Alaska ~ 8/13/12 ~ Midnight Sun Mouseketeers!

[pekollie]

Does anyone know if the will have the high tea at Palo? We tried to book it last year on the Dream but were not able to get in. I'm embarrassed to say that this is our 6th cruise and we have never been to Palo and I would love to give it a try, but I hate to leave our wait staff for dinner they always make it so special. I just realized in earlier posts I mentioned this was our 5th cruise but we have finished 5 cruises and Alaska is our 6th cruise I think it is officially past my bed time. sorry.

I am pretty sure they discontinued high tea at Palo. You could call Disney to check, but I don't think it is an option anymore

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

We sail for Alaska in 16 weeks!

 

[TiggerAllie]

So someone here must be platinum or concierge and has been able to book already! What did you pick? What's already sold out??

Gold is coming up soon-- May 1st, right? Poor silvers like me can't book until May 15.

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

Yes -- do tell. I'm a silver too so have to wait until mid May. Would love to know what people already booked!

 

[Jack'sGirl5]

Hey All,

OK, so I was able to book a couple of weeks ago. Just as a heads up, the Disney site did not work for me with regard to booking activities which was kind of a bummer since I stayed up to book at 12:01 when my window opened. I ended up having to call Disney direct in the morning, but no worries since they were able to get what we wanted.

DD and I ended up with Dog Musher for a Day in Juneau. I really hope that one gets off cause I hear that sometimes the fog and/or cloud cover results in cancellation. This, by the way, was the only activity that they said would be filled in the first week or so.

We also booked the Bering Sea Crab Fisherman's Tour in Ketchikan and the Grizzly Falls Zipline Expedition in Skagway.

I also found out that the one port where it is possible to book more than one excursion is Skagway. We could have booked a second activity but chose not to. We also chose not to book anything in Victoria. It is such a short time in port and we will be packing for disembarkation the next day so I just felt it was trying to fit too much in. Plus we are flying into Seattle on Wednesday night and I think we are going to take the ferry over to Victoria for a day before the cruise anyway.

I was also able to book a couple of Spa appointments -- yea!

Also FYI, I just got the final two first names PMed to me yesterday so I will make our private room Palo brunch request tomorrow. As a reminder to all of my brunch bunch pals though -- BE SURE that you still book your own brunches when your window opens in case we do not get the private room.

The cruise feels closer to me now -- really can't wait.

Liz

 

[TiggerAllie]

I know some of the excursions aren't available due to some short port times. I don't know how long the list is-- would they all fit in a screen shot? I'd love to see what the actual list of options is going to be.

Do we have any idea yet what the dining rotation is going to be? (which nights are rotational, which nights are theme, etc.)

 

[ESFC]

Here is the list of Port Adventures for - Thu, Aug 16
Skagway
Alaska
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• 3-Port Package for Families
• 3-Port Package for Young Families
• 3-Port Ultimate Flightseeing Package
• Adventure Park and Zip Lines
• Alaska Nature and Wildlife Expedition
• Chilkoot Horseback Adventure
• Chilkoot Trail Hiking & Rafting
• Denver Valley Wilderness Hike & White Pass Rail Adventure
• Dog Sledding and Glacier Flightseeing
• Eagle Preserve Float Adventure and Lynn Fjord Cruise
• Eagle Preserve Wildlife River Adventure
• Evening Wildlife Expedition (Seasonal)
• Experience Yukon by Bike
• Glacier Discovery by Helicopter
• Glacier Lake Kayak & White Pass Rail Adventure
• Glacier Point Wilderness Safari
• Grizzly Falls Ziplining Expedition
• Heli-Hike and Railroad Adventure
• Historical City Tour and Salmon Bake
• Klondike Bicycle Tour
• Klondike Gold Dredge and White Pass Railway
• Klondike Rock Climbing and Rappelling
• Laughton Glacier Wilderness Hike and Rail Adventure (Seasonal)
• Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp and Salmon Bake Featuring Exclusive Disney Character Experience
• Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Experience
• Ocean Raft Nature Adventure
• Rain Forest Bicycle Tour
• Sawtooth Mountain Nature Hike
• Skagway Triple Adventure
• Skagway by Bike
• Skagway by Helicopter
• Skagway's Original Street Car City Tour
• Sunset Horseback Adventure
• Takshanuk Mountain Trail 4x4
• The Klondike Experience
• White Pass Railway and Trail Camp
• White Pass Scenic Railway
• White Pass Scenic Railway Featuring Exclusive Youth Activity
• White Pass Train and Bike Tour
• Yukon Expedition
• Yukon Jeep Klondike Adventure
• Yukon Suspension Bridge and Klondike Explorer
• Yukon Suspension Bridge, City and White Pass Railway

 

[ESFC]

Day 5 - Fri, Aug 17
Juneau
Alaska
Port Adventures Adult Dining Spa & Fitness Nursery
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• "Pilot's Choice" Glacier Explorer
• 3-Port Package for Families
• 3-Port Package for Young Families
• 3-Port Ultimate Flightseeing Package
• 5-Glacier Floatplane Exploration
• Alaska Custom Hummer Excursion
• Alaska Salmon Bake, Glacier and Hatchery
• Alaska Whales & Rainforest Trails
• Alaska Whales & Science Adventure
• Alaska's Ultimate Canopy & Zipline Adventure
• Alpine Zipline and Glacier Adventure
• Best of Juneau
• Bike and Tram Mountain Adventure
• Deluxe Tour of Juneau
• Disney Exclusive Glacier Dog Musher for a Day
• Dog Sled Adventure by Helicopter
• Dog Sled Summer Camp
• Dog Sledding on the Mendenhall Glacier by Helicopter
• Enchanted Taku Glacier Lodge Flight & 5-Glacier Seaplane Discovery
• Extended Helicopter Glacier Trek
• Fins and Grins
• Glacier Adventure by Helicopter
• Glacier View Sea Kayaking
• Gold Creek Salmon Bake
• Helicopter Glacier Trek
• Helicopter Glacier Walk About
• Historic Gold Mining and Panning Adventure
• Historic Gold Panning Adventure and Gold Creek Salmon Bake
• Juneau City and Mendenhall Glacier Tour
• Mendenhall Glacier Adventure Hike
• Mendenhall Glacier Explorer
• Mendenhall Glacier Explorer & Mount Roberts Tramway
• Mendenhall Glacier Float Trip
• Mendenhall Glacier and Rainforest Garden Adventure
• Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Quest
• Mendenhall Glacier by Helicopter and Guided Walk
• Mount Roberts Tramway – At Leisure
• Private Boat - Salmon Fishing Charter
• Salmon Sportfishing Adventure
• Sled Dog Discovery & Musher's Camp
• Teen Exclusive Helicopter Glacier Trek
• Underground Juneau Gold
• Whale Quest and Orca Point Lodge
• Whale Watching and Wildlife Quest
• Whale Watching, Salmon Bake and Mendenhall Glacier - Adult Only Departure

 

[ESFC]

Day 6 - Sat, Aug 18
Ketchikan
Alaska

• 3-Port Package for Families
• 3-Port Package for Young Families
• 3-Port Ultimate Flightseeing Package
• Adventure Kart Expedition
• Alaska Bear Adventure (Seasonal)
• Alaska Coastal Expedition
• Alaska Hummer Adventure
• Alaskan Fish Camp & Wilderness Dining
• Back Country Jeep and Canoe Adventure
• Bear Country and Wildlife Expedition (Seasonal)
• Bear Creek Zipline Adventures
• Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour
• Best of Ketchikan by Land and Sea
• City Highlights, Totems and Creek Street by Trolley
• Classic Misty Fjords Flightseeing
• Disney Exclusive: The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Enhanced Show
• Exclusive Flight Seeing and Crab Feast
• Exclusive Private Air Tour
• First City Deluxe - Totems, Salmon Hatchery and Eagle Center
• Knudson Cove Salmon Fishing
• Lighthouse, Totems and Eagles
• Magnificent Misty Fjords by Floatplane
• Misty Fjords Boat and Floatplane Adventure
• Misty Fjords and Wilderness Explorer
• Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure
• Neets Bay Bear Watch by Floatplane (Seasonal)
• Private Skiff – Touring by Sea
• Rain Forest Canoe Adventure and Nature Trail
• Rain Forest Island Adventure
• Rainforest Canopy and Zipline Expedition
• Rainforest Wildlife Sanctuary, Raptor Center and Totems
• Saxman Native Village
• Saxman Native Village & Exclusive Lumberjack Show
• Tatoosh Islands Sea Kayak Adventure
• Totems, Exclusive Lumberjack Show and Potlatch Park Featuring Exclusive Youth Activity
• Wilderness Exploration and Crab Feast

 

[ESFC]

Day 7 - Sun, Aug 19
Victoria
Canada
Port Adventures Adult Dining Spa & Fitness Nursery
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• Afternoon Tea at Butchart Gardens
Butchart & Butterfly Gardens
• Butchart Gardens & Short City Drive
• Butchart Gardens & Short City Drive - Adult Only Departure
• Craigdarroch Castle & City Highlights
• Creatures of the Air & Sea
Grand City Tour & Empress Tea
• Horse-Drawn Trolley Tour
• Ocean Wildlife & Orca Exploration
• Private Carriage Tour
Victoria Ale & Brewery Tour - Adults Only
• Victoria Vintage Double Decker Tour
• Waterfront Walking Tour

 

[barbbarnes]

I'm just so excited we did our online check in and registrared our kids for the club and lab yesterday We are waiting to book our excursions until the rest of our group can which is only in 2 weeks so that we can all be guarnteed the same time.

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

We sail for Alaska in less than 15 weeks!

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

Hi everyone,
We just purchased tickets online to go see the King Tut exhibit at the Pacific Science Center. We are going there on Sunday, August 12, at 10am -- so if anyone is interested, maybe we'll run into you there! We weren't too sure if the IMAX movie on the mummies would scare our twins, so we just opted for the general admission tickets. I read elsewhere that tickets were going fast, so we decided to go for it. My husband saw it a long time ago in DC at the Smithsonian and he says the exhibition was amazing.

Here is the link to the Pacific Science Center if this appeals:
http://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/

Beth

 

[OC_stacylace]

Thanks for the tip, Beth! We will definately check this out, as my older son loved Egyptian history!

 

[Canadacruise]

Almost time to book shore excursions. The time is coming quickly and we are getting excited. Hope everyone is well.
Andrea

 

[lisaesings]

Hi everyone - it's been ages since I have logged on, just trying to catch up on posts, etc. We are trying to figure out our excursions right now as well.....also, I forgot to put in our roll call that we are in stateroom 6008 and we are at the 2nd seating for dinner. Look forward to chatting more with all of you! Lisa

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

We sail for Alaska in less than 14 weeks!

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

Hi everyone - it's been ages since I have logged on, just trying to catch up on posts, etc. We are trying to figure out our excursions right now as well.....also, I forgot to put in our roll call that we are in stateroom 6008 and we are at the 2nd seating for dinner. Look forward to chatting more with all of you! Lisa

Added this info to the roll call -- thanks!

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

Okay, I'll admit that our spare room already has some Alaska cruise stuff stacked on the guest bed. What about everyone else?

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

We sail for Alaska in 13 weeks!