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Highly recommend! We did this excursion 2 years ago on the Spirit, and have it booked again for our cruise this summer. You will see the glacier off in the distance from the ship, but this excursion gets you much closer! Lots of seals around the base of the glacier, fantastic experience with glacier calving. Gorgeous views of waterfalls. We also saw mountain goats, and got up close and personal with humpbacks (better than our whale watching excursion!) on our excursion.

I've been watching it closely too, as we leave July 11th. Try to find a site that tells you not only the chance of precipitation, but how much to expect. There are lots out there, but I've been looking at this 14 day: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/14-day-weather-trend/alaska/juneau?from7day=1 Days range from 1 inch to trace, so that at least gives an idea of drizzle or downpour. 🙂 Looks like it will be fairly cool for us!

Hey now! Galveston often has dolphins. That's cool! 🙂 (And it's driving distance...)

Awesome! We'll be on her in 3 weeks! Can't wait!

Having cruised both CCL and RCCL, I think we prefer CCL. We really enjoy the comedy club, and generally like the food better on CCL (Guys and Blue Iguana). Otherwise, we find them fairly equal. RCCL tends to be a bit higher priced, but I would not agree that the passengers are any better / different. I think THAT changes more due to itinerary / cruise length.

We NORMALLY pick the earliest we can get, because we are ready to start vacation! 🙂 That said, we normally arrive the night before. You make very valid points for picking a later arrival time, and if I were in your shoes, I'd likely do it. Do you want to stress yourself (trying to rush to port early) for just a few extra hours time? Take it easy and don't start your vacation stressed. Just my opinion! Enjoy your trip. 🙂

The Spirit class (which the Spirit and Legends are part of) seems to be a favorite of many! I've not sailed any of them yet, but have an upcoming July cruise on the Spirit. Excited to try it!

I will say that my 15 year old son prefers the pullman to the sofa bed, as he found the pullman mattress more comfortable.

We’ll be on her with you. Bit concerned as well!

We've sailed on 2 of the conquest class ship and enjoyed them, but looking forward to trying the Spirit in Alaska (July) and the Dream next spring! Sounds like those 3 classes are the favorites. It's been awhile, but I don't remember being impressed with the fantasy class (Elation).

That's fantastic to know! Thank you! I will be on the lookout for those for sure.

I mostly drink water and iced tea, and rarely drink alcohol, but on vacation I'd like to have a fun drink or two! 🙂 I dislike most diet sodas, so not what I'd want to mix a drink with. I know that hard liquor like rum or vodka is carb free, but I'm not one to drink either of those straight. I did find some interesting looking sugar free powdered drink mixes at Amazon that I might try. Margaritaville makes them with these flavors: pina colada, strawberry daiquiri, and margarita. Mix with a bottle of water and add a shot of rum or vodka.... should be a low carb option. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WQEB2BE/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pretty sure I stated as much! I understand I won't be able to bring them on. I just want to know what other diabetics drink and wonder why the ship has so few other options if they don't allow us to bring our own.

Am I correct that I will not be allowed to bring on my own sugar free drink mixers? I love Bai coconut (add some rum) or Clear America makes a mint mojito sugar free water (also add some rum). Both only come in a bottle. I don't really care for diet sodas or club soda. Why do they seem to have little to no sugar free mixers onboard??? What do other diabetics drink?

If you haven't been yet, I suggest you go over to the Alaska boards. You'll get more specific information there on questions concerning tours. We'll be on the Spirit mid July, doing the same cruise! Can't wait!