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Alaskian Cruise This July
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03/03/2016 02:02 PM
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Posts: 7,132 St Louis, MO
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We're booked on a Princess Alaskan Cruise for this summer(2016). Anyone have any fairly current thoughts about good and worthless activities either on ship or at ports. Starting at Fairbanks with Denaili tours. Thanks in advance.
Next SXM visit -November 2023. Also January 2024.
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Re: Alaskian Cruise This July
[Re: Cathyg]
#88777
04/24/2016 11:20 AM
04/24/2016 11:20 AM
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That's so funny!! We took a cruise to Alaska, maybe in 98 or so??? We had really spectacular weather for the week we were on the cruise and 3 days after in Denali. We did all excursions on our own. We had booked a dog sled excursion and couldn't do it because there was too much snow yet. Our cruise was VERY early for Alaska, can't remember now, around the middle of May maybe. We did a helicopter tour to a glacier from somewhere, not sure, a wildlife boat tour from Seward, maybe?, land tour to the glacier that is right by Anchorage, went to the Red Dog Saloon, had a wonderful time! Possibly the thing we enjoyed most was the cruise in Glacier Bay though.. Spectacular! We would love to go back someday, especially since we haven't seen any snow (thank God!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />), for 10 years, since we now live in Florida!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Alaskian Cruise This July
[Re: Cathyg]
#88779
04/24/2016 02:13 PM
04/24/2016 02:13 PM
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What??? Princess is no longer doing Glacier Bay??? At the time that we went, Princess and HAL were the ONLY ones doing it.
Hope you have great weather!
Carol Hill
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Re: Alaskian Cruise This July
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#88783
05/01/2016 08:19 PM
05/01/2016 08:19 PM
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Posts: 13,143 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Princess is definitely your best choice. When we go on that cruise, we will choose Princess as well. We usually pick the excursions from Princess, they may be a bit more expensive, but always worth it!
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Re: Alaskian Cruise This July
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05/15/2016 05:01 PM
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We are booked on the Coral Princess for July/August and we have 2 days by the Glaciers Hubbard and Glacier Bay so I guess I am confused when you said Princess didn't have the license to go through Glacier Bay. Our itinerary has Aug 1 as our GB day. I know we stay on the ship both these days but they do scenic cruising. Do you think I should be concerned or are you referring to something else. We booked this in November so maybe it was available then?
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Re: Alaskian Cruise This July
[Re: Cathyg]
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07/24/2016 08:09 AM
07/24/2016 08:09 AM
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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.. )
Carol Hill
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Re: Alaskian Cruise This July
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07/25/2016 11:11 PM
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As I said, we really used our jackets with hoods, so we didn't have to hang on to the umbrella.
Have a GREAT time! I am looking forward to hearing all about your trip and seeing those beautiful pictures!
Carol Hill
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Re: Alaskian Cruise This July
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#88793
07/27/2016 07:58 AM
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Living in Florida for the past 10 years, I also would welcome some cool weather sometimes, so long as I know it's only temporary!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Enjoy!!
Carol Hill
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Re: Alaskian Cruise This July
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08/02/2016 12:50 PM
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Glad it's going well! Looking forward to hearing all about it later.
Carol Hill
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Re: Alaskian Cruise This July
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08/02/2016 02:50 PM
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Wow! Great! We saw several whales on a small ship excursion we took, but don't remember seeing any from the ship..
Carol Hill
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