Alaskan Cruise! What I packed vs. What I wore | Packing for Alaska! EARLY MAY Sailing
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Life With Favor I love your red jacket, can you tell me the brand or store you bought it from?
I know you filmed this a long time ago, but I am planning an Alaskan cruise in 2022. Thank you so much for this. I was at a loss as to what I REALLY needed to bring. Now I have a much better idea! THANKS!!
I’m so glad I could help!! Save you from overpacking!!! Have a wonderful cruise. Alaska is amazing! Hugs!
Thank you so much for this video. I am going on a cruise to Alaska in September and now I know what not to bring! 💗💗 I am a certified over packer.
I am 62 years old and today was my first time hearing a fleece jacket called a Webley! I kept thinking you were saying “Wobbly”! Lol. Thx for you video. Love your dresses!
Haha! That is the brand! Well part of the brand name. Hugs!
We live in Vancouver, B.C. and have been to Alaska twice. The first trip was the last week in September (last cruise of the season) and it was chilly, rainy and windy. When in Glacier Bay it was cold. The second trip was the last week in May and it was very warm and was really nice. Most days my wife wore sandals, Capri pants with a sweater on and off the ship.On port days we would dress in layers as the mornings could be chilly but by noon it would warm up. Most days she wore a sweater/light jacket when on the ship as it was cool due to the air conditioning. Most days while in port we would leave the balcony door open as the cabin could get pretty warm. When in Glacier Bay it was sunny and warm so a light jacket was enough. We had checked the weather forecast before packing so we knew it would be warmer so we packed accordingly but we also took some warmer clothes just in case the weather changed and for our whale watching excursion. If we were to go again we would prefer the end of May beginning of June as I am not a fan of rain as we get enough living in Vancouver!
Very helpful information, as the last week of May 2020 is the time we are going!
Such a great video! Love how you described each item and material so we knew exactly what you're talking about. Thank you!! Super helpful
I have watched so many videos and this video is by far the best! I feel more confident packing clothing that I need instead of "just in case" items. You are do authentic. Love this video.
Thank you!! Have a wonderful time in Alaska. Hugs!
Thanks for the link to this video, SO informative! Taking our 1st cruise EVER to Alaska in July (can’t wait!!) and this video was very helpful in giving advise & ideas on what to pack. ESP. the info on the constant wind. Thxs again,
Great information-I truly enjoyed your video. Gloves, boots and your explanation of the wind and weather onboard even the balcony. Great job😊
Wonderful video, just what I was looking for, going on Alaskan cruise end of May and watching these videos is so helpful as I plan what to pack.
Thank you for the advice. Going on my first cruise and it is in May to Alaska. I had no idea what to pack. Everyone says waterproof and layers. This has helped ALOT. Just hoping to fit everything in one suitcase. Perfect video!!!
Thank you so much for watching and I am glad I could help in any way! Have so much fun! Alaska is and remains my absolute favorite vacation of all time! Be prepared though, in May the weather is tricky and often there is fog and or low cloud decks so always have a back up plan for excursions just in case!
@@LifeWithFavor whats your opinion for Aug 28-Sept 4th weather clothing?
Best video on packing for Alaska. Thank you I am heading off next week from Australia 😊
Thank you, this was perfect. We are heading to Canada and doing an Alaska cruise in May next year so it gives me a better idea of what to bring.
Last day of the cruise. That's always a tough day. I'm feeling the cruise blues just watching this video. Great concept for a video--very useful lessons for travelers.
GREAT video- leaving for an adventure cruise in two weeks and needed a reality check on what to bring. No shows or ports, we will be outside more than inside. Glad that you mentioned that what the forecast temp says is NOT what it will be when you factor in the wind. Will definitely be adding more sweaters, warm gloves and a puffer jacket.
Great tips! I am going next year in May, so I really needed your hints. I run hot, but always am happy to take off excess. Thanks much.
That's an awesome tip to wait through the port and the sweater gets cheaper as you go!
Thanks Favor! That was really helpful. We’re going to Alaska this May, and I’m really trying not to over pack while still looking cute. You’re fab! 👏🏾🎉🎊
Great video. Thanks so much for sharing what to pack for Alaska!
What a fabulous video! I’m cruising to Alaska in sept ‘24 and this is just what I needed to prepare for my trip. Thank you ssoooo much!
Thank you for watching! I hope you have a wonderful cruise- Alaska is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you so much! This is very helpful information for sure!
Thank you--Your experience and information are so helpful! I love the idea of recording the video on the last day of the cruise, as our memories would be most accurate (at least in my case).😄
Thank you so much for the video. It was so helpful. We are going on Alaska cruise end of May 2022. Your video was great!
Thank you for this video! We are cruising to Alaska at the beginning of June, and I have been stressing about what to pack. This is super helpful!
Thank you!! I recommend doing a Google search for "the average temperature at (port) in (month)" insert port name and month to really get a good idea of the temps for your specific sailing. I just watched an Alaska vlog for this past week and they were not nearly as windy or cold as we were. They were still in sweaters, haha! I don't think it ever truly gets hot in Alaska! Hugs!
Life With Favor Will do - thank you!
Oh my gosh I'm only 5 1/2 minutes in and you are adorable! This has been a perfect video for me. I'm going to an Alaska cruise in July and your video is the best one I've seen so far. Your price range and demeanor match me better than some of the videos I've seen. I really should have hit Old Navy this weekend. Thank you for a very nice video.
Thank you! I really appreciate your watching! I think you might be a touch warmer in July than we were in May, just check the weather. Old Navy is always having sales!! I hope you have a wonderful cruise!!! Hugs!
Thank you! We are going on our first Alaska cruise in July and this video helped me not be so stressed about what to pack. 😅
Just ran across your video and it’s great info! Me and my husband were also in Alaska in May of 2019... it was cold and windy most days.
Thanks for your video! Setting off next month & your items (& style) mirror this 36 yr old perfectly. ❤
Thanks for putting this video together, it was so helpful. We are used to going to Colorado in the summers so the layering tip is spot on. Our first Alaska cruise is in August if all goes well and we are so looking forward to it (one way from Vancouver, most likely Seattle now, to Seward) and then we are spending a few days driving up to Denali after we arrive and just basically checking out Alaska. As Texan's we want to see how the "larger" state is really better but it is definitely more scenic.
Thank you so much for this video!!! Really helped me pack for the Alaskan cruise!
I’m so glad! Have a wonderful time!! Thank you so much for watching! Hugs!
Okay but this is like a genius video idea! Thanks so much!!
Thanks for video. We are going in a few weeks to Alaska, our first cruise. I am bringing things to layer.
This has been the best packing video. Im sooo sick of people saying its "Its 50, bring shorts" ...neg ghost rider.
Thank you! I agree, I am cold at 50 degrees! I am cold at 65 degrees! haha! The wind is the worst, had I been in shorts I would have been a glacier myself! Hugs!
Great, informative video. I'm the one who mentioned bringing dark jeans and glad they worked out for you. Yup, from living in AK for 15 years it is definitely wind and rain more than outside temp that makes you uncomfortable. I always layered. If you're only going on a cruise it's not worth investing in the really expensive outerwear. Oh, and you are so right about having gloves because my fingers freeze. For day to day wear I wore Isotoner driving gloves that were cashmere lined because they had more mobility. I had different types of gloves for winter and for fishing. I'm sold on timberland hiking boots not only for warmth but for stability on uneven terrain.
Thank you for your suggestion! Truly appreciate it! I wish I had had thinner gloves, they were needed for sure! Anyone else would have been fine with the gloves I had but my cameras have tiny buttons! haha! I hear great things about Timberland, if we lived where we would use them at all I would have invested. Thank you again, you were a great help! Hugs!
Thanks for sharing! Alaska cruise in 2021 for my 50th!! Great info.
My wife had her 50th at sea. Celebrated it at the Pinnacle grill on HAL.
I recently found your videos and really appreciate them. I also have a gluten allergy. Going to Alaska in May...this video was perfect!
Love this information!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Thanks for this information. I am getting ready to cruise to Alaska in a couple weeks.
Hi Favor! Thanks so much for this video!!! GREAT information for the Alaska travel adventure! Hugs!!
Thank you!! Hugs!
This is exactly what I need, have a cruise 🚢 next month. Thanks for sharing
Favor, this is PERFECT timing for me! Watched your packing video first, then this (back to back), and it has helped me SO much! We embark on June 7th, Seward to Vancouver, and I'll know to wait until Ketchikan to buy clothing items. Great tip! I'm glad you emphasized the wind being the big factor, as it will help me as I continue packing. Thanks so much for doing this!
Can't wait to see this adventure. I am sure it was beautiful.
Thank you! It was beyond beautiful... no words! The whole week my jaw was on the ground! Hugs!
loved this video.thank you for doijng this for us.
Loved your video. Great info 👍. Thanks!
Also take packages of hand warmers and toe warmers from Hot Hands.
dang! those r even needed like in August? we r going on the NCL Encore on Aug 28-Sept 4th
Very useful video! Thanks! I’m going to Alaska in June!
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the great video! I’m going on celebrity solstice in September. Porting out of Seattle.
Oh what fun! Be sure to allow for some time to explore Seattle if you can! Such a fun city! Have a great cruise!!
I love all your náutica theme t-shirts!
Very helpful, i am an overpacker for sure
This will help me
Focus lol
Thank you for this video. I knew I was packing too much stuff! Now time to take out some clothes from the suitcase and repack! More room for shopping. LOL!
Have a wonderful cruise! Thank you for watching! Hugs!
Thanks for a great video! I’m going in May, 2021 on the Regal Princess
Oooh! Have a wonderful cruise!!! Hugs!
Thank you for sharing. When I first moved to Portland OR from S. California, I froze!!!! People were wearing shorts, I was in a sweatshirt. A few years later, once I was acclimated, a friend came to visit from Dallas. It was about 75°, I had the A/C on, she and her kids were in coats lol, they were so cold.
Haha! I would love to live where it is a cooler environment. I miss the weather in Seattle, even the wet would not bother me! Hugs my friend!
Loved loved this Favor and def took lots from this!
Thank you!! Glad I could help! Hugs!
Yay! Thanks for the info Favor!
Hugs my friend!
Wow, great vlog! I made and added it to a playlist titled "Cruise Packing". Thank you!
Great video, thanks for the tips!
Very informative. Headed to Alaska first week of June.
Thank you!! You are going to love it! I googled "average temperature in May" for each port so I'd be ready. It was spot on. Hugs!
Thank you, so helpful! 😊👍🏻
Thank you! Great vid to priper for the trip 🤙🏼
Very helpful! Thanks so much! I'm not going until August, but I'm sure it's not as warm in Alaska as the lower 48.
No! haha! I just googled "average temperature in .... in May" the port of call's name so I could get an idea of the temperature on the month we visited. It was very helpful! You're going to love your cruise! Hugs!
Alaska is so hard to pack for. It can be cold like your experience or Warm and you wish you brought shorts. Glad you had a great time.
You are so right! Several people disembarking from the previous cruise said it was very warm until the last port. I was grateful it was cold! Hugs!
We went in June of 2019 and it was 80 degrees and beautiful. No rain, no wind and all mountains were visible. We really lucked out.
Great video and wonderful information.
Thank you so much for watching! Hugs!
Valuable info, great video.
Loved this video. Thanks.
Thank YOU for watching! Hugs!
Thanks for sharing , going on Alaska cruise July 2020
Thank You for watching! You will have so much fun! Very exciting! Hugs!
I am sorry about the cancelation Favor, but I'm absolutely thrilled for the wonderful offer Princess extended to you and Robert! I'll look forward to those videos! Best to you both❤
Thank you my friend! Hugs!
Awesome video Favor...now we just need to book an Alaskan cruise...lol! xoxo
I hope you book soon! It was unbelievable! Loved it! Hugs!
I have enjoyed this. Thank you
You are very informative.. we're cruising to Alaska in Sept 2023.
Thank you for this. While we're sailing to Alaska out of Seattle in Early September (the 8th- it can't get here quick enough for me) I imagine that what we'll be wearing will be similar.
You are going to have a blast!! Enjoy every moment! Thank you for watching! Hugs!
Hiiiiiiiiiii!!!
Going 8/2019 flying from Md to Anchorage Alaska (touring 3 days)
then boarding Royal princess for 7 day Alaskan Cruise that ends in Vancouver British Columbia...staying 3 days...then flying home to Md.
Thanks for your FABULOUS tips!!
I really needed your help with my packing and tips for all my shopping in Alaska!♥️♥️♥️💯✔
Have a wonderful cruise! I know you will! I love the way you have your cruise set up, I hope you will share with us all about it after! Join our community page if you would like! We encourage sharing! Big hugs and safe travels!!! Happy cruising! join here! facebook.com/groups/2281426472078514/
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Yes I'll share when I return!
Thanks again for you Fabulous personality and tips!!♥️
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Awesome info. Thank you.
Thank YOU for watching! Hugs!
The wind will be my nemesis on my Alaska cruise. 😂
Rob!!!! You should do a video too! You have men viewers! So they can have an idea what to pack! And what do you like to buy while traveling!😁
I tried so hard but he has no interest! I'll keep trying! He is getting more comfortable with the camera, I am so proud of him and grateful that he does this with me! He says he is simple and wears simple things but so do most men! He will get there! Thank you so much! Hugs!
great video, thanks!
I just bought the same lightweight Alaska hooded t-shirt 😆
This was the most useful information I’ve found yet! We’re going next May so this was perfect, thank you!
Take rain jacket and umbrella only….all the ports are drizzling and overcast….do not over pack….laundry room on board ship
Hi, this isn't always the case. The weather varies greatly week to week and day to day especially in early May or late season in September. And, not always a laundry room on the ship and if there is it is often busy and there is very little down time on an Alaskan cruise.
We are leaving 9/22 on the Norwegian BLiss and I've been mentally making my packing list. I promised my husband I wouldn't go overboard (LOL) with my clothes. Looking forward to rainy weather and colder temps. I travel in the midwest so I've got appropriate jackets. Nice video.
OOoh! You are going to love Alaska and the Bliss! It is hard to pack just right for Alaska but since you are familiar with the same type of weather you should do well! Have a wonderful cruise!!! Oh the views are just spectacular! Hugs!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is such a helpful video, I will be taking my first ever cruise in May, to Alaska! Quick question, did you need snow pants for any of the ports or some kind of tour/excursion?
Hi! You're going to love it! No, I did not need any snow pants. I have watched other vlogs of people taking excursions for hiking in snow and the excursion company provided all that type of gear. I would double check with your specific excursion. Hugs!
Very informative! Thank you for sharing!
Have you ever tried fingerless gloves?
Thank YOU for watching! I have not tried them, it is rarely cold enough here for gloves but they sound much better than what I brought with me! Hugs!
We’ve taken many Caribbean cruises, but just booked our first Alaskan cruise for September 2022. I’m from Texas - I don’t own any winter boots. Do you think I could get by with tennis shoes? I do plan to go on a glacier!
Very helpful
This video is awesomeb
Tks very much for your video . Very informative tips. May I know what month you were on this cruise?
We sailed to Alaska the 1st week in May. Robert
Thank you for this video I know it’s four years old, but in my search for my Alaska cruise which is July 27 it’ll be my first time and I want to pack according, one thing that would be more helpful is to share what month you were traveling because I guess May weather is much different than the end of July weather which is different than September weather, but I do appreciate the tips specially on the jackets I don’t need to bring five jackets… Lol
Hi. Thank you. You’ll love Alaska. Our friends just went in July and it was cool off the water but any wind did make it quite chilly. The date is in the title, early may. Have fun!
Thanks so much, we leave for our Alaska cruise in 10 days, sounds like the same itinerary. Question - what is it you said - webly? Is that a make or a style? I would not have thought of gloves, excellent tip.
Wubby, it is on sale now at Nordstrom! go.magik.ly/ml/oizi/ It kept me very warm! I hope you have a glad, you are very close now!! Stay warm, I am sure you will as now Alaska has warmed up quite a bit! hugs!
Hi, nice video. Can you tell me brand of puffer jacket please? I’m going there next week. Thanks 🙏
Hi there! It’s just the standard brand from Kohl’s. It was very inexpensive. I think really any puffer would work well since the material is usually wind proof. Find one on clearance if you don’t normally wear them at home. They can be pricey but no need to pay for a down filled one, mine is microfiber filled and kept me dry and warm! Have so much fun! Be sure to take a gajillion pictures! Hugs!!
I’m just curious…What brand of puffer jacket do you both have?
Thank you!
Awesome and very helpful vlog, thanx! Cant wit to see the vlog series on this! Congrats on winning tirivia! Love that flowered dress, cant wait to see it on you, betcha you look so pretty!
Think I told you in comments elsewhere I need to have my shoulder joint replaced, and the Dr. I want to use is so busy, he has no openings until the end of Aug., so my NE/Canada cruise I had scheduled mid-Sept. is not going to happen. :( Was disappointed- would have been my first cruise in almost 11 years, and fist vacation in almost 8. Good news is my friend, who's also my travel agent, is helping me reschedule everything for the same itinerary/around the same time period NEXT year. So - even though not THIS year,. and smaller ship (probably better for me, being alone, and with scooter for 1st time) - I still will have something to look forward to while I"m recouping! Very grateful.
Big hugs to you, Rob, the whole family,. and all the gorgeous fur babies!!
I am so sorry you have to go through that and that you have to move your cruise. You have been so looking forward to it. You might find you like smaller ships. I really have grown to be very fond of them. less people and very few crowds and service is usually better, too! I know you'll love it. Big hugs my friend, sometimes life can be so frustrating!
What month did you go?
I loved the video. Very helpful. 10 of us going in 3 weeks. Can you tell me what your husband wore for the formal nights? Did he pack more than one suit or sportcoat? What did most men wear on formal nights? Want to share with my friends. Thank you!
Hi there my husband wears a collared shirt, not a long sleeve button up just your basic collared shirt and pants with comfortable shoes, not sneakers. You can dress in a tux and get very fancy, some still do but very few.
I love the 2 “hoodies” you got!! So cute!! Btw did you bring the hangers or were they already on the ship?
I love the hoodies, cannot wait for it to get cold here again so I can wear them all the time! The hangers were on the ship! That was a first! I think they leave them because people bring so many clothes on an Alaskan cruise! I was so happy to see them as we usually bring our own but they would not fit this time! Hugs my friend!
The ships have lots of hangers. Ask your Steward for more.
Hey! They were already there, I was glad I didn’t have to ask for more. Hugs!
Great video! This was exactly what I needed to see! I’m going to Alaska in about 3 weeks. I will absolutely bring tank tops now after seeing your video! I’m also reconsidering bringing neoprene bum gloves/mittens and bringing puffier ones.
Just wondering, with your boots, did you need snowboarding socks to keep warm?
Hi! I only used regular sneaker socks for my boots. I suggest checking the weather for your ports as August may be warmer than when we visited. I have heard, however, that Glacier Bay is cold no matter the season! Wind proof is what you want on your gloves, hopefully helps in deciding which gloves to bring! Hugs! Thank you for watching!
Life With Favor thanks for the tips!
You pack like me. I promised my hubby that I will pack less for our Alaska cruise. 🤷🏻♀️
What time of year were you there? We are going in July. Thanks!
Question, how many formal nights did you have and when were they.
Hi there! 2 formal nights. The first Sea Day and on the night of Icy Straight Point as it was an early port day. Hugs!
What's a Wubbly? Must be a regional name....
just found this post. We are going this July. Our first cruise and its on Princess. How cold is the boat while in Alaska? Keep hearing its always cold on the boat
You are hearing correctly. It is quite chilly. I recommend layers. If certain areas of the ship get crowded then it will warm up. I wore a sweater and under shirt the whole cruise. We went in May so it was still quite cold in our ports. Often we used the heater in the cabin. Hope this gives you a better idea. I was just on Sky Princess last week. It was in the mid 60’s all week and I wore a sweatshirt or a jacket in the ship all the time. I was quite cold.