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DH and I did this cruise to celebrate our 30th anniversary. With hindsight, we wish we had done more research. The cruise part was FABULOUS and even my non-Disney loving DH was very happy with everything. However, we did not truly understand how much of Alaska we were NOT going to see. (This...

On the Alaskan cruise, we were asked to please make sure our verandah lights were OFF, so as to minimize the impact of the cruise on the area at night. Yes, turn off the lights and enjoy having the verandah! We wouldn't cruise without one!

I drive frequently from the Philadelphia area to Woodbridge, VA. My daughter went to GMU, which is the exit just before the mixing bowl where 495 meets 95 south, so we have driven this route for about ten years on a regular basis. You DON'T really want to go out to 81, that will add more than...

The PP who said that everyone's response to the motion of the sea is different hit it right on the head. Some folks who are motion sick in cars or planes may not get sick at sea, while others may have a different response to the motion of the sea than other types of motion. Often, you won't...

You will be sailing into Tracy Arm for the first part of the day through early afternoon, and not arrive at the glacier until later in the day. We enjoyed Palo brunch on Tracy Arm day last year in May and had plenty of time afterwards to go put on layers and head up on deck to see everything...

DH and I sailed DCL to Alaska last year, and if we had it to do over again, we would do it differently. We loved DCL and everything about the cruise! What we didn't realize before we booked is just HOW mammoth Alaska is, and that we would only see a small piece of it, even cruising for 7 days...

There are NO dumb questions!!! Last year, the pools were heated to almost 90 degrees in May. I don't think swimming is the issue, I think getting out is a little nippy! You can see the pool temps on the ship's information page on your TV, along with the ship's position, weather and sea...

I had half an eye out for this last year on our 7 day Alaskan cruise, and if this activity was offered, I managed to miss it. I suspect it wasn't offered, since my radar is up for all things scrapbooking. I think it depends on which CM is aboard who could lead such an activity.

We sailed May 17 last year to Alaska, and would not do it without a verandah. We are not hermits, but we do like our solitude, so the ability to sit on the verandah (or just inside the stateroom if it was really too cold) and soak in all that beautiful scenery was heaven. Because we were in...

I recommend that you speak to your servers ahead of time to verify that they will be available at breakfast. Otherwise, you might leave the tip envelopes at Guest Services for them. We missed dinner our last night on our cruise last year for our Palo dinner, and did speak to our servers a...

Are you saving $250 per person? That is a hard decision.... We flew from Philadelphia to Vancouver last spring several days before the cruise so we could adjust to the time change (don't underestimate that!) and see a little of Vancouver. We were able to use frequent flyer miles, so that...

We were on the May 17 sailing last year. Capt. Thord did a great job threading us through the ice, we got all the way to the glacier (within a half mile, great views). I agree though, conditions may cause difficulties and the final call is the Captain's. He did tell us that most cruise lines...

Actually, I would suggest booking something early that day. The ship arrived at the glacier around 4 p.m. When she turned to sail back out of the fjord, everyone went below to get ready for dinner and show. We stayed on deck and had magnificent views as we sailed out, unblocked by the masses...

I do think it depends on your phone and level of service. They were adamant that we would be roaming in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan. And of course, in Canada, we would be paying international rates. I'm glad you were able to use yours to get your very special news! :):)

They may work, but you may be surprised by a big bill!! Check with your provider, as it will depend on your phone, what service you have purchased, and what service your provider offers there. When we called Verizon last year before our Alaskan cruise (we called several times) we got a...

Something you and DH might want to think about: many of the ship's staff are working to support their families, and would prefer not having too much cash - they can't really use it on the ship for much, and it creates a banking issue for them. If you use the prepaid tips and the envelopes and...

You can also access a packing list by going to the FAQ stickie post above and scrolling down to Packing List. It comes in a list form, and also an Excel spreadsheet form for easier editing/sorting. I found it useful when we cruised.

I would have him double check. You will be using his points (DVC owner does not have to be present for the points to be used). This is how it works when we use my Mom's points. Although I will add that we have never used her points to cruise, so not sure if the rules are different....

Probably an accounting thing - it's already been split up across the "buckets," so it has to come back out of the "buckets" in the same percentages. That would be my guess.

I am a terrible flyer, hate it, although I have to do plenty of it for business, so I have learned how to deal with it. We did the boat/float plane tour of the Misty Fjords, and I was nervous about the float plane. I needn't have worried. Yes it was a bit bumpy, but no worse than any other...