What To Wear On An Alaskan Cruise Ship

As cruises and cruisers have become more diverse so has dress -- both what cruise lines ask us to wear and what we actually wear.

What to wear on an alaskan cruise ship. T-shirts tank tops shorts sundresses and skirts are all acceptable clothes to wear on a cruise ship to have lunch in the Oceanview Cafe and other restaurants with a casual dress code. Alaska is tricky there are no guarantees with weather except you will probably see some rain somewhere. Ad Unlimited Shore Excursions Specialty Restaurants Much More.

Otherwise try to pack just a few each of the following basic layering pieces. Ad Step On Board One of Our Award Winning Ships Try Our Freestyle Cruises Today. Youll wear this a lot during the day.

Think khakis and collared shirts for men and dress pants dressy jeans or casual dresses for woman. I dont recommend an umbrella as a hooded rain jacket or coat is much more convenient. The number of formal evenings will depend on the length of your cruise.

I also recommend a casual fleece jacket pullover or a lined field jacket like I wore above for another layer. Immerse yourself into culture cuisine art and history on Vikings award winning ships. Immerse yourself into culture cuisine art and history on Vikings award winning ships.

Jeans definitely but throw in at least one pair of shorts. While your daytime attire may be more relaxed there are several opportunities to dress up while on board. I also had a scarf and gloves with me at all times in my bag just in case.

Bring your swimsuits even for the hot tubs when its cold out and lighter clothes we had 80-degree temps in Alaska in May at all three of our ports. Alaskan cruises are more casual overall but many cruise lines do still have formal or evening chic nights where you can feel fancy if you choose. Check your weather a couple days before leaving to see what the temps and rainfall predictions are going to be.