What to pack for a 80 day cruise to South America and Antartica

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Some suggestions for the above cruise to South America and the Antartica,what to pack??

Many will tell you to pack for about 12-14 days, and do laundry.

It doesn't require too much thought to calculate you need to bring very warm clothes. Are you going ashore? Really warm clothes.

Does the Antarctic portion of your trip come with an expedition jacket? If so, that and some wind pants and waterproof boots and gloves are likely all you will need for outerwear. Some people wore hats but I didn't need one most of the time.

With the required expedition jacket and a life preserver, I was actually too warm on some of the Antarctic landings. I eventually ditched the Under Armour long underwear and just went with a sweatshirt and cotton leggings under the waterproof outerwear. Do bring several pairs of thick socks as there were some landings were the water was halfway up my boots. Also, depending on the seas, quite A LOT of water can come in the Zodiac so knee-high boots were essential.

Overall, in 2008, our Antarctica trip was NOT that cold most of the time - low to mid 30's Fahrenheit and quite sunny a good amount of time. That opinion is from me, a born and bred Gulf Coast Floridian. On our return to the USA, Washington, D. C. and Atlanta were colder than Antarctica.

Enjoy your trip! Antarctica is my fave place, by far. Beautiful, wild, non-commercial, splendid!

You will need clothing for both warm and cold weather.

So the wardrobe will range from shorts to several layers of clothing.

Keith

Does the Antarctic portion of your trip come with an expedition jacket? If so, that and some wind pants and waterproof boots and gloves are likely all you will need for outerwear. Some people wore hats but I didn't need one most of the time.

 

With the required expedition jacket and a life preserver, I was actually too warm on some of the Antarctic landings. I eventually ditched the Under Armour long underwear and just went with a sweatshirt and cotton leggings under the waterproof outerwear. Do bring several pairs of thick socks as there were some landings were the water was halfway up my boots. Also, depending on the seas, quite A LOT of water can come in the Zodiac so knee-high boots were essential.

 

Overall, in 2008, our Antarctica trip was NOT that cold most of the time - low to mid 30's Fahrenheit and quite sunny a good amount of time. That opinion is from me, a born and bred Gulf Coast Floridian. On our return to the USA, Washington, D. C. and Atlanta were colder than Antarctica.

 

Enjoy your trip! Antarctica is my fave place, by far. Beautiful, wild, non-commercial, splendid!

Based on the fact that the OP is doing an 80 day cruise, I seriously doubt that they are actually going to do any landings in Antarctica. They are doing a cruise by trip through Antarctica, not a cruise to Antarctica. Big difference in my opinion.

DON

Enough clothes for about 10 days that mix and match and layer.

You will need clothing for both warm and cold weather.

 

So the wardrobe will range from shorts to several layers of clothing.

 

Keith

I agree. Bring enough good for a minimum of 7 days.

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Also you will want some additional clothing just so you don't get bored with what you are wearing.

In other words I would take more choices then you would for one single cruise forgetting for a moment warm or cold clothing so you don't fee like you are wearing the same clothes all the time.

Also be sure to think through the toiletries and over the counter medicines and even prescription medicines you take with you since you will be gone for such a long time.

Keith

Please Help

Some suggestions for the above cruise to South America and the Antartica,what to pack??

Long undies.

Short undies.

By any chance are you on the 2019 Prinsendam South America and Antarctic voyage?

WARM clothes!

By any chance are you on the 2019 Prinsendam South America and Antarctic voyage?