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  1. My guess is you would be able to. I would put it in your carry on. I don't think you would be allowed to take any off the ship though.
  2. It has a lot to do if you have cruises booked or not. When I have no cruises booked, I get amazing specials. The moment I book one cruise, they stop. I agree it could be directed at where they live also.
  3. Princess has done this for years. I have always gotten better pricing and or OBC when I have nothing booked compared to when I have cruises booked. It is targeted marketing.
  4. I have done both and preferred Totem Bight. I was bored at Saxman. We had an awful guide. I liked that Totem Bight is on the water.
  5. I broke my wrist on a recent trip. After waiting overnight in an ER with out seeing a doctor until the morning, I had already decided I wanted to go home for surgery. The doctor provided pictures of X-rays (which he took with my phone). He wrote up a note saying which bone I broke, that I needed surgery and that due to not being a local, he recommended I return home for surgery where I could follow up with my own doctors and follow up care. This was important - he needed to indicate that I was "fit to fly". The negative in this is that he put me in a cast. After I was released, I called insurance and they would not let me fly with a cast. So I had to return and have the cast cut. I submitted all the paperwork to the insurance company in order for them to arrange flights home (with a medical escort). I did not have to pay up front for my medical care (hospital took a picture of my passport). Once I got home, I got a copy of the charges and submitted them. I did not use the forms from the insurance company. I had a claim with Allianz (land portion) and Aon (cruise portion). Both took the the doctor's note and did not require their form to be filled out. Previously I used their form when I cancelled a trip before the vacation.
  6. I have done all the above in Skagway (though not a Jeep but a car from Avis). Train RT, Train and Van combo, renting a car, etc.... For the first time, I do like the Chilkoot combo tour because the train is historic and the views are different than when taking the road. Chilkoot does a great job. After saying that - the car/jeep option is great if you want to go at your own pace. The area is so gorgeous. I think you will have fun with Chilkoot or if you go on your own.
  7. I believe it also includes multiple courses. Some have indicated it is more than they can eat.
  8. When I booked (independently) with Alaska RR - they assigned my seat.
  9. Park Rangers come onboard all ships that stop in Glacier Bay. It is a requirement of the National Park Service. They are amazing.
  10. Yea - Alaska is huge and so many areas look so different from other areas. I would love to have a car and spend 1-2 months driving around. I treasure the excursions I have done in cruise ports - some rank as some of my favorite. Cruise ports and those areas accessible via land are both worthy of visiting! 🙂
  11. It is easy to get out of the port area and avoid the stores. I actually like the ports (and I am not a shopper).
  12. It is very different. I think many don't recognize this until on the cruise. I never thought I would like Alaska. Now, I would pick Alaska over Caribbean any day.
  13. I think the book Alaska Cruise Companion by Rachel Cartwright - it is also good - you can buy this on the ship.
  14. I would rule out NCL as they dock in Ketchikan at Ward Cove which is not in downtown Ketchikan. I have done Sapphire several times in Alaska and like the ship. I have not been on Noordam but people like the ship and HAL. I just compared itinerary between HAL and Princess and they are pretty close. I usually say let this make the decision but honestly, I don't think you could go wrong with either. They both have great itineraries.
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