The Alaska Wonder-Land Adventure Cruise -August 4, 2014 -ROLL CALL!!

[DizDragonfly]

Just a reminder, folks! Final payment is due in less than a month.

 

[luv2sleep]

Just a reminder, folks! Final payment is due in less than a month.

Just looked at what I owe last night. Ack!

 

[DizDragonfly]

Just looked at what I owe last night. Ack!

I know! LOL It's a shocker!

 

[calypso726]

Yup! We, of course will be paying with Disney gift cards so we can travel hack our way to earning 5 airline miles per dollar instead of 1 mile or 2

 

[DizDragonfly]

Yup! We, of course will be paying with Disney gift cards so we can travel hack our way to earning 5 airline miles per dollar instead of 1 mile or 2

Nice! Is that a promo or just the standard earn on the card you are using?

 

[calypso726]

Nice! Is that a promo or just the standard earn on the card you are using?

The Chase Ink earns 5 miles per $ (up to $50K spend annually) for cable, internet and phone as well as at Office supply stores, 2 miles/$ on gas and hotel. Office Max carries Disney gift cards

From April to June the Chase Freedom earns 5x/$ at Lowes up to $1500 in spend. Lowes carries Disney gift cards. The Freedom points on its own doesn't let you transfer for miles unless you have a Chase Ink or Sapphire Preferred and you transfer your Freedom points into your Ink or Sapphire Preferred account.

Between the Alaska cruise payment due in under a month and our London/Paris ABD due in a couple of months we will probably wind up cleaning Office Max and Lowes out of Disney GCs in a 25 mile radius

 

[DizDragonfly]

The Chase Ink earns 5 miles per $ (up to $50K spend annually) for cable, internet and phone as well as at Office supply stores, 2 miles/$ on gas and hotel. Office Max carries Disney gift cards

From April to June the Chase Freedom earns 5x/$ at Lowes up to $1500 in spend. Lowes carries Disney gift cards. The Freedom points on its own doesn't let you transfer for miles unless you have a Chase Ink or Sapphire Preferred and you transfer your Freedom points into your Ink or Sapphire Preferred account.

Between the Alaska cruise payment due in under a month and our London/Paris ABD due in a couple of months we will probably wind up cleaning Office Max and Lowes out of Disney GCs in a 25 mile radius

Oh man! I wish the Lowe's thing was going on now! I have the Freedom card and I need to get an Ink soon. I'm buying blinds and/or shutters this week. They are 15% and 20% off right now. Wish I could get both promotions to line up. Oh well. They'll have to go toward my BA card goal.

 

[calypso726]

Oh man! I wish the Lowe's thing was going on now! I have the Freedom card and I need to get an Ink soon. I'm buying blinds and/or shutters this week. They are 15% and 20% off right now. Wish I could get both promotions to line up. Oh well. They'll have to go toward my BA card goal.

That Chase Trifecta (Freedom/Ink/Sapphire Preferred) really helps build up the miles balances day to day. Thanks to those 3 cards we are flying first class both to Vancouver for this cruise and back from Paris the following month after our Adventures By Disney trip on United miles

BA companion ticket is a good goal to have!

 

[dbarker]

We are paid in full. Woo Hoo

Now just waiting.

 

[caitlinsdad]

Hi All its been a while, I have some sad news, I will not be cruising with you,
due to funding issue, I will be cancelling our cruise, Just waiting until next week to see what the rest of 2015 cruises will be, I may move our reservation to one of them Time will tell. Have a great cruise all.

 

[calypso726]

Hi All its been a while, I have some sad news, I will not be cruising with you,
due to funding issue, I will be cancelling our cruise, Just waiting until next week to see what the rest of 2015 cruises will be, I may move our reservation to one of them Time will tell. Have a great cruise all.

Sorry to hear about that. We are also looking forward to the new itineraries for next year. Thanks! I am sure whatever cruise you pick will be great!

 

[calypso726]

I saw the following posted in another Alaska cruise thread and thought it would be rather beneficial for us.

I know I have wondered about excursion times for Alaska. This is for the June 9th, 2014 cruise but I'm sure that most of the times are consistent from cruise to cruise. I created this in an excel table and the formatting is lost here but the data is all there. I hope that others might find this useful in their planning.



Skagway

Excursion Duration Infant Child Adult
Adventure Park & Zip Lines 3-3.5 NA $104.00 $104.00 8:45 11:15 1:45
Alaska Nature & Wildlife Expedition 6-6.5 NA $114.00 $168.00 10:05 12:05
All Aboard Steam Train 4-4.5 $- $109.00 $214.00 11:40
Best of Skagway 6.5-7 NA NA $225.00 8:30
Chilkoot Horseback Adventure 3.5-4 $174.00 7:45
Chilkoot trail Hiking & Rafting 4-4.5 $119.00 8:15 1:45
Denver Valley Wilderness Hike & White Pass Rail Adventure 8.5-9 $275.00 $275.00 8:30
Dog Sledding and Glacier Flightseeing 2-2.5 $- $499.00 $562.00 7:30 8:00 11:30 12:00 3:00 3:30
Eagle Preserve Float Adventure & Lynn Fjord Cruise 6-6.5 NA NA $198.00 10:30
Eagle Preserve Wilderness River Adventure 6-6.5 NA $119.00 $199.00 10:15
Glacier Discovery by Helicopter 2-2.5 $- $299.00 $369.00 8:00 8:45 12:30 1:15
Glacier Lake Kayak & White Pass Rail Adventure 5-5.5 NA $229.00 $229.00 11:15
Glacier Point Wilderness Safari 6-6.5 NA NA $229.00 7:15 10:15
Grizzly Falls Ziplining Expedition 3.5-4 NA NA $179.00 7:35 9:35 12:05 2:35
Heli-Hike and Railroad Aventure 5-5.5 NA $435.00 $435.00 10:25 10:55
Historical City Tour and Salmon Bake 3-3.5 $- $42.00 $72.00 1:00
Klondike Bicycle Tour 2.5-3 NA NA $99.00 4:45
Klondike Gold Dredge & White Pass Railway 4.5-5 $- $109.00 $199.00 7:10 12:00
Klondike Rock climbing and Rappelling 3-3.5 $- $99.00 $99.00 7:15 10:45 2:30
Laughton Glacier Wilderness Hike and Rail Adventure (Seasonal) 9-9.5 NA $259.00 $259.00 7:15
Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp and Salmon Bake Featuring Exclusive Disney Character Experience 2.5-3 $- $49.00 $89.00 8:45
Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Experience 3-3.5 $- $129.00 $139.00 7:45 9:15 11:15 12:15 1:15 3:15 3:45
Ocean Raft Nature Adventure 2-2.5 NA $109.00 $139.00 9:40 12:15 2:45
Rain Forest Bicycle Tour 3-3.5 NA NA $94.00 12:30
Sawtooth Mountain Nature Hike 4.5-5 NA $139.00 $139.00 7:15am
Skagway Triple Adventure 5.5-6 NA NA $215.00 7:45 12:30
Skagway by Bike 1.5-2 NA $49.00 $69.00 3:15 4:45
Skagway's Original Street Car City Tour 1.5-2 $- $29.00 $45.00 9:45 1:00
Sunset Horseback Adventure 3.5-4 NA NA $210.00 3:15
Takshanuk Mountain Trail 4x4 6-6.5 NA $119.00 $199.00 12:15
The Klondike Experience 3-3.5 $- $63.00 $89.00 8:15 10:15 12:15
White Pass Railroad & Skagway Street Car City Highlights 3.5-4 $- $89.00 $159.00 7:00 7:45 11:15 12:15
White Pass Railway and Trail Camp 4.5-5 $- $85.00 $168.00 7:10 12:00
White Pass Scenic Railway 3.5-4 $- $64.00 $129.00 8:00 12:30
White Pass Scenic Railway Featuring Exclusive Youth Activity 3.5-4 $- $119.00 $179.00 8:00
White Pass Train and Bike Tour 4-4.5 NA NA $199.00 7:30 12:00
Yukon Expedition 8-8.5 $- $105.00 $205.00 8:15
Yukon Jeep Klondike Adventure 5-5.5 NA $99.00 $166.00 7:15 1:15
Yukon Suspension Bridge & Klondike Eplorer 3-3.5 $- $35.00 $69.00 8:15
Yukon Suspension Bridge, City & White Pass Railway 4.5-5 $- $85.00 $175.00 7:15 12:00


Juneau


Excursion Duration Infant Child Adult
5-Glacier Floatplane Exploration 1-1.5 $- $189.00 $229.00 9:15 11:15 1:15
Alaska Salmon Bake, Glacier and Hatchery 4.5-5 $- $60.00 $90.00 8:45 11:30
Alaska Whales & Rainforest Trails 5-5.5 $- $127.00 $199.00 7:45 10:45
Alaska Whales & Science Adventure 5-5.5 NA $124.00 $196.00 8:00 8:45 11:00
Alaska's ultimate Canopy & Zipline Adventure 3-3.5 NA NA $184.00 8:45 11:45
Alaska's Whales & Glaciers Photo Safari 5-5.5 NA $140.00 $210.00 7:30 10:30
Alpine Zipline & Glacier Adventure 5-5.5 NA NA $199.00 7:45 8:45 10:45
Best of Juneau 6-6.5 $122.00 $122.00 $199.00 7:45 9:00
Deluxe Tour of Juneau 5-5.5 $- $69.00 $125.00 7:15 11:00
Disney Exclusive Glacier Dog Musher for a Day 4-4.5 NA $529.00 $729.00 10:40
Dog Sled Adventure by Helicopter 2.5-3 NA $429.00 $579.00 7:00 8:00 9:00
Dog Sled Summer Camp 2-2.5 $- $142.00 $154.00 7:45 10:05 12:25
Dog Sledding on the Mendenhall Glacier by Helicopter 2.5-3 $- $579.00 $579.00 7:30 8:30 10:00 10:30 12:00 12:30
Enchanted Taku Glacier Lodge Flight & 5-Glacier Seaplane Discovery 3-3.5 $- $265.00 $309.00 10:15 12:15
Extended Helicopter Glacier Trek 5-5.5 NA NA $549.00 8:15
Fins & Grins 3-3.5 NA $189.00 $219.00 11:45
Glacier Adventure by Helicopter 2-2.5 NA $199.00 $369.00 7:15 8:30 9:45 12:30
Glacier View Sea Kayaking 3.5-4 NA NA $119.00 8:15 10:45
Gold Creek Salmon Bake 1.5-2 $- $29.00 $49.00 10:45 11:45 12:45
Helicopter Glacier Trek 4-4.5 NA NA $449.00 8:45
Helicopter Glacier Walk About 3-3.5 NA $329.00 $399.00 9:15 11:15
Historic Gold Mining and Panning Adventure 1.5-2 $- $38.00 $64.00 7:15 1:45
Historic Gold Panning Adventure and Gold Creek Salmon Bake 3-3.5 $- $58.00 $95.00 9:15 11:30
Juneau City & Mendenhall Glacier Tour 3-3.5 $- $29.00 $59.00 7:45 12:15
Mendenhall Glacier Adventure Hike 4.5-5 NA $49.00 $89.00 7:45 11:45
Mendenhall Glacier Explorer 3-3.5 $- $25.00 $49.00 8:15 12:45
Mendenhall Glacier Explorer & Mount Roberts Tramway 4-4.5 $- $49.00 $89.00 6:45 11:45
Mendenhall Glacier Float Trip 3.5-4 NA NA $149.00 7:45 11:15
Mendenhall Glacier & Rainforest Garden Adventure 3.5-4 $- $39.00 $74.00 8:45 11:45
Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Quest 5.5-6 $99.00 $99.00 $169.00 8:15 10:45
Mendenhall Lake Canoe Adventure 3.5-4 NA $109.00 $169.00 9:15
Mount Roberts Tramway - At Leisure At Leisure $- $16.00 $32.00 all day
Private Boat - Salmon Fishing Charter (up to 6 guests) 4-4.5 $1,299.00 7:45
Salmon Sportfishing Adventure 4.5-5 NA $209.00 $229.00 7:45
Sled Dog Discovery & Mushers Camp 2.5-3 $- $132.00 $141.00 8:15 9:15 10:15
Teen Exclusive Helicopter Glacier Trek 4-4.5 $419.00
Underground Juneau Gold 2-2.5 $- $38.00 $72.00 7:45 12:15
Whale Quest & Orca Point Lodge 5-5.5 $119.00 $119.00 $179.00 9:00
Whale Watching and Wildlife Quest 4-4.5 $89.00 $89.00 $149.00 8:15 12:00
Whale Watching, Salmon Bake and Mendenhall Glacier - Adult Departure only 5.5-6 NA NA $189.00 7:15 8:00
Wildlife Safari & Beach 5-5.5 NA $149.00 $219.00 8:30
Alaska Custom Hummer Excursion (up to 4 adults and 1 child) 4 $649.00 Sold out no time
Juneau by Private Jeep (up to 4 guests) 4 $759.00 Sold out no time
Private Whales, Fishing and Wildlife Adventure (up to 6 guests) 5.5-6 $1,750.00 Sold out no time





Ketchikan


Excursion Duration Infant Child Adult
Adventure Kart Expedition 3-3.5 NA $134.00 $204.00 11:00 11:30 1:15
Alaska Coastal Expedition 2-2.5 NA NA $169.00 12:15 12:45
Alaska Hummer Adventure (up to 4 Adults and 1 Child) 4 $605.00 11:15
Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary & Crab Feast 4-4.5 NA NA $164.00
Alaskan Fish Camp & Wilderness Dinner 5.5-6 NA $299.00 $349.00 11:15
Annette Island Cultural Celebration with Exclusive Family Activity 3.5-4 $149.00 $149.00 $225.00 11:00
Back Country Jeep & Canoe Adventure 4-4.5 NA $109.00 $179.00 11:15
Bear Creek Zip Line Adventure 3-3.5 NA NA $179.00 11:45 12:15 12:45 1:45
Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour 3.5-4 NA $109.00 $189.00 1:15
City Highlights, Totems and Creek Street by Trolley 15-2 $- $19.00 $42.00 11:45 2:15
Classic Misty Fjords Flightseeing 2-2.5 $- $209.00 $269.00 12:00 1:45 3:30
Disney Exclusive: Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour and Dinner with the Crew 5-5.5 NA $159.00 $265.00 1:15
Exlusive Flight Seeing an Crab Feast 3-3.5 $- $179.00 $239.00 11:15 12:15
Exclusive Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show 1.5-2 $- $19.00 $40.00 11:30
Exclusive Private Air Tour (up to 6 guests) 2.5-3 $1,889.00 11:30
Hunting for Halibut 5-5.5 NA $319.00 $984.00 11:15
Ketchikan Duck Tour 1.5-2 $25.00 $25.00 $42.00 11:00 1:00 3:00
Knudson Cove Salmon Fishing 4.5-5 NA $190.00 $204.00 11:15
Lighthouse, Totems and Eagles 3-3.5 $49.00 $49.00 $102.00 11:15 1:30
Magnificent Misty Fjords by Floatplane 2-2.5 $- $219.00 $269.00 11:45 12:45 4:15
Misty Fjords Boat and Floatplane Adventure 3.5-4 $329.00 $329.00 $379.00 11:30 1:15
Misty Fjords and Wilderness Explorer 4.5-5 $109.00 $109.00 $185.00 11:00
Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure 3-3.5 NA $113.00 $113.00 11:45
Rainforest Canoe Adventure and Nature Trail 3.5-4 NA $69.00 $115.00 11:15
Rain Forest Island Adventure 4-4.5 NA $72.00 $130.00 11:30
Rainforest Canopy and Zipline Expedition 3-3.5 NA NA $179.00 11:45 12:15 12:45
Rainforest Wildlife Sanctuary, Raptor Center and Totems 2.5-3 $- $49.00 $89.00 11:15 12:15
Saxman Native Village 2.5-3 $- $29.00 $73.00 11:45
Saxman Native Village & Exclusive Lumberjack Show 4-4.5 $- $49.00 $103.00 11:30
Tatoosh Islands Sea Kayak Adventure 4.5-5 NA NA $162.00 11:15
The Great Alaska Lumberjack Show 1-1.5 $- $17.50 $38.00 1:45
Totems, Exlusive Lumberjack Show and Potlatch Park Featuring Exclusive Youth Activity 4-4.5 NA $97.00 $127.00 11:30
Wilderness Exploration and Crab Feast 4-4.5 $99.00 $99.00 $155.00 12:00 2:00

 

[DizDragonfly]

Very nice! Thanks!

 

[calypso726]

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! WE SET SAIL IN 19 WEEKS! THAT IS 133 DAYS!

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[ant3838]

Just booked for August 4, 2014 Cruise to Alaska. Has anyone started figuring out what excursions you want to do? Did anyone take out insurance? How does it work with the points, and the reasons you can cancel? Thanks

DVC Member,
Ann

 

[calypso726]

Just booked for August 4, 2014 Cruise to Alaska. Has anyone started figuring out what excursions you want to do? Did anyone take out insurance? How does it work with the points, and the reasons you can cancel? Thanks

DVC Member,
Ann

aboard Ann. We haven't taken out insurance yet but probably will. Not sure how it works with points since we have never used our DVC points for a cruise. I'm sure if you gave MS a call they'd be able to give you the details though. As for excursions we are thinking of the dog sled excursion, zip lining and the Bering Sea Crab Fisherman tour.

 

[ant3838]

Thanks for the welcome. Coming from NY just wondering where people are staying when they get in. Hotel rates vary quite a bit and direct flights from NY are few and far with tough arrival and departure times for direct flights. I see there are a couple of people from Long Island, I am from Long Island too. Was also wondering if anyone did get that group rate at Pan Pacific; if so could they let me know - would greatly appreciate it. So hi everyone and looking forward to an amazing trip, just hoping coordinating everything goes smoothly it is a lot to get done.

Ann

Will aks to join FB page id is antbay on Facebook - thanks

 

[calypso726]

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! WE SET SAIL IN 18 WEEKS! THAT IS 126 DAYS!

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[calypso726]

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! WE SET SAIL IN 17 WEEKS! THAT IS 119 DAYS!

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[calypso726]

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! WE SET SAIL IN 15 WEEKS! THAT IS 105 DAYS!

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