How I Packed for a 16 Day Cruise to Hawaii & Alaska

This submit shares how I packed for our 16 day cruise to Hawaii and Alaska utilizing a rolling bag (every), stick with it baggage and 1 massive checked bag for two folks.

I don’t declare to be the very best packer, however I’ve gone on many journeys, home and internationally and I’ve gotten higher about not making an attempt to pack a lot (type of). Once you see the sneakers I’m taking up this journey, you might disagree, however they’re for essentially the most half straightforward to pack and don’t take up a lot room. I managed to get all of the Hawaii garments into my rolling bag and stick with it and for the Alaska garments we’re sharing one massive suitcase between us, so we’re good to go. We hope all baggage make it with us to the ship on time, fingers crossed!

Listed below are all the luggage we’re taking. The small purple one is Mark’s, the pink one is mine and the big pink one we are going to share. I like having baggage that aren’t black, since so many individuals have black baggage. I like baggage that don’t appear to be everybody else’s baggage.

Mark purchased this nifty stick with it leather bag on Amazon (affiliate hyperlink). It’s bought a lot of compartments and will likely be good for underneath the seat.

Able to fill these baggage! I began getting out all of the issues I needed to take and started rolling them and placing them in my packing cubes. I couldn’t put all in packing cubes, however I did put all my underwear (sure I took greater than sufficient for day by day) into one packing dice, together with my bras and pajamas. As I went by all the things and discovered what would match and what wouldn’t match, the decided what made the minimize or didn’t. I truly bought all the things I needed to absorb the luggage, thank goodness. I ought to have loads of issues to combine up on the journey and put on some issues over once more, like denims and shorts. I’ve by no means packed for a 16 day journey earlier than so that is new to me!

I’m taking my massive canvas tote again as my stick with it bag and can put my small purse in right here in addition to a lot of issues, like my toiletry again, make-up and jewellery, together with books and my laptop computer. I don’t plan to spend a lot time on-line, but it surely’s good to have a slim Mac with me.

I managed to pack all these sneakers in my baggage. I had just a few on Instagram tales inform me I ought to put 1/2 of them again, however I say take them should you can match them! I’ll most likely put on all of them, plus the sandals don’t take up a lot room. Discover I’m not taking any fancy heels, only one pair of black slides with a small heel. I’ll want some full sneakers for Alaska dinners so the leopard loafers will work for that. I’m bringing a number of clothes and the sandals will likely be good with these particularly in Hawaii. Serious about 2 completely different climates is a little bit of a problem!

I attempted to convey hotter jackets for Alaska, so a rain jacket with hood and this thick fleece jacket would be the primary issues that I’ll use to maintain heat in Alaska. I don’t have a puffer jacket, however I suppose if I get too chilly, I can seize one in Alaska at a retailer. I’m bringing thick leggings and can put on my tennis sneakers and socks on the Alaska excursions. Additionally bringing just a few sweaters to maintain heat.

I’ve packed 5 pairs of pants: 2 denims, 1 black jean, 1 white jean and a dressier white pair of pants for dinner.

4 pairs of shorts for Hawaii.

A number of athletic pants and leggings to combine up and put on alongside the best way. These are nice for journey days too.

Two bathing go well with coverups.

Two light-weight jackets to put on with leggings.

6 clothes that I’ll put on to dinner through the cruise. Some in Hawaii and a few for Alaska with jackets. I’ll find yourself sporting my leopard tennis sneakers with a few of these if it’s chilly.

5 thicker lengthy sleeve tops to layer in Alaska.

4 lengthy sleeve sweaters for layering.

3 bathing fits with bottoms that may combine.

The packing dice with underwear, bras and my pajamas all collectively. Right here’s a pleasant set of packing cubes (affiliate hyperlink) that is available in a number of colours. They do turn out to be useful for grouping like gadgets and squeezing a lot of issues in.

I packed a number of tops and bathing go well with covers in a single dice.

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I did purchase this flat pair of water shoes for Hawaii. We heard that’s a good suggestion for strolling round on the rocks. They’re actually cute and are available in a number of colours and patterns.

Varied sleeveless, brief sleeve and lengthy sleeve t-shirts I took to combine up.

I bought all of them in a single dice.

Right here’s my small stick with it suitcase all packed. I put a lot of the sneakers underneath the flap on the mesh aspect together with some garments on prime. Massive dice on the opposite aspect with a lot of issues tucked and rolled round. This one is maxxed out and I unzipped the additional zipper for an additional couple inches of room. Fortunately it zips!

Within the massive suitcase, I bought a lot of the Akaska garments with just a few spill over issues for Hawaii. I’ve bought my journey outfit able to go.

I’m taking this little cross physique purse that may maintain my playing cards, cash, sun shades and telephone. I needed one thing small and compact.

I feel that is from Chico’s and one they despatched me awhile in the past.

We’re utilizing a neighborhood journey agent that was advisable by a good friend, Dream Vacations they usually have been nice to work with. Inform Barbara I despatched you should you name her. They despatched this useful carry bag for passports and paper gadgets so I’ll tuck it in my stick with it bag.

Mark ordered a number of spiffy new linen shirts to tackle trip together with some linen pants. He loves linen and so do I. These will likely be nice for Hawaii and he can have them for summer season after we return from our journey. Love the colours and patterns. He purchased a number of at actually good costs on Amazon, so I’ll hyperlink them beneath should you’re . I’m positive we are able to have entry to an iron on the ship, so I’ll be urgent some linen I’m positive!

We’re on our approach and can’t wait to expertise this journey of a lifetime! In fact, I’ll share all of it after we return. I’ll be sharing tales on Instagram as I can should you observe me there.

Mark’s linen linked beneath:

Striped linen shirt (not pictured right here)

Linen pants (he bought nearly each coloration of the linen pants)

Palm print linen shirts (he bought 3 of those)

Long sleeve linen Henley shirt (he bought a number of colours on this one too)

These will likely be very nice for summer season and the cruise. He loves light-weight linen for summer season though it does wrinkle!