jp2001

I agree. I am definitely bringing my cashmere pashmina.

Yes, I'm from Canada and I also work on a ship up North so I know how to dress according to the weather (I plan on boarding the plane with my winter jacket to save space in the suitcase even if I'll look very weird in the summer with my coat... A coat doesn't count in your luggage allowance and I'm using the opportunity). My question was more about evening attire for nights other than gala nights.

It's not about air conditioning. I just feel my typical cruise "nice sundress" with or without a wrap/swawl wouldn't be appropriate for dinner on a Alaska cruise as it's more a summer or Carribean type of clothes. I'm from Canada and don't wear sundresses in the winter, I don't even wear semi formal dresses in the winter either but that might just be me (except I don't see many people wearing them either, even for Christmas and the like). If going to a fancy restaurant I would wear I heavier fabric with a scarf or jacket (I guess what you could refer to as business attire accessorised for the evening but I was trying to avoid bringing bulky jackets and thinking more scarves). I've sailed Cunard but it was summer crossings and I had a checked luggage so it was day dresses with a cardigan for the day, cocktail dresses most nights and long formal gown (or more fancy semi formal dress, think designer) on Gala nights. I'll do a packing test and see what fits the suitcase I guess. I might just repeat outfits by going to alternative dinning so my dinning room table mates are not offended.

Thank you, that is helpful. I have sailed on Cunard a few times but they were Transatlantic Crossings and I didn't pack light for those. I'll probably have to add a checked luggage. My problem is I'm officially flying to Seattle but disembarking on my layover in Vancouver. Not sure they'll let me check my luggage to YVR and not SEA. May I ask what type of outfits you wore for the port days dinner?

I'm TRYING to pack light for my Alaska Cruise and I am wondering what I should pack for evening attire (gala nights I'm OK, I know I need fancy dresses). In warmer climates, I bring sundresses and semi formal dresses but I don't feel like it would be appropriate on a Alaska Cruise. Should I plan more pants? What type of tops? Would knit sweater with a scarf be appropriate or should it be more dressy?