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Alaska Essentials
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items Planning an Alaska cruise or land tour? ❄️🛳️
This list includes Alaska-tested essentials I personally recommend for staying warm, comfortable, and prepared—without overpacking. From layering basics and weather-ready clothing to practical must-haves ...
Sections
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Health & Beauty Aid
Women’s Wear
Men’s Wear
Miscellaneous
Health & Beauty Aid
Cold air, wind, and long days outdoors can be rough on skin and comfort. These health & beauty essentials are ideal for Alaska travel, helping with hydration, dry skin, motion comfort, and everyday wellness while cruising or exploring ports.
Cold & windy weather… you’ll be glad you have this
Blistex Medicated Balm 4pk
Combat cold temps and windy weather
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Travel Size Face Moisturizer & Body Lotion
Women’s Wear
Layering is key in Alaska. These women’s clothing essentials focus on warmth, versatility, and comfort—perfect for cool mornings, outdoor excursions, casual ship days, and evenings onboard. Easy layers that work in changing weather without sacrificin...
My recommendation for an outer layer. Pair with an insulated liner jacket and you have three different options for layering or wearing by themselves that will protect you from all Alaska weather conditions.
Women’s Antora Rain Jacket
My recommendation for an inner jacket. Mix and match with outer layer to wear by themselves or layered together to cover all types of weather.
Women’s Themoball Jacket
Pairs so well with leggings, comfortable and cute for walking around port towns and ships, plus rainproof for the constantly changing weather.
Women's SOREL Out N About™ IV Classic Waterproof Duck Boots
These might be a bit too much depending on the excursions you have planned. I was glad I had them for dogsledding and a helicopter glacier landing.
The North Face Thermoball Lace-Up WP Bootie - Women's | Backcountry
These were a must on scenic cruising days
Cuddl Duds Womens Heavyweight Fleece Set
Senker Women's Thick Wool Winter Boot Socks
Ski pants only really needed if you have snow or glacier excursions
Cycorld Women's Waterproof Fleece Ski Pants
Perfect weight for moderate temp days
CRZ YOGA Butterluxe 25" Soft Yoga Leggings
Warm and cute!
Time and Tru Women's Cable Pom Beanie
Another must-have for scenic cruising on glacier days, especially!
Winter Knit Infinity Scarf for Women
Perfect for scenic cruising days… if you have a balcony, you’ll be in and out of it a lot, and I was glad to have cute slippers!
Women's Sylvia Genuine Suede Scuff Slippers
Men’s Wear
Comfortable, functional, and Alaska-appropriate. This section includes men’s travel clothing essentials designed for layering, cooler temperatures, and active days—ideal for excursions, scenic cruising, and relaxed onboard wear.
Great for Alaska and home, too. My husband loves his!
Men's Fairbanks Omni-Heat Boot | Columbia
My top recommendation for a men’s 3-in-1. Perfect for all Alaska weather conditions!
Antora Triclimate™ Jacket
Again, only need for extreme cold or glacier excursions
FREE SOLDIER Men's Softshell Fleece Cargo Pants
We needed these on our glacier excursion and Glacier Bay days!
Cuddl Duds Men's Thermal Shirt & Leggings Set
Miscellaneous
The extra items that make Alaska travel easier. This section includes practical Alaska travel essentials you may not think of but will be glad you packed—from cold-weather accessories to smart add-ons for excursions and long days out.
ChatGPT highly recommended these binoculars + specs for Alaska (cruises, especially).
Natchez
Solid glove option for both men and women
Bruvoalon Winter Gloves, 3M Thermal, Touchscreen
For unpredictable weather
Travel Compact Windproof Umbrella
Fun cabin door decor!
16 Pcs Cruise Door Magnet Alaska Cruise
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