Wonder in Alaska!!! May 27, 2013

[COASTIEandMATE]

Here is the form to sign up for Champagne Girls. DCL requires the full name and the room number for everybody participating. So it multiple people in your party will attend, please full out a new form for each participant.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lzhJKATSgCgKBKWNv8TP3SjD3bvDxxeiKIoOG1e5M2E/viewform

If you have people under the age of 21 who are not allowed to drink, but would like to join us, please do not fill out a form for them, but just send me a PM.

Corinna

This was so much fun on our last Alaska cruise that I WANTED TO BUMP THIS UP AGAIN!! There will be a sommelier to share his knowledge of vineyards and regions and grapes with several Champagnes to taste! To have DCL offer this we need a few more ladies to sign up, so please think about joining us for a fun get together and there will be some Macadamia nuts from Hawaii to go with the Champagne, ALOHA, Karen

 

[schepp]

Figured it was time to join the group. We are doing the B2B with the Repo to Vancouver.

Located the port information to indicate which ships will be in port each day and what dock or berth each will have. This is subject to change but should provide some useful info. Looks like Skagway and Ketchikan are going to be a little crowded.


Monday, May 27
VANCOUVER
05:40-17:00/(Disney) WONDER
07:30-16:30/(Princess) ISLAND PRINCESS

Tuesday, May 28
SEA

Wednesday, May 29
TRACY ARM
06:00-10:00/(Princess) GOLDEN PRINCESS
12:00-18:00/(Disney) WONDER

Thursday, May 30
SKAGWAY
06:00-17:00/(Princess) GOLDEN PRINCESS/Railroad Dock (Aft)
06:00-20:00/(Disney) WONDER/Railroad Dock (Forward)
07:00-21:00/(Holland America) ZAANDAM/Broadway Dock
08:00-17:00/(Oceania) REGATTA/Ore Dock

Friday, May 31
JUNEAU
06:00-17:00/Disney) WONDER/A.J. Dock
13:00-22:30/(Holland America)/VOLENDAM/Alaska Steam Dock

Saturday, June 1
KETCHIKAN
08:00-16:00/(Silversea) SILVER SHADOW/Dock 3 (City Float)
10:00-20:00/(Oceania) REGATTA/Dock 4 (Ketchikan Packing)
12:00-20:00/(Disney) WONDER/Dock 1 (Salmon Landing)
13:00-20:00/(Norwegian) SUN/Dock 2 (Tongass Store)

Sunday, June 2
SEA

Monday, June 3
VANCOUVER
05:40-17:00/(Disney) WONDER
08:00-17:30/(Norwegian) SUN

 

[dolphingirl47]

Welcome on board and thanks for sharing the information. We are also doing the back to back.

Corinna

 

[Mr&MrsMouse]

Hi Corinna, I will be on the June 3rd Alaskan Cruise and would love to set up a Pink Champagne Girls event. I have attended one on the Fantasy and had a blast. Can you send me any information and contacts needed for DCL. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks Michelle

 

[Magic3forme]

Just booked Palo brunch on Friday at 11:30 am.

Port arrival time of 11:00.

good night!!

 

[jilljill]

I posted this on the FB page but thought I'd add it here too. I got my hotel room for after the cruise on Priceline yesterday. It's the Sheraton near the airport and my bid was for $83 and the total with taxes and insurance is $108.66. The rooms normally start at $199 CAN.

 

[dolphingirl47]

Hi Corinna, I will be on the June 3rd Alaskan Cruise and would love to set up a Pink Champagne Girls event. I have attended one on the Fantasy and had a blast. Can you send me any information and contacts needed for DCL. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks Michelle

Hi Michelle,
I am still in the research phase for this. Once I have a named contact, I will let you know.

Corinna

 

[jilljill]

Wow, what a strange concept. No I had never used hotwire before. I will definitely look into this. Thanks for the info!

www.priceline.com is the same way. 2 years ago I was able to get the Sheraton Wall Center on Priceline for $128/night with my bid. This year I got the Sheraton near the airport for $83/night.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I got everything I wanted. I have not done my online check in yet as I come in on the repo cruise and therefore don't need to worry about the port arrival time.

I have booked the 8:00 AM departure for the White Pass Scenic Railway at Skagway. In Juneau we are doing the Bike and Tram Mountain Adventure and in Ketchikan we are doing the Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure. I also got a Palo Brunch at 12:30 on the last day and Palo Dinner at 7:00 on the Skagway day. I am a happy cruiser right now.

Corinna

 

[chiburple]

Hi Corinna, I will be on the June 3rd Alaskan Cruise and would love to set up a Pink Champagne Girls event. I have attended one on the Fantasy and had a blast. Can you send me any information and contacts needed for DCL. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks Michelle

I would also be interested to know this if it's not too much trouble.

 

[genequeen19]

We got everything we wanted as well. Although it looks like Paulo's brunch is getting booked up for the first day at sea. Hope everyone else got what they wanted.

 

[kt-scarlett]

We got everything we wanted as well. Although it looks like Paulo's brunch is getting booked up for the first day at sea. Hope everyone else got what they wanted.

This is my first cruise. Since I don't know my dining rotation, can anyone recommend when would be best to book Palo and not missed any of the special events on board? Thank you.

 

[mickeyhereicome]

I know most on here booked onboard or opening day. We didnt. Just checked our cruise online and prices have come down. We called Disney and they are crediting us $50.72. No questions. That pays for Palo upcharge. Hope other can get credits.

 

[genequeen19]

I would recommend booking palo for a brunch. I would suggest either one if the two days at sea or when we go through Tracy at arms. The only problem is I am not sure what will be available when you can book....

 

[Mr&MrsMouse]

Great thanks so much. You can send me a PM with information as soon as you know yourself. Thanks again. Michelle

 

[kt-scarlett]

I know most on here booked onboard or opening day. We didnt. Just checked our cruise online and prices have come down. We called Disney and they are crediting us $50.72. No questions. That pays for Palo upcharge. Hope other can get credits.

Thanks for the heads-up. I just tried to check the current price of my category (7A) but the website doesn't show that category as being available, hence no price shown.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I would also be interested to know this if it's not too much trouble.

No trouble at all.

We got everything we wanted as well. Although it looks like Paulo's brunch is getting booked up for the first day at sea. Hope everyone else got what they wanted.

On the first sea day the 10:30 slot is no longer showing up for me, but all the other times are showing.

This is my first cruise. Since I don't know my dining rotation, can anyone recommend when would be best to book Palo and not missed any of the special events on board? Thank you.

I am pretty sure that Formal night will be the first sea day and semi-formal night on the Juneau day. Usually semi-formal night is the second to last night, but as we are in Ketchikan until 7:30 PM and are leaving Juneau at 4:30 PM, I think this is more likely.

Corinna

 

[DopeyFan1966]

I'll most likely be scanning them in with my trip report (I did this last time we went on a cruise).

THANKS, we greatly appreciate.

 

[genequeen19]

Change for fe extender for genequeen19

Mindy and Matt switch from set room to gtl

We used the sale and saved $450. Thank you for the tip, it paid for our excursions.

 

[genequeen19]

We are driving to the Cleveland clinic to take my dad for his pre-op work up. His knee fusion is a week from Wednesday (yeah another hurdle closer to our cruise to Alaska!) We have four hours and are chatting about the trip...hence another post.

For those who have sailed this cruise before, we have a weird question. Is the ship winterized such that there are common areas that are sealed? So you can watch the scenery and not freeze?