What to wear in Alaska

[OlsSalt]

I'm glad to hear that they worked out well for you. As I said in my original post, I've used them for a number of years and wouldn't travel now without them.

 

Although the components of "rare-earth" aren't actually that rare, their properties enable the generation of a strong magnetic field with an accompanying high level of resistance to demagnetization.This allows rare-earth magnets to be smaller than other magnets with the same strength. If you want a better understanding, let Google be your friend. :)

 

Thanks for this tip, foremco.

 

Now what do you think will happen if all of us install these super super-magnets on the ship's ceiling, all at the same time. Will it screw up the captain's navigation system, or cause the upstairs neighbors cell phone not to work? :eek:

 

Considering how well the smallest ones worked for my onboard needs this time, I may not need the larger ones after all. (Eg: Hanging my toiletries kit in the bathroom and some clothes and hiking boots to dry near the ceiling ventilation output panel.)

[jonyboy]

Thanks for this tip, foremco.

 

Now what do you think will happen if all of us install these super super-magnets on the ship's ceiling, all at the same time. Will it screw up the captain's navigation system, or cause the upstairs neighbors cell phone not to work? :eek:

 

Considering how well the smallest ones worked for my onboard needs this time, I may not need the larger ones after all. (Eg: Hanging my toiletries kit in the bathroom and some clothes and hiking boots to dry near the ceiling ventilation output panel.)

 

This is our first cruise and I'm curious. How much metal is there? The ceilings? Walls? I've owned boats up to 37' and no metal walls etc.

[Fouremco]

Thanks for this tip, foremco.

 

Now what do you think will happen if all of us install these super super-magnets on the ship's ceiling, all at the same time. Will it screw up the captain's navigation system, or cause the upstairs neighbors cell phone not to work? :eek:

 

Considering how well the smallest ones worked for my onboard needs this time, I may not need the larger ones after all. (Eg: Hanging my toiletries kit in the bathroom and some clothes and hiking boots to dry near the ceiling ventilation output panel.)

LOL. Visions of being pulled to the floor by my belt buckle when the downstairs neighbour attaches a couple of magnets to the ceiling! :D

[jonyboy]

LOL. Visions of being pulled to the floor by my belt buckle when the downstairs neighbour attaches a couple of magnets to the ceiling! :D

 

You're on a ship, brass buckles...…..

[Fouremco]

This is our first cruise and I'm curious. How much metal is there? The ceilings? Walls? I've owned boats up to 37' and no metal walls etc.

The cabins in modern cruise ship construction are all pre-fab and their doors, walls and ceilings are predominantly metal. Quite different to the wood and fibreglass (or similar) construction techniques used for the boats that you and I might buy.

[shepup]

Can these be taken on a plane in my luggage? I haven't flown since 1980. Yeah, 1980 so have not kept up with what I can or cannot take on a flight

 

 

One way I used the poster-recommended "rare earth magnetic hooks" on our last Alaska cruise - I attached them to the metal ceiling panel near the ventilation output panel and hung my damp (not soaking wet) hiking boots closer to the cabin airflow - did the job in short order.

 

That very helpful poster explained the "pull weight" hanging things off these magnets is a lot stronger, than trying to use magnets to post things against a flat wall.

[OlsSalt]

Can these be taken on a plane in my luggage? I haven't flown since 1980. Yeah, 1980 so have not kept up with what I can or cannot take on a flight

 

I did not know either about carry on, so they went into my checked luggage with no problems.

[Fouremco]

Can these be taken on a plane in my luggage? I haven't flown since 1980. Yeah, 1980 so have not kept up with what I can or cannot take on a flight

I've always carried them in my carry on without a problem. Only once did security want to do a hand inspection, but once they saw what they were I was waived on. In that particular case, I suspect that the x-ray operator was inexperienced.

[unclerich]

Can these be taken on a plane in my luggage? I haven't flown since 1980. Yeah, 1980 so have not kept up with what I can or cannot take on a flight

 

 

Simple answer is yes - magnets can be taken on a plane.

For other info about what can be taken - checked or carry-on, here's the official source:

 

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all

 

 

Enjoy,

 

Richard

[CleverEuphemism]

We are soon leaving on our first cruise, the 11 day land/sea denali trip on HAL. I've seen so much conflicting information on this and other sites regarding dress I'm hoping to get the details here. I'm curious about how to dress aboard ship. First, the casino, deck, lido etc. Not so much the level of dress, but what is the temperature on board? Long pants and fleece? Short sleeves and shorts? Also, how dressy or not dressy for dinner? I won't wear jeans or anything like that for dinner but was not planning on a suit or jacket and tie either. Khakis and oxford shirt ok?

 

You will be fine in nice jeans for dinner. Except for gala nights, my DH wore a polo and nice fitted dark jeans to dinner as did many men. Gala nights he wore an oxford shirt and dress pants with loafers. Others wore tuxes or khakis (aka Dockers) and polos. Most men wore polos with jeans or khaki pants to regular dinner nights. Women wore everything in between jeans and nice tops to dinner to dresses. I like to wear dresses and found it too cold on the ship most nights, although I did wear them for gala nights. Most nights I wore nice jeans and a somewhat dressy knit top with a black cardigan and costume jewelry to dress it up. You might be too warm in a fleece on the ship, but a long sleeved shirt would be okay. I would say the temp is around 70 degrees.

 

I did not wear my shorts (brought one pair), wish I had brought more jeans and casual tops. Could have worn the same outfit both formal nights.

[OlsSalt]

Recent Zaandam Alaska: Gala Night -scanning the main dining room - 90% of the men were wearing either a dark suit or tux, 99% of the women were wearing something sparkly or dressy formal. I was surprised.