First cruise to Alaska

[newbie48]

My husband and I are taking a 7 night cruise to Alaska...our first cruise...onboard Celebrity Infinity. We have booked a stateroom on the penthouse deck (I'm claustrophobic). Any suggestions on what to bring and do to have the ultimate cruising experience? Ports of call include Sitka, Juneau and Ketchikan. :rolleyes:

[Gonzo70]

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

 

Be sure to pack layers; sometimes it may be warm enough for T-shirts, other times you may need a sweater/sweatshirt and jacket; the weather can change fast.

 

Alaska is extremely beautiful so be sure to pack a camera and possibly camcorder as well.

 

If you are in good health, I would highly recommend doing one of the glacier trek excursions in Juneau. They fly you out in a helicopter, land on a glacier, give you equipment, and you do a guided hike on a glacier. It is expensive, but is by far the best excursion I have ever done and was the highlight of my Alaska trip.

 

Have a great vacation!

 

P.S. The little picture to the left of my user name is from that glacier trek. You can see a little glacier pool in the background; the guide filled our water bottles with fresh glacier water!

[pattyj 1204]

Welcome aboard. Alaska is a beautiful cruise destination. I brought an alarm clock, binoculars, gloves, and a hat in addition to the other layer clothing that is a necessity. You never know what weather will bring so also take along a waterproof jacket. You also might want to check out the Alaska port board there is a lot of info available there.