Alaska in August

[Theresa04]

I am sailing Aug. 22nd, and am having trouble determining what weather I should expect. I'm guessing it is somewhat unpredictable, of course. Will a fleece jacket be sufficient or should I bring a winter coat?

 

Also, I have heard that there are problems with bugs in Alaska, especially black flies. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a particular time the bugs are worse?

 

Thanks!

[Budget Queen]

Leave the winter coat home, bring a lightweight lined jacket and layers. Bugs aren't the problems on your cruise portion that they are interior but by mid August they will be less. Are you going interior Alaska?

[Theresa04]

Great, thank you. We'll be on an inside passage cruise. So, I guess the bugs won't be an issue...

[Curly-Q]

Budget Queen, after departing our cruise in Seward, we travel to Denali and on to Fairbanks around mid August. Will the flies/mosquitos be a major problem? If so, any other precautions other than Deets?

 

Thanks,

CurlyQ

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

 

We sailed HAL last year on Aug 22 & 29. We layer. Also took our waterproof, fleece lined jacekts. Never had to wear a hat or gloves.

We had everything in weather. Some days we were able to wear bermudas in a couple of the ports. Other days it poured and rain gear was the choice of appareal.

:)

[mitzijoh]

I just got back from a July 16 cruise. I think my week we had unusually good weather so I never even needed a raincoat. Most days on board I wore jeans or capri pants and a long-sleeve knit shirt and usually had a windbreaker and sunglasses with me in case I walked out on the open decks. Some days I added a second knit layer under the windbreaker. I wore a winter coat at Hubbard Glacier. I was glad I had it, but really an extra layer and a fleece would have been just fine. A funny note is that I had picked up a boiled egg at the breakfast buffet and put it in my pocket. It was still warm and was a great handwarmer. I ate it later. Also, you can drink hot chocolate while viewing the glacier which will also help to keep you warm. In the dining room I felt most comfortable in long-sleeves, but I also wore a sleeveless outfits on formal nights and was not uncomfortable. Never saw a bug, but I did see a bear, bald eagles, seals, and a bunch of humpbacks and a pod of orcas.

[crewsin250]

Well now the secrets out!!! I will have to get up earlier so I can get the breakfast hand warmers and later snack. HAHA

[Sandy R]

We'll be sailing on the Diamond August 21st and we're taking the whale watching tour in Juneau. Might we need a lined jacket with hood (not too heavy) for that excursion?

 

Sandy