The weather... for the most part, bright and sunny in the 50-70 degree range. At night is did get colder, 30-40 degrees, the further north you get. Hubbard Glacier was the only place we had rain and it was cold... winter coat cold. As for suitcases, we had 2 very large suitcases, one medium (for anything we couldn't jam into the big ones), a garment bag, a backpack, a camera backpack, and a computer bag. You may not need some of these, but I would bring an empty backpack for excursions and possibly for souveniers on the way home.
I suggest packing layers of clothing (turtlenecks, sweaters, etc). This way, if you wear too much, you can just take off your a layer and be comfortable. Bring along a light rain coat or slicker. You will probably need it. Comfortable walking shoes are a must. Also, keep in mind, some of your clothes will only be worn for dinner or short periods of time while on board. Consider getting 2 wearings out of each days clothes by mixing and matching shirts and pants, skirts and blouses etc. If anything gets soiled, have it cleaned and pressed on board. Believe me, its not easy to pack light for Alaska.
One last thing, for anyone interested. Here is a link to ome photos from my Alaska Cruise:
Pics from Alaska
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