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I am travelling with my 80yr old mom. Although she has no real difficulty with mobility, she is quite slow moving these days and I am afraid on longer port exploration days she will tire easily and then miss out on seeing some of the sites. As this is her second time to Alaska, she mainly wants to wander the towns, shop for souvenirs etc. outside of a few easy bus tours type ship excursions. I am considering renting a travel wheelchair - easily foldable and lightweight for me to maneuver on/off ship etc. Would I need to let Cunard know ahead of time of my desire to bring this on board? We would not use it always and certainly not on things like bus tours, whale watching etc. and no need for an accessible cabin as it folds easily for storage in a regular cabin. Any advice would be welcomed!

Thanks for the replies! Sets my mind at ease.

I am reading that there are no electrical outlets near the beds - I use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. Any idea if this can be managed in a balcony cabin with the outlets by the desk?

Considered that but my mom would not accept it. Also I am a person who sleeps only a couole hours each night, so have found on past cruises the balcony makes it easier for me as I can sit out there at all hours while not disturbing my partner, or feeling awkward sitting in public areas at 4am lol. If I upgrade moms cabin secretly (the docs all come to my email) they need never know it was me lol I could just say the cruise line did it….

I am bringing my mom and her friend (78 & 80) to Alaska this summer. I will have a balcony cabin, and they felt like having an inside across the hall would be suitable so that is what I booked. Mom only has ever sailed with insides and has always had a fabulous time on her cruises! Her friend has never cruised before and likely won’t ever again) Now I’m wondering if I should upgrade them to the balcony next door to me (it’s a available and is an option my TA said could be done). This is my third time to Alaska and have never done it with a balcony - looking for advice about this! Should I splurge the extra money for them to have the balcony as well? They are on fixed incomes so the extra money comes from me, just wondering if it would be money well spent, or save it and splurge on an extra excursion for them?

Thanks for the detailed scenarios!! We booked a direct AC at 1:30 so will have plenty of time!

We are Canadians doing the Cunard QE RT Vancouver disembarking Aug 7. What is the earliest flight (domestic) we can safely book home on the 7th? Self-disembarking is not a problem and we will sky train to the airport.

Cunard Van-Sitka-Glacier Bay-Hubbard Glacier-Haines-Juneau-Icy Strait Point-Ketchikan-Victoria-Van with two days at sea interspersed Princess Van-Sitka-Icy Strait-Hubbard-Juneau-Haines-Ketchikan-Victoria-Van and 3 sea days Both are end of July-Early August sailings. Looking at one balcony and one Oceanview cabin. The three adults are one glass of wine a day, plain old coffee/tea and regular tap water drinkers and the teenager isn’t a heavy soda drinker, so would probs just pay on individual basis for such. Internet access is a must, for teenager and myself who will need to do a bit of work while on board.

Both are 11 night itineraries RT Vancouver. Will be my third time to Alaska - once with Princess (my mom (age 70 & I) and once with HAL (my three teenagers, husband and I). This trip will be my mom and her friend (now age 80), my 14 year old great niece and I. I know Princess does Alaska well and I have always been very happy with their service, food, public areas etc. in my 4 times on board with them. I have no experience with Cunard. Any advice would be welcome!

It will be in early January. Since there will be four of us, we have decided to rent a car in FLL and return it at MIA. I think w have decided to save the Keys until we can spend more than a few nights exploring that area. I am really leaning toward exploring the everglades, its been on my radar for years.

We disembark in FLL on a Sunday but fly home to Canada out of Miami Wednesday at 4pm. Any suggestions of what to do in Miami? Most likely staying in south beach area unless some suggests otherwise! Assuming rental car will be necessary?