20 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Alaska Cruise

Are you planning a cruise to Alaska? Here are 20 things I wish I knew before my first cruise Alaska Cruise! These are Alaska cruise tips you need to know to plan the best cruise, and save money!
Whether it's your first Alaska cruise or you've cruised many times to Alaska, these Alaska cruise travel tips will help you with planning, packing, and excursions!

In this video, I share the best things to know when booking an Alaska cruise, along with Alaska cruise packing tips, shore excursion tips, and even how to save money on your Alaska cruise vacation.
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[heathahlee]

My main concern was the layers! I ended up over packing SO MUCH! This will depend on when you're cruising, but for late June I didn't need my puffer jacket at all. I wore it once on the balcony, but could have easily worn my rain jacket. Our Glacier Bay day was warm enough for me to be in short sleeves! I wish I had not stressed so much about what to wear and only brought a couple of sweaters instead of all of them! 😂

[cassandra_renee]

I’m going on my first cruise and it’s to Alaska in about a week! I’m so excited but had no idea what to wear or expect so this was super helpful. Thank you 🤍

[donm]

We leave in 5 days for our first Alaska cruise. We are going on a cruise tour with Princess and think we are ready thanks to videos like the ones you do! Thank you!!

[terrifromm]

Sitka and Haines are on my next Alaska cruise list. Vancouver looks beautiful too. Great video!

[tduck]

Alaska is a bucket list item so thank you for this!!

[terrymack]

We knew all the things because we watched all your videos multiple times!! We went last year and it was fabulous! Thank you Sherri!!

[mikerodgers]

I noticed that the HUMTTO Men's All-Terrain Waterproof Hiking Shoes that you mentioned in one of your previous Alaska videos, are 32% off right now. At least they are today anyway. I'm glad I waited a little bit. I was going to get them last week but procrastinated. so now I saved $20. 4 more weeks to our Alaska cruise!

[emilypanderson]

Thanks Sheri! Alaska is definitely on my short list of cruise dreams and you have such amazing info!

[jennifercejpek]

We are going to Alaska next year, we can, t wait. Do you have any information on Holland America cruisetours?

[tinabeard]

Thank you for info!! I need to start wearing my new boots!!

[carolhuff]

They also sail from San Francisco!The best place to sail from under the Golden Gate Bridge.

[SuiteLifeTravelGuide]

Thanks so much. Sailing to Alaska next year!

[jacquelinef]

Thank you for this information, we're heading there next summer on a cruise. We're arriving in Vancouver late at night, so off to hotel to sleep first night, then have next day to explore, then following day we embark. Can you recommend any hotels near the cruise port in Vancouver that won't break the bank? (would love the Pan Pacific Hotel, but so expensive!) Thank you.

[larrybrown]

Just got back from an Iceland cruise. Consider how much inside space there is on the ship. If it is anything like our cruise the outside spacers saw very limited use which made the crowds inside busier than normal.

[SoloCruising]

Thanks for sharing❤I’m heading North to Alaska soon going to places like Tracy Arm and Prince Rubert BC with 4 nights/3 sea days from San Francisco until the first port in Skagway. An interesting 11 day itinerary. Pier 27 in SF is very easy to board if you arrive earlier around 10am. I found Vancouver a not so fun place to board. Hoping to sail on Star Princess to Alaska❤
@ngie #loveboatcruising

[kellyhartberger]

FYI. NCL’s docking area is not at the town of Ketchikan. It’s actually about 7 miles away from the town.

[lisavega]

My main concern for not cruising Alaska yet is that I have a seafood allergy. Am worried that it is going to be hard to find non seafood meals.

[r.altman]

Is elegant dinner night actually elegant?