Day 3 of 31 Days of Alaska offers a packing list to make your planning a bit easier. This will be broken down into 4 different legs of the Pacific Coast trip. This plan is for a 2 week trip.
Prepare for your flight.
- Pack your carry-on with liquids in an outside pocket to make it easy to get through security.
- Stow personal jewelry in a plastic bag until after passing through security. You can put your jewelry on after you’ve put your shoes back on and made it through the metal detector.
- Keep boarding pass, driver’s license and passport in an accessible but secure pocket.
- Use a backpack-handbag to allow room for more items. This is also much easier to carry than a shoulder bag. Pack the following:
- Earplanes to help with pressure during landing and take-off. (found at Wal-Mart)
- Chewing Gum
- Hand Sanitizer
- Chapstick
- Phone/tablet and earbuds for listening to podcasts
- Electronics’ chargers
- Medication
- Power Shot or similar camera
Pack for the cruise.
- Rain gear including water-proof shoes, compact umbrella, parka with hoodie
- Lanyard for stateroom key
- Light jacket such as NorthFace. (Wore this only one day in Glacier Bay)
- Thin insulated vests for layering on cool days. (I bought one on the cruise and wished I had one in every color. This was the perfect outer layer)
- Photography equipment (separate post to follow)
- Formal Wear including shoes, jewelry, wrap and evening bag
- Undergarments with socks/tights for every day of the trip. Spanx, strapless bra and camisoles.
- 2 jeans – One skinny, one straight leg
- 3 pairs of slacks
- 3 short sleeve tops
- 2 turtlenecks
- 3 long sleeve sweaters or tops
- 3 scarves that coordinate with all pieces
- One wool scarf, gloves and hat (Glacier Bay Day)
- 2 fitness outfits including shoes, socks and sports bras
- Swimsuit, cover-up and flip-flops (I never used mine)
- Silver jewelry ensemble including earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings
- Gold jewelry ensemble
- Pajamas, slippers, light robe
- Makeup removal cloths and daily cosmetics
- Trial size shampoo and conditioner (not provided on the ship)
- Disposable razor, tweezers and eye lash curler
- Hairbrush and styling products (dryers are provided in staterooms)
- Trial size air freshener (non aerosol)
- Mark your luggage for easy spotting in Baggage Claim
Sightseeing in Seattle and Oregon
- Walking shoes
- Rain jacket with hoodie
- Corkscrew
- Cameras
- Hand Sanitizer
Touring the Pacific Coast
- Rain jacket with hoodie
- Waterproof shoes for a walk on the beach (there’s a story here) 😉
- Cameras
- Hand Sanitizer
