Me & Mickey Mouse in his exclusive Alaskan Cruise Outfit on Glacier Day!
Alaska. Alaska should be on everyone’s travel bucket list. Whether it’s a cruise, cruise tour, or other type of vacation, Alaska has so much to give everyone, regardless of age. In May 2025, my husband and I cruise on a 7-night Disney Cruise out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Our ports of call included Skagway, Ketchikan, and Juneau. Our Glacier Day at Sea brought us through the Endicott Arm and to the Dawes Glacier for viewing. We started the trip with an overnight stay in Seattle, WA and took the Amtrack train to Vancouver. This trip was life changing. There was so much beauty and wildlife that I just sat on the top decks staring into the waters and mountains with my binoculars for hours. I spent hours upon hours doing research on what to pack for my husband and I. So to help you save some time, here is my complete packing list as two adults on a Disney Cruise to Alaska.
The Disney Wonder at Port of Vancouver
When you check into a Disney Cruise, you will drop off your luggage at the port and you will find it a few hours later at your stateroom! Be sure to keep a carryon with you for all of your embarkation day needs. I suggest a book bag instead of a carryon suitcase for easier navigating of the ship. For our carryon bag, we used the Osprey Daylite Plus Commuter so we could use it on excursions as well. It was comfortable and water resistant - something we needed to keep in mind especially in the month of May.
Be sure to check Disney Cruise Line’s list of prohibited items and Alcohol Policy if planning on bringing alcohol on board. Also, check the Passports, Visas, and Citizenship Documents you may need for your cruise here!
Carryon in a back pack:
Luggage Tags - Disney will mail you luggage tags. Keep those with you and put them on your luggage before you drop them off to be loaded onto the ship! If you don’t get the luggage tags in time, no worries! They will have some for you at the ship.
Port Arrival Form - you will need this printed to scan upon check in. You will have access to this after check in!
Passports for everyone in your party - do NOT forget these
License/IDs - any other forms of identification you may want or need
Disneybands+ - if you plan on using Disneyband+ , have them on you at check in!
Cash - Keep some cash on you for tips just in case!
Ibuprofen and other medications - keep ALL medications on you!
Sunglasses/Hats
Portable Phone Charger
Binoculars - the views out of Vancouver are beautiful too! I went with the Vortex Diamondback HD 8×42
Swimsuits - if you think anyone in your party may want to swim on embarkation day, keep swimsuits with you!
Sun screen
Hand Sanitizer - not a MUST, but a must for me!
Chapstick
Entertainment (optional) - Earbuds, Nintendo Switch, playing cards, etc.
My husband putting the binoculars to good use on Glacier Day at Sea!
Any luggage NOT in your carryon will be part of the checked luggage and may not get to your room until late afternoon/evening. Be sure you won’t need anything you pack in checked luggage for most of the day. Here is everything else we packed:
Pack clothing that match the excursions you are doing:
Pants: We packed about 3 pairs of pants each and washed clothes once.
Jeans / Hiking Pants for excursions - I wore jeans on the excursions, while my husband wore hiking pants for a little more warmth!
Sweat pants - I packed one pair of sweats that I wore around the ship on the Day at Sea.
Shirts - I packed two base layer shirts and 4 crew necks for myself
T-Shirts - I packed two t-shirts for days I wanted to be cozy on board
PJs - We packed one pair of PJs each
Underwear - Easy to over pack, but remember you can do laundry on the ship!
Bras - don’t forget sports bras for excursions and a nice bra if participating in formal night!
Socks
We packed about 4 pair of hiking or wool socks each for excursions
1 - 2 pairs of cozy socks for on board the ship
Jackets - I packed three different jackets:
A water resistant, tri-climate jacket similar to this one for excursions. Wearing this and a crew neck was perfect for excursions, although it still was a tiny bit cold on boat rides through the fjords.
A cute puffy jacket to wear on the ship for pictures when I wanted something cuter than a hoodie. This and a crew neck was perfect on Glacier Day at Sea.
Hoodie - for more casual, cozy days on the ship!
Rain / Wind Jackets - My husband did not have a tri-climate jacket, like I did, so he also packed a Wind Jacket and a Rain Jacket!
Gloves - Pack gloves for your excursions!
Beanies - Don’t forget to keep your ears warm!
Shoes:
Shoes for excursions - We wore Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GORE-Tex for our excursions. Warm, water resistant, and comfortable. We decided to pay up for good shoes!
Crocs - I am a crocs on cozy ship days girl!
Sneakers - I packed Keds for the ship days I didn’t want crocs
Shoes for formal nights - I wore my Keds, but if you are dressing fancier, you may want fancier dress shoes!
Clothes for Formal / Semi - Formal Nights - I just wore a cute Jumpsuit and Keds while my husband wore khaki pants, a polo, and Vans sneakers
Me in my beanie and puffer jacket at Dawes Glacier
Hygiene and other items:
Disney Pins - Pin traders and collectors, don’t forget to bring your pins on board!
Pop-up hamper - we bought a cheap one from Dollar Tree that could fold up and fit in our suitcase. Having this helps keep all the dirty clothes in one spot and makes it easy to carry to the laundry room!
Gain Flings - There are laundry rooms on board for an additional cost. Pack a few gain flings in a sandwich bag so you can do laundry and pack light!
Dryer sheets - keep those in a sandwich baggie near the gain flings!
Walmart Bags - we always bring a few Walmart bags in case we need to pack up any dirty/wet clothes. Never hurts to be prepared!
Fish Extender - Even if you aren’t signing up for an official gift exchange (this usually happens in a Facebook page for your cruise), bringing a Fish Extender to hang outside of your door is so fun! You never know if you’ll be “pixie dusted” by another cruise guest!
Fish extender gifts or pixie dust (optional) - if you sign up for a gift swap or want to bring pixie dust for other cruisers, don’t forget to pack those!
Door Magnets / Door Decor - There is something so fun about decorating your stateroom door with magnets! Browse Etsy for some fun ideas!
Swimsuits - yes, people still swim on this cruise!
Luggage scale - if you are flying, airlines have weight restrictions you’ll want to make sure to follow!
Water bottle / Reusable cups - One of my favorite things about a Disney Cruise is the free sodas (and HOT CHOCOLATE on the Alaska Cruise). Bring reusable cups to fill so you don’t have to use the tiny cups that are provided!
Aloe Vera - still possible to get sunburn in Alaska!
Cash for Room Service Tips - 24-hour room service is free, but you will want to tip the cast member who delivers your food!
Phone / Watch Chargers
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Hairbrush
Makeup - if needed
Jewelry - if needed
Deodorant
Floss
Q-tips
Razor
Bag for excursions - may be your carryon bag we used this Osprey bag!
Any other hygiene items you may need
Apps on your phone:
Whats App - may work on DCL without purchasing wifi!
Disney Cruise Line App - find the schedule on the app!
Downloaded movies/TV/Books on your phone for entertainment
Books/Kindle - I didn’t bring this, but many people do!
Keep in mind, we are two adults with no kids, so you will want to make sure to add any kid-specific items with you if you have kids on this trip!
Glacier Day at Sea with my two cups of hot chocolate.
That is basically everything we brought! We packed it all tightly in a large checked suitcase, a carryon-size suite case, and two back packs (one of those we carried on the ship). At the time, Southwest was still doing two checked bags free for each guest (RIP to that awesome perk), so we didn’t have to worry about paying for checked luggage on our flight. Make sure to search the checked luggage policy and prices for your airlines!
Anything I am missing on this list? Comment your Disney Cruise Line must-packs below!!
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Hi, I’m Autumn!
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