going. I’ve been in June before where I only needed rain jacket. I’ve also been in September when I did need the puffer. If your itinerary included glacier viewing you will want something warm, even if you are just on your balcony. Hope that’s helpful and enjoy your trip!!!

[@user-ww1ts4di4t]

What about your dress clothes for Dining?

[@AmandaPerkins815]

I did this same itinerary on the same ship the year prior. I brought basically 2 sets of clothes per day so that I could change for dining. Hardly anyone changed. I'm not sure if it was the Alaskan itinerary that more people are less dressed up for dinner or that it was Norwegian. I would say that when I went in 2022 that 85% of the people were very casual during dinner. Therefore, for 2023 I decided to just pack one outfit per day and that worked out. People that year were also dressing more casual for dinner. Not sure if this is your first Alaska cruise but if so it seems to be a little less formal on this itinerary. Hope this was helpful.

[@user-yd3xl3oy1w]

Over 50 pound luggage😢

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Actually my suitcase has never weighed more than 49 pounds believe which is hard to believe with the amount of things iIpack 🤣🤣

[@joanevans3872]

I am a fashion lover, what happened to your fashion gene... what about a trendy leather jacket and leather gloves withy cuban heeled boots for dinner? I'm going in September 24 to alaska cruise on royal Cab ...will take the fleeces.... but your choices were very pedestrian .. as I said I love fashion

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Normally I do not respond to negative comments and just ignore them but yours was very offensive to me. Obviously I am a fashion lover as I have a fashion youtube channel. My closet is filled with clothes ranging from casual to very dressy. I have over 200 pairs of shoes for every occasion imaginable. However, that being said to say my fashion is "pedestrian" is triggering for me so I had to respond back. I have been to Alaska many times. I also went to Alaska on the same itinerary the previous year. I brought 2 outfits for every day. One for at port and one for dining. No one dressed up for the dining room. It was obvious the same thing was worn at dinner as all day because people were in fleece, flannel and plaid. I dress up way more on a Caribbean itinerary but it's not needed on an Alaska one. You do you but my purpose for this video was to show what I had learned from my previous Alaska cruise on what people were and were not wearing and just about everyone on the ship was dressed "pedestrian" like me. I hope you enjoy your cruise in September because it is a beautiful place and lots of fun.

[@hank8499]

Ypu just kept saying the same thing over and over non stop. It really wpuld help to have a written outline to follow. I could not make it all the way thru.

[@AmandaPerkins815]

Thanks for the feedback