For outdoor activities, pack clothes that layer: convertible hiking pants, moisture-wicking base layers, and thermal underwear (top to bottom). While on board, that means t-shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, jeans, khakis, even shorts. There are also boots onboard our Alaska vessels to use during your week. While you want to be sure you bring your 'Alaskan Tennis Shoes,' storage space in your cabin is limited, so pack efficiently.

It can be chilly near glaciers and on deck when the ship is underway, then much warmer when you go ashore. Bring clothing that layers easily so that you can add or remove layers as conditions change throughout the day. Liquid sunshine or cloud failure, each day brings adventures-kayaking, hiking, and skiffing about.

Check the weather forecast via your preferred weather source (such as NOAA's National Weather Service) for your cruise dates before packing. In Southeast and Southcentral, conditions change week-to-week and historic averages are changing. Rainfall is considerably less in Southcentral. Evenings are slightly cooler dipping to 25-35˚F.

If you have added on a land tour into Southcentral Alaska, anticipate high temps similar to Southeast, though daytime highs can occasionally hit the 90s˚F. If you're tempted to take the 'polar plunge', the water will be mid-40s˚ to low-50s˚F (7-10˚C). Here in the heart of Earth's biggest temperate rainforest, precipitation is common. Long days extend to 15-18 hours of daylight.

Southeast Alaska's weather will be a big influence on your packing plan.

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