First time cruiser

[Sunshine on the water]

My husband and I will be doing the south bound passage in Alaska on the Grand Princess next June. I have a few questions about What they supply in the rooms, like irons, robes? What to take as clothes for the ship cruise. We have a 4 day land tour before the cruise. Just looking to keep our luggage at a minimum.

How are the Laundry services?

[paul929207]

My husband and I will be doing the south bound passage in Alaska on the Grand Princess next June. I have a few questions about What they supply in the rooms, like irons, robes? What to take as clothes for the ship cruise. We have a 4 day land tour before the cruise. Just looking to keep our luggage at a minimum.

How are the Laundry services?

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

Robes - yes.

Irons - Not in cabins (fire hazard), but in the self service laundry rooms there are irons for passenger use. No charge.

Clothes - days = shorts, t-shirt, etc.

Evening - Non formal nights - slacks, polo shirt, etc, No Shorts

Formal Nights - most men where at least a jacket.

[cb at sea]

Princess does have self-service laundry rooms...so you can take a couple day's worth of clothes, and do laundry!

[OCruisers]

Also, you can send your clothes out to be laundered/cleaned!

LuLu

[Cruisin' Chick]

If you don't want to deal with formal nights, you can go to the buffet for dinner or even go to the pool area where there's a grill (great burgers) and pizzeria.

[dorisis]

Welcome to Cruise Critic!

 

For Alaska, it's a good idea to think about layering and do take rainwear.

[Essiesmom]

Actually, for Alaska in June, I would pass on the shorts and take capris and long pants. Long pants especially the days you are cruising the glaciers. Temps might be in the 40s in Glacier Bay, with the breeze. Buy a souvenir sweatshirt. EM

[Bilge Rats]

I would definitely recommend that you plan your wardrobe with layering in mind. That way you can add or remove items as the weather dictates. When we did Alaska in 2009, I wore long-sleeve t-shirts with a sweatshirt/hoodie over that, then a fleece jacket, and then a raincoat. And I brought (and wore!) gloves. We sailed the last week of June in 2009 and encountered a rain/snow mix as we ported in Juneau!

 

Alaska was very beautiful. I hope you enjoy your trip!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Alaska -- have cruised it all months. And it is a rare occasion to be able to wear shorts every day. We do take just one pair each.

Plan on dressing in layers -- we have gortex jackets with zippered linings. We also take water proof shoes and small portable umbrellas. Rain ponchos are also a good idea.

[jammen]

My husband and I will be doing the south bound passage in Alaska on the Grand Princess next June. I have a few questions about What they supply in the rooms, like irons, robes? What to take as clothes for the ship cruise. We have a 4 day land tour before the cruise. Just looking to keep our luggage at a minimum.

How are the Laundry services?

 

There are no irons, but a laundry room, Robes a yes. Pack for all type of weather.

[Sunshine on the water]

Thank you all for all your suggestions it answered a lot of questions.

[hey dad]

One thing we do is laundry after the tour, and prior to boarding, at the hotel we O/N prior to boarding. Also, do not forget to take Binoculars!