Stlouis7 Posted January 27, 2019 #1 Share Posted January 27, 2019 We are booked on the Cunard Lines Alaskan Cruise leaving Vancouver on May 21. Any thoughts on what to wear given the time of year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibabacruisers Posted January 27, 2019 #2 Share Posted January 27, 2019 (edited) We are on the 5-31 May cruise. The average temp looks like 50's. Others have said it is all about layers. I am sure other people who have been (this is also our first time) to Alaska will come along hopefully and advise us further. Edited January 27, 2019 by alibabacruisers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandyMandy Posted January 27, 2019 #3 Share Posted January 27, 2019 (edited) I was only thinking about that today in Sydney's heat as we are also on the QE May cruise from Japan to Vancouver. ! Edited January 27, 2019 by GrandyMandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1250 Posted January 27, 2019 #4 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I did the Alaska cruise in July. Depending on how far up you are going, you may need clothing for all 4 seasons. Starting out in Vancouver was warm and sunny. As we moved upwards, it got cooler and wetter. Southern Alaska is somewhat like a rainforest. Misty, cool and cloudy. Farther north, even in July, we needed coats and gloves. Visiting the glacier was very cold and windy. I would think in May, it may be even colder and wetter. Bring layers and at least a small amount of clothing for each season and you should be fine. Also, do not forget proper footwear. When we were walking on the glacier, there was a woman wearing high heel strappy sandals. Her feet were blue! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie11 Posted January 27, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I did this same trip last year. Japan was on the cool side, temps in the 50’s (8-10C) and breezy. The crossing was mostly overcast, 40’s , and windy, which is pretty typical of the North Pacific in May. Alaska was similar to Japan. Clothing depends on how cold-adapted you are.... you should bring something that is waterproof and wind proof, like a gore tex jacket and, as suggested above, layers. Some people bring silk long underwear or running tights as a bottom layer and fleece or wool as a top layer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobg529 Posted January 28, 2019 #6 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I cruised Alaska in May a few years back. There were days when I needed a jacket, a sweater underneath, gloves and a scarf. It was pretty cold when we sailed into Glacier Bay in particular, although not so cold that I didn’t get to see the glaciers calving in spots. The sound was amazing. There were also days I could walk about in shirtsleeves and a few hardy souls even hopped in the pool. The advice about layers is really spot on. I wish you as nice a weather as I had, there wasn’t a day I didn’t need my sunglasses. You will love your journey, Alaska is truly beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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