I'm sure you already know to pack clothes you can layer, so you can take off and put on, as the weather changes. And make sure you have a coat with a hood, for when it rains, so you don't have to hold an umbrella, instead of the camera or the binocs! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" /> We went to Alaska a LONG time ago, back when you could smuggle liquor onboard without any problem. We would order room service coffee and then go refill the coffee carafe and had irish coffee on our balcony!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> I have to assume you have a balcony?? I hope so! If I were doing it again, I would pack a small light blanket for balcony sitting also! I can't remember where it was now, but we went in one of the ports and bought a piece of flannel fabric that we used on the balcony to wrap ourselves in. Worked out great! (...and we still have it today.. )