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What to Pack for an Alaska Cruise with Kids (Princess Cruise Edition)

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Planning an Alaskan cruise with kids? This is our real packing list for a 12-day trip—4 days in Banff and 7 days on a Princess Cruise to Alaska with our family of five. I’m sharing exactly what we’re bringing: ✔️ What to wear in Alaska in July ✔️ Cr...
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What I wore on my Alaskan Cruise in August

 
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I love this top to keep the sun off me and to keep me cool. It will be the perfect shirt to bring on the trip.
Women's Chill River™ Long Sleeve Shirt
 
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This coat is sure to keep me dry! I love that its long enough that I can sit on a wet surface and not worry about getting wet!
Women's Rainpac Waterproof Trench Coat
 
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Merrell Crosslander 3 Trail Shoe – Women’s 
I wore these on our trip to Banff and again on my Alaskan cruise, and they were perfect for both. Super comfy right out of the box—no breaking in needed. They’ve got good grip, so I felt steady on hikes and even on wet cruise ship decks. And here’s t...
Merrell Crosslander 3 Trail Shoe - Women's
 
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LOVE this vest with a sweatshirt for a sea day or even on a port day in Alaska. Its warm but not too puffy and easy to pack as well. Comes in so many cute colors, I love the classic Navy!
Women's Fleece-Lined PrimaLoft Vest
 
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This bag was a last-minute purchase, I wanted something waterproof for Alaska, and this was perfect! We didn't find ourselves in much rain but this bag holds everything! There is so much storage in it-highly recommend! And as a mom on the go, I think...
Pritent Trendy Crossbody Sling Bag
 
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Got this for my husband for our upcoming Alaskan cruise. Hes been wearing it all winter!
Men's Delta Ridge™ II Down Hooded Jacket

Kids clothes

 
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Adding these to our packing list for Banff and Alaska
Built-In Flex Tapered Tech Cargo Pants for Boys | Old Navy
 
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My son loves these and they will be perfect for hiking
Baggy Cargo Pants for Boys | Old Navy
 
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My son LOVED these shoes for our Banff hiking trip and Alaskan cruise. He wore them everyday and still choses to wear them over his regular sneakers when we got home. They were the perfect hiking sneaker and shoe to wear on rainy port days.
Merrell Trail Chaser 2 Trail Shoe - Kids'

What my husband is packing

 
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My husband is packing these pants for trip. He loves how comfortable and lightweight they are. Perfect for chilly summer Alaskan weather.
Men's Silver Ridge™ Utility Pants

Stuff for the kids

 
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Absolutely the best travel sound machine. We love it for car rides, travel and stroller walks
Hatch.co

Excursions in Alaska

 
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Absolutely LOVED this tour in Juneau! The guides were amazing and we got to see several humpback whales up close. This was not sponsored by the cruise line but we had a smaller group on our boat, 18 passengers so it was a nicer feel to get to talk to...
Ultimate Juneau Whale Watch Plus Mendenhall Glacier Photo Stop
 
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My husband and sister did this Salmon fishing excursion in Juneau and had a great time! They caught 2 salmon and had a private group! They even shipped the salmon home to us and planned it to arrive the day after we got home from our trip!
3 Hour Fishing Experience/Class in Juneau