Alaska on July 19th, 2011 "Where a good tan is hard to find"

["Got Disney"]

Welcome everyone

YAY we are off to Alaska. Watch out Bears here we come! This will be my family's first time heading to this destination and just cant wait I will be posting info on page 1 all the time so be sure to check here often to see what we all have brought forth.

I cant wait to meet you all, I can tell already by the posters we already have this thread will ROCK!

Here's to lots of Fun

Pirate and Swan Rules Update!

OK, In the interest of fair play and WWWD (What would Walt do), I would like to propose some simple rules for the Swan and Pirate game. If there is only one swan/pirate at stake and you don't have one yet, please wait until 95 posts are in for that run, then GO NUTS WITH THE POSTS!!! No offense, Tisza, I'm glad you got on the scoreboard!:

Also, when there's more than one Swan/Pirate on the line, please don't do the multiple post thing. That's more in the spirit on the game, to get more people involved in the thread.

OK, I'm off my soapbox now. These are the rules we had on the other thread I had the game on. I hope no one is offended and we have a great time with the game.

Your Humble Scorekeeper,


Cafepress for T-shirts and Mugs and stuff

http://www.cafepress.com/goodtan



Itinerary


Tuesday Vancouver, Canada — 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday At Sea — —

Thursday Tracy Arm, Alaska — —

Friday Skagway, Alaska 7:15 a.m. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Juneau, Alaska 7:45 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

Sunday Ketchikan, Alaska 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m 7:30 p.m.

Monday At Sea — —

Tuesday Vancouver, Canada 8:00 a.m.


Links to follow what the cruise was like...

Blogging from Repo Cruise & May 3rd Alaskan Cruise:
http://land.allears.net/blogs/lauragilbreath/
http://land.allears.net/blogs/debwills/
http://www.carol-anne.ca/2011 May Alaska Cruise Trip Report.htm
http://rickstravelblog.com/
http://adventureserikjason.blogspot...-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=25

Tweeting from Repo Cruise & May 3rd Alaskan Cruise:
http://twitter.com/#!/allearsdeb

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...cy-arm-fjord-during-inaugural-alaskan-voyage/


Questions being asked by posters of those that are sailing DCL Alaskan cruise..Got a question? go post it for a reply!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2711983


Navigators from the first Alaskan Cruise

http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/weedy1250/Alaska Navagators/

http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/weedy1250/Juneau - Saturday/

http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/weedy1250/Sunday - Ketchikan/

http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/weedy1250/Wednesday 1st Day at Sea/

http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/weedy1250/Thursday Tracy Arm/

condensed version of the Navigator for the week:

http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/weedy1250/Alaska Voyage Navigator/
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Here are some places for free WiFi while in the ports.

Ketchikan
Good Coffee Company
With purchase will give you wifi address
401 Mission Street
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5250

First City Saloon
830 Water St
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-1494


Juneau
Juneau Public Library
Opens 11 am
292 Marine Way
Juneau, AK 99801
907-586-5249

Heritage Coffee Co
625 West 7th Street
Juneau, AK 99801-1803
(907) 586-1088

Copy Express
230 Seward Street
Juneau, AK 99801-1236
(907) 586-2174

Skagway
Port of Call (small charge)
There is a place in the dock area- you will see the crew members there.[/QUOTE]



Alaska pre-cruise hotel stays:
Vancouver Hotels, prices and more ..... http://www.blockwalk.com/vancouver/hotels/

DVC Hotel Stays: Club Intrawest ; Vancouver Resort
Also if want to go up to Whistler for a few days there is Club Intrawest ;Whistler Resort ...Intrawest bookings are depending on availability and days of stay.

Best family friendley hotels in Vancouver
http://cruiseislandtravel.suite101.com/article.cfm/best_family_friendly_hotels_in_vancouver_canada
http://govancouver.about.com/od/familyfriendlyvancouver/tp/Family-Friendly-Hotels.htm


**** Vancouver FAQ Thread **** Info on Vancouver , sites, transportation, and more....http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2283011&highlight=Whistler+canada

Info on Whistler Canada....http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/

Disboard thread on Driving or Train up to Whistler.....http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2329641

Vancouver is the Jewel in Canadas Southwest( info on some of the sites and sounds).....http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stor...canada182711-vancouveris-jewelin-canadas-nor/

Vancouver Information for Alaska Cruise Ship Passengers: http://www.bcpassport.com/vancouver-cruise/vancouver-cruise-info.aspx

Rental Cars in Vancouver ....... http://rentalcarmomma.com/cities/vancouver

Looking for a JapaDog in Vancouver? look no further http://www.japadog.com/en/
Burrard and Smithe St / Stand
Burrard and Pender St / Stand
530 Robson St / Store
In front of Waterfront Station / Stand
The stand in front of Waterfront Station is the closest as it's right around the corner from Canada Place.
There is one outside the Sutton Place Hotel at Burrard & Smithe.


Ways to get from Seattle to Vancouver and back ....see post # 1093 page 73 for info in this thread.

Port Vancouver info/webpage.......http://www.portmetrovancouver.com/

Facebook group for our cruise. Search "Disney Wonder Cruise to Alaska 07/19/2011" or try this link:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=137501178524


Royal Carribians Cruise excursions to Alaska for the same ports we will be visiting
http://www.royalcaribbean.com/finda...CAN&sailDate=1100730&selectedCurrencyCode=USD

Trip report from a Dis/DCL passanger on the Pearl NCL on same Alaska ports...good read!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=37157194#post37157194


DIS thread on Alaska and stuff to do (great info)http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2509915


PLAN YOUR TRIP.....http://www.tourismvancouver.com/
Maps of Vancouver
Order your free Visitors Guide
Download Discount Coupons
View our Vancouver virtual guides
Visit our Visitor Centre
Half-price entertainment tickets
Passport requirements for U.S visitors


http://www.sealetter.com/Aug-98/yvrtips.html
Sealetter Cruise Tips: Alan Walker's Vancouver Airport Tips For any of you who will be leaving from Vancouver by air to the ... Tip #3: (actually, a warning): Once you go through the "check-in" procedure, you can't get back to the rest ... As you leave Vancouver, you will be passing through U.S. Customs (so that ... I have heard a rumour that your plane will finally arrive. ...


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?

Can never get to much info.....so

1. Spend time reading the Alaska board at Cruise Critic - http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=55

2. Read books. My top two recommendations are:

- Frommer's Alaska by Charles Wohlforth: http://www.amazon.com/Frommers-Alask...4226021&sr=8-1 This is the 2010 edition coming out in December. I prefer this to the Frommer's or Fodor's "ports of call" books.

- Alaska By Cruise Ship by Anne Vipond: http://www.amazon.com/Alaska-Cruise-...4226208&sr=1-1


Harv and Marv's Juneau Alaskan Whale Watching cruise( up to 6 passengers in a boat)

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...arv_s_Outback_Alaska_Tours-Juneau_Alaska.html

http://www.harvandmarvs.com/

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2885825350021403581VdUfGw



SIDE NOTES AND TIPS:

1). When checking out hotels be sure to ask them to give you the US rate because when they give you a price it will be in Canadian prices. Also be sure to ask how much in taxes...in other words be sure to ask for the full price in American $$$$$

2) If you have a Disney rewards Visa use it for everything so you can get the reward $$$$. You can use the earned reward dollars for your ship excursions, merchandise, and at guest services to pay anything Disney on the ship. We use ours for everything that we would use the cash that we have for than I go online in a couple days and transfer the funds from my checking account to the card. No CC balance. But lots of reward $$$$. You will be surprised how fast it all adds up.



FE LIST: from Toms spread sheet last day for signing up is: SATURDAY, MAY 28th!!
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc...2NnWHV0eXgyNWRzcGk0V2c&hl=en&authkey=CLiWnboD


Cruisers: age time of cruise.....

"GotDisney" FE All
Cabin #6570 and #6571 Dining (Main)
Robin (Me) 52
Billie (DH) 55
Branden (DS) 17
Michael DS 14

ImTooExcitedToSleepFE ALL
Cabin #7007 Dining (Main)
Tom (me)
Kristi (DW)
West (DS) 7
Cabin#7005 Main Dining
Heather (DSIL)
Oly (DBIL)
Josh (DN) 8
Cabin#7507 Main Dining
Carolyn (DMIL)
Marilyn (DW's Grandma)Celebrating 80th Birthday
Cabin #7505 Main Dining
Carol (DMIL's friend)
Joan (DMIL's friend)


jlawall
Cabin# 6062 Late Dining
JoAnn (me) 49
Ken (DH) 54
Celebrating their 31st..

wdhinn89
Cabin# Dining (Main)
Diane (me)46
Willie (DH) 46
Alexander (DS)16
Victoria (DD)13

mrtobias FE both
Cabin# 7068
Margot (me) 61
Samantha (DD)34

Schachteles
FE Coordinater..thank you for that
Cabin# 6608 Dining (main)
Kim (me) 32
Jon (DH) 42
Camille (DD) 9
Carly (DD) 6
Celebrating 10th Wedding Anniversary

twinmom108 FE All
Cabin#5520 Dining (main) From Colorado
Sharon(me)
Allen (DH)
Celebrating 20th Wedding Anniversary

eeyorelvrio
Cabin# Dining
Laura (Me) 45
Steve (DH) 45
Andrew(DS)25
Megan (DD) 24
April (DD) 18

manascarfan
Cabin# 5513
David(me)
Tanya (DW)
DD 15
DD 10

MrsG FE Both
Cabin # 6580.
Maryann (me ) 53
Tom (DH) 53
celebrating our 34th Anniversary! another

STLDisney Freak
Cabin# 6051 and 6050
Sandra (me)
Michael (DH)
Frances (mother)
Autumn (DD) 8
Kassie (DD) 6

mouseclick1
Cabin# Dining (Late)
Kelly (me) 47
Larry (DH) 47
Zach (DS) 21
Trevor (DS)20

babsy6872
Cabin #6504 Dining
Barbara (me) 39
John (DH) 40
Sean (DS) 12
Samantha (DD) 9

OKWMEMBER FE Both
Cabin # 2074
Main Dining
Gary (Me) 58
Gail (DW) 39

Princess April
Cabin # to follow
Dining
Me = 34
DH = 42
DD = 7
Dgradfather = 83
Duncle = 46

Meskamooska FE ALL
All are late seating for dinner
Tisza (me, f, 43)
Mel (dh, m, 50)
Sailing GT so no cabin yet
Belatedly celebrating our 8th wedding anniversary June 21(anniversary date is August 12)
Cabin # 2100
Barrett (dbff, f, 43)
Ken (dh of dbff, m, 41)
Serena (dd of B & K, 16)
Chad (ds of B & K, 13)
Cabin #7020
Ron & Jane & Nathan & Emily
Cabin#8548
Susan & Larry


1Goofy FE All
Cabin # 7062
Me (47)
DW Nanvy (47)
DS Andrew (21)
DS Patrick (9)
Celebrating a belated 25th Anniversery(Silver FE gifts encouraged)

Rileygirl
Me 43
DH 45
DD 16
DS 13
DD 12

jlacobb3
Cabin#5628
Lisa (me)
Joe (DH)
Allison (DD) 12


CBEB FE
Cabin# 7024... Dining
Charlie (DH)
Liz (DW)
Lizzie(DD14)



Who is your neighbor?

2074 OKWMEMBER


5513 Manascarfan
5520 twinsmom108
5628 jlacobb3


6050 STLDisney Freak
6051 STLDisney Freak
6062 Jlawall
6504 babsy6872
6570 GotDisney
6571 Gotdisney
6580 MrsG
6608 Schachteles


7005 ImTooExcitedToSleep
7007 ImTooExcitedToSleep
7024 CBEB
7062 1Goofy
7068 mrtobias
7505 ImTooExcitedToSleep
7507 ImTooExcitedToSleep











List of our itineraries - before and after the cruise...............

Mouseclick1 16th - Vancouver - disembark train to Seattle
Got Disney 13th - Vancouver - 14th Whistler - 3 nites -18th Vancouver 2 nights
jlawall 15th -Portland; drive to Vancouver -18th - disembark - still deciding
MrsG - 16th - Vancouver Pan Pacific - disembark -Victoria 3 nights
Mrtobias - 17th - Vancouver - disembark - still deciding
twinmom108 9th-12th Seattle Anacortes, WA. 12th-18- Vancouver, BC O'Canada B & B- 18th -Vancouver, Pan Pacific-19 Disembark to Home -

 

[Schachteles]

We are PRAYING that we get to book that day...July 21st, 2011 is our 10th wedding anniversary...what a better way to spend it.

Here's to hoping we get on!!!!!

 

["Got Disney"]

DH and I celebrated our 26th Anniversery on the Magic at Christmas a few years back....it was a lot of fun Have you seen the first page of this thread?

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2289437

July 19th seems to be the less booked as far as the DIS goers go that have posted. Maybe if will be the same as for Monday and that there are al lot of openings.
Be sure to get on the phone first thing in the morning when the lines open up.

 

[STLDisney_Freak]

[quote="Got Disney";33727429]DH and I celebrated our 26th Anniversery on the Magic at Christmas a few years back....it was a lot of fun Have you seen the first page of this thread?

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2289437

July 19th seems to be the less booked as far as the DIS goers go that have posted. Maybe if will be the same as for Monday and that there are al lot of openings.
Be sure to get on the phone first thing in the morning when the lines open up.[/quote]


This is the main reason we decided to book that date. Can't wait to book on Monday.

 

[scoutsmom99]

We are looking at July 19th as well.

 

[Schachteles]

Lets all hope that there are lots of openings on Monday morning. Has anyone gotten OFFICIAL confirmation if online booking will be open or not? I plan calling right at 8am EST (7am CST). Does anyone know the best phone number to call?

I will be heartbroken if we can't get on that cruise. At this point, I am ready to pay about whatever we have to to get on.

 

[sharen24]

My anniversary is 7/20, so I'm looking at this date as well.

 

[Schachteles]

My anniversary is 7/20, so I'm looking at this date as well.

We hopefully will be able to celebrate together!!

 

["Got Disney"]

Here are the phone numbers....

Numbers to call: 800-951-3532; 888-325-2500; CC #800-449-3380
Time DCL opens: 8 am ET

Also not a bad idea to have your comp on and have the new CAT's in front of you when booking....there is the link for that...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2287730

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

My DW, DS7 and 13 of our friends and family will be on this cruise!

Can't wait to cruise with "Got Disney" again!!!

 

["Got Disney"]

Hi Tom...fancy meeting you here

 

[jship210]

We're booked July 19 2011

 

[Mozart]

Throw us into the mix. My wife's 40th birthday will be July 17th and mine is July 19th.

 

[lbgraves]

Robin...be sure to PM me with the link to this thread tomorrow if you do end up booking this cruise so it can be moved and become your meet thread.

 

["Got Disney"]

Robin...be sure to PM me with the link to this thread tomorrow if you do end up booking this cruise so it can be moved and become your meet thread.

Will do Thanks.....I should know soon.

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

Throw us into the mix. My wife's 40th birthday will be July 17th and mine is July 19th.

Oh, my....the king of the Trip Report will be joining us!!

 

[jship210]

Tom, we need to have a beer or two together!

 

["Got Disney"]

Throw us into the mix. My wife's 40th birthday will be July 17th and mine is July 19th.

July 17th is my sisters B-day...but she wont be coming Sounds like fun celebrating your B-Day cruise together...so I see you know Tom...Sorry for that....

 

[Mozart]

Oh, my....the king of the Trip Report will be joining us!!

Maybe. Won't know until tomorrow. It's either July 19th or August 23rd. I know August 23rd will be cheaper, but just don't know how much. We'd prefer the 7/19 cruise, but if it's a $1000 difference, we just can't justify that. 500-600 we can live with.

 

["Got Disney"]

Maybe. Won't know until tomorrow. It's either July 19th or August 23rd. I know August 23rd will be cheaper, but just don't know how much. We'd prefer the 7/19 cruise, but if it's a $1000 difference, we just can't justify that. 500-600 we can live with.

Sooooooo you also know Tom...