lktomkies

Hello-  Getting ready to book an Alaskan cruisetour for Summer 2020.  Will just be me and my husband, both of us in mid-fifties.  We are considering all the major lines...Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Holland America, NCL, and Princess.  We are Diamond members with Royal, but really want to withj the cruise line that offers the best on-board enrichment programs, specifically Alaska-related speakers, etc.  Would like to book a 14 or 15 day cruisetour, hopefully with a stop in Talkeenta.

Any suggestions?  We are not foodies, so cruise ship food is of no concern.  Really just looking for best itinerary with the best learning opportunities, as this will likely be our only visit to Alaska.

Thanks!

Linda

Thanks everyone.  I'll let you know what they say.

Hello!  We booked 9 night Caribbean on Getaway, 12/13/19 out of New Orleans, back in January.  Booked a mid ship balcony, got free air, drink package, specialty dining, pre-paid gratuities, etc.  At that time, we paid $4096, total, for two of us.  I was happy with the price, given all the perks.

Of course, I forgot to check price before final payment.  I just checked yesterday, and total for two, same category, same perks, is $2741, a difference of nearly $1400.   We are 85 days out, so cancellation fee is 50%.  I could practically cancel, rebook, and still come out ahead.  Of course, I'd rather not go through all that hassle.

Any suggestions on what to do?  Do they ever offer obc in this situation?  I'm getting ready to call them,  just thought I'd check here first to see if anyone has encountered a similar situation on NCL.

TIA!    Linda

I'm sure this has been asked before.....but....hub and I are planning our first (and probably only) Alaska cruise for 2020.  We have been on close to 30 cruises, all in Caribbean/Panama/South America.  We are Diamond status with Royal Caribbean, but have also sailed Celebrity, Holland America and NCL.  We are in our mid-fifties, and will be traveling with just the two of us.

All of these lines (and Princess) offer the cruise tours we are interested in.  Would like a couple of days at Denali, and would like a stop at Talkeenta.  Anyone recommend one cruise line/ship over another?  Best observations decks?  Best balconies?  Best excursions (or all they all the same?)?   Would like minimum 10 days, and I see Holland has a number of 18 night trips.   Any advice is appreciated!  Would like to book soon, as rooms are filling up!

Thanks!

Linda

Hi!

My husband and I will be on the 11 night sailing on LOS on Dec. 12th. We are new Diamond C&A members. Can anyone tell me if wifi is available on LOS, and if so, what the current pricing is? Also, what is the Diamond discount? Is it cheaper to use the computers in the RC online area?

Thanks!

Linda

Emeraldcity-

Yes, we were scheduled on the 5/31/13 Bermuda cruise on the Grandeur. Obviously, that didn't happen! We re-booked to the August 23rd sailing and had a great time! As I recall (we weren't Diamond at the time) there was a Diamond "lounge" sort of walled-off in one of the lounges, looked kind of like partition walls.

We had hoped to sail on the Radiance in October of this year, around Australia. That didn't pan out, so we are now booked on the Legend for 12/12! I am counting down the days (22 to be exact!). I guess I need to update my signature lines!

Have a great time on your upcoming cruise!

Linda

Hello all!

My husband and I are booked on the Legend, 11 night southern Caribbean, on Dec. 12th

This will be our first cruise at the Diamond level.

Can anyone give me any tips/advice about what to expect, what not to miss, etc?

Being an 11 night itinery, I expect many Diamonds on board. Will the Diamond lounge be packed every night? Is the lounge open during the day? What about breakfast?

Thanks in advance!

Linda

Hello all!

My husband and I are booked on the Legend, 11 night southern Caribbean, on Dec. 12th

This will be our first cruise at the Diamond level.

Can anyone give me any tips/advice about what to expect, what not to miss, etc?

Being an 11 night itinery, I expect many Diamonds on board. Will the Diamond lounge be packed every night? Is the lounge open during the day? What about breakfast?

Thanks in advance!

Linda

Last year, while visiting Antigua, I purchased a beautiful piece of carved mahogany from a shop in Nelson's Dockyard. We will be in Antigua in December, on board the Legend of the Seas, and I'd like to purchase another piece or two. However, I don't want to go all the way to ND. does anyone know if the carved mahogany can be purchased anywhere near the pier?

Thanks!

Linda

Grady-

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Your review and pix are AMAZING!! DH and I will be boarding this awesome ship this coming Sunday, the 13th. We are doing a B2B, and our four kids will be joining us for the 2nd week, so we'll all be together for Thanksgiving!

Your review and pictures are getting me SO EXCITED!! I hope to read/see a lot more before we leave!

Linda