July 26, 2011 – 7 Night Alaska ~ Bears, Whales, Eagles and Ducks. Oh My!

[pjpoohbear]

We'll get a better thread name soon I promise, send in your ideas!.


I have a request in with DU for a cat 11. Sailing with old Friends, can't wait. To pass the time, I have been playing, need to have something in my signature, lol.

I have cancelled this cruise, but will keep up this post until someone who is sailing volunteers to edit a different post on this page to include all this information, but will keep adding to the roll call as long as it is needed. I will also keep the website up until told it is no longer needed and will continue to add to it, as I have many friends sailing and it will be fun to plan along side them, and vicarious sail with you all.

Vancouver FAQ thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2283011)

Tip for overnighting in Seattle before the Am Amtrak train to YVR (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33738962&postcount=101)

Excursion tips (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33779785&postcount=129)

Vancouver with Kids (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33792554&postcount=144)

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http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/pjpoohbear/donald-alaska-sm.jpg

FACEBOOK GROUP (http://www.facebook.com/pages/July-26-2011-DCL-Alaska-Geek-Reunion-Cruise/136598778578) (Jhalkias creator, Thank You John)

DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11 Website (http://web.me.com/pdegeer/DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11/Welcome.html) Ladies and Gents, this site will be a place to collect research for the upcoming cruise, easier then searching the thread.

ROLL CALL
(if you would like to be included in the roll call, please PM the OP for which ever thread you join us.)


Jhalkias
John (OMG will be 51 at this time)
Amy (I'm not telling)
Sophia (will be 11 on 2/17/11) a millennial baby
Rm 7122

lbgraves
Mike [43]
Lisa [44]
William [12] 11/14/98
Kaitlyn [10] 9/4/00
Rm 5022

Pjpoohbear
Penny aka Pj (36)
Cancelled

TnRobin
Mike (DH - 46)
Robin (Me - 29+)
Matthew (DS - 16)

lovebeast
Lynnise (36)
Diann (57)
Valecia (34)

DL_DCA_fans
Bob (DH) 54
Nancy (DW) 49
Shawn (DS1) 21
Robert (DS2) 20

disneypoor
Brian (my husband)
Susan (me)
Brianna (16 at time of cruise)
Brandon (13 at time of cruise)

shutnak879
myself- Sarah (34 at time of cruise)
Mikayla (8 as of June 2011)
Megan (3 will be turning 4 August 2011)
My parents:
Herb and Ruth (who would probably not be so pleased if I said there age)

friend of tinkerbell
DH Lester 51
DW Michaela 39+
DS Noah 11

brack
Brack
Annette (DW)
cruising with
Brack III (DS)
Jennifer (DDiL)


plutojudy
Judy
w/husband (Fred)

MrsMork and Dr. Hugs
Angie
Dennis

bbaltes
Ben (DH - 49)
Jenny (DW - 48)
Lily (DD - 7, but 8 on the cruise)
Dorothy (83 - going to Dubai to visit my nephew over Thanksgiving and Christmas!)

jlacobb3
Lisa,
DH,
DD (12)
RM. 5628
&
In-Laws
Deck 7

memowse9
Lori (44)
DH - Denis (41)
10th anniversary

sherjoy
Robin<- me (40)
DH
DS 10
DD 7

kate2961
Kate
Randall -dh
Aidan (10) -ds
2nd seating
Cat 7, deck 7
Celebrating Kate's Birthday


3princessMommy & bigAWL
Joann & Aaron
Daughters Aged 9, 7, & 4
Room: 6024/6026 (only one FE for both rooms)
Restrictions: None
__________
Pj

[Bella2000]

I have always wanted to go to Alaska. DH is meh but that's not unusual. My daughter wanted to know why I would be discussing something that is SO far away. I said because I need the motivation early to save my money towards the cruise. So thanks for the thread to keep me motivated.

[pjpoohbear]

Saving is good, looking at HAL, RCC and Princess cruise excursions, we will need too. I've already found several offered by multiple cruise lines that look very cool.

Pj

[wdhinn89]

Hoping the price is right for a cat 6 on this date :thumbsup2



EDIT: SWITCHED TO JULY 19, 2011

[MrsMork]

I will be up early tomorrow to try and get a CAT 11 for DrHug and I. :yay::dance3: I think tomorrow will be crazy. I will be on line and on the phone. :surfweb:

[MrsMork]

We'll get a better thread name soon I promise, send in your ideas!.


I have a request in with DU for a cat 11. Sailing with old Friends, can't wait. To pass the time, I have been playing, need to have something in my signature, lol.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2283011 Vancouver FAQ thread

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Pj

PJ, we are not THAT old!! :laughing::rotfl::rotfl2:

[pjpoohbear]

PJ, we are not THAT old!! :laughing::rotfl::rotfl2:

Notice the old was lower case the Friends was upper case, :hug:

Pj

[MrsMork]

Notice the old was lower case the Friends was upper case, :hug:

Pj

:rotfl::lovestruc

[MrsMork]

We are onboard! :woohoo: Cat 11C GTY. We will be spending time in the new area on deck 10 it seems. :thumbsup2 BRING ON THE BEAUTY!!! :yay:

[TnRobin]

Looks like we will be joining you.

We have a SPH room. I was shocked when they were still available at noon. The CM says that there are 3 more left if anyone wants a window but doesn't want to pay for one.

[pjpoohbear]

I have a sideways Cat 11b on deck 6, 6521, it is right near the elevator, but that could only be an issue on the first afternoon and last morning, I can handle that, np.

Pj

["Got Disney"]

We are onboard! :woohoo: Cat 11C GTY. We will be spending time in the new area on deck 10 it seems. :thumbsup2 BRING ON THE BEAUTY!!! :yay:

wow a GTY already for a cat 11C .......that was fast.
We are planning to book by monday for the same date. WE are going back and forth between this cruise and the Dream. Sure widh they had also put out the Dreams itenerary.

We have wanted to do Alaska with Disney for a long time now. But we want to be on the new ship also. But Alaska on DCL...how much more fun could that be:cool1:

We are looking at booking either 1 cat 5B and 1 11c across the hall or 2 adjoining cabins Cat 5C. Our boys at the time we sail will be 14 and 17. DH will be 56 and I will be 53.

WE may be bringing one of their friends who will be 18. He is like our 3rd child. :hug:

So who here has children and what are their ages????

[pjpoohbear]

I bet once the PC is big enough one of the new ship will head west for at least a visit.

PJ

[MrsMork]

Welcome, Robin. :banana: We have children, but they are all grown up adults......no wait they are adults, not sure about the all grown up. They may wind up like us and never grow up! :lmao: We are thinking, just thinking at this point about bringing one of our grandsons with us. Aaron knows several of the kids sailing and would LOVE it. We have not mentioned it to him yet and won't for probably a year until we get back from the TA cruise and see how the $$ settles out. :rolleyes1

[pjpoohbear]

Angie that is 5 girls who adore him and one little Aaron, is that really fair,;)

Pj

[MrsMork]

Angie that is 5 girls who adore him and one little Aaron, is that really fair,;)

Pj

Well, since he adores them also I think he would be fine with it. We will see. Don't tell the girls yet either, don't want any disappointments if it doesn't work out. :cool2:

[Jhalkias]

Checking in PJ with my Geek buddies!

We are on. Cat 7a, 7122 in the aft of the ship.

There will be no shortage of 11 year old girls - my daughter Sophia and and least two others that I know of who have not checked in yet. Also some slightly younger ones.

Our party-
John (OMG will be 51 at this time)
Amy (I'm not telling)
Sophia (will be 11 on 2/17/11) a millennial baby

Our son will be starting his medical residency on 7/1/11, he will be 24 at the time but will not be able to join us, and we do not even know where he will be doing said residency at that time.

This should be a GREAT cruise, with WONDERFUL friends for us!

[MrsMork]

Oh, forgot the geezer ages....DrHug will be.....trying to do that much math....
66 and I will be 61. Just 8 months shy of being able to collect those social security checks to pay for this stuff!! Aaron, should he get to go with us, will also be 11 along with all those cute:cutie: girls!princess: :lovestruc

[Jhalkias]

PJ - borrowed your graphic.

Thanks!

John

["Got Disney"]

PJ these are really cute, and many a time I have added lions and tiger and bears Oh my to a sentence that it applied to so this couldn't be more perfect :lmao:I may just have to be sure to go on this cruise just because of theses:rotfl:

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[pjpoohbear]

Glad to play with the signature designs, I am sure there will be many more options as we pull in more sailors.

Do we want to do a roll call in the first post? If we do, since I started this part of the thread I will start it, and make it in simple format so the next starter can copy and paste.

Pj

[Jhalkias]

Glad to play with the signature designs, I am sure there will be many more options as we pull in more sailors.

Do we want to do a roll call in the first post? If we do, since I started this part of the thread I will start it, and make it in simple format so the next starter can copy and paste.

Pj

Good idea PJ

[Bella2000]

PJ - borrowed your graphic.

Thanks!

JohnI did too - thanks Pj!

[MrsMork]

Glad to play with the signature designs, I am sure there will be many more options as we pull in more sailors.

Do we want to do a roll call in the first post? If we do, since I started this part of the thread I will start it, and make it in simple format so the next starter can copy and paste.

Pj

Yes. :thumbsup2

[Jhalkias]

Paid our deposit today.

All in.:banana:

A good way to look at this for us is that about 1/3 of the cruise is now PAID.

[lbgraves]

Switched over as of 12:30 this afternoon to join our DIS geek friends. It has been too long since we have cruised with some of you! For those who don't know us at time of cruise we will be...

Mike [43]
Lisa [44]
William [12] 11/14/98
Kaitlyn [10] 9/4/00
Room 5022 :)

I will spread the word that the thread is active now.

[lbgraves]

Paid our deposit today.

All in.:banana:

A good way to look at this for us is that about 1/3 of the cruise is now PAID.

Half of ours is paid now since we had to pay the full $600 pp. I still had an OBB from the 2006 cruise when there was no 50% & if it wasn't in effect when you originally booked the OBB it can't be added later. Oh well. The final balance won't be so bad.

[Jhalkias]

Half of ours is paid now since we had to pay the full $600 pp. I still had an OBB from the 2006 cruise when there was no 50% & if it wasn't in effect when you originally booked the OBB it can't be added later. Oh well. The final balance won't be so bad.

We ended up in that same catch 22. I asked if we could do a "fresh" booking and only pay the 1/2 deposit and then cancel the other one . . . yeah, but then we lose the 10% OBB discount, and also the $200 OBC. Not worth it. Just pulled it out of savings to book.

Like you said, the final balance won't be so bad, but DCL has my money for almost 2 years instead of me.

[pjpoohbear]

Sounds like the DCL OBC might actually be bumped based on your CC level. I am waiting on confirmation from DU.

Pj

[MrsMork]

I don't understand why we had to pay only $300 each. :confused3 Guess I will be quiet about it. SHHHH. :rolleyes1

[lbgraves]

We ended up in that same catch 22. I asked if we could do a "fresh" booking and only pay the 1/2 deposit and then cancel the other one . . . yeah, but then we lose the 10% OBB discount, and also the $200 OBC. Not worth it. Just pulled it out of savings to book.

Like you said, the final balance won't be so bad, but DCL has my money for almost 2 years instead of me.

If it would have made a difference in the long run we could have just booked a new ressie to get the 50% deposits and had PJ reshop it on her cruise but not worth it IMO either.

I don't understand why we had to pay only $300 each. :confused3 Guess I will be quiet about it. SHHHH. :rolleyes1

Angie, your original OBB must have been made in 2008 when the 50% was active. Is it from the WBPC repo perhaps?

[lbgraves]

Sounds like the DCL OBC might actually be bumped based on your CC level. I am waiting on confirmation from DU.

Pj

The list in the CC tier thread is from a TA. :thumbsup2 I was told by the CM that as gold we get $275. He read the information from one of his information sheets that they got with their packet yesterday before the phone lines opened. Plat is $350.

[TnRobin]

We are

Mike (DH - 46)
Robin (Me - 29+)
Matthew (DS - 16)

[lbgraves]

:yay: Hey Robin!!!!

["Got Disney"]

Morning everyone....or afternoon depending where you live.....:lmao: It is a hot day here today, 100 already:confused: and it is only 10:53 :eek: . The winds are blowing hot air and am on Horse rescue alert in case of fires in SD. They are already sprouting up in LA.

Right about know It would feel good on the deck of the Wonder in Alaska. Dh and I are thinking maybe if the Dream does the 7 days in the Caribbean also in 2011(big if)....we will just do this cruise and that cruise :cool1: Hot than cold or cold than hot.... Coffee and umbrella drinks...:banana: ahhhhh life is good..... we are also thinking about doing the MR Christmas cruise....good lord we just cant make up our minds. In the perfect world we would just do all 3....:lmao:

Has anyone here ever been to Alaska before or been to these ports????

We are planning on staying in Vancouver for 304 days before the cruise to take in the sights. Anyone else???

[pjpoohbear]

We have a nest full of robins on this cruise.

I will update the roll call this evening.

Angie you booked a brand new booking right? That would be why you paid only $300/person. The rest of us geeks transferred old onboard bookings, so we are locked into full deposits, but we get obc. $275 will cover tips and the whale watching or train tour I would love to take, hmmmm.

Pj

[pjpoohbear]

Robin, hot chocolate, new deck 10 observation lounge and Alaska, ahhhhhh

pj

[pjpoohbear]

If it would have made a difference in the long run we could have just booked a new ressie to get the 50% deposits and had PJ reshop it on her cruise but not worth it IMO either.

I just understood this, lol. Lesile would want to kill me, lol.

Pj

[lbgraves]

We have a nest full of robins on this cruise.

I will update the roll call this evening.

Angie you booked a brand new booking right? That would be why you paid only $300/person. The rest of us geeks transferred old onboard bookings, so we are locked into full deposits, but we get obc. $275 will cover tips and the whale watching or train tour I would love to take, hmmmm.

Pj

No, she transferred a booking that had the 50% deposit on it that was made in 2008. Our bookings were done on the 2006 cruise probably and didn't have the 50% deposit so they have to stay that way. DCL is making this the most confusing booking opening EVER!!!

:sad2:

[lbgraves]

We are planning on staying in Vancouver for 304 days before the cruise to take in the sights. Anyone else???

WOW! That's quite a trip! ;)

[lbgraves]

I just understood this, lol. Lesile would want to kill me, lol.

Pj

OOPS! :rotfl2:

[Jhalkias]

I just want to say that with the people on board, this is going to be an unbelievable cruise!:banana:

It will be interesting to see who else joins on the 28th.

[pjpoohbear]

Hey mine was a 2008 booking and didn't have the 50%, that bites.

Pj

[lovebeast]

We're in!!!!!

Lynnise (36)
Diann (57)
Valecia (34)

[DL_DCA_fans]

Count us in too

Bob (DH) 54
Nancy (DW) 49
Shawn (DS1) 21
Robert (DS2) 20

[DL_DCA_fans]

Has anyone here ever been to Alaska before or been to these ports????

We went in 2007 on the RCCL Radiance. Excellent trip. Perfect weather (no rain). I am expecting this trip to have a lot of rain to balance things out. Same ports - Skagway (White Pass and Yukon Railroad), Juneau (Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watching) and Ketchikan (Explorer by Land and Sea). We also stopped at Icy Strait Point and saw Hubbard Glacier. We did a pre-night at the Sheraton. No red-eye and no same day flights for us (to many horror stories).

[pjpoohbear]

Im hoping this Hotel COAST COAL HARBOUR, has the same deal in 2011, https://www.coasthotels.com/hotels/canada/bc/vancouver/coast_coalharbour/packages_and_specials/pay_now it is 10 mins from the ship.

[lbgraves]

:welcome: to the newcomers! :)

PJ you are hereby appointed our resort coordinator!

I have learned to delegate since 2006. ;)

[pjpoohbear]

DL DCA

How was the train tour? This is one that I am very interested in.

Pj

[pjpoohbear]

Lisa I re-read and it is FROM $99, I am guessing a room in July would be around $149, which isn't so bad from what I am seeing at other close by hotels.

Lollipop mom, who is doing a Vancouver FAQ, said that many of the hotels come up on hotwire, but in the middle of summer, I don't know if I would chance it.

Pj

[Jhalkias]

For those of you on Facebook, I started a Facebook page for the cruise. Only one event on there now - the Sailaway party, but I'm sure we will add lots more.

Here's the link:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/July-26-2011-DCL-Alaska-Geek-Reunion-Cruise/136598778578

If you want PJ, you can post that link in the first post.

[TnRobin]

We will probably stay at least one night prior to the cruise in Vancouver.

I asked about pre-cruise hotels through DCL Here is what I was told for 3 people

Fairmont Vancouver Airport - $249
Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver - $274
Fairmont Pacific Rim Vancouver - $294

I check Fairmont's website and this is agood deal. Their cheapest rooms run around $320 - $370 per night for similar night in 2010.

Although "Starting at $99" is more suited for my pocketbook

Less on hotel more for DCL excursions.:)

["Got Disney"]

Hi everyone hope your all well. About 2 weeks ago I sent an e-mail to a friend that is in Iraq to see if she wanted to go on the Alaska cruise with us. She is a Colonel/major and her DH is up in the ranks also, so she has a better idea on where and when her times end and when they will have off or be.

Anyway, she sent me back an e-mail saying YES they do want to join us. She gave me some dates but will e-mail me back Sunday Night to change those dates to one. However the dates she has picked are not the same as the one I already booked with all of you.

She is trying to see if this date will work for her since I have this one already booked. But if not than I will have to change it. Bummer. Either way I will be up at 5am booking them a cabin. So I may be leaving all of you before we get to know each other.

I will stop in to let you know Monday what has become of me......pirate:

[MrsMork]

If it would have made a difference in the long run we could have just booked a new ressie to get the 50% deposits and had PJ reshop it on her cruise but not worth it IMO either.



Angie, your original OBB must have been made in 2008 when the 50% was active. Is it from the WBPC repo perhaps?
No OBB for us. This was a new ressie.

We are

Mike (DH - 46)
Robin (Me - 29+)
Matthew (DS - 16)

Hey, Robin!

We have a nest full of robins on this cruise.

I will update the roll call this evening.

Angie you booked a brand new booking right? That would be why you paid only $300/person. The rest of us geeks transferred old onboard bookings, so we are locked into full deposits, but we get obc. $275 will cover tips and the whale watching or train tour I would love to take, hmmmm.

Pj
Yep.

I just understood this, lol. Lesile would want to kill me, lol.

Pj


No, she transferred a booking that had the 50% deposit on it that was made in 2008. Our bookings were done on the 2006 cruise probably and didn't have the 50% deposit so they have to stay that way. DCL is making this the most confusing booking opening EVER!!!

:sad2:
Nope, PJ was right.

We're in!!!!!

Lynnise (36)
Diann (57)
Valecia (34)
Welcome!!! :banana:
Count us in too

Bob (DH) 54
Nancy (DW) 49
Shawn (DS1) 21
Robert (DS2) 20
:banana::woohoo:
Im hoping this Hotel COAST COAL HARBOUR, has the same deal in 2011, https://www.coasthotels.com/hotels/canada/bc/vancouver/coast_coalharbour/packages_and_specials/pay_now it is 10 mins from the ship.

PJ, is there going to be a website with all this kind of info on it? :rolleyes1

[MrsMork]

So, reading PJ and Lisa's posts, sounds like we may be able to cancel this and rebook on our TA cruise and get all that Platinum $$. :rolleyes1 Do you think? As long as the price has not gone up too much. Right? :confused:

[lbgraves]

So, reading PJ and Lisa's posts, sounds like we may be able to cancel this and rebook on our TA cruise and get all that Platinum $$. :rolleyes1 Do you think? As long as the price has not gone up too much. Right? :confused:

Angie, have PJ reshop it on her cruise in November to get the benefits for you. :) You will be able to keep your room & early dining too. The price may go up too much to make it worth your while to switch it if you wait until the TA and you definitely won't get early dining then.

[MrsMork]

Angie, have PJ reshop it on her cruise in November to get the benefits for you. :) You will be able to keep your room & early dining too. The price may go up too much to make it worth your while to switch it if you wait until the TA and you definitely won't get early dining then.

PJ...um.....can you do this for us? Can she book for us if we are not onboard? I had no idea you could do that! :confused3

[lbgraves]

PJ...um.....can you do this for us? Can she book for us if we are not onboard? I had no idea you could do that! :confused3

She sure can!!! I think that she will be doing this for Brack & Annette too. :) Carla will be on the Wonder that month too. I think the other room needs to be on the same cruise you are...but not sure...just that many have reported being able to do this.

[MrsMork]

Wow! PJ....would love if you could do this for us.

[pjpoohbear]

PJ, is there going to be a website with all this kind of info on it? :rolleyes1

I know not what you say, http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/yoda1.gif

[lbgraves]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/ptomom/smilies/Aliens_borg_assimilation_faces.gif

Maybe she can assign someone to do this said website for her. LOL!

[pjpoohbear]

Wow! PJ....would love if you could do this for us.

Angie if they let me, I will for sure. I tried the same with the TA, but it didn't equate to any savings. Angie, send me an e-mail with your reservation # and I will see what the on board agent can do for you.

Pj

[MrsMork]

I know not what you say, http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/yoda1.gif

Me thinks you do!

Angie if they let me, I will for sure. I tried the same with the TA, but it didn't equate to any savings. Angie, send me an e-mail with your reservation # and I will see what the on board agent can do for you.

Pj

Ok. I will send email.

[lbgraves]

For anyone concerned because we are going so late in the summer and the weather is warmer, I just read this post from someone who went on Princess to Alaska in July.

One important thing I learned when we were most recently up and listening to the naturalist on board is that the salmon run in July and August. That means that the wildlife is SUPER active during those months. We saw TONS of whales and even a wild orca on our last trip. It was amazing!

[MrsMork]

Lisa, I think this is the perfect time to cruise Alaska.:thumbsup2:goodvibes:woohoo:

[lbgraves]

Lisa, I think this is the perfect time to cruise Alaska.:thumbsup2:goodvibes:woohoo:

Angie...of COURSE it is...we will be there. :thumbsup2

PJ true it depends on if the ships have filled up since you originally booked. The increased plat OBC might make a difference this time.

[Jhalkias]

Someone else that I know too told me the prime time is mid- July through August. For those that are going immediately following the CA repo, I have heard it can rain all day in May.

[MrsMork]

I would not even consider May or early June. Way too cold for vacation. :eek: There will be enough cold here in MT during the winter, no need to extend it into June! :sad2:

[lbgraves]

This thread should see a lot of action tomorrow!

[tink,too]

:wave2:

Guess I'm the first of the Silver CC'ers to join in. :flower3:

I've just booked for DH (40), DD (9) and me (38) - all ages are at time of cruise. :laughing: We'll be in a Cat. 5B Aft. :goodvibes

As we're from Scotland, we're used to the cold, so the weather isn't too much of a concern for us. :rotfl2: Visiting Alaska has always been on the "must see" list for us and now that we can combine that with Disney, well :cloud9:!!!

[pjpoohbear]

welcome aboard!

[Jhalkias]

Welcome aboard!

I can't believe only ONE new passenger today?

[lbgraves]

Welcome aboard! I can't believe none of the prices for any of the cruises increased today. After the past 2 years that was refreshing but it would have been nice to get that benefit back then for the PC & TA.

[MrsMork]

The cruises probably are not selling fast enough to raise the prices because there are so many to choose from. There is PC, several Alaska, several Mexican Riviera this time. This is better than all of us scrambling to get on one or two cruises. :thumbsup2

[MrsMork]

Oh, and WELCOME, Tink!! :dance3:

["Got Disney"]

Hi everyone...remember me :goodvibes I switched my ressi over to July 19th and the thread is off and running. WE are a bunch of chatter boxs over there:lmao:

I will be sailing a week before you so as you are heading out I will be heading home. We are going to do a week in Canada before the cruise if we can get a good rate with our DVC points with Intrawest.

I cant believe the price for plane flight from San Diego :eek: its more than if we flew out from New Jersey.:confused3 longer lay overs also....go figure...we are looking at about $500-$550 a person...that's like a lot for 5 persons, not to mention taking 6 hrs for what should be a one way for 2.5 hrs....UGH

Anyway wanted to stop in and say Hi and since we are so close together I will stop in from time to time and scoop out what info you all came up with. Stop by over at our meet also and check out page 1...I will be posting all kinds of info on there also...like cheep plane flights:lmao:

Happy cruising and chat soon:thumbsup2

[MrsMork]

Hi everyone...remember me :goodvibes I switched my ressi over to July 19th and the thread is off and running. WE are a bunch of chatter boxs over there:lmao:

I will be sailing a week before you so as you are heading out I will be heading home. We are going to do a week in Canada before the cruise if we can get a good rate with our DVC points with Intrawest.

I cant believe the price for plane flight from San Diego :eek: its more than if we flew out from New Jersey.:confused3 longer lay overs also....go figure...we are looking at about $500-$550 a person...that's like a lot for 5 persons, not to mention taking 6 hrs for what should be a one way for 2.5 hrs....UGH

Anyway wanted to stop in and say Hi and since we are so close together I will stop in from time to time and scoop out what info you all came up with. Stop by over at our meet also and check out page 1...I will be posting all kinds of info on there also...like cheep plane flights:lmao:

Happy cruising and chat soon:thumbsup2

We will miss meeting you. Perhaps another cruise. Have you thought of flying into Seattle?

[MrsMork]

We will miss meeting you. Perhaps another cruise. Have you thought of flying into Seattle?

Looks like you could take a fun trip on Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver, BC for about $70 per person.

[lbgraves]

The cruises probably are not selling fast enough to raise the prices because there are so many to choose from. There is PC, several Alaska, several Mexican Riviera this time. This is better than all of us scrambling to get on one or two cruises. :thumbsup2

Angie, the PC repo didn't go up until after 9 am though. That thing was going up in price every 30 minutes 2 1/2 years ago while we sat on hold. That is the one that amazed me. It did go up tonight for 4 people...but not 3. :confused3

[lbgraves]

Looks like you could take a fun trip on Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver, BC for about $70 per person.

It is much cheaper to fly into Seattle. I got a price of $105 for the 4 of us to take Amtrak to Vancouver from Seattle one way. :thumbsup2

[Disney Rocks]

Hello Everyone:

We will be joining you on the July 26 Alaskan cruise. We were able to book last Wednesday and are excited to be heading to Alaska with the Disney Wonder. We have only been on the Disney Magic so this will be great. We are in a category 4A room. See you all onboard.

[MrsMork]

I'm looking at Amtrak from Whitefish, MT. But....it looks like the link from Seattle to Vancouver is by Amtrak bus, not train. That would be okay though. We can get a sleeper car for the two of us for around $325 total. We may think about this. That sounds fun to me!

["Got Disney"]

We will miss meeting you. Perhaps another cruise. Have you thought of flying into Seattle?


I did and it was only around $50 a piece less if that...I checked out of LA, and other Airports in the area and all the same. I tryed flying to all different areas in Ca. Seattle, and other and the price had no real change.

We can afford it. It's just the principle of the thing. The airlines cry no one will fly them but they keep giving us less and charging us more and gas is not going up. These airlines cry bankruptcy and want the GOV to bail them out yet they continue to do what they do.

Maybe they will have an airline war when it gets close to going and we can fly out for $99 each way :thumbsup2 okay okay...I'm dreaming but it has been known to happen:lmao:

["Got Disney"]

I'm looking at Amtrak from Whitefish, MT. But....it looks like the link from Seattle to Vancouver is by Amtrak bus, not train. That would be okay though. We can get a sleeper car for the two of us for around $325 total. We may think about this. That sounds fun to me!


That does sound like fun. I will have to see what Amtrak from here would cost for that....I will check that out tomorrow. Would not need a sleeper car either. Wonder if they go into Canada? Any idea?

[MrsMork]

OOPs, sorry, I misread that. It is around $300 each way for us in a sleeper car. Still only around $600 door to door. Easier trip than driving the 12 hours or so to get there. We will see.

["Got Disney"]

OOPs, sorry, I misread that. It is around $300 each way for us in a sleeper car. Still only around $600 door to door. Easier trip than driving the 12 hours or so to get there. We will see.

Where do you live? Your drive is 12 hrs?

I checked out Amtrac last night. Will take a day and a half to get there and not much different than flying with sleeper car.

[disneypoor]

Hello, everyone! We will be joining you on the July 26th sailing! We are cruising this November and swore we wouldn't book anymore because we are considering building a new house. Well, once the time came around and the itinerary was Alaska, I no longer cared about building a new house. :confused3 We just had to do this cruise!

We are:

Brian (my husband)
Susan (me)
Brianna (16 at time of cruise)
Brandon (13 at time of cruise)

We booked a cat. 11B. We've never sailed in an inside stateroom, but I was trying to keep the cost down, so we'll see how we end up liking it. I really didn't care as long as we were in though! I was in complete sticker shock with the deposit though, but atleast it feels like a big chunk of our trip is already paid for.

What will everyone do as far as pre-cruise? I went ahead and had Disney add air to our package, but I will probably change it once it gets closer. I did a comparison on travelocity for the same time next summer, and air is expensive! I also found that flying in to Seattle was a lot cheaper!

I'm anxious to get to know everyone and cannot wait for this cruise to arrive!:goodvibes

Susan

["Got Disney"]

Hello, everyone! We will be joining you on the July 26th sailing! We are cruising this November and swore we wouldn't book anymore because we are considering building a new house. Well, once the time came around and the itinerary was Alaska, I no longer cared about building a new house. :confused3 We just had to do this cruise!

We are:

Brian (my husband)
Susan (me)
Brianna (16 at time of cruise)
Brandon (13 at time of cruise)

We booked a cat. 11B. We've never sailed in an inside stateroom, but I was trying to keep the cost down, so we'll see how we end up liking it. I really didn't care as long as we were in though! I was in complete sticker shock with the deposit though, but atleast it feels like a big chunk of our trip is already paid for.



What will everyone do as far as pre-cruise? I went ahead and had Disney add air to our package, but I will probably change it once it gets closer. I did a comparison on travelocity for the same time next summer, and air is expensive! I also found that flying in to Seattle was a lot cheaper!

I'm anxious to get to know everyone and cannot wait for this cruise to arrive!:goodvibes

Susan

Sorry wrong thread :rotfl2: I edited this post after leaving my comment....still on the 26th cruise in my mind....Susan disregard this.


I have been doing lots of searching around for all different stuff...thought I would share this with you...

http://www.bcpassport.com/vancouver-cruise/vancouver-cruise-info.aspx

[disneypoor]

Sorry wrong thread :rotfl2: I edited this post after leaving my comment....still on the 26th cruise in my mind....Susan disregard this.


I have been doing lots of searching around for all different stuff...thought I would share this with you...

http://www.bcpassport.com/vancouver-cruise/vancouver-cruise-info.aspx
Robin,
When we did a Thanksgiving cruise, I was posting on the wrong thread for a couple of weeks before I realized I was on the wrong thread.:rotfl2: Atleast you can honestly say you were on this cruise originally! I'm still sitting here tonight in shock that I have to pay 2400 dollars right now. Ouch! Someone please tell me--IT WILL BE WORTH IT, right?

Susan

[Jhalkias]

It is much cheaper to fly into Seattle. I got a price of $105 for the 4 of us to take Amtrak to Vancouver from Seattle one way. :thumbsup2

Planning on staying in Vancouver forever Lisa? :rotfl:

Hello Everyone:

We will be joining you on the July 26 Alaskan cruise. We were able to book last Wednesday and are excited to be heading to Alaska with the Disney Wonder. We have only been on the Disney Magic so this will be great. We are in a category 4A room. See you all onboard.

Hello, everyone! We will be joining you on the July 26th sailing! We are cruising this November and swore we wouldn't book anymore because we are considering building a new house. Well, once the time came around and the itinerary was Alaska, I no longer cared about building a new house. :confused3 We just had to do this cruise!

We are:

Brian (my husband)
Susan (me)
Brianna (16 at time of cruise)
Brandon (13 at time of cruise)

We booked a cat. 11B. We've never sailed in an inside stateroom, but I was trying to keep the cost down, so we'll see how we end up liking it. I really didn't care as long as we were in though! I was in complete sticker shock with the deposit though, but atleast it feels like a big chunk of our trip is already paid for.

What will everyone do as far as pre-cruise? I went ahead and had Disney add air to our package, but I will probably change it once it gets closer. I did a comparison on travelocity for the same time next summer, and air is expensive! I also found that flying in to Seattle was a lot cheaper!

I'm anxious to get to know everyone and cannot wait for this cruise to arrive!:goodvibes

Susan

Welcome to the new cruisers. Can't wait to get to know you all, and we have a LOT of time to do so. Even longer than when we went on the Panama Canal Cruise.

[lbgraves]

I'm looking at Amtrak from Whitefish, MT. But....it looks like the link from Seattle to Vancouver is by Amtrak bus, not train. That would be okay though. We can get a sleeper car for the two of us for around $325 total. We may think about this. That sounds fun to me!

Angie, there is also an option for the train at the same price. We took Amtrak from NC to Orlando one time in regular coach and we were 6 hours late. Not a fun trip but we slept in our seats. This is only a 4 hour trip that shows leaving at 7:40 am and arriving at 11:40 am on the 510 Cascades train
. Of course this is for a February Thursday run. It sounded like it will be easier to just rent a car when we get to Vancouver. I want to explore the area before the cruise.

Planning on staying in Vancouver forever Lisa? :rotfl:


Actually I would love to take the train cross country on the way home but it doesn't look like that is possible. Why would we want to go from Vancouver to Chicago and back North to Toronto? Anyhow...lots of options to consider before then. :)

[MrsMork]

PJ, you could do the transcontinental in Canada! Whoa! That would be a great ride! :yay: Maybe we will have to go northeast then head west. :rolleyes1

[MrsMork]

Angie, there is also an option for the train at the same price. We took Amtrak from NC to Orlando one time in regular coach and we were 6 hours late. Not a fun trip but we slept in our seats. This is only a 4 hour trip that shows leaving at 7:40 am and arriving at 11:40 am on the 510 Cascades train
. Of course this is for a February Thursday run. It sounded like it will be easier to just rent a car when we get to Vancouver. I want to explore the area before the cruise.



Actually I would love to take the train cross country on the way home but it doesn't look like that is possible. Why would we want to go from Vancouver to Chicago and back North to Toronto? Anyhow...lots of options to consider before then. :)

It is an overnighter from Whitefish though, then change in Seattle and the route shows a bus for us from there. I could do the seat, but I'm married to an old guy who can't sleep without his fighter pilot mask. (CPAP) :sad2:;)

[pjpoohbear]

I'm looking at Amtrak from Whitefish, MT. But....it looks like the link from Seattle to Vancouver is by Amtrak bus, not train. That would be okay though. We can get a sleeper car for the two of us for around $325 total. We may think about this. That sounds fun to me!

Angie, there is one train to VAN and one train back to SEA each day. Then there are several Amtrak buses each day. There is a Amtrak station closer to SEA TEC, but if you chose to get on the train there, they kick you off on to a bus, even though the train is going on to VAN, :confused3. But if you take a cab to the SEA Amtrak station you can take the train all the way to VAN.


PJ, you could do the transcontinental in Canada! Whoa! That would be a great ride! :yay: Maybe we will have to go northeast then head west. :rolleyes1

Yeah, for about $2500 CAD each way, lol.

PJ

[pjpoohbear]

My plan is looking like I will cross the boarder to BUF and then take a plane to SEA Tec and either the bus or train to VAN. I wonder what kind of looks I will get at the boarder, lol.

Toronto to VAN $800
Buf to VAN $600
Buf to Sea $340 plus $70(train trip along the coast = extra adventure)

All the flights from BUF to SEA seem to land in the afternoon/evening, so it will mean a night in Seattle, then the early train to VAN and one night there before the cruise. Would love to do Grousse Mountain and the Aquarium one before the cruise and one after.

Pj

[lbgraves]

PJ the train to/from Seattle & Vancouver runs twice a day. :) Check out February for availability. There is the 7 am run and a 6:30 pm run that gets in Vancouver around 10:45 pm.

Did I read somewhere that it is a hassle to rent a car in Seattle and take it across the border? We did this once...flew from VA to Boston and rented a car, took the fairy at Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, NS then traveled up to Cape Brenton and then down through NB to St. Johns and back to Boston. That was in 1994 though and different crossings. I think the problem might be what to do with the car once in Vancouver.

[shutnak879]

Hi everyone! We have just put our deposit down today! I am traveling with my girls and my parents. We have cat 5A, RM 7580 and 7582 we were lucky enough to get the same rooms we had when we cruised in 2008.
Our group:
myself- Sarah (34 at time of cruise)
Mikayla (8 as of June 2011)
Megan (3 will be turning 4 August 2011)
My parents:
Herb and Ruth (who would probably not be so pleased if I said there age)

[Bella2000]

Hi everyone. Lisa yikes that was a trek with the Boston leg. Of course that caught my attention.

[MrsMork]

Yeah, for about $2500 CAD each way, lol.

PJ

:lmao::rotfl2::lmao: Yeah, that got me laughing after I got my breath back! :laughing:

Hi everyone! We have just put our deposit down today! I am traveling with my girls and my parents. We have cat 5A, RM 7580 and 7582 we were lucky enough to get the same rooms we had when we cruised in 2008.
Our group:
myself- Sarah (34 at time of cruise)
Mikayla (8 as of June 2011)
Megan (3 will be turning 4 August 2011)
My parents:
Herb and Ruth (who would probably not be so pleased if I said there age)

Oh, come on Sarah, tell us about Herb and Ruth. They CAN'T be older than DrHug and I!! We out age dirt! ;):rotfl2::rotfl: He will be, um, what did we say.....66 and that would make me 61 at the time of the cruise. Old Geezers and proud of it!! We will likely have an Old Geezer,(OG)Geezer In Training (GIT)Meet at Cove Cafe with cookies and milk. Herb and Ruth are welcome to join us! :woohoo: You could come too as a GIT if you agree to show us the way back to our rooms should we forget where they are. :laughing:

[pjpoohbear]

I am a GIT, it is official!

PJ

[pjpoohbear]

Lisa, you are correct. I checked last week and was matching to flights that worked for me.

Pj

[lbgraves]

Hi everyone. Lisa yikes that was a trek with the Boston leg. Of course that caught my attention.

We took 10 days for that trip. Cape Brenton was the most beautiful place I havce ever seen! We drove a day and stayed at a B&B a day. We had lots of time to talk about life and just about everything else. Pretty incredible we still got along after only knowing each other 4 months.

[lbgraves]

While trying to fall asleep last night I thought about past cruises and that in Alaska we probably won't be as interested in ice cream sodas. I know that there is hot chocolate at the drink station. Wonder how that would be if we added some vanilla soft serve to it?

[MrsMork]

While trying to fall asleep last night I thought about past cruises and that in Alaska we probably won't be as interested in ice cream sodas. I know that there is hot chocolate at the drink station. Wonder how that would be if we added some vanilla soft serve to it?

Oh! I think that would be fine!! :love:

[TammyAlphabet]

I am a GIT, it is official!

PJ

What is a GIT? :)

[lbgraves]

GIT = Geezer In Training :)

I think that it started on the WB PC repo last year when PJ...who is all of in her 20s...hung out with the older members of the group who called themselves the Geezers of the group.

[shutnak879]

Well I think my parents (Herb and Ruth) are going to be the true old geezers of the group. They will both be 67 at the time of the cruise. As a GIT training if I see any of you OG wondering about lost I will be more than happy to deliver you back to your rooms!:laughing:

[TammyAlphabet]

Hey, I am a GIT!

[pjpoohbear]

Ah Lisa, you are so sweet! You never knew me in my twenties, lol.

Pj

[MrsMork]

Well I think my parents (Herb and Ruth) are going to be the true old geezers of the group. They will both be 67 at the time of the cruise. As a GIT training if I see any of you OG wondering about lost I will be more than happy to deliver you back to your rooms!:laughing:

:rotfl::lmao::rotfl2: And we Geezers will appreciate it! :thumbsup2
Hey, I am a GIT!

Well then Welcome!! :cool1:

[Jhalkias]

While trying to fall asleep last night I thought about past cruises and that in Alaska we probably won't be as interested in ice cream sodas. I know that there is hot chocolate at the drink station. Wonder how that would be if we added some vanilla soft serve to it?

Speak for yourself Lisa!

Ice cream is ALWAYS in season!

[TammyAlphabet]

:rotfl::lmao::rotfl2: And we Geezers will appreciate it! :thumbsup2


Well then Welcome!! :cool1: Thanks!

[lbgraves]

Ah Lisa, you are so sweet! You never knew me in my twenties, lol.

Pj

You have to be younger than me! So that makes you 34-35?

[pjpoohbear]

Yep, 35, doing 36 in the middle of the atlantic, can't wait.

Pj

["Got Disney"]

Hi everyone....thought I would stop in and say Hi pirate: looks like our threads are off and running:thumbsup2 I'm a GIT also...but dont tell my DH that he will use it every chance he gets:lmao: happy posting and will stop in soon again to say Hi.....

[tink,too]

welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard!

I can't believe only ONE new passenger today?

Welcome aboard! I can't believe none of the prices for any of the cruises increased today. After the past 2 years that was refreshing but it would have been nice to get that benefit back then for the PC & TA.

Oh, and WELCOME, Tink!! :dance3:

Thank you. :flower3:

I was really pleased that there was still room for us on one of the Alaska cruises, let alone the fact that the prices had stayed the same! :laughing: By the time our TA got to our request for the WBPC Repo in 2008, the ship was already full! :eek: Luckily we got onboard at exactly one year out, but of course, the cost was much higher than if we'd booked on Day 1. :rolleyes:

[tink,too]

Hello Everyone:

We will be joining you on the July 26 Alaskan cruise.

Hello, everyone! We will be joining you on the July 26th sailing!

Hi everyone! We have just put our deposit down today!

:yay: More new sailors! :yay:

I'm looking forward to meeting you all onboard. :goodvibes

[Jhalkias]

Thank you. :flower3:

I was really pleased that there was still room for us on one of the Alaska cruises, let alone the fact that the prices had stayed the same! :laughing: By the time our TA got to our request for the WBPC Repo in 2008, the ship was already full! :eek: Luckily we got onboard at exactly one year out, but of course, the cost was much higher than if we'd booked on Day 1. :rolleyes:

Were you on our thread for the May 2008 WB Repo? Obviously you were on the ship, but I just don't remember . . .

[tink,too]

Were you on our thread for the May 2008 WB Repo? Obviously you were on the ship, but I just don't remember . . .

Yes, I was, but I have not posted on the "Ship of Thieves - Remember the Magic" threads very often. :)

The WBPC Repo was our very first cruise, so we were not involved in many of the Dis events since we didn't really know what to expect of cruising. We did go to the pyjama breakfast though! :laughing:

[pjpoohbear]

I am thinking we should do a flannel pj breakfast on this cruise. I am over Palo brunch and I am thinking a group breakfast in Tritons would be fun.

PJ

[Jhalkias]

Yes, I was, but I have not posted on the "Ship of Thieves - Remember the Magic" threads very often. :)

The WBPC Repo was our very first cruise, so we were not involved in many of the Dis events since we didn't really know what to expect of cruising. We did go to the pyjama breakfast though! :laughing:

We did not attend most of the big "group" events. So we were not there.

I am thinking we should do a flannel pj breakfast on this cruise. I am over Palo brunch and I am thinking a group breakfast in Tritons would be fun.

PJ

That sounds like fun PJ, but you will have to talk Amy into it. I am over the brunch as an experience, but I am not over the food.

[disneypoor]

We did not attend most of the big "group" events. So we were not there.



That sounds like fun PJ, but you will have to talk Amy into it. I am over the brunch as an experience, but I am not over the food.

I love the little Cruising Alaska banner! Did you make it?

Susan

[pjpoohbear]

DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11 Website (http://web.me.com/pdegeer/DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11/Welcome.html) Ladies and Gent, this site will be a place to collect research for the upcoming cruise, easier then searching the thread.

Keep chatting and getting to know one another here on the thread, throw out ideas, if you think something should be saved on the website, please pm me a link to the post or just send the contents to me.

This thread and Facebook will be the places to organize events and such, both allow for faster discussion. If you would like an event posted to the site, please let me know.

Pj

Angie made me do it, honest!:upsidedow

[pjpoohbear]

John, I can take the kids for PJ breakfast when you all head up to Palo.

Pj

[pjpoohbear]

I love the little Cruising Alaska banner! Did you make it?

Susan

Susan, That was me playing around while waiting to book this cruise, lol.
please feel free to copy it and post it in your signature.

Pj

[lbgraves]

DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11 Website (http://web.me.com/pdegeer/DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11/Welcome.html) Ladies and Gent, this site will be a place to collect research for the upcoming cruise, easier then searching the thread.

Keep chatting and getting to know one another here on the thread, throw out ideas, if you think something should be saved on the website, please pm me a link to the post or just send the contents to me.

This thread and Facebook will be the places to organize events and such, both allow for faster discussion. If you would like an event posted to the site, please let me know.

Pj


Angie made me do it, honest!:upsidedow

Looks great PJ! :) You have late dining?!?!?!?!? :confused3

[MrsMork]

I am thinking we should do a flannel pj breakfast on this cruise. I am over Palo brunch and I am thinking a group breakfast in Tritons would be fun.

PJ
That would be fun!

We did not attend most of the big "group" events. So we were not there.



That sounds like fun PJ, but you will have to talk Amy into it. I am over the brunch as an experience, but I am not over the food.
:thumbsup2

DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11 Website (http://web.me.com/pdegeer/DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11/Welcome.html) Ladies and Gent, this site will be a place to collect research for the upcoming cruise, easier then searching the thread.

Keep chatting and getting to know one another here on the thread, throw out ideas, if you think something should be saved on the website, please pm me a link to the post or just send the contents to me.

This thread and Facebook will be the places to organize events and such, both allow for faster discussion. If you would like an event posted to the site, please let me know.

Pj

Angie made me do it, honest!:upsidedow

I knew you would do this!!! :laughing: :flower3:

John, I can take the kids for PJ breakfast when you all head up to Palo.

Pj

But, but... some of us big kids want to do both! How many sea days do we have? :rolleyes:

[pjpoohbear]

Angie.

We have three ashore days, one day viewing the glacier and two sea days. One of the port days is a late start DCL has it listed as either 10:30am or 1:30pm ashore time, if it is a 1:30pm ashore I bet they do a Palo brunch like they do in Key West.

Pj

[MrsMork]

Good, then we could do both! I'm buying flannel jammies! Wait! I have flannel Minnie jammies already! :banana::yay:

[pjpoohbear]

I flannel Tinkerbell Pjs and Winnie the Pooh as well. All set.

[pjpoohbear]

I just realized that I will use my passport at least 6 times and possibly 8 times on this sailing, lol

Toronto -> Buffalo
Seattle -> Vancouver

On the Ship

White Pass Railroad excursion
Ketchikan -> Yukon
Yukon -> Ketchikan

Off the Ship

Vancouver -> Seattle
Buffalo -> Toronto

LOL.

Pj

[disneypoor]

Susan, That was me playing around while waiting to book this cruise, lol.
please feel free to copy it and post it in your signature.

Pj
Thanks, PJ! :thumbsup2

Susan

[lbgraves]

I just realized that I will use my passport at least 6 times and possibly 8 times on this sailing, lol

Toronto -> Buffalo
Seattle -> Vancouver

On the Ship

White Pass Railroad excursion
Ketchikan -> Yukon
Yukon -> Ketchikan

Off the Ship

Vancouver -> Seattle
Buffalo -> Toronto

LOL.

Pj

I just hope that they stamp our PPs on this cruise! I was really disappointed that none of the port agents would stamp them on the EB PC repo...especially for Colombia.

["Got Disney"]

Hi everyone...thought I would share....have more on the July 19th if ya wanna copy it :thumbsup2 page one....can never get to much info. Hope ya dont mind.

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http://www.al-cruise.com/FAQ.php (http://www.al-cruise.com/FAQ.php)
What is the best time to go on an Alaskan Cruise?
What are good side trips/land excursions for various ports?
What is the temperature on an Alaska cruise? Is it quite cold, given the glaciers and icebergs?
What will I need to wear on an Alaska cruise? Will I need to pack my winter clothes and a cold weather jacket?
What is the best pre or post cruise tour out of Vancouver?
Where is the best place to view bald eagles in Alaska?
Where is the best place to view bears on other wildlife in Alaska?
I don’t have much extra in my budget for shore excursions (and some run over $300 per person!) What are some fun yet inexpensive things to do while in port?
Is it true that not all cruise ships stop in Glacier Bay National Park? I heard that this was one of the most beautiful spots in Alaska and want to see it.
My favorite cruise line does not stop in glacier Bay. What is a good alternative destination?
What about icebergs? Aren’t they dangerous? Will we see any?

[brack]

We're going!

[MrsMork]

We're going!

:woohoo::dance3::yay::banana::grouphug:

[pjpoohbear]

Welcome Aboard Brack and Annette!!!!!



I have added the links for vancouver to the front page of website.
http://web.me.com/pdegeer/DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11/Welcome.html
Pj

[friend of tinkerbell]

Hi all!!!

We booked the 7/26 Alaskan cruise, and we can't wait!:cool1:
We're doing the Mediterranean cruise April 24th, 2010. After booking Alaska, it's going to be difficult to keep our minds on one cruise at a time! We're excited to be going on the magic to Europe. Now, we're super excited thinking about Alaska on the Wonder!

We Are:

DH Lester 51
DW Michaela 39+
DS Noah 11

[pjpoohbear]

Welcome aboard!

Michaela, Lester and Noah!

[brack]

PJ these are really cute, and many a time I have added lions and tiger and bears Oh my to a sentence that it applied to so this couldn't be more perfect :lmao:I may just have to be sure to go on this cruise just because of theses:rotfl:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/pjpoohbear/donald-alaska-clear.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/pjpoohbear/donald-alaska-sm.jpg

I like your quote about "No Crisis" :thumbsup2 That hangs on my office door! :surfweb:

[brack]

She sure can!!! I think that she will be doing this for Brack & Annette too. :) Carla will be on the Wonder that month too. I think the other room needs to be on the same cruise you are...but not sure...just that many have reported being able to do this.

I hope she can do this for us. :thumbsup2 Just tell us what we need to do.

[Jhalkias]

I love the little Cruising Alaska banner! Did you make it?

Susan

Susan, That was me playing around while waiting to book this cruise, lol.
please feel free to copy it and post it in your signature.

Pj

PJ is MUCH more talented than me.

Welcome to all our new Cruisers!

[lbgraves]

I hope she can do this for us. :thumbsup2 Just tell us what we need to do.

Brack, just pm them with your ressie number and make sure they have your full names. :)

[brack]

Brack, just pm them with your ressie number and make sure they have your full names. :)

Thanks :thumbsup2

[IrishCowboy]

I have added a link to your thread on the main index page. Have a great cruise!

[3princessMommy]

Hi Everyone!

Just thought I'd introduce myself (DH - BigAWL will be along here at some point too). We just transferred our ressie from the transatlantic to this cruise!!!!! DH and I cruised to Alaska before the kiddies, and they are so into nature right now that we thought they'd love the experience too!

So, I hope to get to know all of you very well. We had a fantastic Disgroup on our last cruise and I've definitely become a huge DIS Fan!

A little about us: We are in the Foreign Service and work for the U.S. Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. We have spent the last three years overseas in Africa, first in Burkina Faso (West Africa) and now in Uganda (East Africa). Both I and DH work for the Embassy. DH is originally from Virginia, and I'm a military brat.

We have three little girls: Caitie will be 9, Alex will be 7, and Grace will be 4 on the cruise.

We also have two kitties: Sasha is 13 and Patches is 3. Because we are in Africa, we are taking advantage of the unusual environment to try our hands at raising our own eggs, so I expect our 5 hens to arrive any day now. If anyone has any advice, I'm all ears!

I need to update my ticker because we have transferred our transatlantic cruise to this cruise and we are booked on the Christmas 2010 Magic cruise. Alaska will be our 4th Disney cruise, but DH and I cruised other lines before the girls were born.

Well, that's the main stuff about us.

Hope to hear from you all very soon!

Joann

[MrsMork]

Welcome, Joann!! Glad to have you and your crew aboard. :dance3: Sounds like you have jobs that take you to many interesting places.

[pjpoohbear]

Welcome aboard Joann and crew!

Pj

[bigAWL]

Hi Everyone!

Just thought I'd introduce myself (DH - BigAWL will be along here at some point too). We just transferred our ressie from the transatlantic to this cruise!!!!! DH and I cruised to Alaska before the kiddies, and they are so into nature right now that we thought they'd love the experience too!
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Joann

Yep, I'm here, too.

Hello to everyone. Who else here has already been to Alaska?

Aaron

[MrsMork]

Hey, Aaron! Not us. We have been all over the west though. Seen glaciers, bear, moose, elk, caught salmon. Looking forward to the beauty that we hear we will see.

[brack]

Working on our party refreshments. Looks like we'll have a good turnout. :banana:

[MrsMork]

Our DCL houseparty was a hit!! We had so much fun. :woohoo: We drew Mickey with Ducky Williams, made photo frames, took welcome aboard photos that Dennis printed off and gave to the guests before they left. The photos fit in the frames we made! One couple has decided to book this cruise with us!! :dance3:

[bigAWL]

Pretty quiet around here. Would anyone care for highs in the low 80s and lows in the high 60s with occasional rain?

That's what we've had for the last three months. Actually, that probably won't change much for the whole year.

[MrsMork]

Nice BigAwl!! Getting down to the mid teens at night in Montana. :)

[tink,too]

Happy New Year!!!

We're going on a DCL Alaskan Adventure NEXT YEAR!!!

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[pjpoohbear]

:lmao::woohoo::lmao::woohoo:

[MrsMork]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Next year sounds way better than year after next!!! :woohoo::dance3::yay:

[brack]

Even though the TA comes first we are still keeping this cruise on our minds. :banana:

[MrsMork]

Yep, we have the TA THIS year too! Then next year - ALASKA! We are so very blessed. :angel:

[pjpoohbear]

I can't wait to hang out in the upper cove cafe. It is going to be a fabulous place to see the sights. And sailing in Alaska in the summer will allow for longer days!

PJ

[bigAWL]

I think we gotta have at least one post in each month, right?

We, too, have another cruise before Alaska. So we're focused on that one. At least I am. Joann thinks I'm a little crazy since even that one isn't until Dec.

She's taking a long weekend away with out two oldest girls for a safari in Tanzania. I really wish I were with them, but I'm on-call at work this month. So me and DD3 are left behind for bonding time. This should be interesting.

[MrsMork]

Agree we should post at least monthly! :surfweb::rotfl:

[pjpoohbear]

But now we have two three posts this month, :rotfl:

Pj

[MrsMork]

Perhaps we should each stop in and say howdy monthly!! :lmao: Howdy! :flower3:That is two for me now, I can skip next month. ;)

[pjpoohbear]

HooooooWDY!!!!!!

[bigAWL]

HooooooWDY!!!!!!

Does that make you Minnie Mouse Pearl?

[pjpoohbear]

ooh I like that, I needs to find me a straw hat!

[MrsMork]

Does that make you Minnie Mouse Pearl?

Now I will have 3 posts this month because I just have to :rotfl2::rotfl::lmao:

[Jhalkias]

Just thought I should post in 2010 . . . not been on the DIS much.

[brack]

Just thought I should post in 2010 . . . not been on the DIS much.

me either :confused3

[Jhalkias]

me either :confused3

Too much on FaceBook Brack.

[brack]

Too much on FaceBook Brack.

:thumbsup2

[pjpoohbear]

We have a group over on FB too! lol

[MrsMork]

We have a group over on FB too! lol

I have more trouble finding the groups over there. :confused3 Guess I will need to start searching how to get to those easily. :surfweb:

[3princessMommy]

Happy International Women's Day Ladies!!! princess:

Guys: Have you honored your special lady today??? :confused3

[bigAWL]

Happy International Women's Day Ladies!!! princess:

Guys: Have you honored your special lady today??? :confused3

I let mine stay home from work today.

[pjpoohbear]

Nice very nice.

PJ

[pjpoohbear]

If you have cruised with me you will know that I am big on checking out prices on "dummy" flights. Well I was checking WestJet (once/still partnered with Southwest?) and I am seeing pricing at $570 ca$ all taxes, direct flights. If I can find this pricing next year I will fly from Toronto airport for the first time since 2000.

Pj

[MrsMork]

If you have cruised with me you will know that I am big on checking out prices on "dummy" flights. Well I was checking WestJet (once/still partnered with Southwest?) and I am seeing pricing at $570 ca$ all taxes, direct flights. If I can find this pricing next year I will fly from Toronto airport for the first time since 2000.

Pj

:cool1::thumbsup2

[pjpoohbear]

Ladies and Gents.

I have been adding to the website, mainly on the news page, if you are interested there is an RSS button to subscribe to changes or you can bookmark that page, http://web.me.com/pdegeer/DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11/News/News.html. I have been having fun finding out what might be on offer for excursions, finding interesting books, and tips for cruising to Alaska.

Pj

[Disney Rocks]

Perhaps we should each stop in and say howdy monthly!! :lmao: Howdy! :flower3:That is two for me now, I can skip next month. ;)


Howdy!!!

[brack]

It's difficult to think much about this cruise just yet ... especially with our setting sail on the TA in about 10 days!

Penny I did send a photo from Christmas at WDW for now. I'll be sure to send you one from the TA though.

[pjpoohbear]

Brack you could take a book on Alaska on the TA cruise, lol.

Pj

[brack]

Brack you could take a book on Alaska on the TA cruise, lol.

Pj

:idea: ... or some old movies like "North to Alaska" or "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon" :surfweb:

[plutojudy]

Hi everyone. We just booked this cruise. Now I don't know where to start. Decisions, decisions, do we fly into Vancouver and when? How do we get to the port? Guess I'll have to read this thread to get some info. I am excited, I have wanted to see Alaska for a long time.

[MrsMork]

Welcome aboard, Judy!!! Will be glad to see you again. We have not done a lot of planning yet. Dennis and I have the WBTA that we are concentrating on and Brack and Annette are just now on the EBTA. This fall the planning should start in earnest!

[plutojudy]

Oh good!!!!! :grouphug: Friends onboard! We still have a December cruise to work on. So maybe after that, big planning.
We are hoping to book our flight on miles when that window opens up.

[pjpoohbear]

Welcome Judy,

Head to the group website, DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11 Website (http://web.me.com/pdegeer/DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11/Welcome.html) the planning page has some great links to DIS posts on Vancouver and such.

The news page is just me rambling, but comments are very welcome.

Also post 1 has some great info as well.

Pj

[pjpoohbear]

:idea: ... or some old movies like "North to Alaska" or "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon" :surfweb:

Brack,

I need another post for the news section of the website. Can you find some more movies? (when you get home, lol)

Thanks:worship:

Pj

[plutojudy]

Welcome Judy,

Head to the group website, DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11 Website (http://web.me.com/pdegeer/DIS_DCL_ALASKA_07_26_11/Welcome.html) the planning page has some great links to DIS posts on Vancouver and such.

The news page is just me rambling, but comments are very welcome.

Also post 1 has some great info as well.

Pj

Thank you! I will check those pages.

[brack]

Brack,

I need another post for the news section of the website. Can you find some more movies? (when you get home, lol)

Thanks:worship:

Pj

I'll look for some right away. :thumbsup2

[brack]

Hi everyone. We just booked this cruise. Now I don't know where to start. Decisions, decisions, do we fly into Vancouver and when? How do we get to the port? Guess I'll have to read this thread to get some info. I am excited, I have wanted to see Alaska for a long time.

Welcome Judy! It is great to be sailing with you again. :hug:

[brack]

Just back from the TA to Barcelona :worship: It was great to spend two weeks on the Magic AND 6 straight days at sea! :banana:

We rebooked this cruise to save a few hundred dollars plus get some room credit. :cool2: Plus our DS and DDIL also booked this cruise.

Our plan is to either go early for a week in Vancouver or stay a week after. We'll see which one works better. Might use some DVC points for the stay.

We also booked a 4 day on the Dream in February :cheer2: .... just had to check it out.

[MrsMork]

Brack! Welcome back. We cannot wait to get on board to bring her home. We hope to save some $$ and get some OBC by rebooking in Sept while on board also. When in Feb are you cruising? We would LOVE to get on the Dream, but 4 days just seems so short. Maybe B2B.

[pjpoohbear]

Angie, I did the four day to re-set my cruise clock and it was good, because it had a sea day. But the three day we did on the $99 deal, is not something I ever want to do again. It was way to short.

Pj

[Bella2000]

You know its been a while when you DST time zone change flashes from signing on. Welcome back Brack!! I am heads down with work but can see there is a lot of things I need to look into. You know things are bad when your child is coaching you about the trip. Ah well. In the meanwhile I hope you are all well!!

[brack]

Welcome back Brack!! I am heads down with work ....

Thanks! :thumbsup2 We had a great time!

Work is only a means to afford our Disney addictions. :banana:

[brack]

Movies set in Alaska:

North to Alaska (1960)
Never Cry Wolf (1983)
Runaway Train (1985)
Salmonberries (1991)
Balto (1995)
Alaska (1996)
The Edge (1997)
Limbo (1999)
Mystery, Alaska (1999)
The Barber (2001)
Insomnia (2002)
Snow Dogs (2002)
Grizzly Man (2005)
Into The Wild (2007)
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
30 Days of Night (2007)
Fourth Kind (2009)
Out Cold (2001)
The Proposal (2009)

I think the oddest one is The Simpson Movie. :confused3

[brack]

Checking in :confused3

[brack]

pirate:

[pjpoohbear]

You sneaky pirate:

Pj

[brack]

You sneaky pirate:

Pj

The best kind of pirate:

[pjpoohbear]

For Sure!

[3princessMommy]

We're doing pirate:'s on this thread???

Yipppeeee!!!!

:banana::dance3::banana::dance3::banana:

Congrats!!!

[MrsMork]

We're doing pirate:'s on this thread???

Yipppeeee!!!!

:banana::dance3::banana::dance3::banana:

Congrats!!!

Well, so far I think Brack is!!! :rotfl::lmao::laughing: We will have to start paying attention. :surfweb::surfweb:

[MrsMork]

I booked our Palo reservations for the TA tonight!! :dance3: 17 weeks!! :woohoo: Sorry, can't contain myself tonight!

[brack]

I booked our Palo reservations for the TA tonight!! :dance3: 17 weeks!! :woohoo: Sorry, can't contain myself tonight!

:thumbsup2

[brack]

I know that it is too early to book a flight yet but I did glance at the Southwest web site (my favorite airline) last night. :surfweb: Even their fares were right at $500! :scared1: I'm hoping that as we get closer this will change. :headache:

["Got Disney"]

I know that it is too early to book a flight yet but I did glance at the Southwest web site (my favorite airline) last night. :surfweb: Even their fares were right at $500! :scared1: I'm hoping that as we get closer this will change. :headache:

Hi everyone....not sure if you remember me but I stop in and read from time to time to see since you are all heading out the week after if you have anything interesting you have found.

anyway as for the flights....they seem to be that price even when you are as close as I am in San Diego....also same amount of time...anywhere from 5-8.5 hrs. Most are around 6.5....for a flight that should be about 2.5 hrs.

Also over 5 hrs if ya want a flight with one stop that is not 7 hrs long. I have a friend that goes all the time and she said that the price stays the same and for us to expect to pay around $450-$550 each wheter one is traveling from the East or the West....:eek:

Wonder if DCL will get a better rate????

[brack]

Hi everyone....not sure if you remember me but I stop in and read from time to time to see since you are all heading out the week after if you have anything interesting you have found.

anyway as for the flights....they seem to be that price even when you are as close as I am in San Diego....also same amount of time...anywhere from 5-8.5 hrs. Most are around 6.5....for a flight that should be about 2.5 hrs.

Also over 5 hrs if ya want a flight with one stop that is not 7 hrs long. I have a friend that goes all the time and she said that the price stays the same and for us to expect to pay around $450-$550 each wheter one is traveling from the East or the West....:eek:

Wonder if DCL will get a better rate????

Thanks for the info :thumbsup2 although it isn't very comforting! :headache: I had hoped that SWA would have fares a little cheaper even if I had to lock in the date & time early. :confused3 If this is the normal pricing then it will not hurt to wait for awhile. :surfweb:

[brack]

Either it's my computer or the DISBoards are having problems today!

["Got Disney"]

Hi everyone....remember me??? I was originally on this cruise... Just wanted to let you know that I have added more stuff to page #1 ...We are on the prior week cruise(July 19th) in case you want to check it out. Not sure what you have read on it or not. Will let you know next time I update it or add more info that has to do with our cruises :thumbsup2

Have a great Memorial day!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2294276

[pjpoohbear]

Hi everyone....remember me??? I was originally on this cruise... Just wanted to let you know that I have added more stuff to page #1 ...We are on the prior week cruise(July 19th) in case you want to check it out. Not sure what you have read on it or not. Will let you know next time I update it or add more info that has to do with our cruises :thumbsup2

Have a great Memorial day!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2294276

Awesome work! On the DVC hotel option, I just received my planner for 2010 yesterday :rolleyes: and the Vancouver DVC option is blacked out for the summer months, keep an eye on that for 2011.

Pj

[brack]

Hi everyone....remember me??? I was originally on this cruise... Just wanted to let you know that I have added more stuff to page #1 ...We are on the prior week cruise(July 19th) in case you want to check it out. Not sure what you have read on it or not. Will let you know next time I update it or add more info that has to do with our cruises :thumbsup2

Have a great Memorial day!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2294276

Thanks for the information. :thumbsup2

[brack]

400 days plus two weeks :banana:

[brack]

At this stage for our DISGeek cruise we had several thousand posts :confused3

[MrsMork]

Dennis and I are concentrating on getting ourselves to Barcelona and bringing the Magic back right now. :goodvibes We should be fired up on this thread later in the fall. :surfweb:

[brack]

Dennis and I are concentrating on getting ourselves to Barcelona and bringing the Magic back right now. :goodvibes We should be fired up on this thread later in the fall. :surfweb:

Annette and I still talk about the TA as "the greatest thing we have EVER done"! :banana: We are hyping ourselves up for this trip to be on par with the TA because then we get to share it with our DISGeek family! :grouphug:

[brack]

PJ - I am not sure if I posted this earlier but our DS (Brack III) and DDIL (Jennifer) are going with us on this cruise. :cloud9:

[plutojudy]

Dreams sent me an email today, the tax on the Alaskan cruise is being raised an addtional $7.93 a person.

[pjpoohbear]

PJ - I am not sure if I posted this earlier but our DS (Brack III) and DDIL (Jennifer) are going with us on this cruise. :cloud9:

Yeah! now we get to meet the Jr JR. :rotfl:

I am really excited for the Alaskan cruise, I get to cruise and not get sunburnt!

Pj

[pjpoohbear]

Judy, I also received that e-mail today. Not so bad.

Pj

[MrsMork]

We hava a couple of couples that are considering cruising with us as well. A couple that we share a grandkid with (his dad's parents) from OR and long time friends here from Missoula. We too are excited that the Geeks will be back together.

[brack]

Yeah! now we get to meet the Jr JR. :rotfl:

Pj

and Mrs. Jr JR too :hug:

[bigAWL]

Well, we've been silent here for a while because we have two cruises planned before this one. Had the Christmas cruise planned for a while. But the Northern Europe cruise was a last minute addition to our plans. We fly for London tonight, and sail on Saturday. Wish us dry weather!

[MrsMork]

Well, we've been silent here for a while because we have two cruises planned before this one. Had the Christmas cruise planned for a while. But the Northern Europe cruise was a last minute addition to our plans. We fly for London tonight, and sail on Saturday. Wish us dry weather!

Have a great cruise!! :woohoo:

[brack]

:confused3 How did we let the 400 day countdown pass by without notice? :scared1:

["Got Disney"]

:confused3 How did we let the 400 day countdown pass by without notice? :scared1:

The total number of days between Friday, June 25th, 2010 and Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 is 396 days.

This is equal to exactly 1 year, 1 month, and 1 day.

This does not include the end date, so it's accurate if you're measuring your age in days, or the total days between the start and end date. But if you want the duration of an event that includes both the starting date and the ending date, then it would actually be 397 days.

The total time span from 2010-06-25 to 2011-07-26 is 9,504 hours.

This is equivalent to 570,240 minutes.

You can also convert 396 days to 34,214,400 seconds.

[pjpoohbear]

you two are so silly, but I love it!

[brack]

The total number of days between Friday, June 25th, 2010 and Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 is 396 days.

This is equal to exactly 1 year, 1 month, and 1 day.

This does not include the end date, so it's accurate if you're measuring your age in days, or the total days between the start and end date. But if you want the duration of an event that includes both the starting date and the ending date, then it would actually be 397 days.

The total time span from 2010-06-25 to 2011-07-26 is 9,504 hours.

This is equivalent to 570,240 minutes.

You can also convert 396 days to 34,214,400 seconds.

We need to get the DISBoard to put in a "Like" button. :thumbsup2

["Got Disney"]

here is the link to figure out how many days and so on....pirate:

http://www.convertunits.com/dates/from/Jul+20,+2009/to/Oct+9,+2011

[brack]

Returning from NC we "swung by" Hilton Head. We'll go back.

[MrsMork]

We spent a few days at Hilton Head late Feb 2009 and we LOVED it. We picked up a Bible translated into Gullah at a gift shop there. :cool1:

[pjpoohbear]

DM and I are on WDW burn out, so HH is a trip we are looking at.

Pj

[brack]

DM and I are on WDW burn out, so HH is a trip we are looking at.

Pj

:eek:

[MrsMork]

:eek:

I agree, Brack. :confused3:confused:

[pjpoohbear]

I really want to go back to DL, and also visit some of the off site DVC sites. I think that the TA and Alaska will be a great break from WDW. I know that come 2012 when I want to bring close friends down and do a 2br villa, I will be ready again.

I love the resorts at WDW and would love to do a resort only trip no parks.

Pj

[MrsMork]

PJ, we did enjoy both HH and VB resorts. The VGC are really, really nice also. We are going to stay at WDW for 9 days and only plan 4 or 5 at the parks. We want to enjoy the resorts this trip also. Maybe even get over to GF and see it this time. :thumbsup2

[brack]

I love the resorts at WDW and would love to do a resort only trip no parks.

Pj

I like this idea also. :thumbsup2 We almost did that this past week when we spent one night at the Boardwalk Villas. Thursday we checked in and walked around the resort, sat at the pool, had dinner at Cape May in the Beach Club Resort and then went swimming at BWV. :cloud9: We didn't go to the MK until the next day.

I think we might do a resort only trip someday but it will be hard to not go once to a park. :confused3

[jlacobb3]

Hi,

Has anybody booked a Category 6A Guaranty for this sailing? If so, have you received a room assignment yet?

Thanks,

Lisa

[MrsMork]

Lisa, we always book CAT 11, less cost = more cruises for us! :woohoo::dance3:

[bigAWL]

Hi,

Has anybody booked a Category 6A Guaranty for this sailing? If so, have you received a room assignment yet?

Thanks,

Lisa

My only experience with a GTY booking, we got our assignment about 3 weeks before the cruise (but we had booked really late). I think I've heard 1 month before is normal.

[pjpoohbear]

That sounds about right, they need time to assign, print documents and mail them out around the world. 1 month out is just about the right timing. I have seen 1 off assignments early, but not overall GTY assignments.

Pj

[brack]

Lisa, we always book CAT 11, less cost = more cruises for us! :woohoo::dance3:

:banana: Great minds think alike! :thumbsup2

[plutojudy]

Hi,

Has anybody booked a Category 6A Guaranty for this sailing? If so, have you received a room assignment yet?

Thanks,

Lisa

We booked a 6A and have not received room assignment yet.
I see you live in Alan Jackson's hometown. Lucky you!

[brack]

How did we miss the one year countdown? :confused3

[brack]

Watching a show on cruising and found out why Alaska cruises cost more. :scared1:

Ports of call charge a fee for each passenger. Most Caribbean ports charge like $3 or so ....


Alaska on the other hand charges $50 :eek::sick:

[plutojudy]

Watching a show on cruising and found out why Alaska cruises cost more. :scared1:

Ports of call charge a fee for each passenger. Most Caribbean ports charge like $3 or so ....


Alaska on the other hand charges $50 :eek::sick:

Interesting information.

[tink,too]

How did we miss the one year countdown? :confused3

Oh my, I can hardly believe that it's been six months since we booked this cruise! I'm still concentrating on getting organised for the WBTA next month, that I haven't really thought much about Alaska. :guilty:

Watching a show on cruising and found out why Alaska cruises cost more. :scared1:

Ports of call charge a fee for each passenger. Most Caribbean ports charge like $3 or so ....


Alaska on the other hand charges $50 :eek::sick:

:scared1:

[brack]

Getting excited :banana: I am also sharing this cruise info with everybody I know in hopes of having others cruise with us! :thumbsup2

Wonder if DCL will give me a cut? :rolleyes1