Clothing Recommendations

You should dress for a cruise with Princess the same way you would for any stylish land-based resort.

Casual sportswear, including shorts, lightweight pants, sundresses, will keep you feeling fresh and looking your best while at sea and ashore in hotter climates.

We recommend you bring a sweater, a jacket or an all-weather coat for cool evenings, and for shore excursions, depending on your destination. Due to unpredictable weather, remember to bring a hat or visor and a collapsible umbrella. Please be sure to bring proper clothing for visits to religious sites. You'll also want low-heeled, rubbersoled shoes for strolling on deck, as well as comfortable walking shoes or sandals to wear when going ashore.

Princess makes it easy to know what to pack and what to wear when you’re dining on board our spectacular ships. There are two designations for dress codes: Smart Casual and Formal.

Smart Casual
Guest attire should be in keeping with what they would wear to a nice restaurant at home.

Skirts/dresses, slacks, blouses, and sweaters for women
Pants and collared or dress shirts for men

Pool or beach attire, shorts, ball caps or jeans with fraying and/or holes are not welcomed in the dining room. Shoes must be worn.

Formal
When formal nights are held, please observe the dress code in the Traditional Dining and Anytime Dining venues for the enjoyment of all our guests.

Evening gown, cocktail dress or elegant pant suit for women
Tuxedo, dark suit or dinner jacket and slacks for men

Length of Cruise	Number of Formal Evenings	Number of Smart Casual Evenings
1-4 Days	0	1-4
5-6 Days	1	4-5
7-13 Days	2	5-11
14-20 Days	3	11-17
21-28 Days	4	17-24
29+ Days	5 minimum	24+

Clothing suggestions for your cruisetour
Cruisetours cover great distances and involve various arrivals and departures. Packing light and minimizing bags needed on land will help you get the most out of our luggage transportation service.

The best way to be comfortable and avoid hassles is to choose casual, comfortable clothing you will be able to wear all day, including appropriate dress for any optional tour activities you may enjoy. Even the finest Alaskan dining rooms are casual so choose comfort over style.

Packing for Your Cruise

Follow these important luggage reminders:

Essential medicines, travel documents, valuables and breakables should be hand carried in your possession at all times.
For your cruise we recommend no more than two (2) bags per person. Each bag can be no bigger than 140cm x 60cm x 40cm and cannot weigh more than 32kg. It is important to remember that airlines may have different luggage restrictions.
Many domestic airline carriers now impose excess baggage fees for one or more bags and bags weighing over 50 lbs (US), 23kgs (Australia), so check with your carrier regarding weight restrictions.
Princess will make every effort to assist you in safeguarding your belongings. But remember, you are responsible for your things at all times. Princess is not responsible for money, jewelry, cameras, binoculars, documents or any other articles you retain in your personal control.
All luggage should have a sturdy personal identification tag that will not be lost or damaged in the course of typical airport and trucked luggage handling.
On journeys including air travel, luggage will be subject to a considerable amount of handling and we would recommend that your luggage be of sturdy construction.
Princess recommends that your travel protection is adequate enough to cover any possible loss or damage which may occur. Any loss or damage caused by Princess or an airline must be reported immediately to the responsible party.

Packing for your cruisetour
Cruisetours involve many modes of transportation including motorcoaches, trains and sightseeing vehicles so make sure you take only the things you need to ensure comfort for you and your fellow travelers.

There are four types of bags to consider for the land portion of your cruisetour.

Hand-Cary tote / Backpack
You’ll want this bag with you every step of the way. So include only the essentials. Items to pack in this bag include travel documents, photo ID, important medication, toiletries, camera, and any extra layers of clothing such as jackets or hats. Your hand-carry tote bag should be a size that is comfortable to carry and should be able to be stowed under your seat. We recommend soft-sided tote bags or backpacks no larger than 17” X 14” X 4” with a zip enclosure.

Wheeled carry on cases that are used as carry on luggage on airlines are too large and are not suitable as hand-carried luggage on motorcoaches and trains.

“Travel With Me” luggage
You are allowed one piece of “Travel With Me” baggage per person. You will simply pack one bag and place luggage where instructed. Our handlers will pick it up and deliver it to your room at the next overnight location on your land tour. This bag will be transported separately from you and will not be accessible during transit. Items to put in this bag include clothing, sleepwear, nonessential toiletries, extra shoes and anything else you might need at your lodges but do not need access to during the day.

“JOIN ME ONBOARD” LUGGAGE
Guests who cruise after their land tour should pack a separate bag for items they will not need on land. This bag is perfect for the items you may need on your cruise but will not need on your land tour, such as formal wear, dress shoes, or dinner jackets.

On the land portion of your cruisetour, the dress code is always casual so there is no need for any formal wear. All luggage is delivered to the first destination on your land itinerary. Upon departure from that city, the “Join Me Onboard” tagged bags will be securely stored until they are delivered to your stateroom onboard.

“JOIN ME IN FAIRBANKS / ANCHORAGE” LUGGAGE
Guests who cruise prior to their land tour should pack all items they used on their cruise and will not need on land in this luggage. These bags will be inaccessible until delivered upon your arrival to the final destination of your itinerary. Please identify your chosen pieces of luggage (excluding the one “Travel With Me” bag) with these “Join Me” tags, based on your final destination.

Learn more on what to pack for a cruise

Prescription Medication

In the event of unexpected travel delays and emergencies, please remember to bring additional prescription medication for at least 2 weeks beyond the length of the cruise. Also bring a list of the names, strengths and dosages of all medications in case refills are required.

Alcohol Policy

As outlined in our Passage Contract, on the day of embarkation, guests are permitted to bring one 750ml bottle of wine or champagne on board per voyage, which will not be subject to a corkage fee if consumed in your stateroom. Additional wine or champagne bottles are welcome, but will incur a $15 corkage fee each, irrespective of where they are intended to be consumed. Liquor, spirits, or beers are not permitted.

Any alcoholic beverages purchased duty free from The Shops of Princess, or at any port of call, will be collected at the gangway for safekeeping and will be delivered to your stateroom on the last day of the cruise. A member of the ship's staff will be at the gangway to assist guests with the storage of their shoreside alcoholic purchases while The Shops of Princess staff will assist guests with the shipboard alcoholic purchases.

*Princess is not responsible for any alcoholic beverages confiscated by shoreside security staff. Such items are not eligible for monetary refund or replacement. Guests found with prohibited items, including alcohol outside of the policy, may need to collect their luggage at a security checkpoint on board.

Theme Night Dress

Cruises of 7 nights or more usually feature theme nights for guests to enjoy. Outfits are available for purchase onboard, or you are welcome to bring your own. So why not pack something and join the fun? Theme nights may vary from cruise to cruise; however, you can expect at least the following:

Island Night - bring your tropical wear for our Island Night deck party on all warm weather sailings.
Country and Western Night - bring your hats and boots and kick up your heels at this popular party.

Valuables

We strongly recommend you hand-carry all valuables and breakables, including jewelry, electronics and cameras as well as any medications. Please read the Passage Conditions for limitations and responsibilities for lost items and baggage.

More Frequently Asked Questions

Pre-Cruise FAQ

Onboard FAQ

Post-Cruise FAQ

Cruisetours FAQ

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