06/??/11 Magical Alaska Cruise - Anyone else?

[awoltoday]

Okay, it may be a tiny bit of wishful thinking and I may have to change the subject of the thread several times. But, I'm in. DCL, are you listening? Send the ship and I'll send money!

Who's with me?

 

[GoofyDrivesACar]

I am with you. I always thought it would be fun to go to Alaska, and what better way than on the Magic.

 

[LaRue]

I am with you. I always thought it would be fun to go to Alaska, and what better way than on the Magic.

Ok, I have you on record now. I guess that means I better start saving. Come on Disney Let's go to Alaska!!!!

 

[Choc_marg]

I'm in too! My only Alaska "cruise" was on the ferry from Juneau to Skagway to Anchorage. Not much luxury there.

 

[MMcCarthy]

My DH & I are celebrating 20years in 2008. We ARE going to Alaska. I would absolutely love to do it on a Disney Cruise. Unfortunately, I don't know if I could do it without the kids. We were planning on doing HAL by ourselves but if Disney is going, the kids are to. Please, Please, Please go to Alaska.

 

[gydell]

If Disney goes, we will be there!

 

[LaRue]

My DH & I are celebrating 20years in 2008. We ARE going to Alaska. I would absolutely love to do it on a Disney Cruise. Unfortunately, I don't know if I could do it without the kids. We were planning on doing HAL by ourselves but if Disney is going, the kids are to. Please, Please, Please go to Alaska.

Ok, I must ask what is OKW-Commando Style all about

 

[LaRue]

Any votes for which port the ship should leave from??

 

[MickeyMagic]

Yes, yes, YES!!! I had planned to do an Alaskan cruise summer of 2007 and then changed my mind since Disney is doing the Med cruise then. I am currently booked on that, so figured Alaska would have to wait until 2008. If DCL goes, there -- count me in!!!

I would prefer to leave from Seattle because I think the airfare would be cheaper than it would be if the cruise left from Vancouver. Of course, leaving from LA, a quick trip to DL could be included. If DCL decides to do longer cruises, that might be a possibility.

 

[awoltoday]

Ok, I must ask what is OKW-Commando Style all about

That means they didn't wear underwear

 

[Pluto too]

House for sale and I are in for a Magical Cruise to Alaska.

 

[auntsue1]

Like another person, we were planning on sailing to Alaska in 2007. When DCL announced the Med Cruises we changed our mind and we are booked on the June 16th cruise. WOW! What can I say but sign us up if Disney is going to Alaska in 2008!

Titusville Disney Troup

 

[awoltoday]

Any votes for which port the ship should leave from??

Not sure what port they would leave from. But, I would suspect that Vancouver would be in there somewhere to satisfy the foreign port requirement. I don't expect to see anything out of the ordinary in any of their port choices, actually. But, I would certainly not be opposed to getting off of the beaten track! I would guess Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Icy Strait or Sitka with a hubbard glacier flyby. I honestly don't know what other options are at their disposal. I would guess that they would need to add a couple of days to leave from LA or San Fran.

I'm not too sure I care where they stop. I've been to most of those ports anyway. There is plenty left for me to do in any of them!

Oh, and if they DO make it for '08 - that'll be a 15 year anniversary!

 

[DIS NURSE]

Whatever port we depart from, I am a little afraid it could be a bit nipply outside for me! You know me.....DIS NURSE LOVES sunshine!

Tell me more and I might be inclined to sign up!

 

[awoltoday]

Whatever port we depart from, I am a little afraid it could be a bit nipply outside for me! You know me.....DIS NURSE LOVES sunshine!

Tell me more and I might be inclined to sign up!

For Pete's sake, we're not cruisin' in January and we aren't going to the south pole! It's Summer! Granted, it's not summer in Phoenix. But, it's not THAT cold! You're probably looking at temperatures in the 50's, 60's, and possibly even low 70's. You probably don't want to be wearing a bikini at night (those 3 or 4 hours) though. OH, and it MIGHT be a LITTLE bit cooler when you get near a glacier

Check out the excursions for one of the other cruise lines - there are tons of cool (pun intended) things to do. And where else are you going to buy an Ulu knife?

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Hi guys - Will subscribe to the "wishful thinking" thread......

It's fun to dream

I am a disbeliever - I do not think Disney can pull this off with the Magic!

The ship was constructed for

 

[awoltoday]

Hi guys - Will subscribe to the "wishful thinking" thread......

It's fun to dream

I am a disbeliever - I do not think Disney can pull this off with the Magic!

The ship was constructed for

It may be ignorance on my part, but what is missing that would TOTALLY dismiss taking the Magic to Alaska? I've not checked for heaters in the staterooms - that could do it. Covered pools? Don't need them - they are heated and it's summer. The kids won't care anyway. They could stand another hot tub or two, though Ship construction? I'm sure it's built soundly enough to sail the inside passage. Too big/small? There are smaller and larger and less maneuverable ships sailing Alaska.

Everything I read says the Magic is just not built to cruise Alaska....or any other cold port.

I've read that a bunch, too. But, I don't buy it. It's a ship. It floats. We're not going to Antarctica. It's SOUTHeast Alaska in the summer. It could be 80 or more degrees, though 55-75 are more likely highs. Okay, you might not want to be in the pool while you're cruising Hubbard glacier. But, Alaska is so port intensive, that the pools aren't that important anyway. Is Radiance of the Seas better suited for Alaska? Maybe a little, but it's not the Magic.

 

[chip&dale&fun]

.......scuuuuse me - but - as I do not put toe into water without a wetsuit until after May 30, may I suggest "I don't think so". Heated or not, emerging from the pool when icicles are forming is not my(!!!!) idea of fun.....and the wetsuit would look a little funny - don't 'cha think.......

Now, if we replace the pools with ice skating rinks, perhaps.

You know they wear wool sweaters in Alaska.......OK, I wear wool sweaters in Alaska and that is in July!!!!

 

[awoltoday]

.......scuuuuse me - but - as I do not put toe into water without a wetsuit until after May 30, may I suggest "I don't think so". Heated or not, emerging from the pool when icicles are forming is not my(!!!!) idea of fun.....and the wetsuit would look a little funny - don't 'cha think.......

Now, if we replace the pools with ice skating rinks, perhaps.

You know they wear wool sweaters in Alaska.......OK, I wear wool sweaters in Alaska and that is in July!!!!

The pools not being covered does not make the Magic incapable of traveling to Alaska. It may keep you from getting in them. It's a heated pool! And how is it going to freeze when it's 55-75 degrees outside? Yes, it will be colder than that the ONE day when you are cruising through Glacier Bay (assuming they go there). I like the pool as much as the next guy. But, that is NOT even remotely important to me on an Alaskan cruise. The food, excursions, and other activities will MORE than make up for not being perfect swimming weather. There are so many other things to do on the ship, I'm not sure I would not miss the pools a bit. Maybe they should just add a few more beer tastings? Then you might get in the pool

I've been swimming in a heated pool (in UT) when it was snowing. If the water is warm, you are too.

And, yes, you might look a little funny climbing into the pool in your wetsuit and a wool sweater.

Oh, and I have also worn wool sweaters in Alaska. I have also worn T-shirts and wished I had taken shorts with me...

 

[DIS NURSE]

So do tell...."Mr. Axe Murderer Alaska"......trying to buy knives and all.......

what are some of the excursions that are offered at various ports?.....a few examples might get me excited!

I believe that DCL WOULD super-heat the pools to accomodate and all could be well.......

but what do I do about explaining to the kids about icebergs and sinking ships since DIS NURSE has so stupidly bought them very telling books about the Titanic?

I have promised them that the Disney ship would NEVER go ANYWHERE NEAR an iceberg!