DJphoto Loc: SF Bay Area

We went on our first cruise in July from Bergen Norway, to the top of Norway, then Scotland and London. I took my Canon 80D and used my 18-135 lens for over 90% of my photos. I brought my 70-300 so I could take photos of land while we were at sea. However, we were only away from land a half day of a two week cruise and I only used the 70-300 once, on the first day on a land tour. I used my 10-18 a few times. We've looked at a cruise like the one you are taking and I suspect you will also be close to land most of the time and won't need a long lens. My advice (based on my one data point) is to take your good camera that you know how to use with a medium reach lens (like an 18-135) so you can take some good photos, even though they are primarily for your memories. Clean out your camera bag and only bring what you really need. I wouldn't take a tripod or monopod, just a string tripod and rely on image stabilization for most or all of your photos. My wife got some excellent photos with her iPhone X, but they are not a substitute for those from my 80D. I wouldn't worry about the security of your camera where you are going, just be careful when out and about.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Thank you for the info.