alaskan cruise

[Caribeing]

Has anyone been on an Alaskan Cruise in the month of June if so what is the weather like
also what type of clothing is suitable for outdoor
trips etc also any added relevant info would
be appreciated

Thanks

[jno]

you'll need a brolly if you stop at Ketchikan (local joke: Tourist: 'How long has it been raining here?' Ketchikan kid: 'I don't know, I'm only seven.') Dress up warm if you're visiting icefields etc, it does get chilly as you're a long way north even in summer. You should have some fine warm days - but don't count on them.

Skagway is lovely, real frontier town where the Klondike gold rush srated from. I wasn't that mad on Juneau.

[Caribeing]

jno
Thanks for info most useful

[sddsddean]

As jno says, during an Alaskan summer it rains! The week we did it in 2005 we had no rain at all (and were told we were really lucky!). The cruise before us it had rained every day, so I'm afraid its a bit of a lottery. Take clothes for a British spring. It won't be scorching hot, but hopefully pleasant. The scenery is breathtaking (hope you have got an outside/balcony cabin). We saw Killer and Humpback whales and loads of bald eagles. Juneau is a seasonal jewllery shop, Skagway was good (recommend the Yukon and White Pass railway), Ketchikan was OK, went to the Rainforest Park (there is now a zip line trip there), and the captain sailed the ship within 200yds of the Hubbard glacier...which you can hear creaking all the time. If you are starting/finishing in Vancouver, I recommend stay of about 3 days. Its a great place. You will find loads of other info at
http://www.cruisecritic.com/
Have fun!

[auntiebertie]

Go to boards.cruisecritic.com and scroll down to the Ports of Call section and then click on the link for Alaska. Tons of wonderful info on this site.
If you 'join' then you can also go to the Roll Call for your ship and get chatting to fellow cruisers - it is nice to meet up with people onboard that you have been chatting to in cyberspace - gives you some ready made friends on the cruise!

[marmoset1]

Agree with all above, but, add Sitka to list of wet,wet,wet places! We visited late June/early July. Enjoyed it thoroughly in spite of rain and seriously considering going again. Take rain jacket and brolly!