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Alaska ... Inside Passage - faberman - 18-02-2020

Heading to Alaska in May, cruise liner departs Vancouver for 7 nights cruising the inside passage
Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway ... then to Seattle

Anyone done this cruise, any helpful tips for us ?

RE: Alaska ... Inside Passage - Essi - 18-02-2020

Although I've traveled extensively, I have never done a cruise (it's on the bucket list lol)
Would love to do the Alaska cruise though, so interested to read others' input Smile

RE: Alaska ... Inside Passage - videomonkey - 18-02-2020

I can't help with Alaska tips, but highly recommend cruising. I went with a group of friends last year around Asia, it was a blast. Really enjoyed it.

Alaska is definitely on the to do list.

RE: Alaska ... Inside Passage - faberman - 20-02-2020

We have had a few problems booking Accommodation in Vancouer for the 2 days prior to the Cruise,
many people have cancelled their Asia Cruise and chosen Alaska as an alternative,
we have managed to find a Hotel, but a lot are fully booked already ... holiday is not until May

RE: Alaska ... Inside Passage - Essi - 20-02-2020

(20-02-2020, 05:28 PM)faberman Wrote: We have had a few problems booking Accommodation in Vancouer for the 2 days prior to the Cruise,
many people have cancelled their Asia Cruise and chosen Alaska as an alternative,
we have managed to find a Hotel, but a lot are fully booked already ... holiday is not until May
That's actually a great heads-up for others planning travel..
Lots of people will have gone with alternate destinations due to the coronavirus outbreak, and as such accommodation will be at a premium  Confused

RE: Alaska ... Inside Passage - EX09ER - 20-02-2020

(20-02-2020, 07:20 PM)Essi Wrote:
(20-02-2020, 05:28 PM)faberman Wrote: We have had a few problems booking Accommodation in Vancouer for the 2 days prior to the Cruise,
many people have cancelled their Asia Cruise and chosen Alaska as an alternative,
we have managed to find a Hotel, but a lot are fully booked already ... holiday is not until May
That's actually a great heads-up for others planning travel..
Lots of people will have gone with alternate destinations due to the coronavirus outbreak, and as such accommodation will be at a premium  Confused
We have had to change our flights to Europe in June. We planned a Shanghai transit stop but our travel agent said there could be entry restrictions in Europe for even transit passengers soon, going via LA now.

RE: Alaska ... Inside Passage - Twiggy - 22-10-2021

Alaska is still one of the best places to cruise.

RE: Alaska ... Inside Passage - Outsider - 22-10-2021

(18-02-2020, 07:52 PM)faberman Wrote: Heading to Alaska in May, cruise liner departs Vancouver for 7 nights cruising the inside passage
Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway ... then to Seattle

Anyone done this cruise, any helpful tips for us ?

You've probably done this now but anyway . . .we did the cruise in 2014.
It was fairly cold and I was amazed at all the rain we had.
I also remember being very bored on the ship as there wasn't much to do but sit and wait for the ice calving!
And a group of crazy Aussies, stripped down to their underpants on the Columbia Icefield  Rolleyes
We enjoyed Vancouver and the Rocky Mountaineer (gold class) best.