Comments on: What to Pack for an Alaska Cruise: Complete Packing List https://cruisemaven.com/what-to-pack-for-an-alaska-cruise-2019/ Cruising the World One Port at a Time Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:45:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Sherry Laskin https://cruisemaven.com/what-to-pack-for-an-alaska-cruise-2019/#comment-238536 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:45:40 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=37374#comment-238536 In reply to Kathy Brous.

Hi Kathy,
Thank you so much for reading on Transatlantic and repositioning articles. I’m glad they were helpful. As far as predicting rough seas etc. the only place that is familiar to me is off of Ensenada, MX. I apologize for not being more knowledgeable about Pacific Ocean currents. On previous Panama Canal cruises, going north along the Pacific Mexican coast was very pleasant. On my trip from Ft. Lauderdale to Manaus, Brazil, there are a lot of different currents and we had a couple of days of being a bit tossed.

Personally, I wouldn’t worry about the Humboldt Current. I have been told that going from Australia to Ushuaia has some pretty rough seas, but that’s the Tasmania Sea. It’s like taking an Antarctic cruise and crossing the Straits of Magellan. Some days it’s a millpond and other days, well, you’ll see videos of the trip on YouTube!

Have a wonderful 18-day cruise and try not to worry ahead of time, if possible. Thank you again for taking the time to write!

]]> By: Sherry Laskin https://cruisemaven.com/what-to-pack-for-an-alaska-cruise-2019/#comment-238439 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:03:21 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=37374#comment-238439 In reply to Joe Bognaski.

Hi Joe,
I’m glad that at least some things were of use to you on your cruise! Thank you for taking the time to send your comment.

]]> By: Kathy Brous https://cruisemaven.com/what-to-pack-for-an-alaska-cruise-2019/#comment-238250 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 03:54:43 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=37374#comment-238250 Hi Sherry,
I really value your advice, read all your posts on Trans-Atlantic Repositioning cruises!

We sail Dec 1 on a Sapphire Princess Pacific Reposition Cruise from Los Angeles going South one-way to Santiago Chile, 18 days.

**Please:
Are there bad high seas in the Pacific SOUTH of the Equator, if we’re sailing south against the Humboldt Current, which flows north toward the Equator along the coast of Chile and Peru?

I know from experience the Pacific current north of the Equator flowing toward the Equator is so strong it’s miserable to sail against it even on a ship the size of Ruby Princess.

BUT: is it true that Humboldt in Southern Hemisphere is a much weaker current? So we can sail South against Humbolt for 18 days without being tossed around a lot?

]]> By: Joe Bognaski https://cruisemaven.com/what-to-pack-for-an-alaska-cruise-2019/#comment-238081 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:06:35 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=37374#comment-238081 All that outerwear takes up space. The pack of magnetic hooks that strongly attach to most walls were invaluable. The two foldable backpacks were used on every excursion as well

]]> By: Sherry Laskin https://cruisemaven.com/what-to-pack-for-an-alaska-cruise-2019/#comment-236639 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:34:24 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=37374#comment-236639 In reply to Lisa Neuman.

Hi Lisa,

Sorry for the delay…I was traveling without wifi for the most part. Yes, that is the name brand of the rain jacket. It used to or sometimes has “Amazon Essentials” as a highlight. But that’s my jacket. Thanks for confirming and using my packing list. Have a wonderful time in Alaska.

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