Essential Alaska Packing List

	The Essentials
	Women's List
	Packing for Men
	Packing for Kids
	Packing Tips
	Before you Leave

Packing for your cruise vacation can be one of the worst parts of a cruise. To make this tedious process easy, we have compiled a comprehensive list of essentials to take on your cruise. Packing requirements for a cruise to Alaska vary depending on what kind of activities you are planning, as well as your own personal needs and lifestyle.

Travel Documents and Identification

____	airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation
____	cruise documents
____	passports and visas or proof of citizenship (if necessary)
____	vaccination certificate (if required)
____	wallet and fanny pack
____	driver's license and auto insurance card - in case you decide to rent a car when ashore
____	medical insurance cards and medical history (especially if traveling alone)
____	another picture ID - if you don't take driver's license
____	credit cards - be sure to call credit card companies before traveling to alert them you are traveling outside your normal area
____	ATM card
____	pre-paid phone card
____	cash or traveler's checks (be sure to keep traveler's checks receipt in separate location)
____	3 copies of airline tickets, cruise tickets, passports/visas, itinerary - pack 1 copy in carry on, 1 copy in checked luggage, and leave one copy with someone at home
____	contact numbers to report lost/stolen credit cards or traveler's checks
____	emergency numbers at home

Sundries

____	prescription drugs and any other essential medications in carry on bag
____	ear plugs or "ear planes"
____	small first aid kit (band aids, Q-tips, vaseline, dramamine, antibiotic cream, bandages, anti-diarrheal medication, cortisone cream, aspirin/tylenol/advil)
____	Crazy glue
____	bug spray (not for your cabin on the ship, but for those pesky mosquitoes ashore
____	sun screen/sun block and lip sunblock
____	germicidal hand cleaner
____	handi-wipes
____	hand lotion
____	rubbing alcohol
____	foot lotion
____	sewing kit and scissors (pack in checked luggage)
____	travel-size Woolite
____	clothes pins
____	empty folding tote bag - for souvenirs
____	hats/caps/visors
____	insulated large coffee mugs

Miscellaneous Necessities

____	binoculars
____	watch
____	glasses, extra contacts, contact lens cleaner and case
____	extra reading glasses
____	sunglasses
____	reading sunglasses
____	guidebooks and other port of call information
____	maps
____	reading material - books to read while on the plane or lounging by the pool
____	journal or notebook and pen/pencil - for making notes to tell your friends back home about your experiences
____	business cards with email address to give out to new cruise friends
____	home and email addresses of friends/relatives back home - for sending postcards, emails, or gifts
____	extra plastic cable-lock ties for securing luggage for return trip (better than locks, but one-time use only)
____	extra luggage name tags (in case yours are lost on the outbound trip)
____	small travel alarm clock - battery operated
____	lighted dial clock for cruise ship cabin
____	extra plastic cable-lock ties for securing luggage for return trip (better than locks, but one-time use only)
____	extra luggage name tags (in case yours are lost on the outbound trip)
____	zip loc bags of all sizes and garbage/laundry bags
____	small flashlight
____	night light
____	corkscrew (be sure to put in checked luggage)
____	Swiss Army knife or something similar with screwdriver head, etc. (be sure to put in checked luggage)
____	small umbrella
____	collapsible travel pillow for those long airplane flights

Photography & Electronic Equipment

____	Digital Camera or Traditional Camera
____	Video Camera
____	Zoom Lenses
____	Tripod
____	Extra film or memory card sticks or video tape
____	Extra batteries or battery charger
____	Walkman, MP3 Player, IPod
____	Laptop or PDA - (leave it at home, you're on vacation!)