but this time will definitely have to be more creative given all we have to pack. Thank goodness for my AmEx and free bags! I will PM you lukikam with our info.
Also if anyone is staying in Seattle I am sure there might be places to pick a few things up? pack a light duffle and pick up few things if there is a place nearby the hotel!
On a side note something weird happened today. We were assigned our room! That has never happened before the full payment was due to us anyway, and from what I have heard on these boards.It was stranger- they emailed us. On the med cruise we had to keep checking and then we just found our assignment out ourselves. We weren't crazy about the room, it was ok, not an upgrade just the 9C we paid for which is ok because that is all you can expect. When I went online they had 9B for only $100 more which is mid ship, and you can pick your cabin. So I just upgraded to that. DH thinks since the cruise still seems to be not full they may want to sell upgrades at the port.
It is so strange that they did the room assignment so early. Also on a good note, we got or request to switch to main dining!
I scored a North face Denali Fleece (normally $175) on 6pm.com for $85 tonight! woohooo that's a deal. It was brown and I would prefer black but for that price i don't mind, I like brown too. I am a huge North face fan and Denali's a super warm. It might get cold out there especially at Tracy Arm, so I am prepared to layer!
Now we just have to wait until the 13th to book excursions and such, and we are ready to go! I am getting super excited but antsy too!
Congrats on upgrading your room!
We picked our cabins so no need to wait for it to be assigned. I keep checking to see how much it would cost us to upgrade but so far it's still over $1500 and I'd rather have that to spend on the trip. I was happy with our cabins when I booked them I think I'm just over thinking it now.
There do seem to be a lot of cabins still available so maybe upgrades at the port will happen.
Is there anyone who has upgraded at port before? I like the idea of having a "reasonable" price in your head of what you'd pay, but I'm not sure what that would even be. We are in a catagory 9A, but would obviously love a category 4, with a little bigger room and the pull-down bed. Thanks to anyone who can help!
We've got 3 families so far for the Fish Extender...please pm me if interested. Finding all kinds of great ideas for presents online, and want to make this happen!
I will be on this cruise - along with 11 other family members ranging in age from 6 to 85. We are taking AMTRAK - getting of at Glacier Natl Park - quite the 2 week planning expedition! Happy to help with photo advice, but I mostly shoot with a 2006 Canon EOS Rebel with the Image Stabilizer 35-105 lens. I am also happy with Canon D10 - a simple, underwater point and shoot. I also understand that most any Nikon will deliver similar results. The ultimate quality comes from framing the shot, then cropping out the distractions!!We have never had the opportunity. We always try, but everytime the ship is full! I know it is first come first serve, and you have to do it through the manager not at check in. I also know it is cheaper then doing it online, but not sure how much.
ehagerty...that is so nice of you to set that up! I am sure there will be people on the ship who may want to attend!
I admired your photos from your trip last year and poured over them. Are you going for round 2? I may need some picture advice, I am going to rent a lens but still deciding between zoom and wide angle (maybe both?)
